Bombay High Court

MR. NETRAM KESHRAM DAIMAversusMR.L. NESAN LAZOR

Decided: 11 September 2026
Disposal: Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Holding

A writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution if the petitioner fails to appear before the court.

Summary

The petitioner, Mr. Netram Keshram Daima, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. The court scheduled a hearing date, but the petitioner failed to appear. The matter was adjourned as a last opportunity for the petitioner to present his case. On the adjourned date, the petitioner again did not appear before the court. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition on the ground of non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear before the court

Subjects

Writ Petition
Non‑prosecution
Dismissal
Procedural default

Judgment

                                                                       12-WP-5237-2018.docx


            rrpillai         IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                     CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
                                    WRIT PETITION NO. 5237 OF 2018


                        Mr. Netram Keshram Daima                 …     Petitioner
                             Vs.
                        Mr. L. Nesan Lazor                       …     Respondent


                        None for the Petitioner.


                                         CORAM : GAURI GODSE, J.

                                         DATE      : 11th SEPTEMBER 2026

                        ORDER :


                        1.    Since none had appeared on the last date, the writ

                        petition was adjourned as a last chance.


                        2.    Even today none appears for the petitioner.


                        3.    The writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.




                                                                   [GAURI GODSE, J.]




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           signed by
           RAJESHWARI
RAJESHWARI RAMESH
RAMESH     PILLAI
PILLAI     Date:
           2026.09.16                                 1/1
           10:43:08
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