Bombay High Court
JITENDRA SATYANARAYAN SINGHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SANDEEP V MARNE
Holding
The application for leave to appeal was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The applicant, Jitendra Satyanarayan Singh, filed an application for leave to appeal (Pvt.) (ST.) No. 435 of 2022 before the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the applicant on the scheduled date of 6 January 2026, and the matter was listed for dismissal on 13 January 2026. The applicant again failed to appear, indicating a loss of interest in prosecuting the application. Consequently, the Court dismissed the application for leave to appeal for want of prosecution and also disposed of the accompanying interim application. The order was signed by Justice Sandeep V. Marne on 13 January 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when an applicant fails to appear and prosecute an application for leave to appeal?
Subjects
- leave to appeal
- want of prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- non-appearance
Judgment
Neeta Sawant 6-ALP(ST)-435-2022.docx
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
APPLN. FOR LEAVE TO APPEAL (PVT.) (ST.) NO. 435 OF 2022
WITH
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 27 OF 2023
Jitendra Satyanarayan Singh …..APPLICANT
: VERSUS :
State of Maharashtra & Anr. ….RESPONDENTS
None for the Applicant.
Mr. Shailesh S. Ghag, APP for State.
CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
DATED : 13 JANUARY 2026.
P.C :
1) On 6 January 2026, following order was passed :
1) None appears for the Applicants.
2) List the Application under caption ‘dismissal’ on 13 January 2026.
2) Today again none appears for the Applicant. It appears that the
Applicant has lost interest in prosecuting the Application. The
Application for leave to appeal is dismissed for want of prosecution.
NEETA
Digitally
signed by
NEETA
SHAILESH
SHAILESH SAWANT
SAWANT Date:
2026.01.13
15:34:13
+0530
The Interim Application also stands disposed of.
Digitally
signed by
NEETA
NEETA SHAILESH
SHAILESH SAWANT
SAWANT Date:
2026.01.13 [SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.]
15:34:19
+0530
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