hvn 909//apl//997.11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 997 OF 2011 Shri. Jairam Raghavnan Ayer ... Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Mr. Balasaheb Deshmukh, Advocate for the applicant. Mrs. M.M. Deshmukh, A.P.P. for State. CORAM : K.U. CHANDIWAL,J. DATED : OCTOBER 05, 2011 P.C. Heard the learned counsel for the accused applicant and learned A.P.P. The I.O. is present. The accused was in custody for about 4 to 4.1/2 months. He moved an application for releasing him on bail. The learned Judge allowed the application. However, directed the accused/ applicant be released on bail of Rs. 50,000/-. The request for reduction of the amount was not entertained. Hence, the present application. The 1 hvn 909//apl//997.11 applicant claims to be resident of Mumbai since 22/23 years. He is working on contract basis at several places. He asserts to be merely acted as introducer to the co-accused without any knowledge of the nature of the transaction. The learned A.P.P. submits the doubt that the accused/applicant was one of the signatory to the manipulated cheque which handwriting is yet to be ascertained by the experts. In the above factual matrix, the bail amount of Rs.50,000/- as was directed is reduced to Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen thousand only). No other change in the order of the learned Judge baring the bail amount. Application is allowed to the extent above. (K.U. CHANDIWAL,J.) 2