1 wp3474.10 ast IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3474 OF 2010 Pratap @ Bapu Pralhad Patil. ....Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent. None for the petitioner. Mr. H.J.Dedhia, APP for State. CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND A.P. BHANGALE, JJ. DATED:- DECEMBER 14, 2010. P.C. 1. Primary grievance in this Petition received through jail is that although the Petitioner had made formal application for extension of furlough leave period while he was enjoying the same, no decision thereon has been taken by the appropriate authority so far. 2. In the light of this grievance, we dispose of the Petition with direction to the Respondent and in particular, appropriate authority to decide the proposal for extension of furlough leave submitted by the Petitioner as expeditiously as possible in any case within six weeks from the receipt of this order, if already not decided. Besides, the decision so taken on the proposal for extension of 2 wp3474.10 furlough leave period be communicated to the Petitioner forthwith and in any case, within six weeks from today. 3. Petition disposed of on the above terms. 4. Copy of this order be forwarded forthwith to the Petitioner who is in jail. (A.P.BHANGALE, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)