Bombay High Court
VIDYADHAR S/O. GOVIND TELANGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Vidyadhar s/o Govind Telang, filed a writ petition on 14 November 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing, and no steps were taken to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution. The judgment was delivered by Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata on 12 June 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution due to the petitioner’s failure to appear and pursue the case?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
Sbw 181-WP-5127-2018.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.5127 OF 2018
Vidyadhar s/o Govind Telang … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra … Respondent
None for the Petitioner.
Mr. J.P. Yagnik, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 12th June, 2026
P.C.:-
1) None appears for Petitioner, when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
14th November, 2018, neither the Petitioner nor his Advocate has taken any
steps to circulate the Petition, even 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 SANDHYA
SANDHYA BHAGU
WADHWA
BHAGU Date: 1/1
WADHWA 2026.06.22
17:47:33
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