Bombay High Court

ABDUL HAFEEZ SHORABALI MALIKversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 17 January 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Abdul Hafeez Shorabali Malik filed Writ Petition No.3222 of 2023 before the High Court of Bombay challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra. No substantive material or arguments were recorded for the petitioner. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, was represented by Mr. Y.M. Nakhwa, appearing as an Additional Public Prosecutor. The Court observed that the petition lacked any basis for prosecution and that no prosecution was forthcoming. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution.

Subjects

writ petition
dismissal
non-prosecution
criminal appellate jurisdiction

Judgment

                Digitally signed by SMITA
SMITA JOHNSON   JOHNSON GONSALVES
GONSALVES       Date: 2023.12.13 18:17:04
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                                                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                                                              CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                                                WRIT PETITION NO.3222 OF 2023

                                            Abdul Hafeez Shorabali Malik                 .. Petitioner
                                                    vs.
                                            State of Maharashtra                         .. Respondent

                                            None for the Petitioners.
                                            Mr. Y.M. Nakhwa, APP, for Respondent State.


                                                                           CORAM: A. S. GADKARI AND
                                                                                  SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.
                                                                           DATE    : 11th DECEMBER, 2023.

                                            P. C.:-

                                            1)          None for the Petitioner.

                                            2)          Dismissed for non-prosecution.



                                            (SHYAM C. CHANDAK,J.)                                        (A. S. GADKARI, J.)




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