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Article 21 & CrPC Section 438 | Terminal Illness Justifies Temporary Medical Bail Pending Treatment Review: Bombay HC
The Bombay High Court granted temporary medical bail to a Stage IV cancer patient, affirming that the right to life under Article 21 overrides procedural rigidity when treatment is time-sensitive. This sets a clear precedent for courts to prioritize health over custody in terminal cases, provided strict reporting and non-fleeing conditions are met.