Mohanan Anu Mohan v. The State Of A.P

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTI CE M.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY CRI MI NAL PETI TI ON No.2124 of 2017 ORDER:

This criminal petition is filed to reduce the surety amount imposed by the Metropolitan Sessions Judge-cum-I Additional District & Sessions Judge, Visakhapatnam, in Crl.M.P.No.4253 of 2016, by order, dated 26.12.2016, whereby the petitioner/A.1 was directed to be released on bail on execution of personal bond for a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties, who shall furnish fixed deposit of Rs.1,00,000/- each drawn in the name of the Court and submit the same to the satisfaction of the Additional Judicial First Class Magistrate, Chodavaram.

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The main contention of the petitioner before this Court is that he is an agricultural coolie and not in a position to furnish the fixed deposit. 3.

Therefore, taking into consideration the financial capacity of the petitioner, fixed deposit for an amount Rs.1,00,000/- is reduced to Rs.50,000/- (Rupees fifty thousand only).

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With the above modification, the Criminal Petition is allowed. _____________________________________ M.SATYANARAYANA MURTHY, J 16th March, 2017 GHN