Bombay High Court
SANJAY KALAPPA MHETREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
- Bench
- NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE
Holding
The bail application was dismissed for want of prosecution due to the applicant's non‑appearance.
Summary
The applicant, Sanjay Kalappa Mhetre, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant failed to appear on the scheduled dates of 11 November 2025 and 30 January 2026, and again did not appear when the matter was called out. The court observed that the applicant appeared uninterested in pursuing the bail relief. Consequently, the court held that the bail application could not proceed in the absence of the applicant. The application was therefore dismissed for want of prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a bail application can be entertained when the applicant fails to appear before the court?
Subjects
- bail
- non‑appearance
- want of prosecution
- criminal procedure
- high court
Judgment
Shivgan 25-BA-3041-2025.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
BAIL APPLICATION NO.3041 OF 2025
Sanjay Kalappa Mhetre …Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra & Anr. …Respondents
None for the Applicant.
Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Kharat, PSI attached to Talegaon MIDC Police Station,
Pimpri Chinchwad, present.
CORAM DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
DATED: 27th FEBRUARY 2026
PC:-
1. On 11th November, 2025, none appeared for the
Applicant. On 30th January 2026 also, none appeared for the
Applicant.
2. Even today, when the matter is called out, none appears
for the Applicant.
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3. It appears that the Applicant is not interested in
pursuing the present Bail Application.
4. Hence, the Bail Application stands dismissed for want of
prosecution.
(DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J)
Digitally
signed by
SHAMBHAVI
SHAMBHAVI NILESH
NILESH SHIVGAN
SHIVGAN Date:
2026.03.06
12:57:01
+0530
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