Vishnu Bhaskar Mantri v. Union of India and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
High Court extended temporary bail for eight weeks to a 71-year-old convicted appellant suffering from severe diabetes and requiring eye surgery. The court found necessary medical facilities like laser treatment and FFA scans unavailable in jail, justifying the extension despite prosecution objections.
What did the court decide?
Existing temporary bail granted on 11.07.2017 (preceded as No.898 of 2017) is further extended for a period of eight weeks.
What the court decided
(4)APPANo.2892018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.289 OF 2018 IN
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.22 OF 2017
Vishnu Bhaskar Mantri ... Applicant V/s.
Union of India & Anr. ... Respondents
Mr.Shivprasad R. Page, Advocate for the Applicant.
Mr.Sandesh S. Patil, Advocate for the Respondent/CBI.
Mr.Prashant Jadhav, APP for the Respondent/State.
CORAM : A.M.BADAR J.
DATED : 16th APRIL 2018.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the applicant suffering from severe diabetes and scheduled eye surgeries should be granted further temporary bail on medical grounds considering jail facilities.
Whether the ailing applicant, a 71-year-old public servant, requires release on bail for essential diabetic retinopathy and cataract treatment not available in jail.
Whether the extension of previous temporary bail order is justified in light of the applicant's deteriorating medical condition and pending surgeries.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Vishnu Bhaskar Mantri
- respondent
Union of India
Coram
A.M. B nodo badar J.
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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