Jalaluddin @ Sonu Nijamuddin Shaikh v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Sherla V.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE VISHWANATH SATYANARAYANA SHERLA Date: 2021.09.16 18:03:29 +0530 VISHWANATH SATYANARAYANA SHERLA CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3215 OF 2021 Jalaluddin @ Sonu Nijamuddin Shaikh ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Maharashtra & others ... Respondents Mr.Rahul S. Kadam for the Petitioner Mr.J.P. Yagnik, APP, for Respondent - State CORAM: S.S. SHINDE & N.J. JAMADAR, JJ.

DATED: SEPTEMBER 16, 2021 P.C.:

1.

Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the Appeal against the order of externment of the petitioner is pending before Respondent No.2 - Appellate Authority for a considerable period. The Learned APP appearing for the Respondent - State has no objection if the said Appellate Authority is directed to decide the said pending Appeal within the stipulated period.

2.

In the light of the submissions made across the bar and the prayer restricted by the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner that the petitioner will be satisfied in case the Appellate

8_wp.3215.2021.doc Authority is directed to decide the pending appeal within a stipulated period, the following order is passed:

ORDER

i) The Appellate Authority i.e., Divisional Commissioner (Revenue), Pune Division, Pune, is directed to decide the Externment Appeal (filed by the Petitioner herein, namely, Jalaluddin @ Sonu Nijamuddin Shaikh) pending before it, as expeditiously as possible, if not decided already, however, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, on its own merits.

ii) While deciding such appeal, the Appellate Authority shall adhere to the principles of natural justice. iii) After such decision is taken, it shall be communicated forthwith to the parties.

3.

Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. 4.

All concerned to act on an authenticated copy of this order. (N.J. JAMADAR, J.) (S.S. SHINDE, J.)