17.wp.2770-09 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.2770 OF 2009 Asgar Mohamed Pathan. ..Petitioner. Versus The State of Maharashtra and another. ..Respondents. .... Mr.N.N. Gavankar, Advocate i/b. Mr.Arfan Sait, Advocate for the Petitioner.Mr.A.S. Gadkari, A.P.P., for the Respondent - State. .... CORAM : BILAL NAZKI, AND A.R. JOSHI, JJ. DATED : 15TH OCTOBER, 2009 P.C.:- 1. The petitioner's case is that he was convicted on 28th September, 1988 and has served the sentence for more than 21 years. Co- acccused along with the accused has already been released by an order dated 5th October, 2009. After hearing the learned Public Prosecutor we dispose of the Petition directing the Government to decide the case of the petitioner with regard to premature release within four weeks. 2. Criminal Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. (BILAL NAZKI,J) (A.R.JOSHI,J)