1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 3046 OF 2009 Suresh @ Suryakant Bapu Dhanawde. ... ... Petitioner. Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ... ... ... Respondents. -: ALONG WITH :- CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 2991 OF 2009 Prakash Mahadev Purandare. ... ... Petitioner. Versus The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ... ... ... Respondents. Mr. N. N. Gavankar i/by Mr. Arfan Sait for the Petitioner. Ms. A. S. Pai, APP for the Respondents in WP 3046/09. Dr. F. R. Shaikh, APP for the Respondents in WP 2991/09. CORAM : J. N. PATEL and A. A. SAYED, JJ. DATED : 17TH DECEMBER, 2009. P. C.: Learned APP, after seeking instructions, states that the case of the Petitioners in both the writ petition would be considered as per the guide lines applicable in their case i.e. of 1978 as the conviction is of the year 1990 and 1991 respectively. 2. Accordingly, we direct the Authority concerned to take a decision in the 2 matter of the Petitioner in both the writ petitions within a period of six weeks from the date of this order. 3. Both the writ petitions stand disposed of, accordingly. Sd/- (J. N. PATEL, J.) Sd/- (A. A. SAYED, J.)