Bombay High Court
ANIL JAISINGHANI AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
- Bench
- A S GADKARIR M JOSHI
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners, Anil Jaisinghani & Anr., filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. No petitioners appeared when called for hearing. The court noted that after 21 March 2018 the petitioners and/or their counsel made no effort to circulate the petition even once. It was observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can proceed when the petitioners fail to appear and take steps to pursue the petition
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 19-wp3554.2014.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 3554 OF 2014
Anil Jaisinghani & Anr. …..Petitioners
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Anr. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioners.
Mr. Vinod Chate APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
R.M. JOSHI, JJ.
DATE : 12th FEBRUARY, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for Petitioners when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 21st March, 2018, Petitioners
and/or their Advocate have not taken any steps to circulate the Petition,
even for once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioners are not interested in pursuing
the Petition.
3) Dismissed for non-prosecution.
(R.M. JOSHI, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally signed
by SANJIV
SHARNAPPA
SANJIV MASHALKAR
SHARNAPPA 1/1
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.02.16
17:59:09
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