Bombay High Court

MUJAHIDPASHA JAVED SHEIKH AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposal: Allowed
Bench: SANDESH D PATIL

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Petitioners Mujahidpasha Javed Sheikh & Anr. filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners failed to appear when called for hearing. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. No substantive factual or legal issues were addressed. The dismissal was recorded by both judges on 2 July 2025.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be entertained despite the petitioners' non‑appearance

Subjects

criminal writ
non prosecution
petition dismissal
high court

Judgment

                         KVM                                                      214 - WP 1453-2021.doc


          Digitally
          signed by
                                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
          KANCHAN
KANCHAN   VINOD
VINOD     MAYEKAR
MAYEKAR   Date:
          2025.07.11
          18:07:46
          +0530
                                             CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                         CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1453 OF 2021

                       Mujahidpasha Javed Sheikh & Anr.                 ...Petitioners

                                V/s.

                       The State of Maharashtra & Anr.                  ...Respondents

                                                    ______________________
                       None for Petitioners.
                       Smt.Savita M. Yadav, A.P.P. for Respondent No.1.
                       Mr.Priyal C. Sarda for Respondent No.2.
                                                    ______________________

                                                         CORAM :        A. S. GADKARI AND
                                                                        RAJESH S. PATIL, JJ.
                                                         DATE      :    02nd JULY, 2025

                       P.C.:-

                       1)              None for the Petitioners when called out for hearing.

                       2)              Dismissed for non prosecution.



                       (RAJESH S. PATIL, J.)                                  (A.S. GADKARI, J.)




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