Bombay High Court

BHARAT NANUBHAI SHIROYAversusPINAL BHARAT SHIROYA

Decided: 6 February 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE

Holding

The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Bharat Nanubhai Shiroya, filed Contempt Petition No.163 of 2021 in the High Court of Bombay. On the scheduled date of 9 January 2026, no counsel or party appeared on behalf of the petitioner. Subsequent adjournments also saw the petitioner’s continued non‑appearance, indicating a lack of interest in pursuing the petition. The Court examined whether the petition could proceed in the absence of the petitioner. Finding that the petitioner had not taken steps to prosecute the petition, the Court dismissed it for want of prosecution. The dismissal was recorded by Justice Dr. Neela Gokhale.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear for a contempt petition?

Subjects

contempt petition
want of prosecution
non‑appearance
civil appellate jurisdiction
petition dismissed

Judgment

  Shivgan                                                67-CP-163-2021.doc




            IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                    CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                       CONTEMPT PETITION NO.163 OF 2021


  Bharat Nanubhai Shiroya                                       …Petitioner
        Versus
  Pinal Bharat Shiroya                                          …Respondent


  None for the petitioner.


                             CORAM          DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                             DATED:         6th FEBRUARY 2026
  PC:-

  1.         On 9th January 2026, when the matter was called out,

  none appeared on behalf of the Petitioner.

  2.         Even today, when the matter is called out, none appears

  on behalf of the Petitioner.

  3.         It appears that the Petitioner is not interested in

  pursuing the Petition.

  4.         The Petition stands dismissed for want of prosecution.

                                                     (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J)

          Digitally
          signed by
          SHAMBHAVI
SHAMBHAVI NILESH
NILESH    SHIVGAN
SHIVGAN   Date:
          2026.02.07
          15:19:54
          +0530

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