1 30WP.3513-10 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3513 OF 2010 WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.712 OF 2011 Muruganandam Muthuthirumani Nadar. ..Petitioner. Vs. The State of Maharashtra and another. ..Respondents. .......... Mr. Arfan Sait, Amicus Curiae for the Petitioner. Ms. M.H. Mhatre, A.P.P. for the State. .......... CORAM : A. M. KHANWILKAR AND P. D. KODE, JJ. DATED : 08th SEPTEMBER, 2011. P.C. 1. Learned amicus curiae, on instructions, states that the petitioner is not interested in pursuing both the Petitions as he has already been released from the jail. In the circumstances, both these Petitions are disposed as having become infructuous. 2. We, however, make it clear that if the petitioner intends to PPD 2 30WP.3513-10 pursue the relief as claimed in this Petition or any other relief consequent to being released from jail, he would be free to take recourse to appropriate proceedings as may be advised which will have to be decided on its own merits. Petitions are disposed of accordingly. 3. The Court expresses a word of gratitude to the learned amicus curiae for his able assistance for espousing the cause of the petitioner. (P. D. KODE, J.) (A. M. KHANWILKAR, J.)