J U D G M E N T

ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, J.

1. Leave granted. This appeal has been preferred against the order dated 3^rd May, 2017 of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in CRA No.1823 of 2009 whereby prayer for bail, pending disposal of criminal appeal against life sentence has been declined though the appellant has been in custody for more than ten years.

2. The appellant stands convicted under Sections 148, 302/149 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment, apart from other Signature Not Verifiedsentences. According to the prosecution, on 23^rd June, 2005 at Digitally signed by SWETA DHYANI Date: 2018.03.28 Reason: 11.30 A.M., the appellant along with the co-accused caused the murder of one Shahid. In view of evidence in support of the charge, the trial Court convicted and sentenced the appellant. The appellant applied for bail pending consideration of appeal before the High Court. After the said prayer was rejected, another application was filed. The High Court rejected the second bail application with the observation that the evidence on record did not warrant grant of bail.

3. In this appeal, the order of the High Court is challenged mainly on the ground that the appellant had been in custody