Bombay High Court
ANITA VILAS RAUTversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI AND 2 ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- DISMISSED
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed for want of prosecution due to the petitioner's non‑appearance.
Summary
Anita Vilas Raut filed a writ petition (No. 2055 of 2017) before the Bombay High Court against the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and others. The petitioner failed to appear before the court on the scheduled dates of 6 May 2026 and 6 July 2026. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner either. The court, noting the lack of prosecution, dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. The dismissal was recorded on 11 August 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear before the court.
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- civil procedure
- non‑appearance
Judgment
24-WP-2055-2017.odt
rajshree
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.2055 OF 2017
Anita Vilas Raut ....Petitioner
V/S
MCGM & Ors. ....Respondents
None for the Petitioner.
Ms.Shweta Patankar i/b Ms.Komal Punjabi for MCGM.
CORAM : BHARATI DANGRE &
ASHISH S. CHAVAN, JJ
DATE : 11th AUGUST 2026
P.C. :
1 None for the Petitioner. Even on 06/05/2026 and
06/07/2026 there was no appearance on behalf of the Petitioner.
2 In the wake of above, Writ Petition stand dismissed for want
of prosecution.
[ASHISH S. CHAVAN, J.] [BHARATI DANGRE, J.]
Digitally signed
by RAJSHREE
RAJSHREE KISHOR MORE
KISHOR Date:
MORE 2026.08.12
10:04:49
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