Imposition of condition to deposit cash for Bail unjust: Kerala HC quashes directive to contribute to COVID-19 Fund for grant of Bail

While granting bail, a Thalassery Sessions Judge had directed the petitioner to deposit an amount of Rs 25,000 towards the Corona Relief Fund. The petitioner challenged this condition before the Kerala High Court.

Kerala High Court

A condition imposed on bail applicant to contribute towards COVID-19 relief funds for the grant of bail was quashed on Tuesday by the Kerala High Court as improper and unjust (Chinna Rao Swayamvarappu vs. State of Kerala and ors.).

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