Bombay High Court
KIMTILAL MANOHARLAL DANGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Kimtilal Manoharlal Dang, filed Writ Petition No. 2233 of 2015 in the Bombay High Court. After the hearing on 20th November 2017, the petitioner and his counsel failed to take any steps to circulate the petition or appear before the court. The court observed that the petitioner appeared disinterested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non-prosecution. The dismissal was recorded by both judges on 4th March 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for non-prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear and pursue the case?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- non-prosecution
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 32-wp2233.2015.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 2233 OF 2015
Kimtilal Manoharlal Dang …..Petitioner
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Anr. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioner.
Smt. P.P. Shinde APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 4th MARCH, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 20 th November, 2017, 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.)
Digitally signed
by SANJIV
SANJIV SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR
MASHALKAR Date: 2026.03.06
18:54:41 +0530
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