Bombay High Court
SACHIN S/O RAMKRUSHNA GURAV AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
- Bench
- GAUTAM A ANKHAD
Holding
The application is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The applicants filed Criminal Application No.1217 of 2019 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief, but failed to appear at the hearing on 22 January 2026 and again on 23 January 2026. The court noted that the matter had not been progressed since filing and the applicants appeared to have lost interest. No arguments or evidence were presented by the applicants. Consequently, the court dismissed the application on the ground of want of prosecution. The dismissal was ordered without any further directions.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when an applicant fails to appear and prosecute a criminal application?
Subjects
- criminal procedure
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- non-appearance
- high court
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1217 OF 2019
Sachin Ramkrushna Gurav and Anr. .. Applicants
Vs.
State of Maharashtra,
Through Gangapur Police Station, Nashik and Anr. .. Respondents
None for the Applicants.
Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for Respondent No.1-State of Maharashtra.
API Punam Patil, Gangapur Police Station, Nashik City is present in Court.
CORAM : GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.
DATE : 23RD JANUARY 2026.
P.C. :
1. This matter was listed on 22nd January 2026 when no one appeared for the
Applicants. Even today, no one appears for the Applicants. The matter has not been
circulated since the time it has been filed. It seems that the Applicants have lost
interest in the matter.
2. Criminal Application No.1217 of 2019 is dismissed for want of prosecution.
[ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ]
Digitally
signed by 1/1
SNEHA SNEHA
ABHAY DIXIT 18-APL-1217-2019.doc
ABHAY Date: Dixit
DIXIT 2026.01.23
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