1. By way of this Special Criminal Application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the petitioners, who were at the relevant time under-trial prisoners, have prayed for the following reliefs;
(b) Be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to respondents, by directing them to allow the petitioners to take home made food or tiffin from friends and relatives;
(c) Be pleased to direct the respondents to change the timings of serving/taking food to the petitioners as this Hon'ble Court thinks fit;
(d) Be pleased to direct the respondents to allow the petitioners to keep with them snacks and light refreshments like tea, coffee and fruits.
2. The learned advocate appearing on behalf of the petitioners is absent when the present petition is taken up for final hearing.
3. Shri L.B. Dabhi, learned APP appearing on behalf of the respondents has stated at the bar that the petitioners were also charged for the offence under the Arms Act and as per the policy decision of the State Government/circular dated 22/06/1995, those accused, who are charged for the offence under the Arms Act, they are not permitted to have their tiffin/food from the residence. The aforesaid, being the policy decision, no relief can be granted to the petitioners as prayed for. Hence, the present petition deserves to be dismissed and is accordingly dismissed. Rule is discharged. Ad-interim relief granted earlier, if any, stands vacated forthwith.
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