Bombay High Court
SARITA KISHOR PARIKH AND ANR.versusCOMMISSIONER OF POLICE, THANE AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The writ petitions were dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners, Sarita Kishor Parikh and another, filed writ petitions (Nos. 277 and 278 of 2021) challenging actions of the Commissioner of Police, Thane. No petitioners appeared when called for hearing, and the court record shows that after January 6, 2021, neither the petitioners nor their counsel took any steps to advance the petitions. The court inferred that the petitioners were not interested in pursuing the relief sought. Consequently, the judges held that the petitions could not be kept pending without active prosecution by the petitioners. The petitions were therefore dismissed for non‑prosecution. The order was signed by Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata on August 29, 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioners fail to appear or take steps to pursue the petition
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- court procedure
- petitioner's inaction
Judgment
ssm 25-wp277.2021gp.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 277 OF 2021
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 278 OF 2021
Sarita Kishor Parikh & Anr. …..Petitioners
Vs.
Commissioner Of Police, Thane & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioners.
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 Petitioners when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 6th January, 2021, neither the
Petitioners nor their Advocates have taken any steps to circulate the
Petitions, even once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioners are not interested in pursuing
the Petition.
3) Both the Petitions are 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
17:01:05 +0530
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