IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 12 OF 2009 SHRI SUHAS PURSHOTTAM JOSHI PRESENTLY LODGED IN CENTRAL JAIL AGUADA ... Petitioner Versus STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 2 ORS., ... Respondents Ms. Aparna Shirodkar, Advocate for the Petitioner. Ms. W. Coutinho, Public Prosecutor for the Respondents. Coram:- N. A. BRITTO, J. Date:- 5th May, 2009 P.C.: Heard Ms. A. Shirodkar on behalf of the petitioner and Ms. Coutinho on behalf of the respondents. Affidavit filed by the Superintendent of Central Jail, Aguada be taken on record. 2. The petitioner is a convict, who is undergoing a sentence of life imprisonment. Earlier, the petitioner had filed writ petition bearing no. 27/2006 which was disposed of by this Court by order dated 15/12/2006 with certain observations and directions. Presently, the petitioner sought a direction that the celebration of "Gandhi Jayanti" ought to be done in a befitting manner as contemplated in Model Prison Manuel and as is celebrated in Nagpur Central Prison. 3. In the affidavit filed on behalf of the respondent, it is stated in para 5 thereof that after order of this Court dated 15/12/2006 every year "Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti" is being celebrated in Aguada Jail, first by garlanding the photograph of Mahatma Gandhi and thereafter the prisoners taking part in cleaning exercise of jail premises, which is one of the principles of Gandhiji and, thereafter, by serving snacks to the prisoners. In para 6, it is stated that in future vegetarian food will be provided to the inmates of the jail on the day of "Gandhi Jayanti" and cultural programme will also be organised. 4. In the light of the said assurance given in para 5 and 6 of the affidavit filed today, nothing more survives in this petition. I have no doubt in my mind that the Superintendent of Central Jail, Aguada will abide by the assurances given in para 5 and 6 of the affidavit. Consequently, nothing survives in this petition and the same is disposed of accordingly. N. A. BRITTO, J. NH