1 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD. Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court’s orders or directions Court’s or Judge’s orders. and Registrar’s orders. CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.: 299 OF 2010 *** Shri Hanumant Govind Umate Versus The State of Maharashtra *** 1. We have heard learned counsel for the Petitioner and learned A.P.P. for the Respondents. 2. Petitioner seeks writ of mandamus against the Respondents to decide the application filed by the Petitioner for premature release. Learned A.P.P. has presented copy of the communication received by him from the Superintendent, Central Prison, Aurangabad. This communication is marked by letter “X” for identification purpose. Copy is given to the learned counsel for the Petitioner (appointed). By this communication it has been informed that the Petitioner/ prisoner has been released since he has undergone actual imprisonment of 14 years. This order appears to have been passed by the competent authority on 20th April, 2010. In this view of the matter, nothing further survives in this writ petition. 3. Writ petition stands disposed of as infructuous. 2 FARAD CONTINUATION SHEET NO. IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY APPELLATE SIDE, BENCH AT AURANGABAD. Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court’s orders or directions Court’s or Judge’s orders. and Registrar’s orders. 4. We quantify Rs.2,500/- towards professional fees to the counsel appointed for the Petitioner. [S. S. SHINDE, J.] [S.B.DESHMUKH, J.] Dated:04/05/2010. ans/299