:1: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 35 OF 2008 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 35 OF 2008 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 35 OF 2008 Mohd. Shakeel Alimuddin ..Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondents Mr. D. S. Mhaispurkar, APP for the Respondents. CORAM : BILAL NAZKI and CORAM : BILAL NAZKI and CORAM : BILAL NAZKI and S. A. BOBDE, JJ. S. A. BOBDE, JJ. S. A. BOBDE, JJ. DATE : 8TH FEBRUARY, 2008. DATE : 8TH FEBRUARY, 2008. DATE : 8TH FEBRUARY, 2008. P.C. P.C. P.C. 1. This is an application from jail seeking furlough. Counter has been filed which reveals that the furlough was already granted to the petitioner and he had nominated his sister to stand as a surety. When she was approached, according to the police she refused to stand surety in favour of her brother, the petitioner. Therefore, he could not be released on furlough. 2. In these circumstances, we direct that the respondents shall inform the petitioner that his sister has refused to stand surety and he may produce some other surety. :2: 3. The petitioner has also requested to reduce the surety amount. In the interest of justice, we reduce the surety amount from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.3,000/- and as and when the surety is produced, he may be released on furlough. 4. Petition disposed of accordingly. (BILAL NAZKI, J.) (BILAL NAZKI, J.) (BILAL NAZKI, J.) (S. A. BOBDE, J.) (S. A. BOBDE, J.) (S. A. BOBDE, J.)