AJN 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2973 OF 2009 Shaikh Mahebub Shaikh Samad ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents Ms. Rohini M. Dandekar for the petitioner. Mr. H. J. Dedhia, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM: SMT. RANJANA DESAI & MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, JJ. DATED : 6TH JANUARY, 2010. P.C.:- 1. The petitioner is lodged in Nasik Road Central Prison. He has submitted his application for parole through jail. His case is that his wife is ill. The medical certificate dated 16/5/2009 has been submitted by him. It is issued by the Medical Officer, Hingoli, which states that the petitioner's wife is ill and she requires bed rest from 16/5/2009 to 26/6/2009. The certificate does not indicate that the AJN 2 petitioner's wife is suffering from any serious illness. The doctor has only advised bed rest. That period has already expired. 2. We are informed that the petitioner was released on furlough on 7/5/2009 and has surrendered to jail on 22/5/2009. In the circumstances, we are of the opinion that the petitioner's prayer cannot be considered. The petition is, therefore, dismissed. 3. This order be communicated to the petitioner in jail. [SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.] [MRS. MRIDULA BHATKAR, J.]