Bombay High Court
BALASAHEB SITARAM UGALEversusSR. POLICE INSPECTOR AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Balasaheb Sitaram Ugale, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing on 9 June 2026 and again on 6 October 2026 when the petition was called out. The court noted that the petitioner had not shown any interest in prosecuting the petition. Consequently, the court concluded that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the relief sought. The petition was therefore dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether the petition can be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear for hearing
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- non‑appearance
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
Judgment
Sbw 21-WP-1643-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.1643 OF 2026
Balasaheb Sitaram Ugale … Petitioner
V/s.
Sr. Police Inspector,
Pant Nagar Police Station & Ors. … Respondents
None for the Petitioner.
Mr. Ajay S. Patil, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 6th October, 2026
P.C.:-
1) Despite circulating the Petition, none appears when called out for
hearing.
2) Record indicates that, even on earlier occasion i.e. 9 th June, 2026,
none had appeared for the Petitioner.
3) It appears that the Petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the
Petition.
4) Dismissed for non-prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally signed
by SANDHYA
SANDHYA BHAGU
BHAGU WADHWA
WADHWA Date:
2026.10.08
18:47:41 +0530 1/1
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