Bombay High Court

RUPENDRA DINESH MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Decided: 27 July 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: SUMAN SHYAM ADVAIT M SETHNA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution as the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the case.

Summary

Mr Rupendra Dinesh More filed Writ Petition No. 14688 of 2024 before the Bombay High Court. He failed to appear at the hearing scheduled on 7 July 2026 and again on 27 July 2026. The Court observed that his non‑appearance indicated a lack of interest in prosecuting the petition. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra, were represented by Mr S.P. Kamble, AGP. The Court held that in such circumstances the petition must be dismissed for non‑prosecution. Accordingly, the writ petition was dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear before the Court

Subjects

writ petition
dismissal
non-prosecution
civil appellate jurisdiction
Bombay High Court

Judgment

                    Digitally
                    signed by

           CHITRA
                    CHITRA
                    SANJAY
                                                              8-WP-14688-2024.DOC
           SANJAY   SONAWANE
           SONAWANE Date:
                    2026.07.27
                    19:20:40
                    +0530




                                                                       Chitra Sonawane.

        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                      CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                   WRIT PETITION NO. 14688 OF 2024
Mr Rupendra Dinesh More                                             …Petitioner.
      Versus
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                                  …Respondents


Mr SP Kamble, AGP for Respondent Nos.1 to 3/ State.


                                 CORAM:        SUMAN SHYAM &
                                               ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.
                                 DATED:        27th JULY 2026.
PC:-


1.     None appears for the Petitioner.                 Mr S.P. Kamble, learned
AGP is present for Respondent Nos.1 to 3-State. On earier occasion
i.e. 7th July 2026 as the Petitioner was not present. Therefore, the
matter is posted today for 'dismissal' .

2.     In view of the above, it appears that the Petitioner is not
interested in prosecuting the matter. Hence, the Writ Petition
stands dismissed for non-prosecution.




(ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.)                                     (SUMAN SHYAM, J.)
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