Bombay High Court

RETD. ACP-SHINDE SARJERAOversusEKNATH DASHRAT SHINDE AND ORS

Decided: 24 March 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: A S GADKARI KAMAL KHATA

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Retd. ACP‑Shinde Sarjerao, filed a writ petition on 1 October 2016. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition thereafter. The respondent State, represented by Ms. P. P. Shinde, APP, highlighted the petitioner's inaction. The Court examined whether the petition could continue despite the petitioner's non‑appearance and lack of prosecution. Finding that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the relief and had not complied with procedural requirements, the Court dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner is absent and fails to advance the petition?

Subjects

writ petition
non‑prosecution
court procedure
absence of petitioner
dismissal

Judgment

sns 41-wp-3499-2016.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION NO.3499 OF 2016

Retd. ACP-Shinde Sarjerao … Petitioner

V/s.

Eknath Dashrat Shinde & Ors. … Respondents

Petitioner in person is not present.
Ms. P. P. Shinde, APP, for the Respondent-State.

CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 24th March 2026

P.C.:-

1) Petitioner in person is absent, when called out for hearing.

2) Record indicates that, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.

1st October, 2016, the Petitioner 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.)

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signed by
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SUMEDH
SUMEDH NAMDEO
NAMDEO SONAWANE
SONAWANE Date:
2026.03.26
15:19:36
+0530

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