Bombay High Court

RANJEEV AGGARWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Decided: 18 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The interim application is allowed, and the order dismissing the writ petition for non‑prosecution is recalled, restoring the petition to the Court's file.

Summary

Ranjeev Aggarwal filed an interim application in the High Court of Bombay seeking relief from an order dated 11 August 2026 that dismissed his writ petition for non‑prosecution. The applicant was represented by Ms. Vinsha Acharya, while the State of Maharashtra and another respondent were represented by Mr. Shahaji P. Shinde and Mr. Nimeet Sharma respectively. The Court, after hearing counsel, allowed the interim application in accordance with prayer clause (a). Consequently, the earlier dismissal order was recalled and the writ petition (No. 2659 of 2024) was restored to the Court's file. The petition was scheduled for further hearing on 6 October 2026.

Issues considered

What relief, if any, should be granted to the applicant pending final disposal of the writ petition?
Whether the order dismissing the writ petition for non‑prosecution should be recalled.

Subjects

interim relief
criminal appellate jurisdiction
writ petition
non‑prosecution
order recall

Judgment

                                                   904-IA-3299-2026.DOC




          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
               INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3299 OF 2026
                                  IN
                  WRIT PETITION NO.2659 OF 2024


Ranjeev Aggarwal                                     …Applicant
      Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                      …Respondents


Ms. Vinsha Acharya i/b. Mr. Pranil Lahigade, for the Applicant.
Mr. Shahaji P. Shinde, APP, for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Nimeet Sharma i/b. MZM Legal LLP, for Respondent No.2.


                       CORAM:      MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
                       DATED :     18th SEPTEMBER 2026
P. C.:


1.       Heard Ms. Acharya, learned Counsel appearing for the

Applicant, Mr. Shinde, 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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           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.2659 of 2024 is restored to the file of

           this Court.



           4.       The Writ Petition be listed on 6th October 2026.




                                                       [MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.]



       Digitally
       signed by
       SONALI
SONALI MILIND
MILIND PATIL
PATIL Date:
       2026.09.19
       11:27:03
       +0530




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