Bombay High Court
AKBAR BASHIR PATHANversusTHE SUB REGISTRAR OF ASSURANCES-2, THANE -1 AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition on 22 February 2021 but failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court noted the petitioner's lack of interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the judges dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. No substantive arguments or evidence were presented. The dismissal was recorded by both judges.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear or act on the petition
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- court procedure
- petitioner's default
Judgment
ssm 77-wp1093.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1093 OF 2021
Akbar Bashir Pathan …..Petitioner
Vs.
The Sub-Registrar Of
Assurances-2, Thane-1 & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioner.
Shri. Ajay Patil 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, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
22nd February, 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
17:01:07 +0530
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