Bombay High Court
MR. URVINDER PAL SINGHversusVERSOVA POLICE STATION AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Mr. Urvinder Pal Singh, filed a writ petition but failed to appear or take any steps to advance the petition after the first hearing on 1 December 2016. The court noted that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. No substantive factual or legal issues were addressed. The dismissal was entered without any further order.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear or act.
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- court procedure
Judgment
ssm 37-wp2635.2015.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 2635 OF 2015
Mr. Urvinder Pal Singh …..Petitioner
Vs.
Versova Police Station & Ors. …..Respondents
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None for the Petitioner.
Smt. Ranjana D. Humane APP, for the Respondent-State.
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CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 4th MARCH, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for the Petitioner.
2) Record indicates that, even on earlier occasion i.e. on 1 st
December, 2016 none had appeared for the Petitioner. That, after 1st
December, 2016, Petitioner and/or his Advocate has not taken any steps to
circulate the Petition, even for once.
3) It appears that, the Petitioner is not interested in pursuing the
Petition.
4) Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally signed
by SANJIV 1/1
SANJIV SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.03.09
12:01:29 +0530
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