Bombay High Court
ANIL VITHOBA SAUNTO DESSAI AND ANR.,versusDEU SHAMBU RAUT DESSAI AND 12 ORS.,
- Disposal
- Dismissed for non prosecution
Holding
A writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution where the petitioners fail to appear despite proper service of notice.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition in the High Court of Bombay at Goa. Their counsel, Rohit Bras De Sa, was discharged and returned all files on 31 October 2022. The petitioners were served notice on 17 August 2026 but failed to appear before the Court. The Court noted the lack of prosecution and dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution. Consequently, all pending applications related to the petition were also disposed of.
Issues considered
- Whether the writ petition should be dismissed for want of prosecution due to the petitioners' failure to appear after service of notice?
Subjects
- procedural dismissal
- want of prosecution
- writ petition
- non-appearance
- High Court of Bombay at Goa
Judgment
2026:BHC-GOA:1650
WP 533 2013
Amrut
IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA
WRIT PETITION NO.533 OF 2013
WITH
STAMP NUMBER (APPLN.) NO.1577 OF 2020 (F), MISC.CIVIL
APPLICATION NO.294 OF 2022
WRIT PETITION NO.533 OF 2013
ANIL VITHOBA SAUNTO DESSAI AND
ANR., ... PETITIONERS
Versus
DEU SHAMBU RAUT DESSAI AND 12
ORS., ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
STAMP NUMBER (APPLN.) NO.1577 OF 2020 (F)
IN
WRIT PETITION NO.533 OF 2013
ANIL VITHOBA SAUNTO DESSAI AND
ANR., ... APPLICANTS
Versus
DEU SHAMBU RAUT DESSAI AND 12
ORS., ... RESPONDENTS
WITH
MISC.CIVIL APPLICATION NO.294 OF 2022
IN
WRIT PETITION NO.533 OF 2013
ANIL VITHOBA SAUNTO DESSAI AND ANR ... APPLICANTS
Versus
DEU SHAMBU RAUT DESSAI AND 12 ORS ... RESPONDENTS
None appears for the Petitioners.
CORAM:- S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
DATED :- 18th August, 2026
P.C.:
1. Vide order dated 22nd July 2026, it has been noted that Mr
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Rohit Bras De Sa, learned counsel representing the Petitioners, has
been discharged from appearing in the matter and he has returned
all files and papers to the Petitioners on 31st October 2022.
Accordingly, notice was issued to the Petitioners.
2. Office report dated 17th August 2026 shows that Petitioner
Nos.1 and 2 have been duly served. However, none appears before
this Court.
3. In that view of the matter, writ petition stands dismissed
for want of prosecution.
4. In view of the disposal of writ petition, pending
applications stand disposed of.
S. G. CHAPALGAONKAR, J.
Signed by: TARI AMRUT NAGESH
Designation: Private Secretary
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Date: 18/08/2026 18:54:34
18th August, 2026
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