Bombay High Court
KAMLESH JETHAMAL SHAHversusCENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION ANTI CORRUPTION BRANCH AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The Court dismissed the application for non‑appearance of the applicant.
Summary
Kamlesh Jethamal Shah filed a criminal application against the Central Bureau of Investigation (Anti‑Corruption Branch) and others. No counsel appeared for the applicant, while Mr. Munde, counsel for the CBI, was present. The Court directed Mr. Munde to inform the CBI and to have appropriate counsel appear. The matter was adjourned to 19 August 2026 for further directions. As the applicant continued to be absent, the Court dismissed the application for non‑prosecution and default.
Issues considered
- Can the application be dismissed for the applicant's non‑appearance?
Subjects
- criminal procedure
- default judgment
- anti‑corruption
- application dismissal
- non‑appearance
Judgment
19-apl-168-20.doc
Urmila Ingale
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
Digitally signed
by URMILA
URMILA PRAMOD
INGALE
PRAMOD
INGALE
Date:
2026.08.20
11:22:50
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 168 OF 2020
+0530
Kamlesh Jethamal Shah .. Applicant
Versus
Central Bureau of Investigation Anti Corruption
Branch and anr. .. Respondents
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None for Applicant.
Ms. R.V.Newton, APP for Respondent-State.
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CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : AUGUST 19, 2026
P.C.:
1. On 12th August 2026, the following order was passed.
“1. None appears for Applicant. Heard Mr. Munde, learned
Advocate for Respondent No.1-CBI.
2. Mr. Munde, learned Advocate who is empanelled as Counsel
for Respondent No. 1- CBI is directed to apprise the CBI about the
present Application. This Application is filed qua the Anti
Corruption branch of CBI. Since the Advocate for Applicant is not
present, Mr. Munde is requested by this Court to bring this to the
notice of CBI. CBI is directed to appoint appropriate Counsel to
appear in the present Application.
3. Stand over to 19 th August, 2026 under the caption "For
Direction".”
2. Since none has appeared even today after the matter has been
called out, the Application stands dismissed for non- prosecution and
default.
Urmila Ingale [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]
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