The Supreme Court has granted bail to an individual, accepting the argument that he has been in jail for four and a half years and that the High Court’s delay in hearing his appeal amounts to a denial of justice. His lawyer, Deepak Prakash, successfully argued this point. The individual was previously sentenced to 10 years imprisonment and a fine of ₹12 lakh by the Kollam Additional Sessions Court. He had approached the High Court seeking to suspend this sentence, but the appeal was delayed.