Jinesh Rajendra Bhatt v. State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court VB applied held that the bail amount fixed by the Additional Sessions Judge for the applicant was excessive relative to the role ascribed. The court reduced the required bond amount to Rs.15,000.
What did the court decide?
The order of the Additional Sessions Judge was modified to require a personal bond of Rs.15,000 instead of Rs.50,000.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.19 OF 2007
Jignesh Rajendra Bhatt ...Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra ...Respondent
Shri Subhash Jha i/by Law Global for the Applicant.
Shri D.P.Adsule, A.P.P for the Respondent.
CORAM : A. S. OKA, J.
(VACATION JUDGE)
DATE : JANUARY 05, 2007.
P.C.:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the bail amount of Rs.50,000 fixed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge in favor of the applicant is excessive given the comparative role ascribed by the court.
Whether the bail amount fixed in favor of the applicant should be reduced to ensure parity with a co-accused who had a heavier role.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Jignesh Rajendra Bhatt
- respondent
State of Maharashtra
Coram
A. S. Oka
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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