IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.147 OF 2009 Dilip Vishnu Nikambe ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent --- Mrs.Pranali P. Kakade i/b. Shri Subhash Hulyalkar for Applicant Mrs. M.H. Mhatre, APP for State ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED 3RD FEBRUARY, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the learned APP for the State. 2. The Applicant was granted bail by the Trial Court, however, he was directed to execute P.R. Bond of Rs.25,000/- with one solvent surety in the like amount. It is submitted that in spite of best efforts being taken by the Applicant, he is unable to submit the P.R. Bond for an amount of Rs.25,000/- and, as such, it is submitted that the amount may be reduced to Rs.5,000/-. 3. It is a well settled position in law that while granting bail, the Court should also take into consideration the financial status of the Applicant and if it is found that it is difficult for the Applicant to execute the Bond for a higher amount, then the said amount should be reduced. 4. In these circumstances, the order dated 12.9.2008 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune is modified and the Applicant is now directed to furnish the P.R. Bond in a sum of Rs.5,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. Other conditions imposed by the Trial Court shall continue. 5. Application is, accordingly, disposed of and the order is, accordingly, modified. V.M. KANADE J.