Bombay High Court

AMIT S WAGHMAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 28 January 2026
Disposal: Dismissed
Bench: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE GAUTAM A ANKHAD

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

Summary

A criminal writ petition (No. 236 of 2026) was filed by Amit S. Wagmare against the State of Maharashtra and another respondent. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the scheduled hearing dates of 27 and 28 January 2026. The court noted the absence of representation for the petitioner. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non-prosecution. The order was pronounced by Justice Gautam A. Ankhd and Chief Justice Chandrashekhar.

Subjects

writ petition
non-prosecution
dismissal
criminal appellate jurisdiction
absence of counsel

Judgment

                PDP                                                        909-Cri.WP-236-2026.doc


                             IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                    CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                  CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 236 OF 2026

                Amit S. Wagmare                                 .. Petitioner

                            Vs.
                State of Maharashtra & Anr.                     .. Respondents
                                                         ...
                None for the Petitioner.
                Mr. S. V. Gavand, Additional Public Prosecutor for Respondent No.1-
                State.
                                                ...

                                   CORAM : SHREE CHANDRASHEKHAR, CJ &
                                           GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.

                                  DATE      : 28th JANUARY 2026.

                P.C. :

                             No one appears on behalf of the petitioner when the matter is
                called out. Yesterday, that is, 27 th January 2026 also, no one
                appeared on behalf of the petitioner.
                2.           Writ Petition No. 236 of 2026 is dismissed for non-prosecution.



                  [GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.]                                [CHIEF JUSTICE]


          Digitally signed
          by PRAVIN
PRAVIN    DASHARATH
DASHARATH PANDIT
PANDIT    Date:
          2026.02.28
          19:34:30 +0530




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