Bombay High Court

SECURITY AGENCIES WELFARE ORGANIZATION AND ANR.versusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

Decided: 31 July 2026
Disposal: Dismissed
Bench: R I CHAGLA FARHAN P DUBASH

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed for default due to the petitioner's failure to appear.

Summary

The petitioners, Security Agencies Welfare Organization and others, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Union of India. On 23 July 2026, the petition was listed for dismissal, and the petitioner's counsel informed the court that the advocate on record was unavailable and requested time to take instructions. No counsel appeared on the subsequent hearing dated 31 July 2026. The court noted the absence of any representation for the petitioners. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition for default. The order was signed by Justices Farhan P. Dubash and R.I. Chagla.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate procedural response when a petitioner fails to appear or secure representation for a scheduled hearing?

Subjects

default dismissal
writ petition
procedural law
civil appellate jurisdiction
court order

Judgment

                                                                                                           2-WP 1953.2006.doc
                                                                              Security Agencies WelfareOrg. & Ors. Vs.UoI & Anr.


                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                         CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                       WRIT PETITION NO.1953 OF 2006

                    Security Agencies Welfare Organization & Ors.,                                    …Petitioners
                            Versus
                    The Union of India & Anr.,                                                        …Respondents
                                                              ----------
                   None for the Petitioners.
                                                              ----------
                                                              CORAM : R.I. CHAGLA AND
                                                                      FARHAN P. DUBASH, JJ.

                                                              DATE                  : 31 JULY, 2026.
                   ORDER :


                   1.              This Writ Petition has been placed under the caption ‘for

                   Dismissal’ by the prior Order dated 23rd July, 2026. On that date,

                   the learned Counsel appeared for the Petitioner had stated that the

                   Advocate on record was unavailable and sought time to take

                   instructions from the Petitioner.


                   2.              Considering that none appears for the Petitioner today,

                   we dismiss the Writ Petition for default.




KAVITA                             [FARHAN P. DUBASH, J.]                                         [R.I. CHAGLA, J.]
SUSHIL
JADHAV             Kavita S.J.
Digitally signed
by KAVITA
SUSHIL JADHAV
Date: 2026.08.01
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                                                    Order dated July 31, 2026

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