2000 (1) TMI 1020

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....pellant is arrayed as an accused in one FIR registered on the complaint lodged by one Capt. Walia with the Defence Colony Police Station, New Delhi, for offences under Section 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal Code. He was arrested by the police on 20.10.1999 and was released on bail by the orders passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Patiala House, New Delhi on certain unusual conditions. As part ....

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....released on bail, made a cash payment of Rs. 50,000/- to the complainant. 4. We are unable to appreciate even the first order passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate imposing the onerous condition that an accused at the FIR stage should pay a huge sum of Rs. 2 lacs to be set at liberty. If he had paid it is a different matter. But the fact that he was not able to pay that amount and in default th....

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....d but improper. It must be remembered that the court has not even come to the conclusion that the allegations made in the FIR are true. That can be decided only when the trial concludes, if the case is charge-sheeted by the police. 5. It is contended by the learned Counsel for respondent that if the appellant was not in a position to abide by the conditions imposed for granting bail he should h....