- 1 - IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1331 OF 2009 Ashwin Bansi Sapkale .... Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra .... Respondent Shri D.P. Adsule, APP, for the State. CORAM: BILAL NAZKI & A.R. JOSHI, JJ. DATED: 10TH AUGUST, 2009 P.C: This is a writ petition by the petitioner who has been refused furlough on the ground that on earlier three occasions he overstayed when he was granted parole and furlough. Another objection is that he will harass the witnesses. Though there is no material to suggest that on the earlier three occasions he had harassed any of the witnesses, therefore, this apprehension was misplaced. It is seen that though on expiry of his first two leave he surrendered late, yet he was granted furlough even in 2007. He overstayed by 105 days but surrendered by himself. Since two - 2 - years have passed and almost the petitioner has served and completed 10 years of sentence, we feel that he should be granted furlough. Therefore, this writ petition is allowed and the respondent is directed to grant furlough to the petitioner. The respondent may impose strict conditions in addition to the usual conditions. The petition is disposed of. BILAL NAZKI, J. A.R. JOSHI, J.