Bombay High Court
JAIKUMAR LAXMANDAS JHULAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Jaikumar Laxmandas Jhula, filed a writ petition on 31 January 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No further steps were taken by the petitioner or his counsel to advance the petition, including any circulation of the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non-prosecution. The dismissal was recorded by both judges on 18 April 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate remedy when a petitioner fails to prosecute a filed writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non-prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 210-wp574.2018.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 574 OF 2018
Jaikumar Laxmandas Jhula …..Petitioner
Vs.
State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
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None for the Petitioner.
Smt. Madhavi H. Mhatre 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, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
31st January, 2018, the 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
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