Bombay High Court

C S RAVI NARAYANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Decided: 18 April 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: A S GADKARI KAMAL KHATA

Holding

The petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

A writ petition was filed by C. S. Ravi Narayan. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, did not take any steps to circulate the petition after 8 October 2018. The court observed that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition can be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear and take steps to pursue the case

Subjects

writ petition
non‑prosecution
dismissal
court procedure

Judgment

DTG                                                            292-WP-2107-2018.doc



                IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                      CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                        WRIT PETITION NO. 2107 OF 2018

C. S. Ravi Narayan                                         … Petitioner

         V/s.
The State Of Maharashtra & Anr.                            … Respondents
                   _______________________________________

None for Petitioner.
Mr. Vinod Chate, A.P.P. for Respondent-State.
                _______________________________________

                            CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
                                    KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
                            DATE  : 18th April 2026

P.C. :

1)              None for Petitioner when called out for hearing.

2)              Record indicates that, after 8th October 2018, Petitioner and/or

his Advocate has not taken any steps to circulate the Petition, even for once.

2.1)            It appears that, the Petitioner is not interested in pursuing the

Petition.

3)              Dismissed for non-prosecution.




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




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