IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION NO. 41 OF 2011 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 45 OF 2001 SAMSON JULIAS GRASTO ... Applicant Versus S T A T E ... Respondent Mr. L. Raghunandan, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. C. A. Fereira, Public Prosecutor for the State-respondent. Coram:- S.B. DESHMUKH, J. Date:- 25th February, 2011 P.C.:- Heard learned Counsel for the applicant. Notice. Mr. Fereira, learned Public Prosecutor takes notice for the respondent-State. 2. It is pointed out by the learned Public Prosecutor from para 2 of the application that one Shri Joe Monteiro stood as one of the surety for the applicant and furnished surety bond of Rs.25,000/-. Accordingly, the surety had submitted a R.C.Book of his four wheeler vehicle bearing registration No.GA-02-T-4072 before the Sessions Judge, at Margao. According to the learned Public Prosecutor, the present applicant may apply for substitution of the surety before the learned Sessions Judge, at Margao. I have also heard learned Counsel for the applicant. 3. In view of the submissions of the Counsel, in my opinion, this application can be disposed of with liberty in favour of the applicant to move the learned Sessions Judge, at Margao for substitution of the surety. 4. The application, accordingly, is disposed of, with liberty in favour of the applicant to move the learned Sessions Judge, at Margao for substitution of the surety by a proper application to that Court. The learned Sessions Judge, shall consider the application on its merits. The applicant, all along, was present in this Court. Record and proceedings be returned to the concerned Court forthwith and latest by Monday, 28th February, 2011. Authenticated copy of this order permitted to the parties at their request and as per usual practice. S.B. DESHMUKH, J. ssm.