Bombay High Court
NAKUL JITENDER BHOITEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dismissed
Holding
The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The appellant, Nakul J. Bhoite, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court but failed to appear or present any counsel. The record indicated that the appellant was not interested in prosecuting the appeal. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, was represented by Mr. P.H. Gaikwad. The Court observed the lack of prosecution by the appellant and, pursuant to procedural rules, dismissed the appeal for want of prosecution. No substantive merits of the case were addressed.
Issues considered
- Whether an appeal may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the appellant does not appear or pursue the proceedings?
Subjects
- Criminal Appeal
- Dismissal
- Want of Prosecution
- High Court
- Procedural Law
Judgment
Digitally
signed by
DINESH
DINESH SADANAND
SADANAND SHERLA
SHERLA Date:
18-APEAL-621-26.odt
2026.08.28
17:15:21
+0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.621 OF 2026
Nakul J. Bhoite …Appellant
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. ...Respondent.
…………..
None for the Appellant.
Mr. P.H. Gaikwad, APP for the Respondent/State.
…………..
CORAM : N.R. BORKAR, J.
DATE : 28.08.2026.
P.C. :
None present for the appellant. It appears from the record of
appeal 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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