Bombay High Court
WASIM AKRAM ALIHASAN ANSARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution as the petitioner demonstrated a lack of interest and failed to appear.
Summary
The petitioner, Wasim Akram Alihasan Ansari, filed a writ petition on 24 November 2017 in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to advance the petition thereafter. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief sought. On this basis, the court considered whether the petition could be dismissed for non‑prosecution. Applying the principle that a petition may be dismissed when the petitioner shows a lack of intent to prosecute, the court dismissed the petition. The dismissal was entered on 18 April 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear and takes no steps to pursue the petition
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- court procedure
- petitioner's default
Judgment
sns 151-wp-4897-2017.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.4897 OF 2017
Wasim Akram Alihasan Ansari … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
None for the Petitioner.
Mr. Viond Chate, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 18th April 2026
P.C.:-
1) None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
24th November, 2017, the Petitioner and/or his Advocate has not taken any
steps to circulate the Petition, even for once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioner is not interested in pursuing the
Petition.
3) Dismissed for non-prosecution.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally
signed by
SUMEDH
SUMEDH
NAMDEO
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NAMDEO SONAWANE
SONAWANE Date:
2026.04.23
19:48:02
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