1 wp2354.11.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2354 OF 2011 KJ Rafiq Babu Shaikh )..Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra )..Respondents ­­­­ Mr.P.S.Hingorani APP for the Respondent/State. ­­­­ CORAM : A.M.KHANWILKAR & P.D.KODE,JJ DATE : 20th August,2011 PC 1 This petition is received through post. The relief claimed in this petition is that the respondent be directed to grant the permission to the petitioner to file furlough leave application. If the petitioner so desires, may make an application to the respondent/appropriate authority who in turn, shall decide his application on its own merits in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of eight weeks 2 wp2354.11.sxw from the receipt thereof, and communicate the decision to be taken to the petitioner within the same time. Petition disposed of accordingly. Authenticated copy of this order be provided to the parties. (P.D.KODE,J) (A.M.KHANWILKAR,J)