1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 41/09 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.186 OF 2008 Rahul Rameshchandrarao Zade .vs. State of Maharashtra _________________________________________________________ Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Court's or Judge's orders. Registrars orders. CORAM : D.D. SINHA & P.B. VARALE, JJ. DATED : SEPTEMBER 14, 2009. Heard Mr. S.G. Loney, learned Counsel for the applicant/appellant and Mr. A.S. Fulzele, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent. The learned Counsel for the applicant states that the applicant is undergoing a sentence for life for the offence punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code in Central Prison, Nagpur. It is submitted that the applicant is a student and has completed Diploma in Mechanical Engineering in First Division and wants to prosecute Engineering Course and has also applied for admission to 2nd Year Engineering Course vide application dated 31.7.2009. It is contended that the process of admission is going on and, therefore, the applicant’s presence before the Competent Authority is necessary. It is contended that the applicant is already on furlough leave which may be extended by eight days from today so that the applicant will be in a position to appear before the Competent Authority for the purpose of securing admission 2 to the 2nd Year Engineering Course. Mr. A.S. Fulzele, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent, does not dispute the factual aspect of the matter so far as the applicant having completed his Diploma Course and having applied for admission to the 2nd Year Engineering Course is concerned. In the backdrop of the above referred facts and in the interest of justice, it will be appropriate to extend the period of furlough by one week from today which will enable the applicant to secure admission in the 2nd Year Engineering College if he is otherwise eligible and qualified. In the circumstances, we extend the period of furlough by eight days from today and direct the applicant to surrender before the Jail Authorities after eight days, failing which the Jail Authorities shall apprehend the applicant with the help of police and bring him back to the prison. In view of this order, the Criminal Application No. 41/09 moved by the applicant for grant of bail is disposed of accordingly. JUDGE JUDGE. J.