Case brief
What is this about?
CRL.P No. 4873 of 2026, High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru (NC: 2026:KHC:22275), decided 23.04.2026 by S Rachaiah, J. Ammena Bi v. State of Karnataka (Kota Police Station). Petition under S.439(1)(b) Cr.PC / S.483(1)(b) BNSS seeking relaxation/modification of Condition No.1 of the order dated 12.12.2025 in Crl.Misc.No.469/2025 (Principal District and Sessions Judge, Udupi): bail bond of Rs.5,00,000 with solvent surety reduced to Rs.2,00,000 with one surety for the like sum; time to appear before Investigating Officer extended to one month. Petition allowed. Keywords: bail bond, solvent surety, modification of bail condition, Section 439(1)(b) Cr.PC, Section 483(1)(b) BNSS, Udupi.
What did the court decide?
Condition No.1 of the order dated 12/12/2025 in Crl.Misc.No.469/2025 relaxed: bail bond reduced to Rs.2,00,000/- with one surety for the like sum to the satisfaction of the Investigating Officer (replacing Rs.5,00,000/- with solvent surety), and time to appear before the Investigating Officer extended to one month; Registry directed to communicate the order to the concerned Police Station forthwith.