45-WP-474-2026 (CR).doc IN THE JUDICATURE OF HIGH COURT AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 474 OF 2026 Komal Ramchandra Dumal & Others ..… Petitioners VERSUS The State of Maharashtra & Others ..… Respondents ... Adv. Siyal Magdhum i/by Mr. Deshmukh Pankajsinh Arvind, Advocates for Petitioners. Mrs. Mahalaxmi Ganapathy, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent-State. Mr. Ajinkya More, PSI, Sangli City Police Station present. ... CORAM : RAJESH S. PATIL AND ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ. DATE : 25 AUGUST 2026. P. C. : 1. In the present Writ Petition, the Petitioners have challenged the show cause notice dated 29 November, 2025, issued by Respondent Nos. 2 and 3, proposing externment under Section 59 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. 2. We have heard the learned Counsel for both the sides. It would suffice for the purposes of the present Petition if the Petitioners are given an opportunity of hearing by permitting them to file their reply and, thereafter, by granting them an opportunity of being heard by Respondent Nos. 2 and 3. Shubham 1 45-WP-474-2026 (CR).doc 3. In view of the same, the Petition stands disposed of with liberty to the Petitioners to file their additional reply to the show cause notice within a period of two weeks from today. Thereafter, Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 shall hear the Petitioners, either in person or through their learned Advocate, and pass a reasoned order thereon. 4. In view of the same, the Petition stands disposed of. (ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.) Shubham 2 TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Digitally signed by TALLE SHUBHAM ASHOKRAO Date: 2026.08.27 14:29:35 +0530