Bombay High Court

JAGDISH B. AHUJAversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER AND ANR

Decided: 12 February 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: NEELA KEDAR GOKHALE

Holding

The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

Jagdish B. Ahuja filed a writ petition (No. 2921 of 2013) against the Municipal Corporation of Greater. No counsel appeared for the petitioner. A rule was issued on 4 February 2014, and an office report dated 6 February 2026 indicated that the amendment ordered on that date had not been carried out. The petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the case. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution.

Subjects

writ petition
dismissal for want of prosecution
civil procedure
non-appearance

Judgment

Navnath Waghmare
     (P.A.)                                            71.wp 2921 of 2013




       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
             CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION


                     WRIT PETITION NO.2921 OF 2013


Jagdish B. Ahuja                                         …Petitioner
      Versus
Municipal Corporation Of                                 …Respondent
Greater And Anr.

None for the Petitioner.
Mr P. P. Chavan i/b Komal Punjabi, for the Respondent No.
      1/ BMC.
Ms. Gauri S. Rao, APP for the Respondent No. 2-State


                           CORAM            DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J.
                           DATED:           12TH FEBRUARY 2026
PC:-


1.                 None appears for the Petitioner,



2.                 Rule was issued on 4th February, 2014. Office

report dated 06th February, 2026 indicates that as per order

dated 04th February, 2014 the amendment was not carried out.




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Navnath Waghmare
     (P.A.)                                             71.wp 2921 of 2013


3.        It appears that the Petitioner is not interested in

pursuing the present Petition, hence the Petition is dismissed

for want of prosecution.




                                                (DR. NEELA GOKHALE, J)




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