The High Court of Bombay disposed of a criminal application for reduction of bail amount as infructuous since the applicant had already complied with the security order and was released on bail, leaving no question for consideration.
Application disposed of as infructuous.
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10-appln-242-2017.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 242 OF 2017 (THROUGH POST)
Shakir @ Guddu Haider Shaikh ...Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondent
None for the Applicant
Mr. S. V. Gavand, A.P.P for the Respondent–State
CORAM : REVATI MOHITE DERE, J. (THROUGH VIDEO-CONFERENCING) WEDNESDAY, 23rd JUNE 2021
P.C. :
1 By this application sent through jail, the applicant has sought reduction of the bail amount, taking into consideration his family and economical condition.
2 Learned A.P.P points out that the applicant was enlarged on bail by the Sessions Court vide order dated 12th May 2016 on personal bond and surety bond of Rs. 30,000/-. It appears that subsequently the applicant
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filed an application seeking cash security of Rs. 30,000/- which was allowed by the Sessions Court vide order dated 1st September 2016. Later, the applicant again filed an application for reduction of cash bail, which application was disposed of on 8th August 2017, as applicant had deposited cash security as per order dated 1st September 2016.
3 In view of the aforesaid, since the applicant has been released on bail, nothing survives for consideration in this application.
4 Application is disposed of as infructuous.
REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether an application for reduction of bail is maintainable when the applicant has already posted cash security and the earlier order survives.
Shakir @ Guddu Haider Shaikh
The State of Maharashtra
REVATI MOHITE DERE
As recorded by the court registry
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