JUDGMENT :

1. Petitioner through the medium of this petition filed in terms of Section 439 CrPC seeks grant of bail on medial ground in a case titled “UT of J&K through CBI vs Dr. Karnail Singh”, arising out of FIR/Crime No. RC0042022A0008 under Section 120-B read with Sections 201, 408, 411 & 420 IPC.

2. It has been asserted that the petitioner has been arraigned as accused in a case which is pending trial before learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu; that the petitioner had moved an application before the Court of Principal Sessions Judge, Jammu, which was rejected by him vide order dated 14.07.2023; that after rejection of his bail by the trial Court, the petitioner moved another application for grant of bail under section 439 CrPC before the Court of learned Principal Sessions Judge, Jammu, which was objected to by the prosecution, however, during the course of hearing of the said bail application, the petitioner sought his enlargement on short-term bail having regard to his health status so that the petitioner is in a position to get himself treated and become fit enough to face the trial; that the Court of Principal Sessions Judge Jammu after taking into consideration the