Bombay High Court
RAMESH RANCHHODDAS JOSHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Ramesh Ranchhoddas Joshi, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. He failed to appear for the hearing on 4th March 2026. The record shows that after 2nd March 2016, the petitioner or his counsel did not take any steps to circulate the petition even once. The court inferred that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear and take steps to pursue the case
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- non‑prosecution
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 43-wp3624.2015.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 3624 OF 2015
Ramesh Ranchhoddas Joshi …..Petitioner
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioner.
Smt. Ranjana D. Humane APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 4th MARCH, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 2nd March, 2016, 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 SANJIV
SHARNAPPA
SANJIV MASHALKAR
SHARNAPPA
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.03.06
18:55:31
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