Bombay High Court

ANWAR AMIRUDDIN SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 27 July 2026
Disposal: DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT ADMISSION STAGE
Bench: MADHAV JAMDAR

Holding

The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner failed to appear before the High Court. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition on the ground of want of prosecution. No further arguments or evidence were presented. The dismissal was ordered by Justice Madhav J. Jamdar.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate basis for dismissing a writ petition for want of prosecution?

Subjects

petition dismissed
want of prosecution

Judgment

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              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                    CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                      WRIT PETITION NO. 1535 OF 2024

Anwar Amiruddin Shaikh                              … Petitioner
      Vs.
The State of Maharashtra
anr Anr.                                            … Respondents


None for the Petitioner.
Mr. S.V. Walve, APP for the Respondent No. 1-State


                                  CORAM :           MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.
                                  DATE  :           27th JULY, 2026.

P.C.:-

1)       None appears for the Petitioner.

2)       Dismissed for want of prosecution.



                                                    (MADHAV J. JAMDAR, J.)




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