Bombay High Court

ANIL PREMCHAND KANJANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Decided: 17 June 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: A S GADKARI KAMAL KHATA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Anil Premchand Kanjani, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The court record shows that after 25 February 2020, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. It appears the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the matter further. The respondents, represented by Mr. Ashish I. Satpute, sought dismissal for non‑prosecution. The Court examined whether the petition could continue in the absence of any action by the petitioner. Finding a clear lack of prosecution, the Court dismissed the petition. The dismissal was entered on 17 June 2026.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear or take steps to advance the petition

Subjects

writ petition
non-prosecution
dismissal
criminal appellate jurisdiction
Bombay High Court

Judgment

DTG                                                          280-Wp.3449.2019.doc



                IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                      CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                        WRIT PETITION NO. 3449 OF 2019

Anil Premchand Kanjani                                     … Petitioner
         V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors.                            … Respondents
                   _______________________________________

None for Petitioner.

Mr. Ashish I. Satpute, A.P.P. for Respondent-State.
                 _______________________________________

                            CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
                                    KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
                            DATE  : 17th June 2026

P.C. :

1)              None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.

2)              Record indicates that, after 25th February 2020, neither the

Petitioner nor his Advocate has taken any steps to circulate the Petition, even

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. )


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