Bombay High Court
BHARAT RAMDAS PINGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
- Bench
- SHIVKUMAR DIGE
Holding
The Court held that a criminal application dismissed for want of prosecution may be restored upon appropriate application.
Summary
The applicant, Bharat Ramdas Pingale, filed an interim application seeking restoration of Criminal Application No. 1036 of 2021, which had been dismissed for want of prosecution on 24 December 2025. The learned counsel for the applicant argued for reinstatement of the proceedings. The Court considered the submissions and the reasons set out in the application. It ordered that the dismissed criminal application be restored. The interim application was allowed and disposed, and a notice was issued to the respondent to appear on 28 April 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a criminal application dismissed for want of prosecution can be restored upon filing of an interim application.
Subjects
- criminal procedure
- restoration of proceedings
- want of prosecution
- interim application
- High Court of Bombay
Judgment
133-IA-794-2026.doc
N.S.Kamble
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
INTERIM APPLICATION NO. 794 OF 2026
IN
APL/1036/2021
Bharat Ramdas Pingale … Applicant
Versus
Digitally signed The State Of Maharashtra And Anr … Respondents
by NILAM
NILAM SANTOSH
SANTOSH KAMBLE
________________________________________________________
KAMBLE Date:
2026.04.07
12:14:38 +0530
Mr.Raviraj R. Paramane, for the Applicant.
Ms.K.T. Hiwrale, APP for Respondent-State.
Mr.A.G. Pawar, PSI, Alephata Police Station, Pune Rural.
________________________________________________________
CORAM : SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
DATE : 2nd APRIL 2026
P.C. :
. Heard learned counsel for the Applicant and learned APP for
Respondent-State.
2. By this Application, the Applicant is seeking restoration of the
Criminal Application (APL) No.1036 of 2021, which is dismissed for want
of prosecution by order dated 24th December 2025.
3. Considering the submission of learned counsel for the Applicant
and the reasons mentioned in the Application, the Criminal Application
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(APL) No.1036 of 2021 is restored.
4. Interim Application is allowed and disposed of.
Criminal Application (APL) No.1036 of 2021
5. Issue notice to Respondent, returnable on 28th April 2026.
(SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)
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