In Brief
Manoj Kumar Soni, accused in a criminal matter, appealed the High Court's bail grant that imposed a condition requiring him to deposit money. The Supreme Court allowed the appeal, finding the deposit condition unreasonable, especially since co-accused officials from the Excise Department received bail without such conditions. The Court modified the High Court order, entitling Soni to bail without any deposit requirement, ensuring consistent and equitable treatment of all accused parties.
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