- 1 - rng IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.251 OF 2010 Ravindra Shantaram Sawant ... Petitioner vs The State of Maharashtra & anr ... Respondents Mr.N.N.Gawankar i.b.Mr.Irfan Sait for Petitioner Ms.U.V.Kejriwal A.P.P.for Respondent-State ... CORAM: SMT.RANJANA DESAI SMT.MRIDULA BHATKAR,JJ DATED: 22nd February 2010 P.C. 1. We have heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. Learned A.P.P. states that an order has been passed on 8th February, 2010 by the Government of Maharashtra. By the said order, government has reconsidered the petitioner’s case and held that the guidelines laid down vide Government Letter dated 11th May 1992 for premature release are applicable in normal circumstances and does not specifically provide any category for convicted prisoners under special Acts, such as Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 and as such these guidelines of premature release cannot be made applicable to this petitioner. In view of the fact that the order is already passed, this petition - 2 - has become infructuous. The petitioner may if, he so desires challenge the order dated 8th February, 2010. All contentions on merits raised by the petitioner are kept open. Petition is disposed of as infructuous. SMT.RANJANA DESAI, J SMT.MRIDULA BHATKAR, J - 3 -