Bombay High Court
DHANPATSINGH AMARCHAND HINGARHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Dhanpatsingh Amarchand Hingarh, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The record shows that after 21 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 court considered whether the petition could be dismissed for non-prosecution. Applying the principle that a petition must be actively pursued, the court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution. The dismissal was entered without any further hearing.
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
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 101-wp1376.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 1376 OF 2021
Dhanpatsingh Amarchand Hingarh …..Petitioner
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra …..Respondent
____________________________________
None for the Petitioner.
Shri. Ashish I. Satpute 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 21st 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
17:01:02 +0530
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