IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 76 OF 2009 MR. NANDKISHORE AROLKAR PRISONER NO. 675 ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Ms. C. Colasso, Advocate for the petitioner. Coram:- U. D. SALVI, J. Date:- 11th November, 2009 P.C. Heard. Perused application annexed there with. 2. The petitioner, a prisoner undergoing sentence of rigorous imprisonment for 10 years, has moved this application for reduction in the surety bond of Rs.1,00,000/- stipulated for his release on parole vide order dated 21.10.2009 at annexure P1 of the Inspector General of Prisoners, Panaji Goa. According to the petitioner, he is a native of Goa and has completed 9 years of sentence and during the said term of sentence was released on parole on several occasions. Facts assert in the application have remained uncontroverted. There is no history of misuse of the liberty granted to the petitioner previously. The petitioner has roots in the land of Goa. It is very unlikely in such background that the petitioner would misuse his liberties if amount of surety bond is reduced. Reduction in the surety amount is therefore justified. 3. Order dated 21.10.2009 passed by the Inspector General of Prisoners, Panaji Goa, for releasing the petitioner on parole stands modified only as regards the amount of personal bond and surety amount mentioned therein. The petitioner, prisoner no. 675 Nandkishore N. Arolkar, shall execute a personal bond for Rs.10,000/-in the prescribed format and furnish solvent surety in the like amount to the satisfaction of Superintendent, Central Jail Aguada or in lieu thereof cash security in order to avail of the order dated 21.10.2009 for his release on parole subject to other conditions stipulated in the said order. 4. Humdast is allowed. Authenticated copy of this Order to be furnished to the petitioner. 5. Criminal Writ Petition no. 76/2009 is disposed off accordingly. U. D. SALVI, J. vn