2024 INSC 899
REPORTABLE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO(S).4758 OF 2024 (ARISING OUT OF S.L.P. (CRIMINAL) NO(S). 13366/2024)
SANGRAM SADASHIV SURYAVANSHI APPELLANT(S)
VERSUS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA RESPONDENT(S)
J U D G M E N T
ABHAY S. OKA, J.
Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.
Leave granted.
The allegation against the appellant is of commission of
offences punishable under Sections 489A, 489B and 489C read with
Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
Six counterfeit currency notes of Rs.500/- each are subject
matter of the offence. The appellant has been incarcerated for two
and a half years. The counter affidavit filed by the State shows
that there are no antecedents. The trial is not likely to conclude
in a reasonable time. Therefore, in the facts of the case, the
appellant deserves to be enlarged on bail following the well-
settled rule that bail is rule and jail is an exception.
Accordingly, we direct that the appellant shall be produced
before the Trial Court within one week from today. The Trial Court
shall enlarge the appellant on bail till the conclusion of the
trial on appropriate terms and conditions, including the condition
of regularly and punctually attending the Trial Court and
cooperating with the Trial Court for expeditious conclusion of the