Bombay High Court
RANSON ROYCE ANTHONYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
A writ petition (No. 1362 of 2021) was filed by Ranson Royce Anthony before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing. The record shows that after 14 December 2020, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court inferred that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the relief sought. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear and pursue the case
Subjects
- writ petition
- non-prosecution
- court dismissal
- procedural default
- petitioner's non‑appearance
Judgment
ssm 99-wp1362.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1362 OF 2021
Ranson Royce Anthony …..Petitioner
Vs.
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, after 14th December 2020, 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
17:01:01 +0530
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