Rule. By consent, to be heard forthwith. Applicant is convicted under Section 302 and sentenced to life imprisonment by the Additional Sessions Judge, Rajkot on 8.9.1992. In this application, he makes grievance about not considering his application for furlough by the Jail Authorities. It appears that he was released on furlough in the year 1994. Furlough in his favour matured some time in 1996 and he applied for the same earlier, which was rejected on 16.7.1996. By his application dated 3rd November, 1996 addressed to the Inspector General of Prisons, he has again applied for furlough. The Director General of Prisons is directed to consider his application dated 3rd November, 1996 within a period of one week. Rule accordingly is made absolute.
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