1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 3397 OF 2009 Nitin Telavane ... Applicant vs. State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Ms. Indrayani Koparkar, Appointed Advocate, for the applicant. Ms. A.T.Javeri, APP, for the respondent - State. CORAM: J.H.BHATIA, J. DATE : 15th June, 2010. P.C. 1. Heard the learned Counsel. 2. This Application was registered on the basis of a letter from Nitin Telawane, who was a prisoner at Kalyan Adharwadi Prison,Kalyan. According to him, the jail authorities were treating the inmates of the jail with cruelty and that they have been harassed. There were several allegations about the quality of food, lack of medical facilities and the high rates of the articles being sold to the prisoners. 3. Report was called from the jail authorities. Umaji Tolaram Pawar, 2 Superintendent of the Kalyan District Prison,Kalyan submitted his affidavit denying all the allegations and, according to him, the food and water quality is as per the prescription from the Government and they are being checked by the Superintendent as well as the medical officer. The price list is maintained as per the Government rates and the articles are sold to the prisoners as per the prescribed rates. After that affidavit, the Sessions Judge, Thane was directed by this Court to pay visit to the jail and submit a report. The Princial District and Sessions Judge, Thane, had instructed Mr. K.K. Tantrapale, Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan, to pay visit to the jail and to submit inspection report. Accordingly, the learned Additional Sessions Judge has submitted his report. The report reveals that the prisoners are not allowed to retain money with them. Whatever money they have brought with them, while being admitted in jail or whatever amount they receive by money order is to be deposited with the jail authorities and whenever the prisoners want to purchase any articles, coupons are issued in their name and on the basis of the coupons, they can purchase different articles as per the prescribed rates from the canteen. The rates are displayed not only at the canteen, but also in the offices of nine circles in the jail. Account books are maintained not only about the amount of the prisoners, but also about the articles which are sold to them. The report also reveals that the food articles are tested by the Superintendent and the medical officer before they are served in 3 the breakfast, lunch or dinner. The quality is prescribed. Report is also secured every month about the potability of water. The latest report was dated 6.3.2010. The report also reveals that there are adequate medical facilities, Ambulance is also available and whenever necessary, prisoners are taken to Central Hospital, Ulhasnagar or Civil Hospital at Thane. As per the report of the Additional Sessions Judge, there is no substance in the grievances made by the applicant. 4. Taking into consideration the affidavit of the Superintendent of the Jail and the report from the Additional Sessions Judge, no further action is required. 5. Therefore, this Application stands disposed of. (J.H.BHATIA,J.)