Bombay High Court Sets Aside Order Denying Furlough To Prisoner For Not Doing Carpentry Work In Prison

The Bombay High Court set aside an order denying furlough to a prisoner for not doing carpentry work in prison. The court quashed the order by the Special Police Inspector General of Prisons, which refused furlough leave to Dashrath Debur, a murder convict, on the grounds of not performing carpentry work. The court noted that the refusal was based on an incorrect application of the Bombay Furlough and Parole Rules, which allow furlough denial if the prisoner’s conduct is unsatisfactory. The court found that the petitioner had assured to do the assigned work in the future and directed his release on furlough leave with suitable conditions. This ruling underscores the importance of fair treatment of prisoners and proper application of rules governing furlough.