Provisional regular bail with strict deposit and appearance conditions granted in dispute over admitted money transactions.

Provisional regular bail was granted in a matter involving admitted money transactions and a disputed agreement because the petitioners were in custody, the civil dispute was pending, and they were willing to secure release by depositing the disputed amount and complying with procedural safeguards. Bail was made conditional on furnishing bail bonds, producing sureties, depositing the amount within the stipulated time, undergoing medical examination, following Covid-19 directions, and appearing regularly before the trial court. The trial court was given liberty to cancel bail if the conditions were breached.

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Issues: Whether the petitioners, in a case involving admitted money transactions and a disputed agreement, were entitled to provisional regular bail on conditions including deposit of the disputed amount and compliance with appearance requirements.

Analysis: The petitioners were in custody, the monetary transactions were admitted, and they expressed readiness to deposit the disputed sum before the trial court. The Court also noted the pending civil dispute and the petitioners' willingness to secure their release by complying with monetary and procedural conditions. In these circumstances, the Court found it appropriate to grant provisional bail subject to strict safeguards, including furnishing of bail bonds, identification of sureties, deposit of the amount within the stipulated time, medical examination, compliance with Covid-19 directions, and regular appearance before the trial court.

Conclusion: Provisional bail was granted to the petitioners on the stated conditions, with liberty to the trial court to cancel bail upon non-compliance.

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