High Court of Gujarat
KAUSHIK SURESHBHAI THAKORversusPOLICE INSPECTOR
- Decided
- Disposal
- 37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
- Bench
- M R MENGDEY
Holding
The application is dismissed for non‑prosecution as the petitioner’s counsel was not present.
Summary
The petitioner, Kaushik Sureshbhai Thakor, filed a Special Criminal Application (Direction) before the High Court of Gujarat against a Police Inspector and others. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Mukesh K. Desai, failed to appear when the matter was called out. The respondent’s counsel, Mr. Meet Thakkar, was present. The Court noted the non‑appearance of the petitioner’s advocate and held that the application could not proceed. Consequently, the Court dismissed the application for non‑prosecution. No substantive merits of the case were addressed.
Issues considered
- Can a Special Criminal Application be dismissed solely on the ground of non‑appearance of the petitioner’s counsel?
Subjects
- Criminal Procedure
- Special Criminal Application
- Dismissal for non‑prosecution
- Procedural default
- High Court of Gujarat
Judgment
R/SCR.A/5221/2025 ORDER DATED: 18/08/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (DIRECTION) NO. 5221 of 2025
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KAUSHIK SURESHBHAI THAKOR
Versus
POLICE INSPECTOR & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR. MUKESH. K. DESAI(14130) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR MEET THAKKAR, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. R. MENGDEY
Date : 18/08/2026
ORDER
Learned advocate for the petitioner is not present when the matter is
called out. Hence, the matter stands dismissed for non-prosecution.
(M. R. MENGDEY,J)
Manshi
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: AMIN MANSI(HC01561), Private Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 18/08/2026 15:25:48
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