JUDGMENT

Swarana Kanta Sharma, J. (Oral) - The instant petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India read with Section 482 of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (`Cr.P.C.') has been filed on behalf of the petitioner seeking quashing of Order No.F.10/35444477/CJ/LEGAL/PHQ/2023, dated 02.11.2023 passed by respondent, and for issuance of writ in the nature of mandamus, directing the respondent to release the petitioner on furlough on furnishing cash surety in lieu of order granting furlough dated 07.07.2023.

2. In the present case, the petitioner was convicted for commission of offence under Section 302 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 (`IPC') and was awarded sentence of rigorous imprisonment for life and his appeal against conviction i.e. CRL.A. 448/2012 was dismissed by this Court on 25.11.2017.

3. The petitioner herein had applied for grant of furlough to the competent authority, who was pleased to allow the application and had granted him furlough for a period of three weeks on furnishing a bond of Rs.10,000/- with one surety on the like amount vide order dated 07.07.2023. The relevant portion of this order reads as under:

"In this regard, I am directed to inform that the Competent