ORDER : IA No. 281636 of 2024 in Crl. Appeal Nos. 1733-1734 of 2024 1. By our order dated 30.01.2024, we have granted leave to appeal. 2. Interlocutory application for grant of bail, pending the disposal of the appeals, has been instituted by appellants herein being accused nos. 1 and 4. 3. Appellants herein have been convicted by the High Court by judgment and order dated 12.10.2021 under Section 302 and 364 read with Section 34 of the IPC and sentenced to imprisonment for life who are in appeal before us. 4. We are informed by Mr. Santhosh Krishnan, learned senior counsel appearing for the appellants that accused no. 1 (viz. Mohammed Shereef) has already undergone 10 years 2 months of incarceration and accused no. 4 (viz. Sayed Habib Koya Thangal @ Habeeb Koya Thangal) has already undergone 10 years 5 months of incarceration. Custody certificates to this effect are placed on record. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and material placed on record, while we expedite the hearing of the criminal appeals, we are of the view that appellants may be released on bail. Accordingly, we direct that appellants - accused no. 1 (viz. Mohammed Shereef) and accused no. 4 (viz. Sayed Habib Koya Thangal @ Habeeb Koya Thangal) be released on bail subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court. 6. Accordingly, Interlocutory Application No. 281636 of 2024 is allowed. IA No. 249181 of 2024 in Crl. Appeal No. 2724 of 2024 7. By our order dated 30.01.2024, we have granted leave to appeal. 8. Interlocutory application for grant of bail, pending the disposal of the appeal, has been instituted by appellants herein being accused nos. 2 and 3. 9. Appellants herein have been convicted by the High Court by judgment and order dated 12.10.2021 under Section 302 and 364 read with Section 34 of the IPC and sentenced to imprisonment for life who are in appeal before us. 10. We are informed by Mr. Santosh, learned counsel appearing for the appellants that accused no. 2 (viz. Saidalavi @ Bava) has already undergone 9 years 1 month of incarceration and accused no. 3 (viz. Abdulkadar) has already undergone 9 years 2 months of incarceration excluding period of remission. Custody certificates to this effect are placed on record. 11. 10. We are informed by Mr. Santosh, learned counsel appearing for the appellants that accused no. 2 (viz. Saidalavi @ Bava) has already undergone 9 years 1 month of incarceration and accused no. 3 (viz. Abdulkadar) has already undergone 9 years 2 months of incarceration excluding period of remission. Custody certificates to this effect are placed on record. 11. Considering the facts and circumstances, of the case and material placed on record, while we expedite the hearing of the criminal appeal, we are of the view that appellants may be released on bail. Accordingly, we direct that appellants - accused no. 2 (viz. Saidalavi @ Bava) and accused no. 3 (viz. Abdulkadar) be released on bail subject to such terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Trial Court. 12. Accordingly, Interlocutory Application No. 249181 of 2024 is allowed.