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 CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1383 OF 2006 Abdul Jilani Gafoor Shaikh .. Petitioner. Vs. Mr.Shivaji Bodkhe, Deputy Commissioner of Police & Ors. .. Respondents. Mr.U.N.Tripathi for the petitioner. Mr.P.A.Pol A.P.P. for the State. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. CORAM : D.B.BHOSALE, J. DATED : 12TH JULY, 2006 DATED : 12TH JULY, 2006 DATED : 12TH JULY, 2006 P.C.: . Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the State. 2. The petitioner has prayed for directions to the appellate authority, before whom the appeal of the petitioner challenging the order of externment is pending, to decide the appeal expeditiously. The petitioner has been externed for a period of one year with effect from 31st May, 2006. Keeping that in view the appellate authority shall endeavour to dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner as expeditiously as possible and preferrably on or before 18th August, 2006 on merits in accordance with law. The petition is, accordingly, disposed of. 2 2 2 (D.B.Bhosale, J.) (D.B.Bhosale, J.) (D.B.Bhosale, J.)