Bombay High Court

RANJEEV AGGARWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Decided: 18 September 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court held that the interim application is allowed, thereby recalling the dismissal order and restoring the writ petition.

Summary

The applicant, Ranjeev Aggarwal, filed an interim application seeking relief from the order dated 11 August 2026 that dismissed his writ petition for non‑prosecution. The learned counsel for the applicant argued for restoration of the writ petition, while the State and a second respondent opposed the relief. The Court examined whether the interim application warranted a stay of the dismissal order. Finding merit in the applicant's request, the Court allowed the interim application as per prayer clause (a). Consequently, the earlier dismissal order was recalled, the writ petition was restored to the Court's file, and it was scheduled for listing on 6 October 2026.

Issues considered

Whether the interim application seeking relief from the dismissal for non‑prosecution should be allowed
Whether the order dismissing the writ petition can be recalled and the petition restored

Subjects

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

Judgment

                                                   905-IA-3299-2026.DOC




          IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
               INTERIM APPLICATION NO.3300 OF 2026
                                  IN
                  WRIT PETITION NO.2657 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.2657 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
       11:27:15
       +0530




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