12.wp.1335-09 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1335 OF 2009 [THROUGH JAIL] Ibrahim Aadam Hussain. ..Petitioner. Versus The State of Maharashtra. ..Respondent. ... Mrs.A.S.Pai, A.P.P., for the Respondent - State. ... CORAM : BILAL NAZKI AND A.R. JOSHI, JJ. DATE : 11TH AUGUST, 2009. P.C. :- 1. Heard the learned Public Prosecutor. 2. The petitioner has been in custody for more than seven years serving life imprisonment. He applied for the first time for furlough to which he was entitled to, which has been rejected on flimsy grounds. Since the petitioner has a right to be released on furlough and furlough can be refused only if conditions under Rule 4(4) & 4(10) of the Maharashtra Prison Manual are satisfied. None of the conditions appear to be applicable in this case. Therefore, the Petition is allowed and the respondents are directed to release the petitioner on furlough on usual terms and conditions. 3. Criminal Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. 4. Office to communicate this Order to the Jail Authorities. [BILAL NAZKI,J.] [A.R.JOSHI,J.]