1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2342 OF 2009 Mr.Samir Sadullah Khan : Petitioner V/s. Assistance Commissioner of Police & Ors. : Respondents ... Mr.Firoz A. Ansari for the petitioner. Mrs.U.V.Kejariwal, Addl. Public Prosecutor for the respondents. ... CORAM : S.A. BOBDE, J. DATE : SEPTEMBER 07, 2009. P.C.: Rule, returnable forthwith. The learned Addl. Public Prosecutor for the respondents waives service. Heard by consent. 2. After hearing the matter for sometime, it seems to be an undisputed position that the appeal filed by the petitioner is pending before the appellate authority. Hence, the appellate authority is directed to decide the appeal, as expeditiously as possible. The petitioner shall be at liberty to approach this Court after decision in the appeal, if occasion arises. 2 3. Rule made absolute in the above terms. S.A. BOBDE, J.