R. K. ABICHANDANI, J.

( 1 ) THESE matters have been placed before this Full bench, with a view to consider whether trial Court can issue directions on the accused persons who are acquitted by it to furnish bail- bonds which would remain in force for a year from the date of acquittal with a view to ensure their presence, in the High court, should an acquittal appeal be filed against such acquittal orders.

( 2 ) IN Special Criminal Application No. 972 of 1997, the petitioners were acquitted by judgment and order dated 29th April, 1997 of the Additional Sessions judge, Kheda at Nadiad in Sessions Case No. 157 of 1996 for the offences under s. 302 and 498a read with Sec. 114 of the Indian Penal Code, but, by that very order the trial Court directed that with a view to ensure the presence of the petitioners, who were original accused Nos. 2 and 4 and were acquitted, they would be released on bail on their furnishing surety in the sum of Rs. 2,000. 00. A further condition was imposed that these petitioners will not, without the prior permission of the Court, leave the limits of Kheda District. They were also directed to furnish their addresses to the Nadiad Town Police Station.

( 3 ) IN S

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