Bombay High Court
MAYUR NALIN SHAH AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. After the hearing date of 16 November 2015, the petitioners and their counsel failed to appear or take any steps to advance the petition. The court noted that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the judges observed that the petition had not been prosecuted. The petition was therefore dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when petitioners fail to appear or prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 31-wp2200.2015.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 2200 OF 2015
Mayur Nalin Shah & Ors. …..Petitioners
Vs.
State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioners.
Smt. Ranjana D. Humane APP, for the Respondent-State.
Mr. S.S. Redekar for the Respondent No.4.
Mr. Anil D’Souza for the Respondent No.5.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 4th MARCH, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for Petitioners when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 16th November, 2015, Petitioners
and/or their Advocate have not taken any steps to circulate the Petition,
even for once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioners are not interested in pursuing
the Petition.
3) Dismissed for non-prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally signed
by SANJIV 1/1
SANJIV SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR
MASHALKAR Date: 2026.03.06
18:51:10 +0530
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