https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296425 Conditions imposed on anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC must be reasonable, connected to securing investigation or trial, and not so burdensome that they defeat personal liberty under Article 21. A condition requiring deposit in fixed deposit in favour of the complainant was described as impermissible because it had no nexus with investigation, operated like recovery of the alleged amount, and made the relief illusory. Permissible conditions are those aimed at ensuring availability for interrogation, preventing witness intimidation, and regulating travel. The impugned deposit condition was set aside as onerous and unreasonable, while anticipatory bail was retained subject to revised conditions. en-us Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0530 Thu, 12 Jan 2023 15:43:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296425 Conditions imposed on anticipatory bail under Section 438 CrPC must be reasonable, connected to securing investigation or trial, and not so burdensome that they defeat personal liberty under Article 21. A condition requiring deposit in fixed deposit in favour of the complainant was described as impermissible because it had no nexus with investigation, operated like recovery of the alleged amount, and made the relief illusory. Permissible conditions are those aimed at ensuring availability for interrogation, preventing witness intimidation, and regulating travel. The impugned deposit condition was set aside as onerous and unreasonable, while anticipatory bail was retained subject to revised conditions. Case-Laws Indian Laws Fri, 13 Sep 2013 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=296425