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Sentence Suspension Pending Revision | Unblemished Bail History Establishes Prima Facie Case for Interim Relief : Bombay HC
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|Bombay High Court

Sentence Suspension Pending Revision | Unblemished Bail History Establishes Prima Facie Case for Interim Relief : Bombay HC

The Bombay High Court suspended the sentence of a convict pending revision, holding that an unbroken record of compliance with bail conditions during trial and appeal creates a prima facie case for interim release - even when the accused was later arrested for absence. This reinforces that procedural lapses do not automatically negate liberty rights when there is no abuse of bail.