Satish Kumar Manchanda And ANR v. The State Of Maharashtra

Vina k sr.936.appln.164.17.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.164 OF 2017 Satish Kumar Manchanda and anr.

...Applicants

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

---------- Mr. Anand Mishra i/b. Mr. A. M. Sarogi for the applicant. Mr. A. R. Kapadnis, APP for the respondent - State. ---------- CORAM :

PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.

DATE :

21 JULY, 2017 P.C. :

1.

This is an application for modification of order passed by the Sessions Court. The applicant was granted anticipatory bail by the Sessions Court vide ABA No. 1114 of 2016. The said application was allowed by confirming interim order dated 24th June, 2016 passed by the said Court in that application on 10th August, 2016. As per the said interim order dated 24th June 2016, the applicant was directed to be released on P.R. of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only.) and like amount of one surety.

2.

Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the applicant is not in position to make arrangement for solvent surety since the 1/2

Vina k sr.936.appln.164.17.doc Sessions Court has directed the applicant to be released on P.R. of Rs.20,000/-. The applicant prefers the present applicant for modification of order 24th June, 2016 passed by the Sessions Court. 3.

Considering the circumstances and the submissions advanced by the learned advocate for the applicant, order dated 24th June, 2016 can be modified. Hence, I pass following order; :: ORDER ::

(i) Order dated 24 June,2016 passed by the Sessions Court in ABA No.1114 of 2016 which is confirmed by order dated 10th August, 2016 is modified and the applicant is directed to be released on furnishing P. R. Bond in the sum of Rs.20,000 (Rupees Twenty Thousand only.) with one or more sureties in the like amount.

(ii) Application stands disposed of.

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