:1: :1: :1: IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (LODGING) NO.938 OF 2007 Mr.Sunil Vasudev Redkar .. Petitioner. Vs. The State of Maharashtra and Others .. Respondents. Mr.Rajendra Sorankar for the petitioner. Ms.Mamta Sadh AGP for the respondent-State. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. DATED : 7TH AUGUST, 2007. DATED : 7TH AUGUST, 2007. DATED : 7TH AUGUST, 2007. P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . Heard learned counsel for the parties. 2. Mr.Sorankar, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already filed appeal challenging the order impugned in the present writ petition. In view thereof he does not press the writ petition. He submits that the interim order passed by this court may be continued for a period of six weeks to enable the petitioner to apply for relief before the appellate authority. In the circumstances I am satisfied that this petition can be disposed of by the following order : . The interim order passed by this court vide order dated 21st April, 2007 to remain operative for :2: :2: :2: a period of six weeks from today. It is open for the petitioner to apply for the interim order in the appeal before the appellate authority. If such application is filed, same may be considered on merits in accordance with law and without being influenced by the interim protection granted by this Court. The appellate authority is requested to decide the appeal as expeditiously as possible and preferrably within eight months from the date of receipt of this order on merits in accordance with law. With these observations the writ petition is disposed of. (D.B.BHOSALE, J.) (D.B.BHOSALE, J.) (D.B.BHOSALE, J.)