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2011 DIGILAW 1593 (RAJ)

Jotram v. State of Rajasthan

2011-08-04

SANDEEP MEHTA

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JUDGMENT 1. - The present petition has been filed by the petitioners who stood surety for the convict Rishal Singh when he was released on parole. It is alleged that accused jumped bail and, therefore, surety amount of Rs. 50,000/- each was directed to recover from the petitioners. The petitioners preferred an appeal and in the appeal, the learned Appellate judge reduced the amount to 3/4th of original surety bond amount of Rs. 50,000/-. Challenging the said order, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that accused Rishal Singh was subsequently arrested due to efforts of the petitioners. He has placed reliance on the judgment of this Court in Ved Prakash v. State of Rajasthan, 2008 (2) Cr.L.R. (Raj.) 1488 . 2. I have heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Public Prosecutor and perused the orders impugned. Looking to the submission of the learned counsel for the petitioners that the accused Rishal Singh has been surrendered back to jail for undergoing his sentence and considering the judgment of this Court in the case referred to supra, this Court is of the view that ends of justice will be met if the amount being forfeited from the surety bonds of the petitioner, is reduced to a sum of Rs. 10,000/- each from the original amount of Rs. 50,000/-. The petitioners are said to have deposited Rs. 25,000/- each in terms of the interim order of this Court dated 11.12.2008. The excess amount, after deducting the amount of Rs. 10,000/- shall be refunded back to the petitioners. 3. With the aforesaid modification in the order dated 12.8.2008, the revision petition stands disposed. The stay application also stands disposed of.Revision petition disposed of. *******