Parmod Kumar, v. The Air Customs Superintendent

THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITON No.13783 of 2024 ORDER :

This petition is filed seeking to reduce the surety amount from Rs.50,000/- with two sureties to that of Rs.5,000/- with two sureties.

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Heard Sri M.Ramesh Babu, learned counsel for petitioner and Sri V.T. Kalyan, learned Special Public Prosecutor representing Mr. Dominic Fernandes, learned Standing Counsel for Customs Department and perused the record.

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The trial Court, by order, dated 03.07.2024 in HQPOR No.17 of 2024 in AIRCUS/49/ADJN/138/2024-AIU-C, while granting bail to the petitioner/accused, directed him to furnish two sureties of Rs.50,000/-. Petitioner seeks to relax the said condition as stated above.

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It is contended by the learned counsel for petitioner that the petitioner is a poor person, due to which, he is not in a position to furnish two sureties for Rs.50,000/-, as the same is very huge amount for him.

SKS, J Crl.PNo.13783 of 2024 5.

In view of the above and in the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the considered view that it is a fit case to reduce the surety amount.

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Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the impugned order, dated 03.07.2024 is modified to the effect that the petitioner shall furnish two sureties for Rs.15,000/-.

Miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. _______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 13.11.2024 Note: C.C. tomorrow.

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