Ramathal & Ors vs Inspector Of Police & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the Punjab & Haryana High Court's order granting anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, while imposing a condition to deposit Rs. 32,00,000/- as part of the bail terms. The Court held that such onerous conditions for anticipatory bail are not permissible and can infringe upon the rights of the accused. Consequently, the Supreme Court set aside the condition imposed by the High Court, thereby granting relief to the appellants.