Bombay High Court
SHABBIR ABDUL SHAIKHversusTHE 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
Shabbir Abdul Shaikh filed Criminal Application No.1440 of 2019 against the State of Maharashtra. No party appeared before the Court on the scheduled date, and the applicant continued to be absent. The Court observed that the application had not been circulated since filing, indicating the applicant's loss of interest. Consequently, the Court dismissed the application for want of prosecution. No substantive merits of the case were examined.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when an applicant fails to appear and does not pursue a criminal application?
Subjects
- criminal procedure
- want of prosecution
- non-appearance
- application dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.1440 OF 2019
Shabbir Abdul Shaikh .. Applicant
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra,
Through Powai Police Station, Mumbai and Anr. .. Respondents
None for the Applicant.
Mr. Mayur S. Sonawane, APP for Respondent No.1-State of Maharashtra.
PSI Sonawane, Powai Police Station, Mumbai 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
Applicant. Even today, no one appears for the Applicant. The matter has not been
circulated since the time it has been filed. It seems that the Applicant has lost interest
in the matter.
2. Criminal Application No.1440 of 2019 is dismissed for want of prosecution.
[ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ]
Digitally
signed by 1/1
SNEHA SNEHA
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