Bombay High Court
MAHESH KISHAN MOTEWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
- Bench
- GAUTAM A ANKHAD
Holding
The application is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
Mahesh Kishan Motewar filed Criminal Application No.630 of 2019 before the Bombay High Court. No party appeared on the scheduled date of 22 January 2026, and the applicant continued to be absent. The court observed that the matter had not been progressed since filing and the applicant appeared to have lost interest. Consequently, the court held that the application could not proceed without prosecution. The application was therefore dismissed for want of prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether the criminal application should be dismissed for want of prosecution due to the applicant's non‑appearance?
Subjects
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Want of Prosecution
- High Court
- Application Dismissal
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.630 OF 2019
Mahesh Kishan Motewar .. Applicant
Vs.
State of Maharashtra and Ors. .. Respondents
None for the Applicant.
Mr. Mayur S. Sonavane, APP for Respondent Nos.1 and 2.
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.630 of 2019 is dismissed for want of prosecution.
[ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ]
Digitally
signed by 1/1
SNEHA SNEHA
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