Bombay High Court

SUDHAKAR S/O. TUKARAM SALVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISMISSED

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Sudhakar filed a criminal writ petition (No. 1740 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The Court issued a notice to the respondents, but the petitioner remained continuously absent and failed to pursue the matter since 2019. The Court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in prosecuting the case. Consequently, the Court held that the petition could not be entertained due to non‑prosecution. The writ petition was therefore dismissed.

Issues considered

Whether a criminal writ petition can be entertained when the petitioner remains absent and shows no interest in prosecuting the case?

Subjects

Criminal Procedure Code
Writ Petition
Non-prosecution
Dismissal
High Court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37463-DB

                                                                       1740.19WP

                                               1

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                        929 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 1740 OF 2019

                               SUDHAKAR S/O. TUKARAM SALVE
                                            VERSUS
                           THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA & OTHERS
                                               ...
                          APP for Respondent-State : Mr.Rajdeep D. Raut
                                               ...
                                      CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE &
                                                   VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV,JJ.

                                     DATE      :   18.08.2026
                 P.C. :


                             None for the petitioner. The record shows that

                 after issuance of notice to the respondents, the petitioner

                 remained continuously absent and he did not circulate the

                 matter from 2019. Thus, it appears that the petitioner is not

                 interested in prosecuting the matter. In view of the same, the

                 Writ Petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution.




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

                 DDC

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