Bombay High Court

NITIN MAGAN KOKANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Decided: 12 February 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: A S GADKARI R M JOSHI

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Summary

A writ petition (No. 4954 of 2014) was filed by Nitin Magan Kokane before the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing. The record shows that after 22 June 2016, the petitioner or his counsel did not take any steps to circulate the petition even once. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear and does not take steps to advance the petition

Subjects

writ petition
non‑prosecution
dismissal
high court
procedural default

Judgment

ssm 45-wp4954.2014.doc

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION NO. 4954 OF 2014

Nitin Magan Kokane …..Petitioner

Vs.

The State Of Maharashtra & Anr. …..Respondents

____________________________________

None for the Petitioner.
Smt. Madhavi H. Mhatre APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________

CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
R.M. JOSHI, JJ.
DATE : 12th FEBRUARY, 2026.

P.C.:-

1) None for Petitioner when called out for hearing.

2) Record indicates that, after 22nd June, 2016, 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.

(R.M. JOSHI, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)

Digitally signed
by SANJIV
SANJIV SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.02.16
18:01:09 +0530 1/1

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