Trial Court under Sections 307,323 and 341 IPC - High Court suspended the
sentence, but imposed strict conditions of deposit of fine amount of Rs.
1,00,000/- along with a surety of Rs. 1,00,000/- and two bail bonds of Rs. 50,000/-
each - Waiving these conditions, the Supreme Court observed: Excessive
conditions imposed on the appellant, in practical manifestation, acted as a
refusal to the grant of bail - Can the Appellant, for not being able to comply with
the excessive requirements, be detained in custody endlessly? To keep the
Appellant in jail, that too in a case where he normally would have been granted
bail for the alleged offences, is not just a symptom of injustice, but injustice
itself.
Ld. Sr. Counsel Manish Singhvi, appearing on behalf of the State of Rajasthan
on the basis of instructions has also very fairly conceded to the point that the
conditions of bail are excessive and the appellant is in no financial condition to satisfy
the conditions. We deeply appreciate his role as an officer of the court for his unbiased
attitude in the matter.
19. We, therefore, allow this Appeal and set out to modify the bail order granted by
the High Court. The Bail order is to continue, however, the conditions set for the grant
of Bail stands waived off

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