1 Cri.Appln. No.5392 of 2010 hvn IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 5392 OF 2010 Balu Bhau Panhalkar ... Applicant Versus The State of Maharashtra ... Respondent Ms. Ameeta Kuttikrishnan for the applicant. Mr. D.P. Adsule, A.P.P. for State. CORAM : NARESH H. PATIL & K.U. CHANDIWAL, JJ. DATED : AUGUST 09, 2011 P.C. 1. The learned A.P.P. submits that the proposal in respect of the applicant prisoner Balu Panlalhar for his early release on completion of 14 years imprisonment has been forwarded to the State Government. The State Government has not yet taken decision on the said proposal. 2. In case the proposal is forwarded by the Authorities of Kolhapur Central Prison and still pending with the State Government, then we direct the concerned department in the Ministry of Home Affairs to take 2 Cri.Appln. No.5392 of 2010 final decision in this matter in accordance with the law and scheme before 30th September, 2011. Registry to communicate this order the prisoner. Application stands disposed of. 3. The Secretary, Legal Services to disburse legal fees to the counsel for the applicant. 4. The appeal filed by the applicant being Appeal (ST) No. 477 of 2000 against the order of conviction and sentence was dismissed by this court, according to counsel, on 7th September, 2004. (K.U. CHANDIWAL,J.) (NARESH H. PATIL,J.)