RULE.
Learned APP Mr. L.B. Dabhi waives service of notice of Rule for the respondent - State.
This application is filed by the applicant convict prisoner for reducing the deposit of Rs.25,000/- as imposed by the jail authority while granting furlough leave to him.
The present applicant is convicted for the offences punishable under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code and sentence of life imprisonment was imposed by the Sessions Court.
The applicant has been in jail for more than 7 years. His jail conduct is good. In the month of May 2007 when the applicant was released, he did not surrender in time, was then apprehended by the police and surrendered late by 314 days. Thereupon, in the years 2011 and 2012, upon release of the applicant convict, he had surrendered in time.
In view of the above facts of the case, I deem it just and proper to reduce the amount of deposit from Rs.25,000/= to Rs.5,000/= (Rupees Five Thousand Only). The other conditions of the order passed by the jail authority remain as they are.
With the aforesaid direction, this application stands allowed. Rule made absolute to the aforesaid extent. Direct Service is permitted.
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(M.D.
Shah, J.) Caroline Top