In this bail application, the High Court of Orissa reduced the monetary deposit condition from Rs. 3,50,000 to Rs. 1,00,000, directing the petitioner to provide further property security of Rs. 2,50,000 to meet the remaining amount.
Deposit reduced to Rs. 1,00,000; property security of Rs. 2,50,000 directed; surrender period extended by three weeks.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK
ABLAPL No.15594 of 2020
Bhagaban Patel
…. Petitioner
Mr.M.R. Samantaray, Advocate
-versus-
State of Odisha (Vigilance)
…. Opposite Party Mr. M.S. Rizvi, ASC (Vigilance)
CORAM:
MR. JUSTICE D.DASH
Order No.
ORDER 12.09.2022
I.A. No.604 of 2022
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therefore, prays for modification of the quantum of deposit so as to enable the Petitioner to reap the benefit of the order.
In view of the order passed as above, the time period for surrender of the Petitioner is extended by three weeks from today.
All other conditions shall remain unaltered.
(D. Dash) Judge
Himansu
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the quantum of deposit condition imposed as a precondition for bail can be reduced.
Whether the petitioner is entitled to a modified deposit of Rs. 1,00,000 with property security as an alternative.
Bhagaban Patel
State of Odisha (Vigilance)
D. Dash
As recorded by the court registry
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