Bombay High Court
HAFIZ UR REHMAN ANSARI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners, Hafiz Ur Rehman Ansari and another, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was called for hearing. The record shows that after 28th April 2016 the petitioners and/or their advocate did not take any steps to circulate the petition, even digitally. The court observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution by the petitioners
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
KSG 24-WP-1270-2016.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1270 OF 2016
Hafiz Ur Rehman Ansari & Anr … Petitioners
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors … Respondents
_______________________________________
None for Petitioners.
Ms. P.P. Shinde, A.P.P. for Respondent No.1-State.
_______________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 9th MARCH 2026
P.C. :
1) None for Petitioners, when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 28th April 2016, Petitioners and/or
KIRAN
SANJAY their Advocate have not taken any steps to circulate the Petition, even for
GHUGE
Digitally signed by
KIRAN SANJAY
GHUGE
Date: 2026.03.17
11:05:35 +0530 once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioners are not interested in pursing the
Petition.
3) Dismissed for non-prosecution.
( KAMAL KHATA, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. )
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