Bombay High Court

SOMESHWAR RAMCHANDRA SATBHAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposal: DISMISSED

Holding

The petition was dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution as the petitioner had taken no steps to pursue the matter since 2023.

Summary

The petitioner, Someshwar Ramchandra Satbhai, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 858 of 2022 before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition remained inactive, with no effort made by the petitioner to advance the matter since 2023. The Court examined whether the petition could continue in the absence of any prosecutorial action by the petitioner. Observing the petitioner’s lack of interest and inaction, the Court concluded that the petition could not be sustained. Consequently, the petition was dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution.

Issues considered

Whether the criminal writ petition should be dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner’s inaction?

Subjects

non-prosecution
criminal writ petition
dismissal
high court

Judgment

2026:BHC-AUG:42248-DB

                                                                         858.22WP

                                                 1

                       IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                  BENCH AT AURANGABAD

                        918 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 858 OF 2022

                             SOMESHWAR RAMCHANDRA SATBHAI
                                         VERSUS
                          THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

                                              ...
                             APP for Respondent-State : Mr.N.B.Patil
                                              …

                                      CORAM :        SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE &
                                                     VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV,JJ.

                                      DATE      :    10.09.2026
                 P.C. :


                 1]          None for the petitioner.



                 2]          It appears from the record that since the year

                 2023, the petitioner has not taken any efforts for circulating

                 the matter. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in

                 prosecuting the matter. As such, the petition is dismissed for

                 non-prosecution.



                 [VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV]              [SANDIPKUMAR C.MORE]
                         JUDGE                             JUDGE

                 DDC

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