Bombay High Court
PRAKASH SHANTILAL GANNAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition on 6 January 2021 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief, but failed to take any steps to advance the petition thereafter. The petitioner's advocate, Ms. Shell, informed the court that she could no longer assist because the brief had been returned to the petitioner. The court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. The dismissal was signed by both judges on 3 September 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 26-wp285.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 285 OF 2021
Prakash Shantilal Ganna …..Petitioner
Vs.
State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
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Adv. Aashka Shell i/by Adv. Kartik Garg for the Petitioner.
Shri. Ashish I. Satpute APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 29th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) Advocate Ms. Shell submitted that, at the request of the
Petitioner, the Advocate on record for the Petitioner has long back returned
the brief to him and therefore she is unable to assist the Court in hearing
the Petition.
2) Record indicates that, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
6th January, 2021, the Petitioner has not 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 want of prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally signed by 1/1
SANJIV SANJIV
SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR
MASHALKAR Date: 2026.09.03
10:40:14 +0530
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