Vishvanath Krushnaji Hagawane v. The State Of Maharashtra

926. WP 2623.21.doc JPP

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2623 OF 2021 with INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 2380 OF 2021 Vishvanath Krushinaji Hagawane ... Petitioner V/s.

The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

... Respondents Ms. Dhanalakshmi Iyer, Advocate appointed through Legal Aid for the Petitioner Ms. M.H. Mhatre, APP for the Respondent - State CORAM : NITIN JAMDAR & SARANG V. KOTWAL, JJ.

DATE : 18 NOVEMBER 2021 P.C. :- Heard the learned Counsel for the parties.

2.

This Petition is filed for seeking a furlough leave. In the Petition an Interim Application is also filed seeking Emergency (Covid-19) Parole. Both the applications for furlough and emergency parole have been rejected by the Respondent -

926. WP 2623.21.doc Authorities. The reason given is that the Petitioner has overstayed when he was granted parole leave.

3.

We have perused the record. The Petitioner was released on parole in the year 1984 and did not report for 10188 days and was arrested on 17 May 2014 that is almost 30 years. If that fact is being taken into consideration by the Respondent - Authorities to found an apprehension that the Petitioner will abscond and reference is made to the relevant Rules in the impugned order, we do not find any illegality or abuse of exercise of discretion by the Respondent - Authorities. The Petition and the Interim Application are accordingly rejected.

4.

The learned Counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the Petitioner is desirous of making an application for attending his daughter's marriage. This application is not made. If it is to be made, it should be to the authorities first.

SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.

NITIN JAMDAR, J.

by JYOTI PRAKASH PAWAR Date: 2021.11.30 11:34:42 +0530 JYOTI PRAKASH PAWAR