1 vks IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.730 OF 2009 Pandurang Baban Misal ..Petitioner -versus State of Maharashtra .. Respondents Mr. D.G. Khamkar, for the Petitioner. Ms P.H. Kantharia, APP for the state. CORAM: SMT. RANJANA DESAI, & R. G. KETKAR JJ DATED: 7th May, 2009 P.C. 1. The Petitioner is a life convict. He is lodged in Yerwada Central Prison. The petitioner has prayed for furlough leave on cash surety. We are informed that the 2 petitioner is in jail for about 6 years. It appears that he is in open jail. The petitioner has given instances of five persons who are life convicts and who have been released on furlough leave on cash suety. He has, therefore, prayed that he may be also released on cash surety. The learned APP on instructions from Mr.Vijaykumar Shahajirao Kasabe, Jailor Grade II, confirms that said five persons were released on furlough on cash surety. She states that they were so released because they had relatives in the village. She submits that the petitioner’s mother is dead. He has no relatives in the village who can take care of him. Hence he may not be released on cash surety. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that earlier the petitioner was released on parole for 7 days and he reported to the prison on time. This is not disputed by the learned APP. 3. In view of this and considering the fact that five persons who are also life convicts were released on furlough leave on cash surety, we feel that the petitioner 3 should be also released on cash surety. Hence the petitioner Pandurang Baban Misal is ordered to be released on furlough leave for l4 days on cash surety. While on furlough leave, the petitioner shall attend nearest police station everyday between 5.00 pm to 8.00 pm. The petitioner shall surrender to jail after expiry of l4 days. 4. The petition is disposed of. (SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J) (R.G. KETKAR, J)