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This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 Cr.P.C, questioning the order passed by the learned trial Court in Crl.M.P.No.2578 of 2023 in C.C.No.139 of 2022 on 22.05.2023, imposing a condition to the petitioner to deposit a sum of Rs.4,00,000/-

(Rupees Four Lakhs only), while recalling the bailable warrant.

2. The respondent/complainant has filed C.C.N.139 of 2022 before the trial Court against the petitioner/accused alleging that the petitioner has committed the offence punishable under Section 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act. After the evidence of the respondent/complainant is completed, at the stage of examination of the petitioner/accused under Section 313 Cr.P.C, the petitioner failed to appear before the Court and thereby, the trial Court has issued bailable warrant against the petitioner. The petitioner has moved an application in Crl.M.P.No.2578 of 2023 in C.C.No.139 of 2022 for cancellation of bailable warrant along with a petition to surrender on 22.05.2023. The said petition was allowed with the following condition:-

“Considering the cheque amount of Rs.20,00,000/-, the accused should pay a sum of Rs.4,00,000/- this is 20% cheque amount to the compl