Arun Maruti Ghevde v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2319 OF 2014 Arun Maruti Ghevde

...Petitioner

Versus

The State of Maharashtra

...Respondent

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Mr. A.G. Toraskar, Advocate appointed for the Applicant. Mr. H.J. Dedia, APP for the Respondent -State. CORAM: SMT. V.K. TAHILRAMANI & SMT. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, JJ DATED: 8th March, 2016 ORAL ORDER [ PER SMT. V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J. ]:

Heard both the sides. Rule. By consent rule is made returnable forthwith.

2.

The Petitioner had preferred an application for furlough. The said application came to be rejected by order dated 10.9.2013. The Appeal preferred by this Petitioner against the said order came to be dismissed, hence, this petition.

3.

The main reason for rejecting the application of the Petitioner for furlough is that on 31.1.2011 when he was produced from jail before the Sessions Court, Islampur, on that date he escaped from custody from the Sessions Court premises. Ultimately Megha 1/2

5_wp_2319_2014_disp he had to be arrested by the police and brought back to prison. 4.

In such case it was apprehended by the authorities that if the Petitioner is released on furlough he may abscond. Looking to the reasons for rejecting the application of the Petitioner for furlough, we are of the opinion that no case is made out for interference. Hence, rule is discharged.

4.

Fees be paid to the appointed advocate as per rules. (Smt. ANUJA PRABHUDESSAI, J.) (Smt.V.K. TAHILRAMANI, J.) Megha 2/2