1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 3213/2009 Shridhar K.Panchal Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. Respondents A.K.Molly ,advocate appointed for petitioner Mr.Dedhia,APP CORAM : SMT.RANJANA DESAI, & SMT.MRIDULA BHATKAR,JJ. DATE : 15th FEBRUARY, 2010. P.C. . The petitioner was released on furlough on 23/9/2005. He was to surrender on 7/10/2005 . However, he did not surrender.He was arrested on 3/5/2008 i.e. 938 days after furlough period expired. The petitioner has prayed that he may be released on furlough . Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner could not surrender in time because his family was dis -housed. 2] It is not possible for us to accept this submission. The petitioner did not surrender on his own . He had to be arrested , that too 938 days after furlough period expired. 2 Order passed by the prison authorities , therefore, cannot be interfered with. 3] Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the remission earned by the petitioner has been wrongly forfeited. For that an appropriate petition may be preferred, if the petitioner so desires. If such a petition is filed, it will be decided in accordance with law. The petition is disposed of. This order be communicated to the petitioner in jail. (Smt.Ranjana Desai,J.) (Smt.Mridula Bhatkar,J.)