Bombay High Court
ATISH MOHAN BHALSINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Summary
A writ petition was filed by Atish Mohan Bhalsingh before the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after 27th August 2014. The court noted the petitioner's lack of interest in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non-prosecution. The dismissal was ordered by the bench comprising Justices A.S. Gadkari and Shyam C. Chandak.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non-prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear and does not pursue the petition.
Subjects
- non-prosecution
- petition dismissal
- high court
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- procedural default
Judgment
KSG 10-WP-3072-2014.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 3072 OF 2014
Atish Mohan Bhalsingh … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors … Respondents
_______________________________________
None for the Petitioners.
Smt. M.H. Mhatre, A.P.P. for Respondent No.1-State.
_______________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.
DATE : 17th JANUARY 2026
P.C. :
1) None for Petitioner, when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 27th August 2014, Petitioner and/or
his Advocate has not taken any steps to circulate the Petition, even for once.
Digitally
signed by
KIRAN
KIRAN SANJAY
SANJAY GHUGE
GHUGE Date:
2026.01.19
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioner is not interested in pursuing the
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Petition.
3) Dismissed for non-prosecution.
( SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. )
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