Petitioner, a prisoner, sought direction to be allotted duty only as a watchman. The court held that a prisoner cannot insist on duty as per his choice. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as it had no substance.
Petitioner's prayer for direction to be allotted duty only as watchman was dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.962 OF 2015
(Satish Ramchandra Nirapure
vs.
The State of Maharashtra, through Secretary, Dept. of Home, Mantralaya, Mumbai and another)
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Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court’s or Judge’s Orders or directions and Registrar’s orders.
Mrs. Sonali Saware, Advocate (appointed) for the Petitioner. Shri V.P. Gangane, A.P.P. for the Respondents.
CORAM : B.R. GAVAI & A.S. CHANDURKAR, JJ. DATE : 22nd MARCH, 2016.
Heard the learned Counsel appearing for the parties.
The petitioner has approached this Court seeking direction that he should be allotted the duty only of watchman.
The prisoner cannot insist that he should be assigned with the duty as per his choice.
In that view of the matter, we do not find any substance in the petition. Hence, the petition is dismissed.
Fees payable to the learned Counsel appointed for the petitioner are quantified at Rs.1,500/- (Rupees Fifteen Hundred Only).
JUDGE JUDGE *sdw
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a prisoner can insist on being assigned duty as a watchman contrary to the directions.
Whether to allow direction for allotment of duty only as watchman to petitioner.
Whether the petition has any substance.
Satish Ramchandra Nirapure
The State of Maharashtra
B.R. GAVAI
A.S. CHANDURKAR
As recorded by the court registry
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