Bombay High Court

NITIN SUDHAKAR BHANDAREversusHDB FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND ANOTHER

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF
Bench: SIDDHESHWAR SUNDARRAO THOMBRE

Holding

The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.

Summary

The petitioner, Nitin Bhandare, filed Writ Petition No.4248 of 2017 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against HDB Financial Services Ltd. and others. The petitioner failed to appear at the hearing scheduled on 21 April 2026, and despite the Court granting another opportunity, the petitioner again did not appear on 30 April 2026. The Court observed that the petitioner appeared disinterested in prosecuting the matter. Consequently, the Court exercised its inherent power to dismiss the petition for want of prosecution. The dismissal was recorded without any order on the merits of the petition.

Issues considered

Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for want of prosecution due to the petitioner's non‑appearance?

Subjects

writ petition
dismissal
want of prosecution
non‑appearance
High Court
civil procedure

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:19970




                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF BOMBAY
                                   BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                              WRIT PETITION NO.4248 OF 2017


            Nitin s/o Sudhakar Bhandare                          ….Petitioner
                     VERSUS
            HDB Financial Services Ltd. & anr.                   …..Respondents
                                               .......

                                     CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
                                     DATE     : 30th APRIL, 2026
            PER COURT :

            1.          On 21/4/2026, none appeared for the petitioner. Therefore, to
            give one more opportunity to the petitioner, this matter was listed on kept
            today. Today also none appeared for the petitioner. It seems that, the
            petitioner is not interested to prosecute the matter. In view thereof, Writ
            Petition stands dismissed for want of prosecution.



                                            (SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.)


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