Bombay High Court

SHAIKH IRFAN S/O. SHAIKH PASHAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISMISSED

Holding

The petition is dismissed because the petitioner showed no interest and failed to prosecute the case.

Summary

The petitioner filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 1722 of 2019 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. After the Court issued a notice, the petitioner failed to circulate the matter or appear before the Court. The petitioner remained absent on the date of hearing, indicating a lack of interest in prosecuting the case. The Court observed that the petitioner’s inaction amounted to non‑prosecution. Consequently, the Court dismissed the criminal writ petition for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether a criminal writ petition may be dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear and does not pursue the matter.

Subjects

criminal writ petition
non‑prosecution
petition dismissed
court procedure
absence of petitioner

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37759-DB

                                                                       1722.19WP

                                               1

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                        928 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1722 OF 2019

                              SHAIKH IRFAN S/O. SHAIKH PASHA
                                           VERSUS
                           THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & OTHERS
                                              ...
                           APP for Respondent-State : Mr.G.A.Kulkarni
                                               …
                                      CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE &
                                                  VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV,JJ.

                                     DATE     :    18.08.2026
                 P.C. :


                             None for the petitioner. It appears that after

                 issuance of the notice, the petitioner did not circulate the

                 matter after 2019. Today also, the petitioner remained

                 absent. As such, it appears that he is not interested in

                 prosecuting the matter. In view of the same, the Criminal

                 Writ Petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.




                 [VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV]            [SANDIPKUMAR C.MORE]
                         JUDGE                           JUDGE


                 DDC

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