Bombay High Court
RAJVINDARSINGH AJEET SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Rajvindarsingh Ajeet Singh, filed Writ Petition No. 5396 of 2017 in the Bombay High Court. After 31 January 2018, the petitioner and his counsel failed to appear for any further hearing and did not take steps to circulate the petition. The Court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief sought. On this basis, the Court held that the petition could not be kept alive. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution. The order was signed by Justices Kamal Khata and A.S. Gadkari on 18 April 2026.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for non‑prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear and does not circulate the petition.
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- high court
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- petitioner's non‑appearance
Judgment
ssm 176-wp5396.2017.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 5396 OF 2017
Rajvindarsingh Ajeet Singh …..Petitioner
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioner.
Mr. J.P. Yagnik APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 18th APRIL, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 31st January, 2018, Petitioner
and/or his 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.
(KAMAL KHATA, J.) (A.S. GADKARI, J.)
Digitally signed
by SANJIV
SANJIV SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR
MASHALKAR Date: 2026.04.27
18:45:09 +0530
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