Bombay High Court

SMT. SUNITA GAJANAN DHAMRASKARversusSHRI. VIVEKANAND SHANKAR PATIL AND ORS.

Decided: 19 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The writ petition is dismissed for failure to comply with the Court's directions.

Summary

The petitioner, Sunita Gajanan Dhamraskar, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. On 8 July 2026, the Court granted the petitioner a final opportunity of six weeks to take the required steps, otherwise the petition would be dismissed. The petitioner failed to comply with the directions within the stipulated period. Consequently, the Court recorded that the writ petition is dismissed for non‑compliance. The dismissal was entered without any further reference to the Court.

Issues considered

Whether the failure to comply with the Court's deadline justifies dismissal of the writ petition

Subjects

writ petition
dismissal
non‑compliance
civil procedure
High Court of Bombay

Judgment

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                                        IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                                CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                                   WRIT PETITION NO.930 OF 2017

                         Sunita Gajanan Dhamraskar                                                 ....Petitioner
                               V/S
                         Vivekanand Shankar Patil & Ors.                                           ....Respondents
                                                       _________

                         None for the Petitioner.
                         Mr. A.V. Hardas i/b Mr. S.S. Patwardhan for Respondent No.1.
                                                         __________


                                                          CORAM : SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.
                                                          DATE : 19 AUGUST 2026.

                         P.C.:


                         1.       On 8 July 2026 the following order is passed:

                                  “1.     Learned counsel for the petitioner seeks time to take steps. By way of
                                  last chance, six weeks time is granted to take steps, failing which the petition
                                  will stand dismissed without further reference to the court.
                                  2.       If steps are taken, list the writ petition on 19th August 2026.”


                         2.           The order dated 8 July 2026 is not complied with and accordingly
                         the Petition has actually been dismissed. Accordingly, it is recorded that
                         the Writ Petition is dismissed.


                                                                                           (SANDEEP V. MARNE, J.)




                          katkam
Signed by: Sudarshan R. Katkam                                           Page No. 1 of 1
Designation: PS To Honourable Judge
Date: 20/08/2026 11:36:50

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