Sudarshan Sadashiv Vighne (In Jail) And Another v. The Deputy Inspector General Of Prisons, Nagpur And Another

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR.

CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.167/2020 1.

Sudarshan Sadashiv Vighne (C/3697).

2.

Siddarath Dadarao Katke (C/3698).

Both are confined in Amravati Prison, Amravati.

..Petitioners.

..Vs..

1.

The Deputy Inspector, General of Prisons, Nagpur.

2.

The Superintendent of Prison, Amravati.

..Respondents.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ms S.B. Khobragade, Advocate for the petitioners. Shri A.S. Fulzele, Additional Public Prosecutor for respondent Nos.1 and 2. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CORAM :- SUNIL B. SHUKRE AND AVINASH G. GHAROTE , JJ.

DATED :- 1.3.2021 ORAL JUDGMENT (Per Sunil B. Shukre, J.) 1.

Heard. Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. Heard finally by consent.

2.

The petitioners are only demanding permission to use the coin box facility in accordance with the circular dated 12.2.2019. It is

wp167.2020.odt the case of the petitioners that they do not belong to any of the prohibited categories mentioned in circular dated 12.2.2019 in order that they may not avail of the coin box facility. 3.

In these circumstances, we direct the respondents to verify as to whether or not the petitioners are eligible for using the coin box facility in accordance with circular dated 12.2.2019 and if it is found that they are indeed eligible, same may be made available to them in accordance with Rules.

4.

Similar order has been passed by this Court in Criminal Writ Petition No.1031/2019 (Dhirendera Vijay Yadav V/s. Dy. Director General of Police, Prison and Reformation, Maharashtra State, Pune and others) decided on 2.1.2020.

5.

The petition is allowed in the above terms. Rule accordingly.

JUDGE JUDGE Tambaskar.