Bombay High Court

GORAKH HIRAMAN JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS DISTRICT COLLECTOR NASHIK AND ORS

Decided: 17 June 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: A S GADKARI KAMAL KHATA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear.

Summary

Gorakh Hiraman Jadhav filed Civil Writ Petition No. 1994 of 2026 in the High Court of Bombay challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing. The respondents were represented by Smt. Neha Bhide and Smt. Leena Patil. The Court noted the petitioner's non‑appearance and lack of prosecution of the petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear for a scheduled hearing in a civil writ petition?

Subjects

writ petition
non-prosecution
civil procedure
court dismissal

Judgment

DTG                                                                37-Wp-1994-2026.doc



                IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                         CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                     CIVIL WRIT PETITION NO. 1994 OF 2026

Gorakh Hiraman Jadhav                                … Petitioner
         V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                      … Respondents
                   _______________________________________

None for Petitioner.

Smt. Neha Bhide, G.P. a/w Smt. Leena Patil, ‘B’, Panel for Respondent-State.
               _______________________________________

                            CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
                                    KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
                            DATE  : 17th June 2026

P.C. :

1)              None for Petitioner when called out for hearing.

2)              Dismissed for non-prosecution.




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




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