Bail was granted considering the appellant's prolonged incarceration and the submission of the chargesheet.

Headnote:The Supreme Court of India examined the appeal concerning the appellant's incarceration in light of FIR No.603/2024 for offenses under various sections of the IPC and the Information Technology Act. The court considered the appellant's prolonged custodial period exceeding six months and the filing of the chargesheet. The court decided to set aside the lower court's order, granting bail to the appellant subject to conditions by the Trial Court. The ruling emphasized the appellant’s gender and incarceration duration as factors for granting bail.

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1. appellant's charges related to multiple ipc sections and it act. (Para 2)
2. counsel emphasized the appellant's incarceration and absence of respondent representation. (Para 3 , 4)
3. court considered gender and duration of incarceration in granting bail. (Para 5)
4. impugned order set aside; bail granted with trial court conditions. (Para 6 , 7)
5. pending applications disposed of. (Para 8)

ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2.The appellant has been arraigned as an accused in FIR No.603/2024, registered at Police Station – Chourai, District Chhindwara, M.P. for the offence punishable under Sections 420 , 120-B, 406, 404 and 403 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 , and Section 66 (c) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 .

3. The learned counsel appearing for the appellant submitted that apart from the period of incarceration undergone by the appellant, the chargesheet has been filed. Further, the appellant is a lady.

4. Despite notice served, none appears for the respondents.

5. Taking into consideration the fact that the appellant is a lady, has been under incarceration for more than six months, and the fact that the chargesheet has already been filed, we are inclined to set aside the impugned order, and grant bail to the appellant.

6. Accordingly, the impugned order stands set aside, and the appellant is granted bail, subject to the terms and conditions that may be imposed by the concerned Trial Court.

7. The appeal is allowed, accordingly.

8. Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

ORDER

Leave granted.

The appeal is allowed in terms of the signed order.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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SUPREME COURT OF INDIANot mentioned,SADHVI LAXMI DAS – AppellantVersusSTATE OF MP & ANR. – RespondentCRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026 (@ SLP(CRL.) No.17337/2025)

Bail was granted considering the appellant's prolonged incarceration and the submission of the chargesheet.

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Not mentioned,
SADHVI LAXMI DAS – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF MP & ANR. – Respondent
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026 (@ SLP(CRL.) No.17337/2025)