(Spl.-H.C.A.S.,C.D.,78-e) FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 57 OF 2004. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Note, Office Memoranda of Quorum, appearances, Court’s Court’s or Judge’s Orders orders or directions and Registrar’s orders. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs. Asha A. Desai, Advocate for the Applicant. Mr. S.N. Sardessai, Public Prosecutor for the Respondent/State. Coram : P.V. HARDAS, J. Date : 8th March 2004. P.C.: Heard learned counsel for the parties. The applicant was granted parole by this Court by Judgment, dated 29th January 2004, in Criminal Writ Petition No. 2 of 2004. The parole was for a period of 30 days. The applicant availed the parole on 9th February 2004 and, accordingly, the applicant has to surrender on 9th March 2004. However, it appears that the applicant, by his letter, dated 16th February 2004, requested the Inspector of Prisons, Panaji, Goa, to extend the period of parole by 45 days, on the ground that the mother of the applicant was - 2 - suffering from hypertension and respiratory infection. By letter, dated 17th February 2004, the Inspector of Prisons, Panaji, Goa, informed the applicant that, since this Court had granted him parole, he should move this Court for extension of the period of parole. Accordingly, this application has been filed. 2. The letter of the Inspector General of Prisons, Panaji, Goa, though dated 17th February 2004, was apparently posted on 4th March 2004 and was received by the applicant on 6th March 2004. Since the applicant has to surrender on 9th March 2004, according to me, looking to the ground on which the extension is sought, an extension of a period of ten days would meet the ends of justice. Accordingly, the period of parole is extended by a further period of 10 days from 9th March 2004. In the event the applicant files for extension of parole, the - 3 - Inspector General of Prisons, Panaji, Goa, shall deal with it according to law. 3. Criminal Miscellaneous Application is allowed accordingly. Authenticated copy be given. P.V. HARDAS, J. ed’s.