Bombay High Court

SANGITABAI VASUDEO RAJPUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SIDDHESHWAR SUNDARRAO THOMBRE

Holding

The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

Sangitabai Vasudeo Rajput filed a writ petition (No. 13817 of 2017) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition remained pending for several years without any appearance by the petitioner or his counsel. On 18 March 2026, the Court noted the prolonged inactivity and the absence of the petitioner. Under the principle that a petition must be prosecuted diligently, the Court exercised its inherent power to dismiss the petition. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate remedy when a writ petition remains pending for an extended period without any prosecution by the petitioner?

Subjects

writ petition
want of prosecution
high court
dismissal
procedural default

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:12202
             Dilwale                                       1             101-WP-13817-17.odt




                           IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                      BENCH AT AURANGABAD


                                 101 WRIT PETITION NO. 13817 OF 2017

                                   Sangitabai Vasudeo Rajput
                                             VERSUS
                             The State Of Maharashtra And Others
                                               ...
             AGP for Respondents: Mr. R. B. Dhaware
                                               ...

                                      CORAM         : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
                                      DATE          : 18.03.2026

             PER COURT :
             1.        None appears for the petitioner.

             2.        This petition is pending since 2017. Hence, the petition is

             dismissed for want of prosecution.


                                                          [ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
                                                                    JUDGE

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