Bombay High Court

ASARAM SAMPAT MANDALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISPOSED OFF

Holding

The petition is dismissed for want of prosecution as the petitioner failed to appear.

Summary

A writ petition (No. 7351 of 2015) was filed by Asaram Sampat Mandal against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner’s counsel was absent on the scheduled hearing date. The court noted the non-appearance and recorded the matter for dismissal. No arguments or evidence were presented by the petitioner. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution, emphasizing the necessity of active prosecution in writ proceedings.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for want of prosecution when the petitioner fails to appear before the court?

Subjects

writ petition
dismissal
procedural default
High Court
want of prosecution

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:37080



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                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                              57 WRIT PETITION NO. 7351 OF 2015

                               ASARAM SAMPAT MANDAL
                                         VERSUS
                         STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS
                                             ...
              AGP for Respondent/State: Mr. P. P. Dawalkar
              Advocate for Respondent No.3 : Mr. Ankush N. Nagargoje
                                             ...

                                           CORAM : SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.
                                              Date : 18.08.2026

              PER COURT :-

              1.           Recording   absence       of   learned   counsel   for   the

              Petitioner, the matter was posted today for dismissal. Today also,

              none present.


              2.           As such, the Writ Petition stands dismissed for want of

              prosecution.




                                                          (SACHIN S. DESHMUKH, J.)

              marathe

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