AJN 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.947 OF 2009 Vijay Vasant Kedare ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents Mr. N.N. Gawankar for the petitioner. Mr. A.S. Gadkari, A.P.P. for the State. CORAM : SMT. RANJANA DESAI & R.G. KETKAR, JJ. DATED : 17TH APRIL, 2009. P.C.:- 1. The petitioner has prayed that respondent 3 be directed to decide his application dated 13/4/2009 for extension of time within a time frame. The petitioner was released on furlough leave on 3/4/2009 for a period of 14 days. That period is to expire on 17/4/2009. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner informs us that the petitioner's mother has some gynaec problem and needs to be AJN 2 treated. He, therefore, submits that the period of furlough leave may be extended by 30 days. 3. In view of the fact that the petitioner' s application is pending before respondent 3, we deem it appropriate to give a direction to respondent 3 to decide the petitioner' s application as early as possible and at any rate within a period of one week from the date of receipt of this order by him, independently and in accordance with law. Respondent 3 to communicate his decision to the petitioner. 4. In the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, we extend the petitioner's furlough leave for a period of one week from today i.e. till 24/4/2009. 5. The petition is disposed of. 6. All concerned to act on the authenticated copy of this order. [SMT. RANJANA DESAI, J.] AJN 3 [R.G. KETKAR, J.]