-1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION MISC. APPLICATION NO. 55 OF 2005 in WRIT PETITION NO. 2372 OF 1994 FROM NAGPUR BENCH) Atique Mohammad Khan ...Applicant Versus State of Maharashtra and Ors. ...Respondents Mr. A.V. Anturkar, instructed by Mrs. Vinita V. Bakre-Shastry for the applicant. Mr. R.M.Patne, Assistant Government Pleader, for the State. CORAM: DALVEER BHANDARI, C.J. DATE: AUGUST 19 , 2005 . P.C. In view of the circular dated 24th February,1993, all appeals, applications, references and petitions including petitions for exercise of powers under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, which are pending as well as hereinafter filed at the High Court Benches at Nagpur, Aurangabad and Panaji against the Hon'be the Chief Justice, High Court and its officers and the District and Sessions Judges, by the Officers and the staff members of the High Court, the Judicial Officers and the staff members of the District and Subordinate Courts and -2- private parties, arising from the Judicial Districts of Maharashtra shall stand transferred to the High Court at Bombay, for being heard and finally disposed of by the appropriate Bench. 2. In view of the above circular, Writ Petition No. 2372 of 1994 filed by the applicant before the Nagpur Bench is transferred to the principal Bench at Bombay. The Registry at Nagpur Bench is directed to take follow up action. No further directions are necessary. This application is accordingly disposed of. CHIEF JUSTICE