Karan Rahul Lokhande v. the State of Maharastra
Case brief
What is this about?
Externment appeal delay — Bombay HC orders expeditious disposal. Criminal Writ Petition No. 69 of 2026 (N. J. Jamadar, J., 16 January 2026). Petitioner sought expedition of appeal under Section 60 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951 (filed 07.11.2025) against externment order dated 25.09.2025 of DCP Pimpri-Chinchwad; Appellate Authority requested to list appeal on 02.02.2026 and decide preferably within five weeks. Keywords: externment; Maharashtra Police Act Section 60; Appellate Authority delay; Pimpri-Chinchwad; writ disposed.
What did the court decide?
The Appellate Authority (R2) was requested to list the appeal for hearing on 2 February 2026 and decide it in accordance with law, preferably within five weeks thereafter. ¶20