Kunchapu Surya Chandrudu v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner, owner of a Mahindra Scorpio seized in an NDPS case, sought modification of the trial court's condition requiring a bond of Rs.2,50,000 with surety and a bank guarantee of Rs.2,50,000, citing financial hardship. The High Court modified the order, reducing the bank guarantee to Rs.1,50,000 and dispensing with the bond and surety requirement, while keeping other conditions intact.
What did the court decide?
The bank guarantee reduced from Rs.2,50,000 to Rs.1,50,000; bond and surety requirement removed; other conditions of the trial court's order dated 04.08.2025 remain in force.