Murugan v. The State Rep By

in Crl.O.P.No.15693 of 2023 G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

This petition has been filed to modify the condition imposed in para 4(b) of the Order in Crl.O.P.No.15693 of 2023 dated 19.07.2023 pending on the file of respondent police.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that, while granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner, this Court directed the petitioner to deposit a sum of Rs.40,000/-(Rupees Forty Thousand only), to the credit of the Crime No.366 of 2022 before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Ulundurpet. Petitioner is not able to mobilize funds and thus, he requests that the deposit amount may be reduced.

3. In the light of the submissions made, this Court modifies the condition in Crl.O.P.No.15693 of 2023 dated 19.07.2023 as follows, "...

[b] the petitioner without prejudice to his defence shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), to the credit of the Crime No.366 of 2022 before the Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Ulundurpet. On such deposit, learned Magistrate is directed to use the amount under Section 357 of Cr.P.C for awarding victim compensation; Payment of 1/3

this amount will not amount to admission of guilt of the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. 22.08.2023 gd 2/3

G.CHANDRASEKHARAN.

J.

gd 22.08.2023 3/3