Bombay High Court

RAMRATAN SUKHLAL BHARTIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 27 February 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE

Holding

The bail application was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

The applicant, Ramratan Sukhlal Bharti, filed a bail application which was scheduled for hearing on 20 September 2025 and again on 13 February 2026, but he failed to appear on both occasions. The court observed that the applicant did not demonstrate any interest in pursuing the bail application. Under the principles of criminal procedure, a bail application may be dismissed when the applicant does not cooperate or appear before the court. Consequently, the court held that the bail application could not proceed and dismissed it for want of prosecution. The dismissal reflects the court's view that the applicant's non‑appearance amounted to a waiver of the right to bail.

Issues considered

Whether a bail application can be dismissed when the applicant fails to appear before the court and shows lack of interest in pursuing the application.

Subjects

bail
criminal procedure
non‑appearance
want of prosecution
court dismissal

Judgment

Shivgan                                          11-BA-963-2025.doc




          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

               BAIL APPLICATION NO.963 OF 2025


Ramratan Sukhlal Bharti                                 …Applicant
      Versus
State of Maharashtra                                    …Respondent


None for the Applicant.
Ms. Megha S. Bajoria, APP for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Arun Gholap, API attached to Shantinagar Police Station,
     present.


                       CORAM            DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                       DATED:           27th FEBRUARY 2026
PC:-


1.        On 20th September, 2025, none appeared for the

Applicant. On 13th February 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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Shivgan                                              11-BA-963-2025.doc



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)

  SHAMBHAVI
  NILESH
  SHIVGAN
  Digitally signed by
  SHAMBHAVI NILESH
  SHIVGAN
  Date: 2026.03.05
  10:53:00 +0530




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