Bombay High Court

VAIBHAV SHIVRAM PATANKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Decided: 9 March 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: A S GADKARI KAMAL KHATA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Vaibhav Shivram Patankar, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, did not take any steps to circulate the petition after May 2, 2017, indicating a lack of interest in pursuing the matter. The respondents, represented by Ms. M.H. Mhatre, argued that the petition was abandoned. The Court examined whether the petition could be dismissed for non‑prosecution. Finding that the petitioner had not acted to advance the petition, the Court dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear and take steps to pursue the petition.

Subjects

writ petition
non‑prosecution
dismissal
criminal appellate jurisdiction
Bombay High Court

Judgment

                      KSG                                                          30-WP-1910-2016.doc



                                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                                            CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                              WRIT PETITION NO.1910 OF 2016

                      Vaibhav Shivram Patankar                                    … Petitioner
                               V/s.
                      State of Maharashtra & Ors                                  … Respondents
                                          _______________________________________

                      None for the Petitioner.
                      Ms. M.H. Mhatre, A.P.P. for Respondent No.1-State.
                                      _______________________________________

                                                  CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
                                                          KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
                                                  DATE  : 9th MARCH 2026

                      P.C. :

                      1)              None for Petitioner, when called out for hearing.

                      2)              Record indicates that, after 2nd May 2017, Petitioner and/or his

 KIRAN
 SANJAY               Advocate has not taken any steps to circulate the Petition, even for once.
 GHUGE
Digitally signed by
KIRAN SANJAY
GHUGE
Date: 2026.03.17
11:05:34 +0530        2.1)            It appears that, the Petitioner is not interested in pursing the

                      Petition.

                      3)              Dismissed for non-prosecution.




                                      ( KAMAL KHATA, J. )                   ( A.S. GADKARI, J. )




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