Bombay High Court

NITIKA RAOversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 2 July 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: N R BORKAR

Holding

The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

Nitika Rao filed an anticipatory bail application which was rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan. She appealed the order (Criminal Appeal No. 351 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared on her behalf, and the record showed she was not interested in prosecuting the appeal. The Court, noting the lack of prosecution, dismissed the appeal for want of prosecution. The order of the Sessions Judge therefore stands.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when an appellant shows no interest in prosecuting an appeal?

Subjects

anticipatory bail
appeal dismissal
want of prosecution
criminal procedure

Judgment

                                                                   907-apeal-351-26.odt


           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 351 OF 2026

Nitika Rao                                                  …Appellant
      V/s.
State of Maharashtra & Anr.                                 ...Respondents.

                                      …………..
None for the Appellant.
Mr. P.H. Gaikwad, APP for the Respondent/State.
API Saitsh Nana Patil, Khadakpada Police Station, Kalyan is
present.
                             …………..

                                  CORAM         :     N.R. BORKAR, J.
                                  DATE          :     02.07.2026.

P.C. :

1.       None present for the appellant.


2.        This appeal takes exception to the order dated 24 th February
2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan below
Exhibit–1 in Anticipatory Bail Application No. 321 of 2026. By the
impugned           order,   learned   Sessions      Judge   has   rejected       the
anticipatory bail application filed by the present appellant.


3.       It appears from the record that the appellant is not
interested in prosecuting the present appeal. The Appeal is thus
dismissed for want of prosecution.



                                                      [N.R.BORKAR, J.]


Dinesh S. Sherla                          1/1

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