-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRI. APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.570 OF 2008 Rajesh Laxman Ghane ..Petitioner Vs. The Superintendent of Prisons Yerwada Central Prison, Pune & Anr. ..Respondents ... Mrs.Indrayani Koparkar Advocate for Petitioner Mrs.V.R.Bhosale APP for Respondents ... CORAM: S.B.MHASE AND CORAM: S.B.MHASE AND CORAM: S.B.MHASE AND SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,JJ. SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,JJ. SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI,JJ. DATE : MARCH 17, 2008 DATE : MARCH 17, 2008 DATE : MARCH 17, 2008 P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. Heard the learned Advocate for the Petitioner and the learned APP for the State. 2. The Petitioner was granted furlough leave. However, as the Petitioner could not furnish the surety bond within the stipulated time, the Petitioner could not avail furlough leave. It is stated that now the Petitioner is ready to furnish the surety bond. It is further stated that there is -2- delay in furnishing the surety bond which may be condoned and the Petitioner be released on furlough. It is also stated that the Petitioner has not availed furlough leave since 2003. 3. Looking to the facts and circumstances of this case, we are inclined to condone the delay in furnishing surety. On the Petitioner furnishing surety bond, the Petitioner be released on furlough for a period of fifteen days on the usual terms and conditions. 4. Petition is disposed of accordingly. [SMT.V.K.TAHILRAMANI, J.] [ S.B.MHASE, J.]