1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 845 OF 2010 PARSHURAM GANPAT NALAVADE .. .. PETITIONER VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & ORS... .. RESPONDENTS Mr. N. N. Gawankar i/b Arfan Sait for the petitioner Ms. S. D. Shinde, APP. CORAM: SMT. RANJANA DESAI & SMT. MRIDULA BHATKAR,JJ. DATED : 12th March, 2010 P.C. The petitioner has been released on furlough from 27/2/10 till 13/3/10. The petitioner’s mother is to be operated upon on 19/3/10. The petitioner has, therefore, applied for extension of his furlough leave. That application is pending . It is not yet decided. The petitioner, has, therefore, prayed that direction be given to extend furlough leave of the petitioner. 2 2. In the circumstances of the case, we direct respondent 3 to decide the petitioner’s application for extension of furlough leave by 17/3/10. The petitioner shall submit certificate of the doctor indicating that his mother is to be operated upon in Cooper Hospital on 19/3/10. 3. Without prejudice to the contentions of the respondents furlough leave is extended till 28/3/10. 4. Petition is disposed of. 5. Office to provide authenticated copy. (SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.) (SMT. MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.)