1 crwp1400-10 agk IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.1400 OF 2010 Sarfuddin Jamaluddin Shaikh ..Petitioner. Versus The State of Maharashtra ..Respondent. Ms.Ameeta Kuttikrishnan, Advocate appointed for the petitioner. Mr.D.P. Adsule, APP for the State. CORAM : A.M. Khanwilkar, & U.D. Salvi, JJ. DATE : 2nd September 2010. P.C. : 1. This petition is filed through jail. The only grievance made in this petition is that the set-off period has not been extended in the case of the petitioner between 17th April 1998 to 23rd January 2001 while the petitioner was in custody during the pendency of the trial, arising out of C.R. No.810 of 1998. Considering the grievance, we direct the Appropriate Authority to examine the matter in accordance with law and take appropriate decision as may be advised as expeditiously as possible and in any case not later than eight weeks from the receipt of this order. 2. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. 2 crwp1400-10 3. The Court expresses word of gratitude for the able assistance given by Ms.Ameeta Kuttikrishnan, Advocate appointed to espouse the cause of the petitioner. 4. Copy of this order be forwarded to the petitioner, who is in jail, forthwith. (U.D. Salvi, J.) (A.M. Khanwilkar, J.)