AJN 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.842 OF 2008 IN CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.586 OF 2005 Bankim Rasiklal Shah .... Applicant Vs. The Union of India & Ors. .... Respondents Mr. Naveen Chomal for the applicant. Mr. D.N. Salvi for respondents 1 and 2. Ms. U.V. Kejriwal, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM : SMT. RANJANA DESAI & DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, JJ. DATED : 7TH AUGUST, 2008. P.C.:- 1. Admittedly, the applicant is suffering from cancer. By order dated 29/4/2008, the applicant was released on parole for the purpose of treatment. Thereafter, he surrendered to the prison. Certificates issued by Prince Aly Khan Hospital dated 26/6/2008, AJN 2 12/7/2008 and 4/8/2008 are annexed to the application. Certificate dated 4/8/2008 indicates that the hospital had to postpone chemotherapy of the applicant because he had some infection. Certificate dated 12/7/2008 states that after the sixth cycle of chemotherapy, the applicant will require about three months' time for recuperation. In the circumstances, we are of the opinion that the applicant must be released on parole for a period of three months. Hence, we pass the following order: 2. The applicant – Bankim Rasiklal Shah is directed to be released on parole for three months. He should furnish his address to the Narcotics Control Bureau, Ahmedabad and Narcotics Control Bureau, Mumbai. The applicant shall surrender to the prison after three months from the date of his release. 3. Criminal application is disposed of. [SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.] [DR. D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.]