Bombay High Court
AKHIL ANIL CHITREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Akhil Anil Chitre, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The record shows that after March 3, 2021, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court inferred that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the relief sought. Consequently, the court considered the petition to be abandoned. The judges dismissed the petition on the ground of non-prosecution, thereby terminating the proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the petition should be dismissed for non-prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear and pursue the case
Subjects
- writ petition
- non-prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 75-wp1085.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1085 OF 2021
Akhil Anil Chitre …..Petitioner
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
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None for the Petitioner.
Smt. Madhavi H. Mhatre APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 29th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 3rd March, 2021, neither the
Petitioner nor his Advocate has taken any steps to circulate the Petition,
even once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioner is 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
17:01:00 +0530
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