1 vks IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.893 OF 2009 Anil Ramchandran Parab ..Petitioner -versus The State of Maharashtra & ors .. Respondents Mrs.Aisha Zubai Ansari, for the Petitioner. Mr V.B.Konde Deshmukh, APP for the state. CORAM: Smt. RANJANA DESAI & R. G. KETKAR, JJ DATED: 3rd July, 2009 P.C. 1. The petitioner is at present lodged in Nasik Road Central Prison. He is a life convict. He has prayed for furlough. However, his prayer was rejected on the ground that there is danger to his life and there is likelihood of breach of peace. It is also stated that the petitioner belongs to Dawood gang. The petitioner has challenged the order passed by the Divisional Commissioner, Central 2 Prison, Aurangabad rejecting his application dated l8-21/7/2008. 2. We heard Mrs. Ansari learned counsel for the petitioner. Mrs. Ansari, stated that the petitioner is in Jail from 2003. The petitioner’s mother is ill. The certificate issued by Dr. S.S.Bhagwat dated 25.5.2009 annexed to the petition states that the petitioner's mother is 78 years old and is suffering from General debility c parasis c, Bil Cataract. Miss Ansari, submitted that therefore, the petitioner may be released on furlough. 3. Affidavit is filed by Mr.Ganesh A Mankar, Jailor Group II attached to Nasik Road Central Prison, Nashik opposing the prayer for furlough. We heard learned APP. He opposed the prayer made by the petitioner. Having considered the argument of learned counsel for the petitioner and having perused the affidavit in reply, we are of opinion that as on today the petitioner cannot be released on furlough. The petitioner belongs to Dawood gang. He was involved in several cases. While on bail the petitioner had jumped bail. However, since his mother is 3 ill, the prison authorities may take him under police escort, to see his mother and bring him back to the prison after he sees his mother. Hence the Superintendent, Nasik Road Central Prison is directed to ensure that the petitioner Anil Ramchandra Parab is taken to his village Nand Talewadi, Tal. Kankavli, Sindhudurg to see his mother and brought back to the prison within 2 days under police escort after the petitioner sees his mother. The Commissioner of Police, Nasik shall provide adequate police escort. The expenses of the police escort quantified by the police will be borne by the petitioner. The said amount shall be deposited by the petitioner in advance. This order be executed after it is received by the prison authorities. Adequate police escort be provided to the petitioner at his cost. The petition is disposed of. (Smt. RANJANA DESAI, J) (R.G. KETKAR, J)