Parag Machindra Pathare (C-17882) v. The State Of Maharashtra And Others

2024:BHC-AUG:911-DB 974.Cri.WP.-109-2024.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 109 OF 2024 PARAG MACHINDRA PATHARE (C-17882)

VERSUS

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS ...

Advocate for Petitioner : Mrs. Mapari Savita G. APP for Respondents/State : Mr. K.N. Lokhande ...

CORAM : MANGESH S. PATIL & SHAILESH P. BRAHME, JJ.

DATE : 16 JANUARY 2024 PER COURT :

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The petitioner who is a Prisoner, is awaiting a decision of the respondent no.2 on his application for shifting to the open prison in the light of the provisions of Maharashtra Open Prisons Rules, 1971. 2.

The writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to take appropriate decision on the petitioner's application on its own merits in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible and in any case within four weeks.

[ SHAILESH P. BRAHME, J.] [ MANGESH S. PATIL, J.] Najeeb.