Badar Durrez Ahmed, J.—This petition which has been preferred under Sections 397/401/440 (2)/ 439 (1) (b) and 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is directed against the Order dated 20.4.2006 passed by the learned Metropolitan Magistrate whereby the petitioner was directed to be released on bail on furnishing a bail bond in the sum of Rs. 2,00,000 along with a surety of the like amount. The Order granting bail also imposed the condition that “prior to going out of India, the accused persons shall seek the permission of the court.” The petitioner has challenged this Order on two counts; one that no condition can be imposed while granting bail under Section 436 insofar as bailable offences are concerned. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the condition requiring the petitioner to seek permission of the court before going out of India could not have been imposed while granting bail under Section 436 Cr.PC. The second point urged by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the quantum of personal bond and surety of Rs. 2,00,000 is too harsh, onerous and burdensome and the same should be reduced to a reasonable sum.

2. The learned counsel for the