Bombay High Court
HANUMANT ALIAS SUBHASH DATTATRAYA GOREversusGUNWANTRAO MAHADEORAO SHETE AND OTHERS
- Disposal
- DISPOSED OFF
Holding
The writ petition is dismissed in default for want of prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner filed a writ petition in 2018 but failed to appear before the court for any hearing. The respondent's counsel, V.V. Bhavthankar, appeared, while the petitioner remained absent. On 24 February 2026, the court noted the petition's prolonged pendency and placed it under the 'For Dismissal' caption. On 4 March 2026, the court again observed that the petitioner did not appear and dismissed the petition in default for want of prosecution. The court also ordered that any pending civil applications, if any, be disposed of.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a writ petition remains unprosecuted for an extended period?
Subjects
- default dismissal
- want of prosecution
- writ petition
- high court
- civil applications
Judgment
2026:BHC-AUG:9913
1 8 WP 8387-2018.odt
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
BENCH AT AURANGABAD
8 WRIT PETITION NO. 8387 OF 2018
HANUMANT ALIAS SUBHASH DATTATRAYA GORE
VERSUS
GUNWANTRAO MAHADEORAO SHETE AND OTHERS
…
Mr. V.V. Bhavthankar – Advocate for Respondent Nos.1 to 3
…
CORAM : SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE, J.
DATE : 04.03.2026
PER COURT :
1. None appears for the petitioner.
2. On 24.02.2026, the following order was passed :
“1. None appears for the Petitioner.
2. This petition is pending since 2018. The matter be placed
under the caption ‘For Dismissal’ in the urgent orders
category on 04.03.2026.”
3. Today also, none appears for the petitioner.
4. In view thereof, the Writ Petition stands dismissed in default for
want of prosecution.
5. Pending Civil Applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
[ SIDDHESHWAR S. THOMBRE ]
JUDGE
Pooja Kale/
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