The petitioner in Crl. O.Ps. 1967, 1968 and 2005 of 2001 is one and the same and he stands charged for offences under Sections 457 and 380, I.P.C. in all these three cases. The learned Magistrate, while granting bail to the petitioner, directed the petitioner to furnish cash security of Rs. 5,000/- and to execute a bond for Rs. 5,000/- with two sureties each for a likesum. Aggrieved against the order of the learned Magistrate, the petitioner went on revision in all these three cases before the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Thiruvannamalai, who also confirmed the order of the Magistrate. Hence those petitions are filed under Section 482, Cr. P.C.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is a poor man and he is not capable of paying any cash security as directed by the learned Magistrate and as confirmed by the learned Sessions Judge, and therefore, the imposition of cash security may please be deleted. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the offences committed by the accused/petitioner are grave in nature and therefore, imposition of cash security cannot be said to be in any way onerous.

While granting bail under C