vss IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.2294 OF 2007 WRIT PETITION NO.2294 OF 2007 WRIT PETITION NO.2294 OF 2007 Faim Nazir Sayeed ... Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra & anr. ... Respondents Mr.Prashant Gurav for Petitioner Mrs.A.A. Mane, APP, for Respondent-State CORAM: SMT.NISHITA SMT.NISHITA SMT.NISHITA MHATRE, J. MHATRE, J. MHATRE, J. DATED: JUNE 11, 2008 JUNE 11, 2008 JUNE 11, 2008 P.C.: P.C.: P.C.: . The petition challenges the externment order passed against the petitioner under section 56(1)(a)(b) of the Bombay Police Act by order dated 15.6.2007. The order directed that the petitioner is externed from the limits of Mumbai and Thane region for a period of one year. This order has been confirmed by the Government by order dated 12.10.2007. The appellate authority has considered the record of the petitioner and his criminal antecedents. The appellate authority has noted that there were several cases pending against the petitioner for various offences. An affidavit has been filed indicating the stage of these proceedings. Besides this, the affidavit indicates that Chapter proceedings were also initiated against the petitioner during which period he was involved in a fresh assault case. : 2 : 2. In these circumstances, I see no reason to interfere with the orders. Besides this, the period of externment will come to an end in four days’ time. 3. Petition is rejected.