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Bombay High Court

ABHISEK MANISH BHATTACHARYAversusPAYEL BANERJEE

Decided
Disposal
Disposed Off

Holding

The writ petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Abhisek Manish Bhattacharya, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. No counsel was appointed for the petitioner and the petitioner did not appear on the last two hearing dates. The respondent, Payel Banerjee, was represented by Mr. Akhilesh Pote. The Court noted the petitioner’s non‑appearance and lack of prosecution of the petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

  • What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear and prosecute a writ petition?

Subjects

  • writ petition
  • non‑prosecution
  • dismissal
  • court procedure

Judgment

                                                                                       75-WP-1415-2025 (C).doc

                             S.S.Kilaje


                                             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                     CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                                     WRIT PETITION NO. 1415 OF 2025

                                   Abhisek Manish Bhattacharya                            ...Petitioner
                                   VERSUS
                                   Payel Banerjee                                         ...Respondent

                                   _________________________________________________________________

SONALI by
          Digitally signed
          SONALI
                                   None for Petitioner.
       SATISH KILAJE
SATISH Date:
       2026.09.09                  Mr. Akhilesh Pote, Advocate for Respondent.
KILAJE 13:50:47
       +0530

                                   _________________________________________________________________

                                                                        CORAM     :   SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.
                                                                        DATE      : 8th SEPTEMBER, 2026.
                                   P.C. :

                                   1.        None for the petitioner.

                                   2.        Heard learned counsel for the respondent.

                                   3.        On the last two dates none present for the petitioner.

                                   4.        Dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                                                                (SHIVKUMAR DIGE, J.)




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