Bombay High Court

ATAUR RAHEMAN MOHD. HASHIM ANSARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Decided: 8 September 2026
Disposal: Dismissed

Holding

The petition is dismissed due to the petitioner’s non‑cooperation and failure to appear.

Summary

The petitioner, Ataur Raheman Mohd. Hashim Ansari, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the petitioner reported that the petitioner was not in contact with his lawyers and had repeatedly sought adjournments since March 2026, with no instructions provided even on the hearing date of 8 September 2026. The court noted the petitioner’s failure to cooperate and to appear, despite multiple opportunities to present his case. Consequently, the judges dismissed the petition on procedural grounds. However, the court observed that the substantive issues raised in the petition remain open for determination in a suitable proceeding.

Issues considered

Whether a writ petition may be dismissed for the petitioner’s failure to cooperate and repeated adjournment requests

Subjects

Writ petition
Dismissal
Non‑appearance
Procedural default
Adjournment

Judgment

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                                    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                            CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                             WRIT PETITION NO.8351 OF 2018

                          Ataur Raheman Mohd. Hashim Ansari                  .... Petitioner
                                     versus
                          The State of Maharashtra                           .... Respondent
                                                    …....

                          •     Mr. Hrishikesh Nabar i/b. Mr. Uday Warunjikar, Advocate for
                                Petitioner.
                          •     Mr. V. G. Badgujar, AGP for the State/Respondent.

                                             CORAM       : SARANG V. KOTWAL &
                                                           RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, JJ.
                                             DATE        : 08th SEPTEMBER, 2026

                          P.C. :


                          1.            Learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that the

                               Petitioner is not contacting the learned counsel and the

                               Advocate on record. The matter is being adjourned from time to

                               time. On past five occasions, since March 2026, time was

                               sought. Even today there are no instructions from the Petitioner.



                          2.            Therefore, the Petition is dismissed. However, the

                               larger issues raised in this Petition are left open to be decided in

                               an appropriate matter.

MANUSHREE
NESARIKAR

Digitally signed by
MANUSHREE
NESARIKAR
Date: 2026.09.09
14:51:44 +0530            (RANJITSINHA RAJA BHONSALE, J.)               (SARANG V. KOTWAL, J.)


              Nesarikar

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