Bombay High Court
SALMAN SALIM SAYYEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Salman Salim Sayyed, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. After the hearing date of 5th March 2021, the petitioner and his counsel failed to appear or take any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the relief sought. Consequently, the judges noted the lack of prosecution of the petition. The petition was therefore dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ 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
- court procedure
Judgment
ssm 81-wp1155.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1155 OF 2021
Salman Salim Sayyed …..Petitioner
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioner.
Shri. S. V. Gavand 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 5th 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
17:01:02 +0530
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