Bombay High Court
KALA RANI PERISAMI DEVENDRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Summary
Kala Rani Perisami Devendra filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after February 18, 2021, neither she nor her counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non-prosecution. The dismissal was recorded by both judges on August 29, 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the petition should be dismissed for non-prosecution due to the petitioner’s failure to appear and pursue the case
Subjects
- writ petition
- non-prosecution
- dismissal
- court procedure
- high court
Judgment
ssm 19-wp237.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 237 OF 2021
Kala Rani Perisami Devendra …..Petitioner
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioner.
Shri. Ajay Patil APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 29th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 18 th February 2021, neither the
Petitioner nor her Advocate has taken any steps to circulate the Petition,
even 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 1/1
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.09.07
17:01:06 +0530
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