O R D E R Dated this the 12^th day of February, 2026 The petitioner is the accused in SC No. 400/2024 on the file of the Additional Sessions Judge-I, Kollam (‘Bail Court’, in short), which has originated from Crime No. 1596/2023 registered by the Pooyappally Police Station, Kollam.

2. The petitioner has stated in the Criminal Miscellaneous Case that, he was enlarged on bail by the Bail Court, by Annexure A2 common order, subject to conditions. As per condition No.(ii), the petitioner is directed to appear before the Investigating Officer on every third Saturday, till the conclusion of the trial. The petitioner has been scrupulously complying with all the conditions in the bail order. However, as the petitioner is residing in Kollam, condition No.(ii) is causing severe hardship and inconvenience to her. As Sections 77 and 84 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act have been incorporated in the final report, the petitioner is apprehensive that the bail court may not modify condition No.(ii). Therefore, condition No.(ii) in Annexure A2 common order may be set aside/modified.

3. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Public Prosecutor.

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