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Bombay High Court

SHANKAR ACHINTYA LAHIRIversusSHORMISTHA CHAKRABORTY AND ANR

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Shankar Achintya Lahiri filed a writ petition (No. 10725 of 2023) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of Vaishali Anil TIKAM and others. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while the respondent was represented by Ms. Priyesha Patel, instructed by Nitesh Bhutekar. The matter was listed for dismissal, and the court noted the petitioner’s failure to prosecute the petition. The court observed that without active prosecution, the petition could not proceed. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

  • Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for non‑prosecution

Subjects

  • writ petition
  • dismissal
  • non‑prosecution
  • civil appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

                                                                            9-WP-10725-2023 (C).doc

                   Tikam

                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                         CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                         WRIT PETITION NO. 10725 OF 2023

                       Shankar Achintya Lahiri                                 ...Petitioner/s
                       Versus
VAISHALI
ANIL                   Shormistha Chakraborty and anr.                         ...Respondent/s
TIKAM
                       _________________________________________________________________
Digitally signed
by VAISHALI
ANIL TIKAM
Date:
                       None for Petitioner.
2026.08.25
10:59:11 +0530         Ms. Priyesha Patel i/by Nitesh Bhutekar Advocate for Respondent.
                       _________________________________________________________________

                                                          CORAM        :   SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                          DATE         :   21st AUGUST, 2026.
                       P.C. :

                       1.        None present for Petitioner.

                       2.        Heard learned counsel for Respondents.

                       3.        Matter is kept under the caption ‘for Dismissal’.

                       4.        Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                                                     (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)




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