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DELHI HIGH COURT
SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD
Himanshu Dabas – Appellant
Versus
State, Govt. of NCT of Delhi – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. challenge to bail due to medical grounds (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. concerns about clarity and accuracy of medical reports (Para 3 , 8 , 10) |
| 3. summary of respondent's medical conditions (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7) |
| 4. misrepresentation of medical conditions leading to bail (Para 9 , 11 , 15) |
| 5. call for clearer medical documentation in future bail applications (Para 12 , 13 , 19) |
| 6. requirements for comprehensive medical reporting in bail contexts (Para 24 , 25 , 26) |
| 7. potential legal actions against misleading medical documentation (Para 28 , 29) |
| 8. court's order for accurate medical reporting practices (Para 30 , 31) |
JUDGMENT
Subramonium Prasad, J. This petition under Section 439 (2) read with Section 482 CrPC has been filed by the petitioner/complainant challenging the bail on medical grounds granted to the respondent No.2 by order dated 05.01.2021 passed by learned Additional Sessions Judge, North West, Rohini Courts, Delhi in FIR No. 452/2017 dated 29.12.2017 registered at Police Station Kanjhawala under Sections 302, 207,201,120B and 34 IPC and Sections 25/27 Arms Act.
2. Even though the respondent No.2 has been asked to surrender as directed by order dated 05.01.2021 and in fact
Clarity in medical reports is essential for granting bail on medical grounds; ambiguous documents may lead to allegations of fabricating evidence.
The main legal point established in the judgment is the importance of explicit and unambiguous medical documentation for judicial consideration in bail applications on medical grounds.
The urgency and criticality of life-threatening medical conditions can warrant interim bail under Section 45 of PMLA, especially when specialized care is unavailable in judicial custody.
Bail on medical and humanitarian grounds – Merely because a person is an undertrial or even a convict, lodged in jail, this facet of right to life cannot be curtailed.
The main legal point established is that a person who is sick or infirm, as defined under Section 45 of the PMLA, may be entitled to seek bail based on their medical condition.
The court ruled that interim bail on medical grounds is warranted when an inmate's health condition requires specialized treatment not available in jail.
The discretion to grant bail on medical grounds should be exercised judiciously, guided by principles of law and after recording satisfaction that necessary circumstances exist warranting such a disc....
The court held that bail may be granted under Section 45(1) of PMLA for sick or infirm individuals, emphasizing humane considerations in light of critical health conditions.
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