Bombay High Court has sought Maharashtra government's justification over the extensions granted to state Director General of Police Dattatray Padsalgikar. <br />''<br />''<br />''A bench of Chief Justice Naresh Patil and Justice M S Karnik was hearing a PIL filed by lawyer R R Tripathi, challenging the extensions. <br />''<br />''<br />''Seeking government's view on whether the PIL was maintainable; the court has asked the state to file its reply within a week. <br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Padsalgikar was due to retire on 31st August 2018 but has been granted two extensions of three months each.</span><br />