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9. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that as per Rule 23A of the Maharashtra Prisons (Remission System) Rules, 1962, for the prisoner coming late from parole and furlough the proportion of cutting in remission has been determined. If the prisoner surrenders himself to the prison authorities on the next day after expiry of the period of sanctioned parole, only strict warning is prescribed. For the period of late surrender from 2 to 15 days up to 6 months or more, the proportion of cut in remission is prescribed. So far as the period of 6 months or more of late surrender, the prisoner remission shall be cut permanently. Similar provisions are also there for the prisoners coming late from furlough. Furthermore, as per Circular No.2015 Kaksha-9 (5) dated 8.7.2015 if the remission has been cut permanently on account of late surrender, for a period of 6 months or more, an entry be taken in the remission register considering further good conduct in the jail. It is submitted that in view of the same, as per category I, the applications of the prisoners should not have been crwp746.21.odt rejected for late surrender by two days, or maximum 96 days in one case, which is less than the period of six months.