Bombay High Court
SATYAKAAM FOUNDATIONversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA 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 1st December 2020 but failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition thereafter. The court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
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
Judgment
ssm 93-wp1270.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1270 OF 2021
Satyakaam Foundation …..Petitioner
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
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None for the Petitioner.
Smt. Madhavi H. Mhatre 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.
1st December, 2020, neither the Petitioner nor its 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
17:01:08 +0530
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