Citation : 2022 Latest Caselaw 2389 Bom
Judgement Date : 9 March, 2022
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
950 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.692 OF 2022
IN APEAL/425/2018
DHANANJAY @ DHANYA YOGIRAJ RASAL
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER
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Advocate for Applicant : Mr. N. V. Gaware
APP for Respondent no.1-State: Mr. M. M. Nerlikar
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CORAM : V. K. JADHAV AND
SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, JJ.
DATED : 9th MARCH, 2022.
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P. C. :
1. Heard both the sides.
2. The applicant / accused is seeking bail on health ground.
According to the applicant, he immediately requires the valve
replacement surgery. In compliance with the directions in the
order dated 3rd March, 2022 the learned APP has taken the
instructions in writing. The Superintendent of the Central Prison,
Aurangabad has forwarded the medical report issued by the Chief
Medical Offcer, Aurangabad Central Prison. We have carefully
gone through the said report. In para no.10, the Chief Medical
Offcer has mentioned the clinical diagnosis which reads as under :
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"10) CLINICAL DIAGNOSIS :
Rheumatic Heart Disease, with congestive
cardiac failure (Recovered) with Severe Mitral
stenosis with severe tricuspid regurgitation
with Pulmonary Hypertension."
Further in para no. 16 the Chief Medical Offcer considered
the opinion that the general condition of the applicant is very weak
and not satisfactory and can deteriorate in future. He has further
opined that the illness of the applicant is severe and cardiac related
disease, his condition may worsen in future and his life may go in
danger.
3. Learned counsel for the applicant / accused submits that the
applicant has decided to undergo the surgery in either of the
hospitals as below :
1) Shirdi Hospital or
2) Nerul Specialty Hospital and Research Centre at
Mumbai.
Learned counsel submits that 8/9 months duration is
required for pre-surgery treatment, surgery period and post surgery
period.
4. Learned APP submits that in view of the report submitted by
Chief Medical Offcer, Aurangabad Central Prison and in terms of
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his opinion, it appears that the applicant / accused is required to
undergo the surgery immediately. Learned APP submits that an
appropriate order may be passed, however, at present the order of
temporary bail may be passed for a limited period of 2/3 months
and after revival of the situation, extension of the temporary bail
can be considered.
5. As per the opinion of the Chief Medical Offcer, the general
condition of the applicant / accused is very weak, not satisfactory
and can deteriorate in future. In his opinion his life may go in
danger. In view of the same, we are inclined to grant temporary
bail to the applicant / accused at present for a period three months
with certain conditions. Hence, the following order.
ORDER
1. Criminal application is partly allowed.
2. Pending hearing of the appeal preferred against the judgment and order of conviction the applicant / accused- Dhananjay @ Dhanya Yogiraj Rasal be released on temporary bail for a period of three months on executing personal bond of Rs.15,000/- with one surety of the like amount on the following conditions :
I) The applicant / accused shall furnish his address of residence during the period of temporary bail.
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II) The applicant / accused shall also
inform to this Court as to the name of hospitals where he decides to undergo the surgery.
III) After expiry of the said period of three months from date of his release, the applicant shall surrender himself to the jail on his own.
3. The applicant / accused is at liberty to fle an application for extension of his temporary bail depending upon his health condition after expiry of said three months.
4. Criminal application is accordingly disposed of.
(SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE, J.) (V. K. JADHAV, J.)
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