1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL APPLICATION (BAIL) NO.69/2008 Vincy Pereira, r/o. H.No.263, Igrez Vaddo, Marna, Siolim, Goa. (Presently lodged at Central Jail, Aguda Sinquerim, Bardez, Goa. ........... Applicant. V/s. State of Goa, as represented by the Officer-in-charge A.N.C. Police Station, Police H.Q., Panaji, Goa. ........... Respondent. Ms. Caroline Collasso, Advocate for the applicant. Ms. W. Coutinho, Public Prosecutor for the State/Respondent. CORAM : S.A. BOBDE, J. DATE : MARCH 27, 2008. ORAL ORDER: This is an application for interim bail on the ground of medical treatment. The applicant has been convicted under the N.D.P.S. Act on 16.1.2008. Earlier, he was admittedly released on bail from 30.8.07 to 20.9.07 for medical treatment. 2 2. Now the applicant seeks temporary bail on the ground that he has been operated for retinal detachment of left eye. The Doctor has certified that he requires silicon oil removal with laser for left eye, immediately. The certificate does not specify the period for which he will have to be treated. 3. Having regard to the circumstances and the submissions made on behalf of the applicant, I consider it appropriate to direct that the applicant shall be released for hospitalisation for a period of one week, beginning from 30th March, 2008. He shall, however, notify the time and place of his hospitalisation and surgery, to the respondent who shall be entitled to post a security guard at such place. The applicant shall bear the charges of hospitalisation and the security guard to be posted at the hospital and shall deposit the same with the respondent. 4. Order accordingly. The application is disposed of. S.A. BOBDE, J. ssm.