1 wp1905.10 ast IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1905 OF 2010 Gangaram Magan Chavan. ....Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent. Ms. V.Nirmala i/b. Shri Sandeep Y. Katkade for petitioner. Mr. J.P.Yagnik, APP for State. CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND P.D.KODE, JJ. DATED:- OCTOBER 5, 2010. P.C. 1. This Petition is received through jail. The grievance in this Petition is that the condition imposed by the Authority for granting furlough leave for the Petitioner is excessive. In that, the Authority has directed furnishing of two sureties in the sum of Rs.25,000/-. It is the case of the petitioner that on account of financial problem, he is not in a position to comply with the said condition and as a result of which is deprived of his right to avail of the furlough leave. 2. When called upon to explain, the learned APP fairly accepted that there is no norm of furnishing two sureties in the sum of Rs.25,000/- adopted by the appropriate Authority in every case. If it is so, it necessarily follows, the 2 wp1905.10 Authority ought to consider the financial condition of the convict, who intends to avail of furlough leave and depending on his condition ought to provide for reasonable surety amount. The Petitioner has shown willingness to furnish surety but not to the extent of Rs.25,000/-. Instead, he would offer personal bond of Rs.10,000/- and one surety in the like amount. The furlough leave order will stand modified to this limited extent. In addition, the furlough leave period specified in the impugned order will stand extended by four months from today. The Petitioner be released on furlough leave, subject to complying with all other conditions and the modified conditions referred to above. Petition disposed of on the above terms. 3. The Court expresses a word of gratitude for able assistance given by the advocate appointed to espouse the cause of the Petitioner. 4. Copy of this order be forwarded forthwith to the Petitioner, who is in jail. (P.D.KODE, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)