Bombay High Court
CHANDRASHEKHAR DEVIDASRAO MORE AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners, Chandrashekhar Devidasrao More and another, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was listed for hearing, but the petitioners failed to appear when called. The court record shows that after 25 September 2023, neither the petitioners nor their counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court inferred that the petitioners were not interested in pursuing the relief sought. Consequently, the judges dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. The dismissal effectively ends the petition without any substantive adjudication on the merits.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate procedural consequence when petitioners fail to appear and do not take steps to advance a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- procedural default
Judgment
ssm 73-wp1080.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1080 OF 2021
Chandrashekhar Devidasrao More & Anr. …..Petitioners
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioners.
Shri. J.P. Yagnik APP, for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Atul R. Patil through V.C. for the Respondent No.5.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 29th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for Petitioners when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 25th September, 2023, neither the
Petitioners nor their Advocates have taken any steps to circulate the
Petition, even once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioners are not interested in pursuing
the Petition.
3) Dismissed for non-prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally signed
by SANJIV
SANJIV SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR 1/1
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.09.07
17:01:01 +0530
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