JUDGMENT :

S. S. SHINDE, J.

1. Rule. Rule is made returnable forthwith and heard with the consent of the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2. By way of this Writ Petition, the Petitioner takes exception to the externment order bearing No.186/C/43/Zone-2/20 dated 26/11/2020 passed by the 3rd Respondent i.e. Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone-2 Mumbai which has been confirmed by the 2nd Respondent i.e. the Divisional Commissioner, Konkan Division, by order dated 23rd March 2021 in Appeal No.23/2021 filed by the Petitioner.

3. The Criminal Interim Application No.1679 of 2021 is filed by the Petitioner/Applicant for staying the said externment order dated 26/11/2020 passed by the 3rd Respondent as also the order passed by the 2nd Respondent in Appeal No.23 of 2021.

4. By the order of externment passed by the 3rd Respondent, the Petitioner has been externed out of the limits of Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburbs’ Districts for a period of 1 years on the ground that the Petitioner habitually commits criminal acts like forcible extortion, thefts with intention to cause wrongful loss and to cause harm to the assets of the public.

5. Being aggrieved and dissatisfied with the said order of exte