Application for Reduction of Surety
Definition: A Application for Reduction of Surety is a critical legal document used in Indian courts under the General category. It outlines the facts, legal grounds, and prayers sought by the filing party.
Application for reduction of the amount of surety/bail bond fixed by the court. This document belongs to the General category.
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IN THE COURT OF THE [courtName]
Criminal Case No. [caseNo] of 2024
IN THE MATTER OF:
[accusedName] ... Accused
VERSUS
STATE OF [state] ... Respondent
APPLICATION FOR REDUCTION OF SURETY/BAIL BOND AMOUNT
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
1. That this Hon'ble Court was pleased to grant bail to the Accused on [date] subject to furnishing a surety bond of Rs. [suretyAmount].
2. That the Accused is a very poor person and is unable to arrange a surety of such a high amount.
3. That the Accused has been in jail since [date] and his/her family is on the verge of starvation.
4. That the Accused is a permanent resident of [address] and there is no risk of him/her absconding.
5. That the interest of justice requires a reduction in the surety amount.
PRAYER:
It is, therefore, most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:
1. Reduce the surety/bail bond amount from Rs. [suretyAmount] to Rs. [proposedAmount];
2. Allow the Accused to furnish a personal bond instead of a surety bond (if applicable);
3. Pass any other order as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper.
ACCUSED
VERIFICATION:
Verified at [place] on this [date] that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 5 are true to my knowledge and belief.