Bombay High Court

AMIT RAJKUMAR SINGHANIAversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Decided: 18 April 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: A S GADKARI KAMAL KHATA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Amit Rajkumar Singhania filed Writ Petition No.2540 of 2017 in the Bombay High Court against the Union of India. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing and, after 19 July 2017, took no steps to circulate the petition. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief sought. The issue of non‑prosecution was then considered. The court held that a petition which is not actively pursued may be dismissed. Accordingly, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for non‑prosecution?

Subjects

writ petition
non‑prosecution
dismissal
high court
criminal appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

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              IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                     CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                       WRIT PETITION NO.2540 OF 2017

Amit Rajkumar Singhania                                     … Petitioner
      V/s.

The Union of India & Ors.                                   … Respondents



None for the Petitioner.
Smt. Madhavi H. Mhatre, APP for the Respondent-State.


                                  CORAM :       A. S. GADKARI AND
                                                KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
                                     DATE :     18th April, 2026

P.C.:-

1)             None for Petitioner, when called out for hearing.

2)             Record indicates that, after 19th July, 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.)




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