This petition involves the interpretation of sections 496 and 499 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The respondent was accused of offences under section 420 of the Indian Penal Code. After he was arrested and remanded to custody, the Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Bezwada, was moved under section 496, Criminal Procedure Code. He was admitted to bail on condition that he should appear before the Commissioner of Police, Madras, whenever required to do so. This term was challenged before me as being repugnant to the terms of section 496, Criminal Procedure Code. At the same time, the accused expressed his willingness to appear before the Deputy Superintendent of Police, Bezwada, whenever called upon to do so to facilitate the investigation into the crime. Sometime after the order was passed by me deleting the clause in question, the Public Prosecutor wanted directions in regard to the production of the said accused before the Commissioner of Police, Madras.

In support of this request, the Public Prosecutor urged that it is quite competent for a Court granting bail to impose such a term as a combined reading to sections 496 and 499, Criminal Procedure Code, warranted it. As substantia