Bombay High Court
VAISHALI VITTHAL KHARADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
- Bench
- GAUTAM A ANKHAD
Holding
The application is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Vaishali Vitthal Kharade, filed Criminal Application No.421 of 2019 before the Bombay High Court. No counsel or party appeared for the petitioner on the scheduled date of 22 January 2026, and the petitioner continued to be absent thereafter. The court observed that the application had not been circulated since its filing, indicating a lack of prosecutorial activity. The presiding judge noted that the petitioner appeared to have lost interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the application for want of prosecution, thereby terminating the proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the criminal application should be dismissed for want of prosecution due to the applicant's failure to appear and prosecute the case.
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.421 OF 2019
Vaishali Vitthal Kharade .. Applicant
Vs.
The State of Maharashtra,
Through Bhayander Police Station, Dist. Thane .. Respondent
None for the Applicant.
Ms. Anuja Sunil Gotad, APP for the Respondent-State of Maharashtra.
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.421 of 2019 is dismissed for want of prosecution.
[ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ]
Digitally
signed by 1/1
SNEHA SNEHA
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