Bombay High Court
VIRENDRA CHANDRAKANT JOSHI 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 petitioners, Virendra Chandrakant Joshi and another, filed Criminal Application No. 898 of 2019 before the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicants on the scheduled date of 22 January 2026, nor did they appear subsequently. The court observed that the application had not been circulated since its filing, indicating a loss of interest by the applicants. Consequently, the court held that the application could not proceed in the absence of 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 non‑appearance of the applicants?
Subjects
- Criminal Procedure Code
- Dismissal
- Want of prosecution
- High Court
- Application
Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.898 OF 2019
Virendra Chandrakant Joshi and Anr. .. Applicants
Vs.
State of Maharashtra,
Through Kandivali Police Station, Mumbai and Anr. .. Respondents
None for the Applicants.
Mr. Mayur S. Sonavane, APP for Respondent No.1-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
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.898 of 2019 is dismissed for want of prosecution.
[ GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J. ]
Digitally
signed by 1/1
SNEHA SNEHA
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