IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT TUESDAY, THE 7TH OCTOBER 2008 / 15TH ASWINA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 3744 of 2008() ----------------------------------- CRMP.2750/2008 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS, PARAVUR. CRIME NO.942/2008 OF NORTH PARAVUR POLICE STATION .................... PETITIONER: ------------------ MANOHARAN S/O. MOHANAN, ATTAYIL PARAMBU HOUSE, KADAKKARA, NORTH PARAVUR. BY ADV. SRI.S.RAJEEV RESPONDENT/ -------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REP.BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HIGH COURT OF KERALA, ERNAKULAM (CRIME NO.942/2008 OF NORTH PARAVUR POLICE STATION). BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI.SALIM P.A. THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 07/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R.BASANT, J. ---------------------- Crl.M.C.No.3744 of 2008 ---------------------------------------- Dated this the 7th day of October 2008 O R D E R The petitioner had applied for and got an order in his favour directing release of an autorickshaw belonging to him which was seized by the police on the allegation that it was used for illicit transportation of river sand. The petitioner is aggrieved by one condition imposed - that a cash deposit of Rs.25,000/- must be made. Consistent with the practice followed by this court, since the vehicle involved is only an autorickshaw, the deposit amount may be reduced. This is the short prayer. 2. Notice given. The learned Public Prosecutor does not oppose the application. I am satisfied, in the facts and circumstances of this case that the cash deposit can be reduced to Rs.15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only). All other conditions shall remain. 3. This petition is allowed to the above extent. (R.BASANT, JUDGE) jsr Crl.M.C.No. 2 Crl.M.C.No. 3 R.BASANT, J. CRL.M.C.No. of 2008 ORDER 09/07/2008