1 W.P. NO.2157-10 sas IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2157 OF 2010 Arjun Ramchandra Pol ..Petitioner. V/s. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ..Respondents. Mrs. Farhana Shah for petitioner. Dr. F.R. Shaikh for respondent-State. CORAM : A.M. KHANWILKAR AND U.D.SALVI, JJ. DATED : 14TH SEPTEMBER, 2010 P.C. :- 1. By this petition, the order dated 29/04/2010 (Exhibit-D to the petition) passed by the Appropriate Authority on the furlough leave application filed by the petitioner has been assailed. The reasons which weighed with the Appropriate Authority as can be discerned from the order are that serious criminal cases are still pending against the petitioner. Further, the police report is adverse to the petitioner. Similarly, the recommendation of the Superintendent of Jail is also adverse. 2 W.P. NO.2157-10 2. During the course of hearing, in response to the issues raised in the petition, learned A.P.P. was called upon to counter the said contentions. In all fairness, the learned A.P.P. stated that the Appropriate Authority will have to consider the case of the petitioner afresh and take appropriate decision in accordance with law. In view of this assurance given on behalf of the Appropriate Authority, we dispose of this petition with a direction to the Appropriate Authority to reconsider the request of the petitioner for furlough leave in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, in any case not later than 26th October, 2010 and to communicate its decision to the petitioner, who is in jail within such time. 3. All questions are left open to be considered by the Appropriate Authority. (U.D.SALVI, J.) (A.M. KHANWILKAR,J.)