1 2447.11-wp IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY. APPELLATE JURISDICTION. CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2447 OF 2011 Kailash Vishnu Vidhate. ... Petitioner. V/s. The State of Maharashtra... Respondents. J.S.Kapre, Amicus Curiae for the petitioner. V.B.Konde-Deshmukh, A.P.P. for the respondent-State. CORAM: A.M.KHANWILKAR AND P.D.KODE, JJ. DATED : 9th September 2011. P.C. : Heard learned Amicus Curiae and learned A.P.P. 2. Learned A.P.P., on instruction, states that request of the petitioner was duly considered by the appropriate authority but has been rejected inasmuch as the inmates of Mumbai Central Prison are only under-trial prisoners whereas petitioner is a convict in jail. Moreover no vacancy is available at Mumbai Central Prison. He further submits that since the petitioner is HIV patient, the Jail authorities are providing necessary medical facility to the petitioner including allowing the petitioner to meet his parents periodically. 3. Considering the above, we do not find any merit in this petition filed through jail. The same is disposed of. 2 2447.11-wp 4. The Court expresses a word of gratitude for the able assistance rendered by learned Amicus Curiae. 5. Copy of this order be forwarded to the petitioner, who is in jail, for information. ( P.D.KODE, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)