Bombay High Court

NIRMAN UMESH SINGHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Decided: 8 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

The appellant, Nirman U. Singh, failed to appear before the High Court and showed no interest in prosecuting the appeal. The record indicated the appellant's lack of participation. The Court examined whether the appeal could proceed without the appellant's prosecution. Finding no prosecution, the Court dismissed the appeal for want of prosecution. Consequently, any interim order that may have been in force was vacated.

Issues considered

Whether an appeal may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the appellant does not appear or show interest in prosecuting the appeal

Subjects

appeal
want of prosecution
criminal procedure
non-appearance
vacated interim order

Judgment

                                                             3-apeal-712-23.odt


           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                 CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 712 OF 2023

Nirman U. Singh                                 …Appellant
     V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Anr.                 ...Respondents.

                                 …………..
None for the Appellant.
Mr. V.N. Sagare, APP for the Respondent/State.
                              …………..

                               CORAM        :   N.R. BORKAR, J.
                               DATE         :   8.9.2026.

P.C. :

1.        None present for the Appellant.


2.       It appears from the record of the appeal that the appellant is
not interested in prosecuting the present appeal. In that view of
the matter, the Appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.


3.       Ad-interim order, if any, stands vacated.



                                                [N.R.BORKAR, J.]




Dinesh S. Sherla                      1/1

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