1. ' ABDUL HADI KHOSO, J.---The applicant namely Imdad Hussain son of Muhammad Panjal was granted bail vide order dated 4-10-2010 by this Court on furnishing surety in the sum of Rs,1,00,000 and P.R Bond in the like amount, but the applicant being poor person could not arrange the surety amount. The learned counsel for the applicant has filed application along with affidavit stating therein that the applicant belongs to a very much poor family and has no any extra resource, he is the only bread earner of his family. Since the grant of bail i.e, 4-10-2010 is lying in the jail and is not able to arrange the surety for the amount of Rs,1,00,000 for his release.
2. ' Ms. Seema Zaidi, A.P.-G. For the state has very frankly stated that the applicant is really a poor person therefore since long time is confined in jail, and is unable to arrange the surety amount to the extent of Rs,1,00,000. As the applicant was granted bail while considering the merits of the case learned A.P.-G. States that if the surety amount is not reduced the purpose of granting bail will be defeated. She has no objection to the reduction of surety amount.
3. ' Keeping in view the circumstances and grounds mentioned in the application and affidavit of learned counsel for the applicant the surety A amount is reduced from Rs,1,00,000 to Rs, 25,000, as it is purely the discretion of the. Court to keep the circumstances and position of the accused in mind while passing order regarding surety amount. The bail order dated 4-1-2010 passed by this Court is modified to the extent of surety amount from Rs,1,00,000 to Rs,25,000.
4. ' Application is disposed of in the above terms.