Adam Gafur Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra

skc 909-WP-1976-18

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1976 OF 2018 Adam Gafur Shaikh

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Ms Rohini Dandekar - Advocate appointed for Petitioner. Mr. Arfan Sait - APP for State.

CORAM: SMT. V. K. TAHILRAMANI, Acting C. J. & M. S. SONAK, J.

DATE : 07 JUNE 2018 ORAL JUDGMENT:(Per:SMT. V.K.TAHILRAMANI, Acting C.J.) 1] Heard both sides.

2] The petitioner preferred an application for furlough which came to be granted. As there was delay in surrendering back to the prison, prison punishments were imposed on the petitioner of cutting the remission and forfeiture of security deposit. The petitioner has prayed that these prison punishments be set aside.

skc 909-WP-1976-18 3] The learned APP on instructions states that the petitioner has completed his period of imprisonment and has been released from prison. The learned APP tendered the communication dated 4th June 2018 of the Superintendent of Yervada Central Prison, which states these facts. This communication is taken on record and marked 'X' for identification.

4] In this view of the matter, the petition is infructuous and Rule is discharged.

(M.S. SONAK, J.) (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) CHANDKA