Bombay High Court
MAHARASHTRA ACADEMY OF ENGINEERING AND EDUATIONAL RESEARCH MAEERS MIT PUNE THROUGH PRESIDENT AND ANversusSUNITA DATTA PARASHAR KULKARNI
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The Maharashtra Academy of Engineering and Educational Research filed a writ petition in 2019 against Sunita Datta Parashar Kulkarni. The petition remained unattended for several years, with no appearance by the petitioner despite multiple notices. On 11 June 2026, the court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in prosecuting the matter. Consequently, the court ordered the petition to be dismissed for want of prosecution. The dismissal was affirmed on 12 June 2026, confirming that the petition would not proceed further.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition for an extended period?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- want of prosecution
- civil procedure
- non-appearance
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:23528
903-WP-4260-2019.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
903 WRIT PETITION NO. 4260 OF 2019
Maharashtra Academy Of Engineering And Eduational Research Maeers Mit
Pune Through President And An
VERSUS
Sunita Datta Parashar Kulkarni
...
None for the Petitioner.
Mr. V. R. Autade for the Respondent.
...
CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 12 JUNE 2026
P. C.:
1. On 11th June, 2026, the following order was passed:-
“1. None appears for the Petitioners. This petition has been pending
since 2019.
2. When the matter was called out during the morning session, none
appeared on behalf of the Petitioners. The matter was again called out
during the afternoon session; however, no one appeared then as well. It
appears that the Petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the matter.
3. Place this matter “for dismissal” on 12.06.2026 under the urgent
admission category.”
2. Today also none appears for the Petitioner. It seems that though the
Petition is pending since 2019, the Petitioner is not interested to pursue the
matter. Hence, the Petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.
[SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.]
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