1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA SUO MOTO WP NO. 1 OF 2006 V/s 1. The Chief Secretary, Govt. of Goa. 2. The Inspector General of Prisons and Collector, Panaji-Goa. .... Respondents Mr. J.A. Lobo, Amicus Curiae. Ms. W. Coutinho, Government Advocate for the Respondents. CORAM : S.A. BOBDE & N.A. BRITTO, JJ. DATE : 23rd APRIL, 2008 ORAL JUDGMENT : Heard by consent. Rule returnable forthwith. 2. This petition dealt with several aspects of the Aguada Central Jail in Goa. It was found that several facilities provided to the jail staff and officers were found to be inadequate. It was also found that the number of jail guards were inadequate and, in general, the condition of the jail for the jailers as well as the prisoners was not satisfactory. Notices were issued to the Chief Secretary and during the pendency of the petition, the Government has taken active steps to improve the conditions and make them adequate. Orders have been passed from time to time, which have been complied with. 2 3. An important measure namely the construction of R.C.C. security compound wall on all the sides of the prison i.e. on eastern, western, southern and northern is completed. 50% of the work of construction of 6 watch towers is completed. Moreover, the respondents have stated that for the construction of a new jail building, the P.W.D. has submitted an estimate of Rs. 51.25 crores for the said project and the Under Secretary (Home), by letter dated 20/12/2007 has conveyed the approval of the Government which has been conveyed to the Chief Engineer-II, P.W.D. The latter has begun the work of preparation of estimates, designs and drawings in consultation with the Chief Architect, P.W.D. The P.W.D. has submitted an estimate amounting to Rs. 7,50,87,000/-. The respondents have further submitted an additional estimate for masonary boundary wall and for construction of residential quarters for the jail staff. The respondent-State has further submitted that the funds released by the Government of India under the Scheme of Modernisation of Prisons Administration are not sufficient and, therefore, they have submitted consolidated proposal to the Government of India for additional funds to the tune of Rs. 55.87 crores as their 75% contribution of the Central Government under the said scheme and that the jail complex is proposed to be completed by the end of the year 2010. 4. We see no reason to doubt the intention and the proposal of the State Government to complete the aforesaid within the time stated by them. In the 3 circumstances, we see no reason to keep this petition pending. Accordingly, the respondent-State is directed to complete the construction of the jail complex by the end of the year 2010. Upon such completion, the respondents are directed to submit compliance report by the end of 31st March, 2011 to this Court with copy to the Amicus Curiae. Rule disposed of. S.A. BOBDE, J. N.A. BRITTO, J. NH/-