Deshmukh, however, won't walk out of jail as the high court has kept the order in abeyance for ten days after the CBI sought time to challenge it in the Supreme Court.
The Bombay High Court formed a prima facie opinion that the bail petition of former minister Anil Deshmukh in the corruption case against him can be heard on a priority basis in view of the medical condition of Deshmukh.
A special CBI court in Mumbai on Thursday reserved its verdict in the plea by former Maharashtra State Home Minister Anil Deshmukh seeking default bail.
The CBI has opposed the plea filed by former Maharashtra Home Minister Anil Deshmukh and his associate Sanjeev Palande before a Mumbai court seeking default bail in the corruption case registered against them.