Bombay High Court

ADV. PRASAD A. SANT AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 27 July 2026
Disposal: Disposed off as Withdrawn
Bench: RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE

Holding

The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution due to the petitioners' non‑appearance.

Summary

A criminal writ petition (No.702 of 2019) was filed by Prasad A. Sant and another against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners failed to appear before the High Court on 22 February, 23 February and 13 April 2022 despite notices. No counsel appeared on their behalf, while the State was represented by Mr. H.J. Dedhia, APP. The Court, after noting the non‑appearance, dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. The dismissal was ordered without any further hearing, and the petition was closed.

Issues considered

What is the appropriate consequence of the petitioners' failure to appear before the Court?

Subjects

criminal writ petition
non‑appearance
want of prosecution
dismissal

Judgment

                                                                                     30.WP.702.2019.doc




                                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                              CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                           CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.702 OF 2019

                               Adv.Prasad A. Sant and another                        Petitioners
                                     versus
                               The State of Maharashtra and another                  Respondents

                               None present for petitioners.
                               Mr.H.J.Dedhia, APP, for State.

                                                        CORAM :      PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.

                                                        DATE     :   8th June 2022
                               PC :


                                      None for petitioners. On 22 nd February 2022, 23rd February
                               2022 and 13th April 2022 none appeared for petitioners.        Hence,
                               petition is dismissed for want of prosecution.


                                                                     (PRAKASH D. NAIK, J.)
                               MST




         Digitally signed by
MANISH   MANISH SURESH
SURESH   THATTE
         Date: 2022.06.09
THATTE   15:41:34 +0530

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