The petitioner, a prisoner who had been granted furlough, sought to count the extended furlough period towards his remission. The State argued the petitioner had already completed his sentence and was released. The High Court found no need for interference and dismissed the petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1394 OF 2014
Avinash Pandurang Shelke ] C-284 Yerawada Open Prison-1 ] Pune
].. Petitioner
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
].. Respondents
Mr. Angad More i/b Mr. Sandeep Karnik Advocate appointed for Petitioner
Mr. H.J. Dedia A.P.P. for the State
CORAM : SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI AND REVATI MOHITE DERE, JJ.
DATED : JANUARY 18, 2017
ORAL JUDGMENT [PER SMT. V.K.TAHIRAMANI,J.]:
1 Heard both sides. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith. By consent, the matter is taken up for final hearing.
2 The petitioner was granted furlough. Thereafter, he sought extension of furlough which was granted. The prayer of the petitioner is that the extended period of furlough should be
counted towards remission.
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3 Learned A.P.P. on the basis of written communication
from the Superintendent of Yerawada Central Prison, Pune, states that the petitioner has completed his period of imprisonment and has been released. The communication is taken on record and marked "X" for identification.
4 In view of the above facts, no interference is called for. Rule is discharged. Petition is disposed of accordingly.
[ REVATI MOHITE DERE, J.] [ SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.]
kandarkar
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the extended period of furlough should be counted towards remission.
Avinash Pandurang Shelke
The State of Maharashtra
V.K.Tahiramani
Revati Mohite Dere
As recorded by the court registry
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