IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 89 OF 2010 SHRI. ANTHONY REBELLO, PRESENTLY SERVING SENTENCE AT CENTRAL JAIL AGUADA, ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Mrs. Asha Desai, Advocate for the Petitioner. Shri C. A. Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for the Respondent. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 22nd December, 2010 P.C.:- Heard. The grievance of the Petitioner is that the bond directed to be executed for the purpose of releasing him on furlough is excessive. On behalf of the Petitioner, it is submitted that the Petitioner is being released for the first time on furlough after eleven years and the Petitioner is ready and willing to execute a bond of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like amount. The condition of executing a bond of Rs.1,00,000/- is sought to be justified on the basis of a decision taken by the Government on 26-3-2008. Learned Counsel on behalf of the Petitioner has placed reliance on two orders of this Court dated 17-6-2009 in Criminal Writ Petition No.36/2009 and 17/2009 in Criminal Writ Petition No.64/2008 wherein the prisoners involved were directed to be released by the Inspector General of Prisons upon execution of a bond of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like amount. In the case of Deelip Shetye(Criminal Writ Petition No.64/2008) by Judgment dated 17-2-2009, it was, inter lia, observed that the amount of every bond shall be fixed with due regard to the circumstances of the case and should not be excessive, and there is no reason why a principle like that should not be followed, in cases like this. Considering the facts of the case, the Petitioner shall be released upon execution of a bond of Rs.10,000/- with one surety in the like amount. To that extent, the first condition imposed by the Inspector General of Prisons in his Order dated 3-11-2010 shall stand modified. Other conditions remain the same. Petition disposed off accordingly. Authenticated copy of the Order be given to the learned Counsel on behalf of the Petitioner. N. A. BRITTO, J. RD.