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..... following the decision of this Court in Kamlendra
Pratap Singh v. State of U.P., 2009(3) RCR (Criminal)
401 : 2009(4) Recent Apex Judgments (R.A.J.) 151 :
(2009) 4 SCC 437 we reiterate that a court hearing a
regular bail application has got inherent power to grant
interim bail pending final disposal of the bail
application. In our opinion, this is the proper view in
view of Article 21 of the Constitution of India which
protects the life and liberty of every person. When a
person applies for regular bail then the court concerned
ordinarily lists that application after a few days so that
it can look into the case diary which has to be obtained
from the police authorities and in the meantime the
applicant has to go to jail. Even if the applicant is
released on bail thereafter, his reputation may be
tarnished irreparably in society. The reputation of a
person is his valuable asset, and is a facet of his right
under Article 21 of the Constitution vide Deepak Bajaj
v. State of Maharashtra, 2008(4) RCR (Criminal)
961:2008(6) Recent Apex Judgments (R.A.J.) 357:
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8. In view of above, the petitioner is ordered to be released on
interim regular bail till the presentation of the FSL report before the
concerned Court, subject to her furnishing bail/surety bonds to the
satisfaction of the Ld. concerned trial Court/Duty Magistrate.
9. Upon receipt of report of the Chemical Examiner, if the
recovered contraband is found to be falling within commercial quantity, the
petitioner shall surrender before the concerned trial Court and if the
petitioner fails to surrender before the trial Court, the trial Court would be
at liberty to proceed further in accordance with law and the present order
shall not be construed as a bar in proceeding as per law.