9-wp.1170-09 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1170 OF 2009 Punjab Bhika Rathod. ..Petitioner. Versus The State of Maharashtra. ..Respondent. ... Mr.P.V. Dhopatkar, Advocate (appointed) for the Petitioner. Ms.P.H. Kantharia, A.P.P., for the Respondent - State. ... CORAM : BILAL NAZKI AND A.R. JOSHI, JJ. DATE : 11TH AUGUST, 2009. P.C. :- 1. The petitioner's application for furlough has been rejected. It is stated, on instructions, by the Public Prosecutor that in 2007 when the petitioner was granted furlough, he overstayed by 34 days and had to be arrested by the Police. In these circumstances, we do not find any ground to interfere in the order passed by the respondents. However, if a fresh application is made, the respondent shall consider the same within six months. 2. Criminal Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. 3. Office to communicate this Order to the Jail Authorities. [BILAL NAZKI,J.] [A.R.JOSHI,J.]