Bombay High Court
MOHD. SAWAR MOHAMMAD SHAMIMversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition was dismissed as the petitioner failed to appear for hearing, amounting to non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Mohd. Sarwar Mohammad Shamim, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. The petition was listed for hearing on 1st October 2026. When called, the petitioner failed to appear despite the petition being circulated. The Court noted the non‑appearance and held that the petition could not be proceeded with. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be proceeded with when the petitioner fails to appear for the scheduled hearing?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑appearance
- dismissal
- procedural
- high court
Judgment
TRUPTI
SADANAND
BAMNE
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SADANAND
BAMNE
Date: 2026.10.05
12:41:43 +0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 2884 OF 2026
Mohd. Sarwar Mohammad Shamim … Petitioner
V/s.
State of Maharashtra … Respondent
None for the Petitioner.
Mr. Ashish I. Satpute, APP, for the Respondent -State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 1st October, 2026
P.C.:-
1) Despite circulating the Petition, none appears for the Petitioner,
when called out for hearing.
2) Dismissed for non prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
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