Bombay High Court
GANESH LAXMAN LAGASversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Ganesh Laxman Lagas, filed a writ petition on 17 July 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel when the matter was called for hearing. The court record shows that the petitioner did not take any steps to circulate the petition after filing. It was observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief sought. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. The dismissal was ordered by both judges on 18 April 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be entertained when the petitioner fails to appear or take steps to prosecute the petition
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- court procedure
Judgment
sbw 343-wp-3081-2018.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.3081 OF 2018
Ganesh Laxman Lagas … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
None for the Petitioner.
Smt. Mankuwar M. Deshmukh, Acting P. P., for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 18th April 2026
P.C.:-
1) None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
17th July, 2018, the Petitioner and/or his Advocate has not taken any steps
to circulate the Petition, even for once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioner is not interested in pursuing the
Petition.
3) Dismissed for non-prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally
signed by
SANDHYA
1/1
SANDHYA BHAGU
BHAGU WADHWA
WADHWA Date:
2026.04.23
12:02:08
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