Bombay High Court
SHOEB M. ZUBER ANSARI AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioners filed a writ petition on 16 February 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. No petitioner appeared when called for hearing, and the record shows that the petitioners or their counsel made no effort to circulate the petition at any time. 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 18 April 2026.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate course of action when petitioners fail to appear and do not take steps to advance a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- high court
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
Judgment
sbw 219-wp-790-2018.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO.790 OF 2018
Shoeb M. Zuber Ansari & Ors. … Petitioners
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
None for the Petitioners.
Mr. Vinod Chate, APP, for the Respondent-State.
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 18th April 2026
P.C.:-
1) None for the Petitioners when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
16th February, 2018, the Petitioners and/or their Advocate have not taken
any steps to circulate the Petition, even for 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
SANDHYA
1/1
SANDHYA BHAGU
BHAGU WADHWA
WADHWA Date:
2026.04.23
12:02:10
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