Bombay High Court
AJAY JASWANT KUMBHARversusTHE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition on 10 December 2019 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing, and no steps were taken to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution. The dismissal was ordered by the bench comprising Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when a petitioner fails to appear or take steps to pursue a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- dismissal
- non‑prosecution
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- high court
Judgment
DTG 73-Wp-6218-2019.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 6218 OF 2019
Ajay Jaswant Kumbhar … Petitioner
V/s.
The Government Of India & Ors. … Respondents
_______________________________________
None for Petitioner.
Mr. Shrikant V. Gavand, A.P.P. for Respondent-State.
_______________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 31st July 2026
P.C. :
1) None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
10th December 2019, 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
DNYANESHWAR
DNYANESHWAR TULSHIRAM
TULSHIRAM GHUMNAR
GHUMNAR Date: 2026.08.06 1/1
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