Bombay High Court
PRAKASH SONU BHELEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner’s failure to appear.
Summary
The petitioner, Prakash Sonu Bhelekar, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was called for hearing. The respondent State of Maharashtra was represented by Mr. Ajay Patil, APP. The Court noted the petitioner’s non‑appearance and consequently dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution. The dismissal was recorded by both judges on 22 September 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be entertained when the petitioner fails to appear for hearing
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑appearance
- dismissal
- non‑prosecution
- high court
Judgment
Sbw 14-WP-2040-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.2040 OF 2026
Prakash Sonu Bhelekar … Petitioner
V/s.
State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
None for the Petitioner.
Mr. Ajay Patil, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 22nd September, 2026
P.C.:-
1) Despite circulating the Petition, none appeared for the
Petitioner, when called out for hearing.
2) Dismissed for non-prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally signed
1/1
by SANDHYA
SANDHYA BHAGU
BHAGU WADHWA
WADHWA Date:
2026.09.28
13:19:07 +0530
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