Bombay High Court
SHIVA RAMANNA SHETTYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Shiva Ramanna Shetty, filed a writ petition on 23 April 2019 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear for any hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition since its filing. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. The respondents, represented by Mr. Ashish I. Satpute, made no objection to dismissal. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear and does not pursue a filed writ petition?
Subjects
- non‑prosecution
- petition dismissal
- writ petition
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- court procedure
Judgment
DTG 233-Wp.2414.2019.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 2414 OF 2019
Shiva Ramanna Shetty … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
_______________________________________
None for Petitioner.
Mr. Ashish I. Satpute, A.P.P. for Respondent-State.
_______________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 17th June 2026
P.C. :
1) None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
23rd April 2019, neither the Petitioner nor his 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. )
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