Whether reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. Cr. MMO No.135 of 2008 Dated of Decision: November 24, 2008. Suraj Bhan. …..… Petitioner. Versus State of H.P.. ……. Respondent. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Surinder Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting? No. For the Petitioner : Mr. Manoj Pathak, Advocate. For the Respondent : Mr. J.S. Guleria, Law Officer. Surinder Singh, J (oral): Heard. Vide order dated 1.11.2008, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Kinnaur in bail application No.139-A of 2008, in case FIR No.48/2008 registered under section 20 of Narcotic Drgus and Psychotropic Substances, Act in Police Station Nirmand, granted the bail to the petitioner allegedly having 750 grams of Charas in his possession, subject to the condition that he shall furnish the bail bonds in the sum of Rs.2 lacs with two sureties of like amount, out of which one should be a local person, to the satisfaction of the learned S.D.J.M, Rampur. 2 The bail was not availed of by the petitioner, but he chose to file the present petition under Section 439 (1)(b) read with Section 440 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, seeking modification in the bail amount as well as not resorting to the condition of furnishing the local surety, being excessive and unreasonable, being a poor man and resident of outside the State. In my opinion, both the above conditions imposed by the learned Sessions Judge are unreasonable and too excessive, in the circumstances of the case which tenta-mount to declining of the bail. The surety amount has to be fixed keeping in view the condition, status of the accused and offence committed with a view to procuring his presence during the trial subject to other reasonable conditions imposed by the court which it thinks proper. The amount of Rs.2 lacs in the present case is too excessive for the alleged offence and adhering to the local surety also appears to be unreasonable. Therefore, it requires to be modified. Hence, the order dated 1.11.2008, passed by the learned Sessions Judge, Kinnaur is modified to the extent that the petitioner shall furnish the bail bonds in the sum of Rs.50,000/- with one solvent surety of the like amount, to the satisfaction of learned S.D.J.M. Rampur. The other conditions already imposed by the learned trial court shall remain undisturbed. The petition stands disposed of. 3 The copy of this order be sent to the learned Sessions Judge and also to S.D.J.M. Rampur, for information and necessary action. Copy dasti on usual terms. November 24, 2008. (Surinder Singh) (Pds) Judge.