Application for Reduction of Surety

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.