55-WP-3399-2026.DOC IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.3399 OF 2026 Liyakat Sharafat Qureshi …Petitioner Versus Deputy Commissioner of Police & Ors. …Respondents Mr. Nehal Desale, for the Petitioner. Ms. Savita M. Yadav, APP, for the Respondent-State. Mr. D. S. Kokate, PSI, Nayanagar Police Station, M.B.U.U., present in Court. CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J. DATED : 27th JULY 2026 PC:- 1. Heard Mr. Nehal Desale, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner and Ms. Yadav, learned APP appearing for the Respondent -State. 2. Although in this Writ Petition, the challenge is to the order dated 30th April 2026 passed by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone-1, MBVV, Thane, under Section 56(1)(A)(B) of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 directing externment of the Petitioner, Mr. Desale, learned Counsel appearing for the Petitioner submits that after filing of the Writ Petition, the Petitioner has filed Page 1 Sonali 55-WP-3399-2026.DOC Appeal No.82 of 2026 before the Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division, Mumbai. 3. Ms. Yadav, learned APP, on instructions, states that the said Appeal will be disposed of within a period of one month from today. 4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the statement made by the learned APP. 5. 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: 2026.07.27 17:41:56 +0530