The court's decision to grant bail was based on the nature of allegations and witness statements.

Headnote:
Bail - Grant of Bail - Summary
Fact of the Case:

The court, after reviewing the charge-sheet and witness statements, granted bail to the petitioners with specific terms and conditions.
Finding of the Court:

The court found that the petitioners should be granted bail based on the nature of allegations and witness statements.
Issues: The issue was whether the petitioners should be granted bail based on the charge-sheet and witness statements.
Ratio Decidendi: The court's decision was influenced by the nature of allegations and witness statements, leading to the grant of bail with specific terms and conditions.
Final Decision: The petitioners were granted bail with specific terms and conditions, and the Criminal Appeal was dismissed as not pressed.

JUDGMENT :

S.L.P (Crl.) Nos.706 & 828 of 1992

1. Having heard counsel at length and having perused the charge-sheet filed by the prosecution showing the nature of allegations against the present petitioners, who are described as accused Nos.24, 25 and 26, and having also perused the statements of the relevant witnesses, who implicate them, we are of the opinion that the petitioners should be granted bail. They will be released on bail on the following terms and conditions;

(1) They shall execute a bond in the sum of Rs.50,000/- each with two sureties for like amount.

(2) They shall stay in their respective Taluks (Erode and Palayamkottai Taluks) except when they are required to attend the Designated Court. If they want to go out of their respective Taluks, they would be at liberty to do so after obtaining the written permission of the Superintendent of Police of the respective Districts.

(3) They will report before the Police at the Town Police Station once in 15 days.

2. The Special Leave Petitions will stand disposed of accordingly.

Criminal Appeal No.200/92

3. Now that the documents are given, the Criminal Appeal has become infructuous. Hence, counsel for the appellants does not press it. The Criminal Appeal is dismissed as not pressed.

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