P.Rajeshkumar, v. State of Tamil Nadu
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court, on the application of the accused who lacked sufficient financial strength, modified a previous bail order. Acting on a police report confirming the petitioner's inability to pay, the Court reduced the required deposit from Rs. 3,00,000/- to Rs. 75,000/-.
What did the court decide?
The order directing a deposit of Rs. 3,00,000/- was modified to direct a deposit of only Rs. 75,000/- within four weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Monday, the Third day of December Two Thousand Eighteen
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr Justice V. PARTHIBAN
CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS PETITION No.15147 of 2018
in CRL.RC.NO.901/2018
P.RAJESHKUMAR, [ PETITIONER/APPELLANT/ACCUSED]
Vs
STATE OF TAMIL NADU, [ RESPONDENT ] REP.BY DEPUTY DIRECTOR, INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH, ARIYALUR.
Petition praying that in the circumstances stated therein the High Court will be pleased to modify the order dated 16.08.2018 made in Crl.M.P.No.10260 of 2018 in Crl RC No.901 of 2018 in so far as to the condition to deposit a sum of Rs.3,00,000/-.
Order : This petition coming on for orders upon perusing the petition and upon hearing the arguments of M/S.A.PADMANABAN, Advocate for the petitioner and of Mr.G.HARIHARA ARUNSOMASHANKAR, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) on behalf of the Respondent the court made the following order:-
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the condition to deposit Rs. 3,00,000/- imposed in a bail order can be modified due to the petitioner's insufficient financial strength.
Whether the report of the Inspector of Police regarding the petitioner's financial status justifies a reduction in the mandatory deposit amount.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. RAJESHKUMAR
- respondent
STATE OF TAMIL NADU
Coram
V. PARTHIBAN
Case details
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