Ladda 1 wp-305-11 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 305 OF 2011 Pankaj Bharat Jagtap ...Petitioner Versus State of Maharashtra & Ors ..Respondents ...... Mr Rahul S. Kadam Advocate for the Petitioner. Mr P.A. Pol, Public Prosecutor for the State. ...... CORAM:- A.M.KHANWILKAR AND A.R.JOSHI, JJ. DATED:- 2nd February, 2011. P.C. 1. Not on Board, Upon mentioning taken on board. 2. By this petition a grievance is made that although the appeal is filed by the petitioner against the decision of the Appropriate Authority directing externment of the petitioner, no interim relief is granted by the Appellate Authority, inspite of such request made by the petitioner by way of application for stay. Besides, it is contended that the appeal is not likely to be heard in the near future. Ladda 2 wp-305-11 3. Considering the nature of grievance made before us, we dispose of this petition, with direction to the Appellate Authority to decide the appeal preferred by the petitioner, expeditiously, in any case not later than six weeks from today. In the meantime, however, order passed by the Appropriate Authority shall not be acted upon. In other words, no coercive action be taken against the petitioner, till the appeal is decided finally one way or the other within the specified time. 4. Petition is disposed of on the above terms. (A.R.JOSHI, J.) (A.M.KHANWILKAR, J.)