JUDGMENT

ANIL R. DAVE, J.

Heard the learned senior counsel appearing for both the sides at length.

2. It is a fact that the conviction of the petitioner has been confirmed by this Court and the Review Petition as well as the Curative Petition filed by the petitioner have also been dismissed by this Court. Moreover, His Excellency Hon'ble The President of India and His Excellency The Governor of Maharashtra have also rejected applications for pardon made by the petitioner, possibly because of the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner.

3. It has been submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner that one more application made to His Excellency the Governor of Maharashtra is still pending.

4. If it is so, it would be open to His Excellency The Governor of Maharashtra to dispose of the said application before the date on which the sentence is to be executed, if His Excellency wants to favour the petitioner.

5. Submissions made about the Curative Petition do not appeal to me as they are irrelevant and there is no substance in them.

6. In these circumstances, the Writ Petition is dismissed.

       KURIAN JOSEPH, J.

7. I regret my inability to agree with my learne