Jabbar Latif Tadvi v. the State of Maharashtra
Case brief
What is this about?
This order grants furlough leave to a criminal convict, Jabbar Latif Tadvi, originally imprisoned for murder under Section 302 IPC. The Court addressed witness safety concerns by imposing specific territorial restrictions and reporting conditions rather than refusing release.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner is directed to be released on furlough on usual terms, an additional surety, prohibition on entering Taluka Jamner, and obligation to report to local police twice a week.