Salim Hayatchand Nadaf v. The State Of Maharashtra

skc 908-WP-1975-18

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1975 OF 2018 Salim Hayatchand Nadaf

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

Mr. Prosper D'souza - Advocate appointed for Petitioner. Mrs. G. P. Mulekar - 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 parole on 26th October 2017. The said application was rejected by order dated 21st February 2018, hence this petition. 3] Against the order of rejection, remedy of appeal is provided. The petitioner has not exhausted that remedy and has directly approached this Court, hence we are not inclined to entertain this petition and the petitioner is

skc 908-WP-1975-18 relegated to the remedy of preferring an appeal against the order of rejection. If appeal is preferred, the same to be disposed of as expeditiously as possible by the concerned authority. Thus, at this stage, we are not inclined to entertain this petition.

4] Rule is discharged.

5] Office to communicate this order to the petitioner, who is lodged in Kolhapur Central Prison, Kalamba, Kolhapur.

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