B.N. Srivastava vs Cbi, Eou-Iv, New Delhi

The Supreme Court modified the bail conditions imposed by the Special Court under the Prevention of Corruption Act, holding that the requirement to deposit Rs. 50 lakh was onerous and unnecessary given the appellant's prior deposit of Rs. 10 lakh and the fact that co-accused were granted bail without such conditions. The Court emphasized that the appellant had been in custody for over four years and found the modified bail conditions sufficient for his release. The appeal was disposed of with the direction to release the appellant on bail upon satisfying the remaining conditions.