34-WP-4005-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.4005 OF 2026 Mohammed Azam Usmaan Siddiqui …Petitioner Versus The Divisional Commissioner of Police, Kokan Division Mumbai & Ors. …Respondents Mr. Mateen Shaikh a/w. Mr. Hassan Siddiqui and Ms. Muskan Shaikh, for the Petitioner. Mr. S. S. Ghag, APP, for the Respondent-State. CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J. DATED : 29th SEPTEMBER 2026 PC:- 1. Heard Mr. Shaikh, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Mr. Ghag, learned APP appearing for the Respondent-State. 2. By this Writ Petition, the challenge is to the legality and validity of the impugned order dated 23rd December 2025 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone- 2, Bhiwandi externing the Petitioner for a period of six months from Thane District. Although the said order was passed on 23rd December 2025, the same has been served on the Petitioner on 22nd May 2026. Page 1 Sonali 34-WP-4005-2026.DOC 3. Mr. Shaikh, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner states that Appeal No.99 of 2026 has been filed before the Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division, Mumbai, on 15th June 2026, challenging the said order dated 23rd December 2025, however, the same has not been disposed of till date. 4. Accordingly, the Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division, Mumbai, is directed to dispose of the said Appeal No.99 of 2026 within a period of ten days from today, as four and half months of the externment period out of six months period has already completed. 5. Liberty is granted to the Petitioner to file a fresh Writ Petition, if the said Appeal is not disposed of within a period of ten days. 6. The Writ Petition is disposed of in above terms. 7. It is clarified that this Court has not considered the merits and all contentions on merits are expressly kept open. [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.] Page 2 Sonali SONALI MILIND PATIL Digitally signed by SONALI MILIND PATIL Date: 2026.09.30 10:47:37 +0530