S.B. Shukre, J.

1. This writ petition seeks a relief for the petitioner in the nature of concurrent running of a sentence of imprisonment for a term awarded subsequently to the sentence of imprisonment for life imposed in a different case.

2. This petition has been filed through jail and, therefore, an advocate was appointed for espousing the cause of the petitioner as per the order passed on 22nd January, 2013. When this petition came up for hearing at admission stage on the last occasion, no advocate was present on behalf of the petitioner. Learned A.P.P. for the State, however, was present. Considering the fact that the petitioner is undergoing a sentence of life imprisonment imposed in Sessions Case No.137 of 1997, at Yervada Central Jail, and as informed by learned A.P.P. for the State, the Government of Maharashtra has directed to release the petitioner after completion of 26 years of imprisonment including remission, it was thought that the petition needed urgent hearing. Learned A.P.P. for the State has also given his consent for hearing the petition finally at the stage of admission. This is how this petition has been heard finally at the stage of admission. He