Bail condition regarding reporting police station was modified from Sangameshwar Police Station to Vashi Police Station due to distance hardship. Applicant directed to furnish fresh bonds.
Condition modified to report to Vashi police station on alternate instead of Sangameshwar police station; fresh bonds with current address furnished.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO.52 OF 2018 IN CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.558 OF 2017
Pradip Manohar Bhatkar …Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent
Mr. K.Y. Mali for the Applicant. Mr. Rajan Salvi, APP for the Respondent -State.
CORAM : RANJIT MORE AND SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, JJ.
DATED: 26th JUNE, 2018.
P.C.:-
The application is filed for modification /cancellation of the condition of the bail. The Applicant was convicted by the Sessions Court, Ratnagiri for offence punishable under Section 302 of the IPC. The Applicant being aggrieved by the same preferred the appeal. In this appeal the Applicant had preferred Bail Application No.558 of 2017. The Division Bench of this Court by order dated 27th April, 2017 was pleased to release the Applicant on bail in the sum of Rs.30,000/with one or two sureties to make up the said amount and P R. Bond in the like amount. As a condition of bail, the Applicant was directed to report to Sangameshwar Police Station on every alternate Monday till
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disposal of the appeal.
that subsequent to the said order, the Applicant has shifted to Vashi and is presently residing at Vashi at the address mentioned in the cause title of the appeal. He further submits that Sangameshwar Town is 200 kms. away from the present place of residence and therefore, it is difficult for him to report Sangameshwar Police station on every alternate Monday. He submits that the Applicant is ready and willing to report Vashi Police Station on every alternate Monday. Statement is accepted.
“ During the period that the Applicant is on bail, he shall report to the Vashi police station on every alternate Monday till the disposal of the appeal.”
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notifying present address.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the condition of bail requiring reporting at a distant police station should be modified to reduce hardship.
Pradip Manohar Bhatkar
The State of Maharashtra
Ranjit More
Anuja Prabhudessai
As recorded by the court registry
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