Supreme Court sets aside High Court condition that accused who got bail can furnish bail bonds only after spending 6 months in custody

The Supreme Court in the case Vikash Kumar Gupta Versus the State Of Bihar observed and has set aside the bail condition imposed by the Patna High Court to the effect that the bail bonds needs to be furnished by the accused after completion of 6 months in custody which being from the date of the order.

The condition in effect put on hold the implementation of the bail order for the period of six months.

The bench comprising of Justice Surya Kant, Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the present matter.

The bench in the case finds no valid reason for the High Court to impose the condition as contained in paragraph 7 of the impugned order whereby the bail bonds will have to be furnished by the petitioner after completion of six months in custody which being from the date of the High Court order.