' Through this revision petition the petitioner has assailed the order, dated 21-3-1993 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khushab whereby he attached a condition to the bail granting that the petitioner who is a woman, should furnish bail bond in the sum of Rs,25,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of his Court subject to the condition that the surety would be her relative within the prohibitory degree.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner in support of this revision petition has contended that no condition can be attached to the bail bond under the provisions of section 497/498, Cr.P.C. And he has placed reliance on 1988 P Cr. L J 564 wherein this Court laid down that "an accused person has a right to furnish surety of his own choice and under law he cannot be compelled to produce particular person as his surety'.
3. Learned counsel for the State has half-heartedly opposed this revision petition.
4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties and respectfully following the case-law referred to above, I accept this revision petition. The impugned order is modified to the extent that the petitioner should submit bail bond in the sum of Rs,25,000 with one surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Khushab. revisions by the competent authorities. Therefore, it is advisable to consult the official sources or legal professionals for the most up-to-date and accurate information.