ITEM NO.36 COURT NO.3 SECTION II-C
S U P R E M E C O U R T O F I N D I A
RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CRIMINAL) Diary No(s). 39368/2023
(Arising out of impugned final judgment and order dated 01-03-2019 in CRL.A(MD) No. 388/2016 passed by the High Court Of Judicature At Madras At Madurai)
EDWARD Petitioner(s)
VERSUS
STATE THROUGH THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE Respondent(s)
( IA No. 200094/2023 – CONDONATION OF DELAY IN FILING IA No. 200102/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING C/C OF THE IMPUGNED JUDGMENT IA No. 200096/2023 – EXEMPTION FROM FILING O.T.)

Date : 19-02-2024 This matter was called on for hearing today.
CORAM :
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B.R. GAVAI
HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP MEHTA
For Petitioner(s) Mr. P. Soma Sundaram, AOR
Mr. Y. Arunagiri, Adv.
Mr. M. P. Parthiban, Adv.

For Respondent(s) Mr. V. Krishnamurthy, Sr. A.A.G.
Mr. D. Kumanan, AOR
Mr. Sheikh F. Kalia, Adv.
Mrs. Deepa S., Adv.

UPON hearing the counsel the Court made the following
O R D E R
1. Delay condoned.
2. Leave granted.
3. Taking into consideration the fact that the conviction is based only on circumstantial evidence and that too, extra judicial confession of the appellant, and further that he has undergone sentence of almost 10 years, we are inclined to grant bail to the appellant.
4. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant is directed to be released on bail in connection with S.C. No.221 of 2013 on such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court.
(RASHMI DHYANI PANT) (ANJU KAPOOR)
COURT MASTER (SH) COURT MASTER (NSH)
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