Bombay High Court

BHAUSAHEB BHIKAJI PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The order dismissing the writ petition for want of prosecution is recalled.

Summary

Bhausaheb Bhikaji Pawar filed a writ petition (WP/4964/2023) in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The trial court had dismissed the petition on 4 September 2026 on the ground of want of prosecution. The petitioner filed an application challenging that dismissal. The High Court, after considering the application, found the dismissal premature and recalled the order. Consequently, the Court ordered that the writ petition be placed for hearing on 12 October 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the dismissal of the writ petition for want of prosecution was appropriate

Subjects

writ petition
dismissal for want of prosecution
civil procedure
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:44038



                                                       1
                                                                        15 CA 11199 OF 2026

                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                                 15 CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 11199 OF 2026
                                             IN WP/4964/2023

                                     BHAUSAHEB BHIKAJI PAWAR
                                                VERSUS
                     THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY
                                             AND OTHERS
                                                   ...
                     Mr. Umakant Bachate h/f. Mr. Mahesh P. Kale, Advocate for
                     Applicant
                     Mr. R. K. Ingole, AGP for Respondent – State
                     Mr. Chaitanya S. Deshmukh h/f. Mr. J. R. Shah, Advocate for
                     Respondent Nos.4 and 6
                                                   …

                                             CORAM : AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J.
                                             DATED : 28th September 2026

                     P.C. :-

                     .         For the reasons stated in the application, the same is

                     allowed.

                     2.        The order dated 04.09.2026 dismissing the writ petition

                     for want of prosecution stands recalled.

                     3.        Place the writ petition on 12.10.2026.



                                                           ( AJIT B. KADETHANKAR, J. )
                     PRW

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