1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2969/2009 Pravin S.Shinde Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. Respondents Mr.Bhosale,advocate appointed for petitioner Ms.Kejriwal,APP CORAM : SMT.RANJANA DESAI, & SMT.MRIDULA BHATKAR,JJ. DATE : 17th FEBRUARY, 2010. P.C. . The petitioner is a life convict. He is lodged in Yerawada Central Prison . He was released on furlough on 15/1/2008. He was to surrender on 30/1/2008. He sought extension on 29/1/2008. Extension was granted up to 13/2/2008. However, he surrendered on 14/2/2008.For late surrender by one day his remission of five days has been cut as per the rules. His surety amount Rs.8,000/- has been forfeited. He has prayed that this order be set aside. 2 2] It is not possible for us to interfere with the impugned order of cutting remission of five days because that is as per the rules. However, since the petitioner has surrendered to the prison late by only one day and that too because of the engagement of his sister , we feel that forfeiture order should be set aside. Hence we set aside the order of forfeiture of surety amount of Rs.8,000/-. That amount be returned to him .This order shall not be treated as a precedent. This order be communicated to the petitioner in jail. Petition is disposed of. (Smt.Ranjana Desai,J.) (Smt.Mridula Bhatkar,J.) 3