Bombay High Court

VIJENDRA KUMAR RAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Decided: 17 June 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: A S GADKARI KAMAL KHATA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

A writ petition (No. 1472 of 2019) was filed by Vijendra Kumar Rai against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing. The record shows that after 10 April 2019, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief sought. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be dismissed on account of non‑prosecution by the petitioner?

Subjects

writ petition
non-prosecution
dismissal
court procedure

Judgment

DTG                                                          189-Wp.1472.2019.doc



                IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                      CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                        WRIT PETITION NO. 1472 OF 2019

Vijendra Kumar Rai                                         … Petitioner
         V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                            … Respondents
                   _______________________________________

None for Petitioner.

Smt. P.P. Shinde, A.P.P. for Respondent-State.
                  _______________________________________

                            CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
                                    KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
                            DATE  : 17th June 2026

P.C. :

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

2)              Record indicates that, after 10th April 2019, neither the

Petitioner nor his Advocate has taken any steps to circulate the Petition, even

once.

2.1)            It appears that, the Petitioner is not interested in pursuing the

Petition.

3)              Dismissed for non-prosecution.




                ( KAMAL KHATA, J. )                  ( A.S. GADKARI, J. )


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