1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 764 OF 2009 Raosaheb Sadaram Khevare .. .. Petitioner Versus The State of Maharashtra and others .. .. Respondents Shri R. N. Dhorde, Advocate h/f Shri P. S. Dighe, Advocate for the petitioner. Shri K. S. Patil, A. P. P. for the Respondents/State. CORAM : V. R. KINGAONKAR, J. DATE : 05TH SEPTEMBER, 2009. ORAL ORDER : 1. Heard the counsel and learned A.P.P. 2. The petitioner is externed in the exercise of power under Section 56(1) of the Bombay Police Act, vide the impugned order dated 31st July, 2009. Alternate remedy by way of appeal is available. Mr. Dhorde would submit that the very purpose of externment is to keep away the petitioner from his political activities in as much as he is a local leader of opposition. Considering his 2 apprehension, I deem it proper to stay effect of impugned order for a short term up till 15th October, 2009. In the mean while, the petitioner may avail the alternate remedy and may also seek interim protection if any. He is at liberty to challenge the order rendered in the appeal and the appellate authority is requested to expedite the final hearing and to decide the appeal, if so filed, and decide the same within a reasonable time. The application of the petitioner for delay condonation may also be suitably considered by the appellate authority, having regard to the time spent in this Court. The petition is accordingly disposed of. [ V. R. KINGAONKAR, J. ] bsb/Sept. 09