1` IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR Criminal W.P.No. 553/2009 Shikh Azeem s/o Sheikh Rahman vs. The State of Maharashtra -Through Secretary.. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's or directions and Registrar's orders. Orders. CORAM : A.P.Lavande & Prasanna B.Varale,JJ DATE : 11.11.2009 Heard Advocate Mr. N.H. Samundare, who has been appointed to appear on behalf of the petitioner and Mr. Jichkar, learned A.P.P. for the respondent. By this petition, the petitioner who has been convicted for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code by the Additional Sessions Judge, Nagpur seeks benefit of the Circular dated 1.3.2000 issued by the Delhi Government granting remission to the convicts. On behalf of the respondent affidavit has been filed and it has been stated that the benefit of the said circular can not be granted to the victims who have been convicted by the Court within a jurisdiction of the State of Maharashtra. 2` We find merit in the submission of Mr. Jichkar that the benefit of the said Circular dated 1.3.2000 is not available to the petitioner who has been convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge Nagpur. Hence, we find no merit in the petition. The petition is, therefore, rejected. Copy of this order be sent to the petitioner who is presently in jail. Fees payable to Advocate Mr. N. H. Samundre who has been appointed to appear on behalf of the petitioner, are quantified at Rs. 750/-. JUDGE JUDGE patle