IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 8465 OF 2005 Nana Hari Patole ... Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ... Respondents. Mr. S.M. Sabrad for the Petitioner Mrs. J.S. Pawar, Additional Government Pleader, for the Respondents. CORAM: V.G. PALSHIKAR, Ag.C.J., & R.S. MOHITE, J. DATE: DECEMBER 13, 2005. P.C.:- This petition can be conveniently disposed of by directing respondent No. 1 to hear and decide, in accordance with law, the appeal dated 20th October, 2005 filed by the petitioner before respondent No. 1 as far as possible within six weeks from the date of receipt of this order. Order accordingly.