Bombay High Court

PRADNYASHIL MAROTI PAIKRAO AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISMISSED

Holding

The application is dismissed for want of prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear.

Summary

The petitioners filed Criminal Application No. 258 of 2021 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. No petitioner or their counsel appeared on the last date of hearing, indicating a lack of interest in prosecuting the application. The Court observed this non‑appearance as a clear indication of want of prosecution. Consequently, the Court dismissed the application for want of prosecution. No substantive merits of the petition were considered.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate consequence when the petitioner fails to appear for a hearing, indicating lack of interest in prosecuting the application?

Subjects

criminal procedure
non‑appearance
want of prosecution
application dismissal

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:41772-DB
                                                                        911-APPLN-258-2021.odt



                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                          911 CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 258 OF 2021

                               Pradnyashil Maroti Paikrao And Others
                                              Versus
                               The State Of Maharashtra And Another

          Mr. N. R. Dayama, APP for Respondent No.1/State

                                                               CORAM :R.M. JOSHI, J
                                                               DATE  :SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

          P. C. :

          1.             None for the Applicants. Even on the last date of hearing, none

          appears. This shows that Applicants or            his Counsel has no interest in

          prosecuting the Application. Hence, Application stands dismissed for want of

          prosecution.


                                                                   (R. M. JOSHI, J.)
          Malani




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