Bombay High Court
RANJEEV AGGRWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The court recalled the dismissal order and restored the writ petition to the file.
Summary
Ranjeev Aggarwal filed an interim application seeking relief against the order dated 11 August 2026 that dismissed his writ petition for non‑prosecution. The applicant was represented by Ms. Vinsha Acharya, Mr. Rajendra Jain and Mr. Pranil Lahigade, while the State of Maharashtra and another respondent were represented by Mr. P. P. Jadhav and Mr. Nimeet Sharma respectively. The High Court, after hearing counsel, allowed the interim application in accordance with prayer clause (a). Consequently, the earlier dismissal order was recalled and Writ Petition No. 2601 of 2024 was restored to the court's file. The court also directed that the writ petition be listed for hearing on 6 October 2026.
Issues considered
- What relief, if any, should be granted in the interim application challenging the dismissal of the writ petition for non‑prosecution?
Subjects
- interim relief
- non‑prosecution
- writ petition
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- restoration of petition
Judgment
16-IA-3171-2026.DOC
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3171 OF 2026
Digitally
signed by
IN
SONALI
SONALI MILIND
MILIND PATIL WRIT PETITION NO.2601 OF 2024
PATIL Date:
2026.09.17
16:49:26
+0530
Ranjeev Aggarwal …Applicant
Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. …Respondents
Ms. Vinsha Acharya a/w. Mr. Rajendra Jain i/b. Mr. Pranil
Lahigade, for the Applicant.
Mr. P. P. Jadhav, APP, for Respondent No.1-State.
Mr. Nimeet Sharma a/w. Mr. Vinit Vaidya i/b. MZM Legal LLP, for
Respondent No.2.
CORAM: MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
DATED : 17th SEPTEMBER 2026
P. C.:
1. Heard Ms. Acharya, learned Counsel appearing for the
Applicant, Mr. Jadhav, learned APP appearing for Respondent
No.1-State and Mr. Sharma, learned Counsel appearing for
Respondent No.2.
2. For the reasons set out in the Interim Application, the same
is allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).
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16-IA-3171-2026.DOC
3. Resultantly, the order dated 11th August 2026 passed by this
Court of dismissing for non-prosecution, the Writ Petition is
recalled and Writ Petition No.2601 of 2024 is restored to the file of
this Court.
4. The Writ Petition be listed on 6th October 2026.
[MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]
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