22 - CR WP - 747 - 2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 747 OF 2026 Ravindra Dinkar Bansode … Petitioner V/s. The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents Adv. Nikhil Pawar a/w Adv. Manasi Patil, for the petitioner. Mr. Pankaj Deokar, APP for the respondent – State. CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL, & ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ. DATED : OCTOBER 5, 2026 P.C.: 1. We have heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties. 2. By the present Writ Petition, the petitioner is seeking a direction to respondent No.2 to hear and decide his Externment Appeal No.109 of 2026 which challenges the order dated 20 April 2026. 3. Considering that the impugned order was passed on 20 April 2026, this petition needs to be allowed. 4. Respondent No.2 is hereby directed to decide Externment Appeal No.109 of 2026 within a period of one month from today. The Writ petition is accordingly disposed of. Rushi 22 - CR WP - 747 - 2026.docx 5. All concerned to act on authenticated copy of this order. (ABHAY J. MANTRI, J. ) (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) Rushi