Bombay High Court

SHAIKH JAMEEL SHAIKH NIZAMversusUTTRESHWAR GUTTE AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The contempt petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, dismissed a contempt petition filed by Shaikh Jameel Shaikh Nizam against Uttreshwar Gutte and others. The petition arose from an order dated 14 July 2020 which issued a simple notice to the respondents but clarified that the Court had not taken cognizance of the contempt petition. The petitioner failed to appear before the Court to pursue the matter, indicating a lack of interest in prosecuting the petition. Consequently, the Court held that the petition could not proceed and dismissed it for non‑prosecution. No substantive merits of contempt were examined.

Issues considered

Whether a contempt petition may be dismissed for failure of the petitioner to prosecute the proceeding

Subjects

contempt of court
non prosecution
petition dismissed
procedural default
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

                                     (1)
                                                         908 CP-255.2020.odt
     IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                BENCH AT AURANGABAD

         908 CONTEMPT PETITION NO. 255 OF 2020

                SHAIKH JAMEEL SHAIKH NIZAM
                          VERSUS
               UTTRESHWAR GUTTE AND OTHERS

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                         None for the petitioner.
                Mrs. M.N. Ghanekar, A.G.P. for State.
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                    CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE AND
                            VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ.

                    DATED       : 1st October, 2026

Per Court :

1.    None for the petitioner.

2.    Under the order dated 14th July 2020 though simple

notice to the respondents was issued, but it was also made

clear that no cognizance of this contempt petition was taken by

this Court. Thereafter the petitioner did not remain present

before the Court for taking circulation. Thus, it appears that

the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the petition.

3.    As such, the contempt petition stands dismissed for non

prosecution.



(VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV)                    (SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE)
       JUDGE                                       JUDGE

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