1 wp1850.11.sxw IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Writ Petition No. 1850 of 2011 Rafiq Abdul Rehman Shaikh ..Petitioner v/s. The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent Ms. Rohini Dandekar-Amicus Curiae for the petitioner. Mr. P.S. Hingorani-APP for the State. CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND P.D. KODE, JJ 17th August, 2011. P.C. Heard learned Amicus Curiae who has appeared to espouse the cause of the petitioner and learned AGP. 2. Perused the relevant documents on record and in particular the affidavit of the Superintendent of Nashik Road Central Prison. From the material on record it is noticed that the petitioner was involved in 31 criminal cases. He was also kept in custody on five occasions by way of preventive action. The authorities are of the opinion that releasing the petitioner would be threat to the rival group and the petitioner is likely to threaten the witnesses in the pending cases. The petitioner has criminal record. 2 wp1850.11.sxw 3. In the fact situation of the present case, we decline to exercise writ jurisdiction as we find that the decision taken by the Appropriate Authority is founded on sufficient material. The opinion of the Appropriate Authority is unexceptionable. Hence, Dismissed. 4. Court expresses word of gratitude for the able assistance rendered by the learned Amicus Curiae. Copy of this order be forward to petitioner who is in jail for information. (P.D. KODE, J) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J)