2000 INSC 0055
                                        SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                                  Shailendra Kumar

                                                           Vs.

                                                    State of Delhi

                                                Crl.A.No.39 of 2000

                                    (G. B. Pattanaik and U. C. Banerjee, JJ.)

                                                      13.01.2000

                                                       ORDER

1. Leave granted.

2. This is a petition for being released on bail while the appellant-applicant's appeal against his
conviction under Sections 304-B and 498-A, I.P.C. is pending in the High Court of Delhi. The
appellant-applicant has been sentenced to 7 years rigorous imprisonment under Section 304-B and
two years rigorous imprisonment under Section 498-A, I.P.C.

3. Having heard the learned counsel for the parties and taking into account the fact that the
appellant-applicant is in custody for more than three years and there is no likelihood of appeal being
heard early, we direct that the appellant-applicant be released on bail to the satisfaction of the
Additional Sessions Judge, New Delhi.
4. The appeal stands allowed accordingly.
Appeal allowed.