Bombay High Court

AQUILA SHAH THROUGH HER C.A SAEED AKHTARversusUNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

Decided: 10 July 2026
Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SUMAN SHYAM ADVAIT M SETHNA

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Aquila Shah, failed to appear before the Bombay High Court on multiple occasions, including the dates of 18 March 2026, 26 June 2026, and the hearing on 10 July 2026, and his counsel was also absent. The respondent, Union of India, was represented by Mr. Niranjan Shimpi and Ashutosh Mishra. The Court noted the petitioner’s repeated non‑appearance and concluded that he was no longer interested in prosecuting the writ petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the writ petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. No substantive merits of the petition were considered.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner’s repeated non‑appearance?

Subjects

writ petition
non-prosecution
dismissal
civil procedure
Bombay High Court

Judgment

                                                             5.WP2272.2024.DOC
          Digitally signed
          by ARUNA
ARUNA     SANDEEP
SANDEEP   TALWALKAR
TALWALKAR Date:
          2026.07.14
          11:19:46 +0530



                                                                       Talwalkar

        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
               ORDINARY ORIGINAL CIVIL JURISDICTION
                        WRIT PETITION NO. 2272 OF 2024
                                       WITH
         IN PERSON APPLICATION (L) NO. 26453 OF 2023
                                       WITH
           INTERIM APPLICATION (L) NO. 29858 OF 2023
Aquila Shah                                                      …Petitioner
       Versus
Union of India & Ors.                                         …Respondents


Mr Niranjan Shimpi a/w. Ashutosh Mishra, for the Respondent-
      UOI.


                             CORAM:        SUMAN SHYAM &
                                           ADVAIT M. SETHNA, JJ.
                             DATED:        10th JULY 2026.
PC:-


1.     None appears for the Petitioner when the matter is called
out. Petitioner’s Counsel was absent even on the previous two
occasions viz. 18th March, 2026 and 26th June, 2026. This matter
was posted for dismissal today.

2.     Today also, learned Counsel for the Petitioner is absent.

3.     Mr. Shmpi, learned Counsel for the Respondent is present.

4.     In view of the above, we are of the opinion that the
Petitioner is no more interested in prosecuting this matter.




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                                                     5.WP2272.2024.DOC




5.    Writ     Petition   therefore,   stands   dismissed   for   non
prosecution.




(ADVAIT M. SETHNA, J.)                          (SUMAN SHYAM, J.)
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