IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 157 OF 2009 Prasad G. Parab ...Applicant Vs. The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent --- Through Jail Mrs. Nasreen Ayubi for Applicant Mrs. M.H. Mhatre, APP for State ---- CORAM: V.M. KANADE J. DATED 5TH MARCH, 2009 P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Applicant and the Learned APP for the State. 2. This is an application for reduction of the bail amount imposed by the Session Court by order dated 27th May, 2008. The Sessions Court was inclined to release the Applicant on bail on furnishing P.R. Bond of Rs.50,000/- with one or two sureties in the like amount. 3. The Applicant has sent this application through jail and in the application, he has stated that it is not possible for him to furnish the bail amount of Rs.50,000/-. He, therefore, prayed that the said amount may be reduced. 4. The learned APP for the State has submitted that the flat of the Applicant has been attached by the Saraswat Bank and, therefore, the Applicant may be directed to furnish his new address before he is released. It is submitted that further condition may be imposed on the present Applicant to report to the concerned police station twice in a month. Though the bail was granted to the Applicant by the Sessions Court dated 27.5.2008, he could not avail of the bail on account of financial constraints in furnishing bail amount for a sum of Rs.50,000/-. 5. Under these circumstances, it would be appropriate if the bail amount is reduced from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.15,000/-. The order of the Sessions Court dated 27th May, 2008 in Bail Application No.83 of 2009 in Sessions Court No.910 of 2008, therefore, is modified and the Applicant shall now furnish the personal bond in a sum of Rs.15,000/- with one solvent surety in the like amount and also furnish one or two sureties in the like amount. The other conditions imposed by the Sessions Court shall continue. 5. Application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. V.M. KANADE J.