In Brief
B.N. Srivastava, accused in a Prevention of Corruption case, challenged a bail condition requiring deposit of Rs. 50 lakh. The Special Judge granted bail but imposed this onerous monetary condition. The High Court stayed it, ordering interim deposit of Rs. 10 lakh. The Supreme Court held that the Rs. 50 lakh condition was excessive and disproportionate, especially since co-accused received bail without such conditions and the appellant had already deposited Rs. 10 lakh. The Court modified the order, permitting release on bail subject to the other conditions originally imposed, without the Rs. 50 lakh deposit requirement.
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