Bombay High Court
VAISHALI SURESHSINGH RAJPUT ALIAS VAISHALI KAPIL VITKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Vaishali Sureshsingh Rajput, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after 26 April 2022, neither she nor her counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the petition. On this basis, the court considered whether the petition should continue despite the lack of prosecution. Finding no justification for continuation, the court dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution. The dismissal was entered without any further orders.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear and take steps to pursue the petition
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- court procedure
Judgment
ssm 90-wp1216.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1216 OF 2021
Vaishali Sureshsingh Rajput
Alias Vaishali Kapil Vitkar …..Petitioner
Vs.
State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
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None for the Petitioner.
Shri. J.P. Yagnik 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 26th April, 2022, neither the
Petitioner nor her 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.)
Digitally signed
(A.S. GADKARI, J.)
by SANJIV
SANJIV SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR 1/1
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.09.07
17:01:04 +0530
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