Bombay High Court
BHARAT BHAGWAN SONAVANE AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners, Bharat Bhagwan Sonavane and others, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners failed to appear for the hearing and, after February 22, 2021, did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. The dismissal was recorded by both judges on 29 August 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear and does not pursue a filed writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
- failure to appear
Judgment
ssm 51-wp786.2021.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 786 OF 2021
Bharat Bhagwan Sonavane & Ors. …..Petitioners
Vs.
State Of Maharashtra & Ors. …..Respondents
____________________________________
None for the Petitioners.
Shri. J.P. Yagnik APP, for the Respondent-State.
____________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 29th AUGUST, 2026.
P.C.:-
1) None for Petitioners when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, after 22nd February, 2021, neither the
Petitioners nor their Advocates have taken any steps to circulate the
Petition, even once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioners are 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
17:01:05 +0530
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