Bombay High Court
ISHRAT ALI SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Ishrat Ali Shaikh, filed a writ petition on 21 April 2018 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing scheduled on 12 June 2026. The court noted that the petitioner had not taken any steps to advance or circulate the petition since its filing. It was observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution, without addressing any substantive merits.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or prosecute a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- high court
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
Judgment
Sbw 188-WP-5310-2026.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.5310 OF 2018
Ishrat Ali Shaikh … Petitioner
V/s.
State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
None for the Petitioner.
Smt. Madhavi H. Mhatre, 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.
21st April, 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
17:47:35
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