1 mst IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1583 OF 2011 Ravindra Rangnath Kajale Petitioner versus The State of Maharashtra Respondent Ms.Sarojini Upadhyay, Adv. from Legal Aid for petitioner. Mrs.A.S.Pai, APP for State. CORAM : A.M.KHANWILKAR AND P.D.KODE, JJ. DATE : 16th September 2011 PC : 1. In this petition, which is received through jail, decision of the appropriate authority imposing penalty for overstaying the furlough leave period by 93 days has been questioned. However, we find that the punishment imposed by the appropriate authority is commensurate with the provisions contained in the extant regulations and more so the undertaking given by the petitioner himself as condition for grant of furlough leave. As a result, we are not inclined to interfere in exercise of writ jurisdiction. 2. The learned Amicus Curiae invited our attention to the subsequent letter sent by the petitioner through jail wherein he has stated that similarly placed persons have been given the benefit of refund of forfeited amount. It is open to the petitioner to make representation to the appropriate authority to give him similar benefit, 2 if so advised. That representation be decided on its own merits. The petition is disposed of. A copy of this order be forwarded to the petitioner who is in jail for information. The Court expresses word of gratitude for the able assistance given by the Amicus Curiae to espouse the cause of the petitioner. (P.D.KODE, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)