Recently, Karnataka High Court directed the trial court to dispose of the interim bail application filed by the wife of Atul Subhash, the prime accused in the criminal case. This is the financial fraud case and both Atul Subhash as well as his wife are listed in the list of investigation.The wife of Atul Subhash prayed for interim bail on grounds of health besides looking after her minor children. She prayed through her counsel that she was never directly involved in the said offenses and detention for a longer period would prove to be a hardship for her family. The prosecution opposed her plea stating that she was an active participant in fraudulent activities and there existed a danger of evidence tampering. The High Court took cognizance of both legal and humanitarian pleas, ordered the trail court to measure the merit application based on fact and evidence put forth, but also held the view that while doing justice in a trial has to be tempered with, rights of the accused also need protection. This order reaffirms the commitment of the judiciary to the principles of fairness and the fact that the legal process is sensitive to the individual circumstances. The decision of the trial court on the interim bail application is awaited, which would probably decide the future course of the case. This case is an example of interplay between legal obligations and humanitarian concerns in the Indian judicial system.