Bombay High Court
PRAVIN VASANTRAO TIKKASversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SHIVKUMAR DIGE
Holding
The court held that the criminal application should be restored to the file and listed for hearing.
Summary
The petitioner, Pravin Vasantrao Tikkas, filed an interim application seeking restoration of a criminal application that had been dismissed for non‑prosecution. The respondent was the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner’s counsel submitted arguments and reasons for why the dismissal should be set aside. Justice Shivkumar Dige considered the submissions and found no impediment to reinstating the proceedings. Accordingly, the court allowed the interim application, ordered the criminal application to be restored to the file, and directed that it be listed for hearing on 23 February 2026. Any interim relief previously granted was directed to continue until the next hearing.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy when a criminal application is dismissed for non‑prosecution?
Subjects
- restoration of criminal proceedings
- non‑prosecution dismissal
- interim application
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
133-IA-4456-2025 (CR).doc
Shubhada S Kadam
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 4456 OF 2025
IN
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 964 OF 2019
Pravin Vasantrao Tikkas
Versus
The State of Maharashtra
_________________________________________________________________
Mr. Ganesh Gupta along with Mr. Sahil Ghorpade, Mr. Surya P. Gupta, Mr.
Madan Khanole and Ms. Priyanka Rathod i/b. GG Legal Associates,
Advocate for Applicant.
Ms. Mahalaxmi Ganapathy, APP for Respondent-State.
_________________________________________________________________
CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 6th FEBRUARY, 2026.
P.C. :
1. By this application, the applicant is seeking restoration of
criminal application, which was dismissed for non-prosecution.
2. Considering the submission of learned counsel for the applicant
and the reasons mentioned in the application, the application is allowed
and disposed of.
3. The criminal application is restored to file and be listed on
23rd February, 2026.
4. Interim relief, if any granted earlier, to continue till next date of
hearing.
Digitally
signed by
SHUBHADA
SHUBHADA SHANKAR
SHANKAR KADAM
KADAM Date:
2026.02.09
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
18:33:24
+0530
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