Bombay High Court
SUBHASH H. LODHAversusTHE 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 petitioner, Subhash H. Lodha, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. He failed to appear for the hearing and, after September 4, 2019, neither he nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court considered whether the petition could continue despite the lack of prosecution. Finding no justification for continuation, the court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution. The dismissal was recorded by both judges on February 12, 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition should be dismissed for non-prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear and take steps to advance the petition.
Subjects
- writ petition
- non-prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 23-wp4181.2014.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 4181 OF 2014
Subhash H. Lodha …..Petitioner
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioner.
Smt. Madhavi H. Mhatre APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
R.M. JOSHI, JJ.
DATE : 12th FEBRUARY, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 4th September, 2019, 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.
(R.M. JOSHI, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally signed
by SANJIV
SHARNAPPA
SANJIV MASHALKAR 1/1
SHARNAPPA
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.02.16
18:00:57
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