(1) WP No. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.519 of 2009 Laxman Shetiba Lokhande ] At present in Nashik Road ] PETITIONER. Jail, Nashik. ] VERSUS The State of Maharashtra ] and others. ] RESPONDENTS. ----- Mr.V.S.Kadam, Advocate(appointed)for the petitioner. Mr.B.J.Sonawane, APP, for respondents. ----- CORAM : NARESH H. PATIL AND SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, JJ. DATE : 24th July, 2009. ORAL ORDER [ PER – NARESH H. PATIL, J.] 1] Heard. 2] The learned counsel for petitioner submits that the wife of petitioner was serious and due to illness the petitioner requested for extension of parole. Though a week’s time was granted by Superintendent of Prisons, petitioner did not surrender in time. He surrendered 7 days late than the date of surrender which was permitted by jail authorities. Under the available rules, 7 days remission was deducted by way of punishment. That (2) WP No. order is under challenge in this petition. 3] Considering the facts of the case, order passed and the reply filed, we are of the opinion that no interference is called for in the impugned order passed by Superintendent of Prisons. The order passed by Superintendent is confirmed by District Judge-2 and Additional Sessions Judge, Nashik. There is no merit in the writ petition. In exercise of extra ordinary writ jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution, no interference is warranted in the impugned order. 4] Petition stands dismissed. 5] The High Court Legal Services Sub- Committee, Aurangabad shall disburse the fees to the counsel appointed for petitioner, as per rules. [ SHRIHARI P. DAVARE, J.] [ NARESH H. PATIL, J.] pcr/o/crwp519.09