Bombay High Court

BHAGWAT S/O NARHARI DHAS AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU THE SECRETARY, SOCIAL WELFARE DEPT. AND ORS

Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Petitioners Bhagwat and another filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. No petitioner appeared in court despite the petition being circulated. The respondents, represented by Ms. Poonam Pal and Mr. Vishal K. Hande, appeared through counsel. The Court observed the lack of prosecution and dismissed the petition on procedural grounds. The dismissal was entered without any substantive consideration of the merits.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedural response when petitioners fail to appear before the Court after filing a writ petition?

Subjects

writ petition
non‑prosecution
procedural dismissal
High Court
civil appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

2026:BHC-KOL:9616-DB

                                                                          33-WP-1806-2023(C).doc


                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                       CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                                      CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                     WRIT PETITION NO. 1806 OF 2023

               Bhagwat S/o Narhari Dhas And Another                          ...Petitioners
                         Versus
               The State of Maharashtra and Others                           ...Respondents

                                              ——————
               None for the Petitioners.
               Ms. Poonam Pal a/w Mr. Vishal K. Hande h/f Mr. Sachin K. Hande for the
               Respondents.
               Mr. V. G. Badgujar, AGP for the Respondent-State.
                                              ——————
                                                  Coram :     Sharmila U. Deshmukh &
                                                              Neeraj P. Dhote, JJ.
                                                  Date      : October 06, 2026.
               P. C. :

               1.        Though circulated, none appears for the Petitioners.

               2.        The Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.




                [Neeraj P. Dhote, J.]                          [Sharmila U. Deshmukh, J.]




               Jamadar - SL                        1 of 1

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