Bombay High Court
SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA AND ANR.versusCOMMIISSIONER OF INCOME TAX (TDS)-1 AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The writ petitions are dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
Petitioners Shilpa Shetty Kundra & Anr. filed writ petitions (Nos. 480 and 481 of 2021) challenging orders of the Commissioner of Income Tax (TDS)-1 and others. After filing, the petitioners and their counsel failed to appear or take any steps to advance the petitions after 8 February 2021. The Court observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the matters. Consequently, the High Court dismissed both petitions on the ground of non‑prosecution. The dismissal was recorded by both judges of the bench.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioners fail to appear or take steps to pursue the petition.
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- income tax
- procedural default
- high court
Judgment
ssm 37-wp480.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 480 OF 2021
WITH
WRIT PETITION NO. 481 OF 2021
Shilpa Shetty Kundra & Anr. …..Petitioners
Vs.
Commissioner Of Income Tax
(TDS)-1 & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioners.
Shri. Ajay Patil APP, for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Suresh Kumar a/w Adv. Y.S. Bhate and Adv. Sachidanand T. Singh for
the Respondent Nos.1 and 2.
Mr. D.P. Singh a/w Adv. Aditya Thakkar for the Respondent No.3-UOI.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 29th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for Petitioners when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 8th February, 2021, neither the
Petitioners nor their Advocates have taken any steps to circulate the
Petitions, even once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioners are not interested in pursuing
the Petition.
3) Both the Petitions are dismissed for non-prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally signed
by SANJIV
SANJIV SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR 1/1
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.09.07
17:01:07 +0530
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