Rahul Gurung v. State
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court of Delhi reduced the surety amount for a petitioner granted parole from ₹25,000 to ₹15,000 due to financial hardship, disposing the application without specifying the legal provision.
What did the court decide?
Surety amount reduced to ₹15,000/- instead of ₹25,000/-.
What the court decided
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- IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI
- W.P.(CRL) 3610/2017
RAHUL GURUNG ..... Petitioner Through : Counsel for the petitioner (appearance not given). versus STATE ..... Respondent Through : Ms.Sushila, proxy counsel for Ms.Richa Kapoor, ASC. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE S.P.GARG O R D E R % 11.04.2018
CRL.M.A.No.6491/2018 (For reduction of surety amount)
- Vide order dated 14.03.2018, the petitioner was granted parole for a period of two weeks from the date of his release, on his furnishing personal bond in the sum of `25,000/- with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the Trial Court. However, the petitioner could not furnish the required surety due to poverty and has remained in custody without availing the benefit of the said order.
- Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the surety amount is reduced from
25,000/- to15,000/-. Other terms and conditions of the said order shall remain the same.
- The application stands disposed of.
S.P.GARG, J
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the surety amount for parole can be reduced due to the petitioner's poverty.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
RAHUL GURUNG
- respondent
STATE
Coram
S.P. GARG
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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