1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.144/2008 Ravindra Tukaram Hiwale ...Versus... State of Maharashtra and another -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's Orders or Court's or Judge's Orders directions and Registrar's orders. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Shri S.J. Jichkar, APP for respondents] CORAM:- A.P. LAVANDE & A.B. CHAUDHARI, JJ. DATED :- 26.03.2008 By the present petition, the petitioner, who is undergoing sentence in Nagpur Jail, seeks furlough leave, by giving personal bond. Heard learned A.P.P. for the respondents. In view of Rule 6 of The Prison (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959, the petitioner cannot be granted furlough without executing surety bond in Form – A. The Hon'ble Apex Court in State of Maharashtra and Anr....Versus...Suresh Pandurang Darvakar, reported in JT 2006 (4) SC 576 has held that the prisoner cannot be released on personal bond. 2 In view of this legal position, we find no merit in the present writ petition. The writ petition is rejected. Registrar (Judicial) to send copy of this order forthwith to the petitioner. JUDGE JUDGE ssw