Bombay High Court
ABHISHEK MAHENDRA SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution as the petitioner abandoned the proceedings.
Summary
Abhishek Mahendra Singh filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra. After the hearing on 10 March 2022, the petitioner and his counsel failed to appear or take any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the relief sought. Consequently, the judges held that the petition was abandoned. The petition was therefore dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- Whether a writ petition may be dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution due to the petitioner's failure to appear and pursue the case
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- abandonment
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- Bombay High Court
Judgment
ssm 50-wp749.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 749 OF 2021
Abhishek Mahendra Singh …..Petitioner
Vs.
The State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioner.
Shri. Ajay Patil APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 29th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 10th March, 2022, 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 SANJIV
SANJIV SHARNAPPA
SHARNAPPA MASHALKAR 1/1
MASHALKAR Date:
2026.09.07
17:01:04 +0530
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