Bombay High Court

SHRI. SACHIN BALU VETALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE SECRETARY , SCHOOL EDU. DEPT. AND ORS

Decided: 10 September 2026
Disposal: Dismissed

Holding

The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Sachin Balu Vetal, failed to appear before the Bombay High Court for his writ petition challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared for the petitioner, indicating a lack of interest in prosecuting the petition. The Court noted the absence and, pursuant to procedural rules, dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. No substantive merits of the petition were considered. The dismissal was entered without any order on the merits.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may proceed when the petitioner does not appear before the Court

Subjects

writ petition
want of prosecution
dismissal
procedural default

Judgment

                                                                                         405.WP10286_2024.DOC
  2026:BHC-AS:37576-DB

               Vidya Amin
                                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                              CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                             WRIT PETITION NO. 10286 OF 2024

                        Sachin Balu Vetal                                             … Petitioner
                              Vs.
                        The State of Maharashtra, through the Secretary,
                        School Education Dept. & Ors.                                 … Respondents
                                                          __________
                        None for the petitioner.
                        Mrs. D.S. Deshmukh, AGP for the State.
                        Ms. Athira Nair i/b. Ashok Tajane for respondent no. 4.
                                                          __________

                                                    CORAM:         G. S. KULKARNI &
                                                                   DR. NEELA GOKHALE, JJ.
                                                    DATE:          10 SEPTEMBER, 2026.

                        P.C.

                                 None appears for the petitioner. It appears that the petitioner is not

                        interested in prosecuting this petition. Hence, dismissed for want of prosecution.




                        (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.)                                (G. S. KULKARNI, J.)




Signed by: Vidya S. Amin                                   Page 1 of 1
Designation: PS To Honourable Judge                    10 September, 2026
Date: 11/09/2026 19:36:21

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