SUMIT MEHTA vs STATE OF N.C.T. OF DELHI

The Supreme Court held that the condition imposed by the High Court for anticipatory bail, requiring the appellant to deposit Rs. 1 crore in fixed deposit, is unsustainable under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The Court emphasized that such a condition effectively denies the liberty guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution of India. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order, allowing the appellant's appeal against the bail condition.