1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICMTURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR. Cri. Writ Petition No. 533 of 2008 Sudarshan v. The State and anr ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Office notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions and Registrar's orders. Court's or Judge's Orders. Mr N.S. Bhat, Advocate for petitioner. Mr S.Y. Deopujari, APP for respondents. Coram : D.D. Sinha and A.P. Bhangale, JJ Dated : 6th October 2008 1. Heard Mr N.S. Bhat, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr S.Y. Deopujari, learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for respondents. 2. This writ petition is directed against the order dated 26.6.2008 passed by the Competent Authority whereby the application of the petitioner for parole leave came to be rejected. It is contended that the ground on which the application has been rejected is general in nature and, therefore, the impugned order cannot be sustained in the eye of law and the petitioner is entitled to be released on parole. Learned Addl. Public Prosecutor, on the 2 other hand, supported the impugned order. It is pointed out that the petitioner was convicted for the offence punishable under Section 376 of the Indian Penal Code. Petitioner belongs to Buddha community whereas the girl who was raped is of Muslim community and, therefore, there is strong possibility of breach of peace and tranqulity if the petitioner is released on parole. 3. Considered the contentions canvassed by the respective parties. In the backdrop of the above referred fact, the conclusion arrived at by the Competent Authority that the release of the petitioner will disturb public peace and tranqulity appears to be just and proper, hence, needs no interference. Writ Petition is dismissed accordingly. Judge. Judge. hsjoshi