(1.) Rule. Respondents waive service. By consent rule made returnable forwith.
(2.) A very short question is involved in this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. It is directed against an order passed by the Competent Authority exercising powers under Prisons (Bombay Furlough and Parole) Rules, 1959.
(3.) The petitioner is the original accused No.1 in Sessions case No.489 of 2010. He was arrested on 3rd April 2010 by Hinjewadi Police Station for offences punishable under section 376(2), 366, 342, 506(II) read with 120(B) of Indian Penal Code. On 21st October he was convicted and sentenced to suffer life imprisonment by the Sessions Court, Pune. He preferred an appeal before this Court. It appears from the record that his appeal is pending.