Dattatray Manik Kolekar v. The State Of Maharashtra

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

VISHWANATH SATYANARAYANA SHERLA Date: 2021.08.07 10:01:11 +0530 VISHWANATH SATYANARAYANA SHERLA CRIMINAL APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2780 OF 2021 Dattatay Manik Kolekar ... Petitioner Vs.

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

DATED: AUGUST 6, 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.

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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

911_wp.2780.2021.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 on 15th June, 2021 by the Appellant - Dattatray Manik Kolekar) 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.)