IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 50 OF 2010 SHRI. SHER SINGH, PRISONER NO. 782 ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Ms. Asha Dessai,Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. C. A. Ferreira, Public Prosecutor for the respondents. Coram:- U. D. SALVI, J. Date:- 14th June, 2010 P.C. Heard. Perused. Mandamus for reduction in the amount of bond as stipulated by the State for release on parole vide Order dated 7th May, 2010 is prayed for in the present writ petition. The petitioner/ prisoner was earlier released on parole on execution of bond of Rs.15,000/- and there is no history of misuse of the liberties granted to him previously. 2. Considering this fact, the release of the petitioner on parole upon execution of bond of Rs.15,000/- is justified, particularly when the amount of bond of Rs.2 Lacs stipulated by the State is exorbitant. The respondent State is directed to release the petitioner Sher Singh on parole for 28 days upon execution of a bond of Rs.15,000/- with one local surety in the like amount and upon rest of the conditions stipulated in the order dated 7th May, 2010. The writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. U. D. SALVI, J. SMA