Bombay High Court

DATTA VISHNU SALVIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 8 April 2026
Disposal: Dismissed
Bench: R M JOSHI

Holding

The bail application is dismissed for want of prosecution due to the applicant's non‑appearance.

Summary

The applicant, Datta Vishnu Salvi, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant even on the final date of hearing. The respondent, State of Maharashtra, was represented by Mr. H. J. Dedhia. The Court noted the absence of any representation for the applicant and consequently dismissed the bail application for want of prosecution. No substantive merits of the bail request were considered.

Issues considered

What is the effect of the applicant's failure to appear or be represented on the bail application?

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
non‑appearance
want of prosecution

Judgment

                                                         23-BA-3977-2025.DOC




                                                                      Shivgan


                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                       CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                       BAIL APPLICATION NO. 3977 OF 2025

 Datta Vishnu Salvi                                          …Applicant
       Versus
 State of Maharashtra                                        …Respondents


 None for the Applicant.
 Mr. H. J. Dedhia, APP for the Respondent-State.


                            CORAM:        R. M. JOSHI, J.
                            DATED:        8th APRIL, 2026.
 PC:-


 1.           None for the Applicant.

 2.           Even on the last date of hearing, none has caused
 appearance on behalf of the Applicant.

 3.           Hence, the Bail Application is dismissed for want of
 prosecution.


                                                         (R. M. JOSHI, J.)
                                                                             {




          Digitally
          signed by
          SHAMBHAVI
SHAMBHAVI NILESH
NILESH    SHIVGAN
SHIVGAN   Date:
          2026.04.08
          15:55:25
          +0530




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