Shakil Harun Golandaj v. The Divisional Commissioner, Pune And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 600 OF 2021 Shakil Harun Golandaj

...Petitioner

Versus

The Divisional Commissioner, Pune & Ors.

...Respondents

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Mr. Shubham Kanade i/b. Mr. Umesh R. Mankapure for Petitioner. Smt. A.S. Pai, APP for State.

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CORAM : S. S. SHINDE & N. J. JAMADAR, JJ.

DATE : 1st JULY, 2021.

P.C.:

1.

Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner on instructions submits that the petitioner will be satisfied in case the appellate authority is directed to decide the pending appeal of the petitioner within a stipulated period.

2.

Learned APP appearing for Respondent-State has no objection for acceding to the prayer of learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

3.

In the light of submissions made across bar, the appellate authority is directed to decide the pending appeal of the Bhagyawant Punde

2/2 14-WP-600-2021.doc petitioner, if already not decided, as expeditiously as possible, however, within two weeks from receipt of copy of this order and communicate the said order to the petitioner. We make it clear that the concerned appellate authority shall adhere to the principles of natural justice.

4.

With the above observations the petition stands disposed of. We make it clear that we have not entered upon the contentions raised on merits and it is for the appellate authority to decide the matter on its own merits.

5.

Learned APP to communicate this order to the concerned appellate authority by the fastest mode of communication. 6.

All parties to act upon an authenticated copy of this order.

( N. J. JAMADAR, J.) (S. S. SHINDE, J.) Bhagyawant Punde