Bombay High Court
MOHAMMED SALIM SHAIKHversusTHE SENIOR POLICE INSPECTOR AND ANR
- Decided
- Disposal
- Disposed Off
Holding
The petition is dismissed for default as the petitioner failed to appear.
Summary
Petitioner Mohammed Salim Shaikh filed a criminal writ petition challenging an order related to FIR No. 0490 of 2023. The petition was listed for hearing on 22 June 2026, but the petitioner did not appear in person or via video conference. The Respondents, represented by APP Mr. Ajay S. Patil and police officials, submitted that the investigation and chargesheet were already completed. The Court noted the petitioner’s absence and, applying procedural rules, dismissed the petition for default. The dismissal order was pronounced by Acting Chief Justice Gautam A. Ankhd.
Issues considered
- Whether the petition can be dismissed for default due to the petitioner's failure to appear before the Court.
Subjects
- criminal procedure
- writ petition
- default dismissal
- non-appearance
- court order
Judgment
Digitally signed
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SUNNY ANKUSHRAO
ANKUSHRAO THOTE
THOTE Date:
2026.06.23
17:39:33 +0530
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.84 OF 2026
Mohammed Salim Shaikh ….Petitioner
Versus
Senior Police Inspector & Anr. ….Respondents
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None for the Petitioner.
Mr. Ajay S. Patil, APP for the Respondent, the State.
Mr. Changdev Kolekar, API (I.O.) and Mr. Sunil Sonawane, PSI
(Pairavi), Charkop Police Station, Mumbai, present.
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CORAM : RAVINDRA V. GHUGE, ACJ.
&
GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.
DATE : 22nd JUNE, 2026
P.C. :-
1. On 9th June, 2026, we had passed the following order :
1. None present for the Petitioner either in the
Court hall or through the video conferencing
mode.
2. The learned APP submits that, after the First
Information Report No.0490 of 2023 was
registered with the Charkop Police Station on
25th October 2023, investigation was carried out
and a chargesheet has already been filed before
the Trial Court.
3. Stand over to 22nd June, 2026, for passing
dismissal order.
2. Today, this matter is listed at Sr. No.7 on the daily
cause list under the caption ‘For Dismissal’. None appears for the
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Petitioner, either in the Court hall or through the video conferencing
mode.
3. In view of the above, this Petition stands dismissed for
default.
(GAUTAM A. ANKHAD, J.) (ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE)
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