Bombay High Court
PREM NARAYAN RAIversusTHE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Prem Narayan Rai, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Commissioner of Police and others. After the hearing on 13 January 2021, the petitioner and his counsel failed to appear or take any steps to advance the petition. The court noted that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court applied the principle that a petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner remains silent and does not comply with procedural requirements. The petition was therefore dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition can be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear or take steps to pursue the case
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- procedural default
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 28-wp.375.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 375 OF 2021
Prem Narayan Rai …..Petitioner
Vs.
The Commissioner Of Police & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioner.
Shri. S. V. Gavand APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 29th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 13th January, 2021, 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.)
Digitally signed
by SANJIV
SANJIV SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR 1/1
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.09.07
17:01:01 +0530
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