A.S. CHANDURKAR, J.

Rule. Heard finally with the consent of the learned counsel for the parties.

2. The challenge in the present writ petition is to the order dated 30th November, 2013 passed by the respondent no. 1 thereby externing the petitioner for a period of two years from the local limits of Nagpur District. The aforesaid order has been passed under Section 56 of the Bombay Police Act, 1951 (hereinafter to referred to as the 'said Act' for short).

3. The facts insofar as they are relevant for adjudicating the present controversy are that initially on 9/10/2013 the respondent no. 2 issued a notice under Section 59 of the said Act thereby calling upon the petitioner to show cause as to why proceedings should not be initiated for externing the petitioner from Nagpur City as well as Nagpur Rural District. In aforesaid notice there was reference to about 23 criminal cases in which the petitioner was an accused. A reference was also made to threats received by witnesses that had been given at the behest of the petitioner. The petitioner submitted his reply to the aforesaid notice. However, not being satisfied by the said reply, a report dated 30th of October, 2013 was prepare