Bombay High Court
NITIN RAVINDRANATH PATILversusTHE BHIWANDI CITY POLICE STATION AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Nitin Ravindranath Patil, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court against the Bhiwandi City Police Station and others. The court noted that after 12 February 2018 the petitioner or his counsel made no effort to circulate the petition or appear for hearing. The record showed the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the case. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. No substantive merits were addressed.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be proceeded with despite the petitioner’s failure to appear or take steps to advance the case?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non-prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
Judgment
KSG 34-WP-1165-2017.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1165 OF 2017
Nitin Ravindranath Patil … Petitioner
V/s.
The Bhiwandi City Police Station & Ors … Respondents
_______________________________________
Digitally
signed by
None for the Petitioner.
KIRAN KIRAN
SANJAY
SANJAY
GHUGE
Date:
Mr. Vinod Chate, A.P.P. for Respondent No.1-State.
GHUGE 2026.04.27
12:59:51
+0530 _______________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 18th APRIL 2026
P.C. :
1) None for the Petitioner, when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 12th February, 2018, Petitioner
and/or his Advocate has not taken any steps to circulate the Petition, even
for 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. )
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