Sivaselwam Shanthi Mari vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC APN/0066/2023-2023

In the case between Sivaselwam Shanthi Mari (Petitioner) and the Attorney General’s Department (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether bail pending appeal may be granted to a convicted individual based on exceptional circumstances. It was held that bail following conviction by a competent court is not a right and may only be considered if exceptional grounds exist. The principle reaffirmed in this matter requires strict adherence to the standard that exceptional circumstances, such as severe medical conditions, must be clearly established to justify deviation from the norm of detention after conviction. This decision relied on established interpretation of the Penal Code sections and judicial precedent, emphasizing that bail pending appeal is an exception and that the primar