Bombay High Court
ASHFAQ ARIF PALWALAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARAHSTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition was dismissed for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Ashfaq Arif Palwala, filed a writ petition but repeatedly failed to give instructions to proceed, indicating a lack of interest in pursuing the case. Counsel for the petitioner informed the court of this inability to assist in adjudication. The court noted the petitioner's disinterest and, finding no prosecution of the petition, dismissed it for want of prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the petitioner does not cooperate or give instructions to proceed
Subjects
- writ petition
- want of prosecution
- dismissal
- court procedure
Judgment
pmk 18-WP-4825-2019.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.4825 OF 2019
Ashfaq Arif Palwala … Petitioner
V/s.
The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
Mr. Aarif Ali Khan for the Petitioner.
Mr. J.P. Yagnik, APP for the Respondent-State.
Mr. Deepak Hol, PSI, Pairavi Officer, Dr. B.B. Marg Police Station, Present.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
Digitally
signed by
DATE : 22nd July, 2026
PRIYANKA
PRIYANKA MADHAVRAO
MADHAVRAO KALE
KALE Date:
2026.07.27
12:27:07
P.C.:-
+0530
1) Learned counsel for Petitioner submitted that, despite repeated
requests, the Petitioner did not give instructions to proceed further with the
Petition and therefore, he is unable to assist this Court in adjudication of
the Petition.
1.1) It appears that, the Petitioner is not interested in pursuing the
Petition.
3) Dismissed for want of prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
1/1
Checking your session…