Bombay High Court

SAHIL HIRALAL ATTAR AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposal: Dismissed
Bench: SANDESH D PATIL

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

The petitioners, Sahil Hiralal Attar and others, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the proceedings in RCC No. 411 of 2024. The charge in the case was framed on 12 May 2026, but the petitioners failed to appear when the matter was called out. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, Mr. S. V. Gavand, highlighted that since 2024 no steps had been taken to circulate the matter, indicating procedural neglect. The Court noted the lack of prosecution and the petitioners' non‑appearance as a basis to dismiss the petition. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate remedy when petitioners fail to appear and no effort is made to circulate the criminal matter?

Subjects

criminal writ petition
non‑prosecution
charge framing
non‑appearance
procedural lapse

Judgment

                                                                                   60-WP-4259-2024 (CR).doc




                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                           CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR
                                         CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                      CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 4259 OF 2024

                      Sahil Hiralal Attar & Ors.                        …...Petitioners
                            Vs.
                      The State of Maharashtra & Anr.                   …...Respondents

                                                               ...
                      None for Petitioners.
                      Mr. S. V. Gavand, APP for Respondent-State.
                                                        ...
                                                             CORAM: SANDESH D. PATIL, J.
                                                             DATED: 22nd JUNE 2026.
                      P. C. :

                      1.        Mr. Gavand, learned APP, informs that the charge has been framed

                      on 12.05.2026 in RCC No. 411 of 2024. None appears for the

                      Petitioners when the matter was called out. It appears that since 2024,

                      no efforts have been taken to circulate the matter.

                      2.        Hence, the petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.




                                                                         (SANDESH D. PATIL, J.)


TALLE
SHUBHAM
ASHOKRAO
Digitally signed by
TALLE SHUBHAM
ASHOKRAO
Date: 2026.06.22
19:18:03 +0530




                      Shubham                              1

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