Bombay High Court

MEELAN MANSUKHLAL GANDHIversusTHE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS

Decided: 9 March 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: A S GADKARI KAMAL KHATA

Holding

The petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

Meelan Mansukhlal Gandhi filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay challenging the actions of the Commissioner of Police. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing. The record shows that after 30 November 2016 the petitioner or his advocate did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Subjects

writ petition
petition dismissed
non-prosecution

Judgment

                      KSG                                                          35-WP-4005-2016.doc



                                      IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

                                            CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                              WRIT PETITION NO.4005 OF 2016

                      Meelan Mansukhlal Gandhi                                    … Petitioner
                               V/s.
                      The Commissioner of Police & Ors                            … Respondents
                                          _______________________________________

                      None for the Petitioner.
                      Ms. M.H. Mhatre, A.P.P. for Respondent-State.
                                      _______________________________________

                                                  CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
                                                          KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
                                                  DATE  : 9th MARCH 2026

                      P.C. :

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

                      2)              Record indicates that, after 30 th November 2016, Petitioner

 KIRAN
 SANJAY               and/or his Advocate has not taken any steps to circulate the Petition, even
 GHUGE
Digitally signed by
KIRAN SANJAY
GHUGE
Date: 2026.03.17
11:05:27 +0530        for once.

                      2.1)            It appears that, the Petitioner is not interested in pursing the

                      Petition.

                      3)              Dismissed for non-prosecution.




                                      ( KAMAL KHATA, J. )                   ( A.S. GADKARI, J. )




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