THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.9389 of 2010 ORDER: This is an application filed by the petitioner seeking reduction of the surety bond as directed by the IV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad in Crl.M.P.No.1921 of 2010 in Cr.No.116 of 2010. 2. The petitioner herein is A-1 in Crime No.116 of 2010 of Saidabad Police Station registered for the offence under Sections 382 and 354 of IPC. He approached the IV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad seeking bail by moving an application under Section 439 Cr.P.C. The learned Judge allowed the application filed by the petitioner and ordered for release subject to his executing bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of VII Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Hyderabad, by order dated 24-06-2010. Hence, this application seeking reduction of the surety bond. 3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent – State. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been languishing in jail despite bail being granted to him by the IV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad, since he is not in a position to secure sureties worth of Rs.10,000/-. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances, the surety bond which the petitioner is required to produce is reduced from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.5,000/- together with two sureties for a like sum each. Except reducing of surety bond amount, the other conditions imposed by the IV Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge, Hyderabad, in Crl.M.P.No.1921 of 2010 shall remain un-altered. 6. Accordingly, the petition is disposed of. _____________________________ B. SESHASAYANA REDDY, J September 21, 2010. PN THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY CRIMINAL PETITION No.9389 of 2010 September 21, 2010