Bombay High Court
MR. MRUNAL INDRAKUMAR JHAVERIversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI AND ANR.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
- Bench
- GAURI GODSE
Holding
The writ petition was dismissed in default due to the petitioner’s non‑appearance.
Summary
The petitioner, Mr. Munal Indrakumar Jhaveri, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court against the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. No counsel appeared on the scheduled hearing date, and the petition was adjourned for listing. On the subsequent date, again no counsel appeared for the petitioner. The Court, noting the petitioner’s failure to appear, ordered the petition to be listed for dismissal. The petition was subsequently dismissed in default for non‑appearance.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for the petitioner’s failure to appear before the Court
Subjects
- writ petition
- default dismissal
- civil procedure
- non‑appearance
Judgment
6-WP-713-2018.docx
rrpillai IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 713 OF 2018
Mr. Mrunal Indrakumar Jhaveri … Petitioner
Vs.
Municipal Corporation of … Respondents
Greater Mumbai and Another
None for the Petitioner.
Mr. Santosh Mali for Respondent-BMC.
CORAM : GAURI GODSE, J.
DATE : 8th APRIL 2026
ORDER :
1. Since none had appeared for the petitioner on the last
date the petition was directed to be listed for dismissal.
2. Even today none appears for the petitioner.
3. The writ petition is dismissed in default.
[GAURI GODSE, J.]
Digitally
signed by
RAJESHWARI
RAJESHWARI RAMESH
RAMESH PILLAI
PILLAI Date:
2026.04.09
10:25:58
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