The Supreme Court on Friday granted interim bail to construction giant Unitech’s erstwhile promoter Sanjay Chandra on grounds of his father-in-law’s death last month.

The case was that the petitioner’s wife was in a state of shock due to the sudden demise of her only surviving parent and the petitioner was required to give emotional support to his wife as well as to assist her for last rituals .

It was further pleaded that the Petitioner had a deep attachment with his father-in-law and the news of his demise has caused him extreme distress.

By noticing special circumstances pleaded in the application. The Supreme Court ordered to release Sanjay Chandra on interim bail forthwith for a period of two weeks from the date.