Bombay High Court

VINOD SHRIKANT JALMIversusTHE STATE OF GOA, THR. THE CHIEF SECRETARY AND 3 ORS

Disposal: Dismissed

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑appearance of the petitioner.

Summary

The petitioner, Vinod Shrikant Jalmi, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay at Goa. The petitioner’s counsel withdrew, and despite the court issuing a notice on 24 June 2025 and serving it on 21 July 2025, the petitioner failed to appear either personally or through counsel. The court repeatedly gave the petitioner opportunities to appear, which were ignored. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑appearance. The dismissal was ordered by Justices Valmiki Menezes and Amit S. Jamsandekar on 16 September 2026.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear despite notice and multiple opportunities?

Subjects

writ petition
non‑appearance
procedural default
dismissal

Judgment

                                                       10 WP 106 2025

                          Meena

                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
                                         WRIT PETITION NO.106 OF 2025

                    VINOD SHRIKANT JALMI                                           ... PETITIONER
                      Versus
                    THE STATE OF GOA, THR. THE CHIEF
                    SECRETARY AND 3 ORS                                            ... RESPONDENTS


                    Mr. Neehal Vernekar and Mr. Eeshan Jacques, Additional
                    Government Advocates for Respondent Nos. 1, 2 and 3.


                                           CORAM:- VALMIKI MENEZES &
                                                   AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, JJ.
                                           DATED :- 16th September, 2026

                    P.C.:
                    1.       By an order of 24.06.2025, in view of the withdrawal of the
                    appearance of the Advocate appearing for the Petitioner, this Court
                    issued notice to the Petitioner. This notice was served on the
                    Petitioner as noted in farad endorsement of 21.07.2025. Since then
                    the matter is coming up on several occasions and the Petitioner has
                    not put appearance in person or through Counsel.
                    2.       The Petitioner has been given several opportunities to appear
                    in the matter but has not acted upon.                Consequently, we dismiss
                    this petition for none appearance of the petitioner.



                      AMIT S. JAMSANDEKAR, J.                      VALMIKI MENEZES, J.

Signed by: MEENA VISHAL BHOIR
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 17/09/2026 16:00:50
                                                       16th September, 2026

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