Bombay High Court

JAMIL AHMED ANSARI @ SAMEERversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 23 April 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: R M JOSHI

Holding

The Court reduced the bail surety amount to Rs. 15,000 and ordered the applicant to be enlarged on bail upon execution of the revised bond.

Summary

The applicant, Jamil Ahmed Ansari, sought modification of the bail conditions imposed on 17 July 2025, specifically requesting a reduction in the surety amount from Rs. 25,000 to a lower figure due to his inability to furnish the original surety for about eight months. The respondent State and the informant opposed the modification. The Court considered whether a bail condition could be altered on the ground of the bailer's financial incapacity. It held that the surety amount could be reduced to Rs. 15,000, subject to the trial court's satisfaction. The order to enlarge bail on the reduced surety was issued, and the interim application was disposed of accordingly.

Issues considered

Whether the bail condition, specifically the amount of surety, can be reduced when the bail applicant is unable to furnish the original surety amount.

Subjects

bail
modification of bail conditions
surety
criminal procedure
High Court

Judgment

                                         6-IA-475-2026 IN BA-1196-2025.ODT




       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
              CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
           INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 475 OF 2026
                            IN
        CRIMINAL BAIL APPLICATION NO. 1196 OF 2025
Jamil Ahmed Ansari @ Sameer                             …Applicant
      Versus
The State of Maharashtra                                …Respondent


Ms. Tabassum B. A. Khan, for the Applicant.
Ms. Manisha Tidke, APP, for the Respondent - State.
Ms. Tanvi Tapkire, Appointed through Legal Aid, for informant.


                     CORAM:         R. M. JOSHI, J.
                     DATED:          23rd APRIL, 2026
PC:-

1.     This application is for modification of condition of bail
imposed by this Court by order dated 17.07.2025 passed in Bail
Application No. 1196 of 2025 whereby the Applicant was
enlarged on bail on executing P. R. Bond of sum of Rs. 25,000/-
(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with one or more solvent
sureties in the like amount.

2.     Learned Counsel for the Applicant submits that inspite of
the fact that he was granted bail in July-2025, he is unable to
furnish the surety. Learned Counsel for the Applicant therefore
seeks reduction of the said amount.

3.     Learned APP and learned Counsel for the informant
opposed the application.



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4.          Considering the fact that the Applicant is unable to furnish
the surety for a period of about eight months or now,                     the
amount of surety stands reduced from Rs. 25,000/- (Rupees
Twenty Five Thousand only) to Rs. 15,000/-(Rupees Fifteen
Thousand only) and rest of the order to remain unchanged.

                                   ORDER
        (i)     The Applicant be enlarged on bail, on executing P. R.
                Bond in the sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen
                Thousand only) with one or more solvent sureties in
                the like amount, to the satisfaction of the Trial
                Court;


5.          In view of the above, Interim Application stands disposed
of accordingly.



                                                         (R. M. JOSHI, J.)
VDMokal/-




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