1 wp1407.10.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Writ Petition No. 1407 of 2010 Bhikaji Dattatray Rajole ....Petitioner Vs. The State of Maharashtra ....Respondent Mrs. Anjali R. Waghmare for the petitioner. Mr. D.P.Adsule-APP for the State. CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND U.D. SALVI, JJ DATED:- SEPTEMBER 03, 2010 P.C. In view of our decision in Criminal Writ Petition No. 2508/2010 dated 1st September, 2010, for the same reasons, this Petition is disposed of with liberty to the Petitioner to file appeal before the State Government which will be decided on merits and not to be dismissed on the ground of delay. All questions are left open. 2. Court expresses word of gratitude for the able assistance given by the 2 wp1407.10.sxw Advocate for the Petitioner as amicus curiae. 3. Copy of this order as well as order dated 1st September, 2010 in WP No. 2508/2010, be forwarded to the Petitioner who is in jail. (U.D. SALVI, J) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J)