Bombay High Court

RATNA SUNIL MANGTANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Decided: 20 February 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Bench: A S GADKARI SHYAM C CHANDAK

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.

Summary

Ratna Sunil Mangtani filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 515 of 2015 before the Bombay High Court challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petition was listed on 14 June 2017, but neither the petitioner nor her counsel appeared. Subsequent records show no effort by the petitioner to circulate or pursue the petition. The Court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in continuing the proceedings. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition on the ground of non-prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether a criminal writ petition may proceed in the absence of any appearance or action by the petitioner.
Whether dismissal for non-prosecution is appropriate under procedural law.

Subjects

criminal writ petition
non-prosecution
dismissal
procedural default
court procedure

Judgment

                   P. H. Jayani                                                   33 WP515.2015.doc


                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                        CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                    CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 515 OF 2015

                   Ratna Sunil Mangtani                              …. Petitioner
                              V/s.
                   The State of Maharashtra and Ors.                 …. Respondents
                                     ________________________________

                   None for the Petitioner.
                   Mr. Ashish I. Satpute, APP for the Respondent – State.
                                       ________________________________

                                                     CORAM: A.S. GADKARI AND
                                                            SHYAM C. CHANDAK, JJ.

                                                     DATED : 20th FEBRUARY, 2026.

                   P. C. :-

                   1)             None for the Petitioner.

                   2)             Record indicates that, even on earlier occasion i.e. 14 th June

                   2017, none had appeared for the Petitioner. That, after 14 th June 2017, the

                   Petitioner and/or her 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.



                          (SHYAM C. CHANDAK, J.)                       (A.S. GADKARI, J.)


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Date: 2026.02.25
18:09:18 +0530

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