ORDER

1. We have heard counsel for the parties.

2. Leave granted.

3. The appellant has been sentenced to undergo 7 years' rigorous imprisonment for the offence punishable under Section 304-B IPC and 2 years' RI with a fine of Rs 500 for an offence punishable under Section 498-A IPC. The appellant's appeal is pending in the High Court. His submission is that there is no chance of his appeal being heard in the near future. The appellant has already suffered sentence of 3 years and 6 months. In these circumstances, we allow this appeal and direct that the appellant shall be released on bail on his furnishing bail bond and surety to the satisfaction of the trial court.

4. The appeal is allowed.