Bombay High Court
SIDDHESH BASVESHWAR HIREMATHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Siddhesh Basveshwar Hiremath, filed a writ petition on 14 September 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at any subsequent hearing. The court noted that the petitioner made no effort to circulate the petition or pursue the matter. It was observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in continuing the proceedings. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear and take steps to pursue a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
sns 123-wp-4080-2018.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.4080 OF 2018
Siddhesh Basveshwar Hiremath … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Anr. … Respondents
None for the Petitioner.
Ms. Madhavi H. Mhatre, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 12th June 2026
P.C.:-
1) None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
14th September, 2018, 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
SUMEDH
1/1
SUMEDH NAMDEO
NAMDEO SONAWANE
SONAWANE Date:
2026.06.22
12:46:04
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