S.PERIAMMAL vs INSP.OF POLICE

The Supreme Court addressed the imposition of a condition by the High Court requiring the appellants to deposit Rs.20 lakhs for anticipatory bail under Sections 420, 463, 464, and 471 read with Section 120-B of the Indian Penal Code. The Court held that such a condition was excessively burdensome and effectively transformed the criminal proceedings into a recovery process. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's condition, allowing the appeal.