Bombay High Court

RAMESHCHANDRA PUNJA SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Decided: 1 July 2026
Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn
Bench: A S GADKARI KAMAL KHATA

Holding

The Court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution.

Summary

Mr. Rameshchandra Punja Shah filed a writ petition (No. 1456 of 2015) in the Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction of the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Abhijeet Naik, assisted by Mr. Rajesh Khobragade. The respondents were represented by Mr. S.S. Hulke (State) and Mr. Jagdish G. Aradwad (Reddy) for Respondent No.6. An adjournment was sought on the ground that the petitioner's advocate was occupied in Dindoshi Court. The Court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for non‑prosecution

Subjects

adjournment
non-prosecution
writ petition
criminal appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

                                       Patil-SR

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                                             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                                                   CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                                     WRIT PETITION NO. 1456 OF 2015


                             Mr. Rameshchandra Punja Shah                           ...Petitioner.
                                  V/s.
                             The State of Maharashtra & Others                      ...Respondents.


                             Mr. Abhijeet Naik i/by Mr. Rajesh Khobragade for the Petitioner.
                             Mr. S.S. Hulke, APP for Respondent-State.
                             Mr. Jagdish G. Aradwad (Reddy) for Respondent No.6.


                                                             CORAM : A.S. GADKARI &
                                                                     SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, JJ.
                                                             DATE     : 11th September, 2023.

                             P. C. :

                             1.               Despite circulating petition, an adjournment is sought on the

                             ground that Advocate on record for the Petitioner is busy in Dindoshi

                             Court.

                             2.               Dismissed for non proseuction.



                                (SHARMILA U. DESHMUKH, J.)                            (A.S. GADKARI, J.)




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Signed by: Sachin R. Patil
Designation: PS To Honourable Judge
Date: 13/09/2023 16:56:51

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