1 201.11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.201 OF 2011 Shankar Mangilal Rawal ...Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra ...Respondents ...... None for Petitioner. Mr.H.J.Dedhia, A.P.P. for State. ...... CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND A.R.JOSHI, JJ. DATED:- FEBRUARY 1, 2011. P.C. 1. This Petition is received through jail, essentially questioning the order passed on 19th/21st July, 2010 rejecting the Petitioner’s prayer for grant of furlough leave. That order is amenable to appeal. 2. In the circumstances, we dispose of this Petition with direction to the Appropriate Authority to treat this Petition as appeal against the impugned decision and decide the same on its own merits in accordance with law. All questions are left open. 3. We further make it clear that the Appellate Authority shall decide the matter on merits and not non-suit the Petitioner on the ground of appeal 2 201.11 being barred by limitation, as the Petitioner has pursued his remedy before this Court. The Appellate Authority shall finally decide the matter within six weeks from today and communicate its decision to the Petitioner within the same time. 4. Copy of this order be forwarded to the Petitioner, who is in jail for information. (A.R.JOSHI, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)