IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.BASANT WEDNESDAY, THE 24TH SEPTEMBER 2008 / 2ND ASWINA 1930 Crl.MC.No. 3520 of 2008() ------------------------- CMP.2484/2008 of JUDL.MAGISTRATE OF FIRST CLASS-I, ALUVA .................... PETITIONER(S): PETITIONER: -------------------------- LALU.M.R., S/O.RAGHAVAN, MUNDADANPADAVIL HOUSE, AVANAMKODU DESOM, CHOVVARA, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. (OWNER OF A GOODS AUTORIKSHAW BEARING REGISTRATION NO.KL-41-831). BY ADV. SRI.P.M.ZIRAJ RESPONDENTS(S): RESPONDENT: --------------------------- STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, HONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM REPRESENTED BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CHENGAMANADU POLICE STATION. BY PUBLIC PROSECUTOR SRI. GIKKU JACOB THIS CRIMINAL MISC. CASE HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 24/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: R. BASANT, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Crl.M.C.No. 3520 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 24th day of September, 2008 O R D E R The petitioner, in whose favour an order under Section 457 Cr.P.C. has been passed to release an autorikshaw to his custody, complains about imposition of condition (a), which obliges him to deposit an amount of Rs.25,000/- 2. Notice given. The learned Prosecutor does not oppose the application. I am satisfied that the quantum of cash to be deposited as security can now be reduced. 3. This Crl.M.C. is allowed. Condition (a) is hereby modified. The petitioner need deposit only an amount of Rs.15,000/- before the learned Magistrate. (R. BASANT) Judge tm