Bombay High Court
AWDHESH KUMAR MISHRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.
- Decided
- Disposal
- Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution
Holding
The petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.
Summary
The petitioner, Awdhesh Kumar Mishra, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court on 18 February 2020. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at any of the scheduled hearings. The court record shows that the petitioner made no effort to circulate the petition after filing. It was observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief sought. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate consequence when a petitioner fails to appear or take steps to pursue a writ petition?
Subjects
- writ petition
- non‑prosecution
- dismissal
- high court
- criminal appellate jurisdiction
Judgment
DTG 123-Wp-971-2020.doc
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION
WRIT PETITION NO. 971 OF 2020
Awdhesh Kumar Mishra … Petitioner
V/s.
The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents
_______________________________________
None for Petitioner.
Smt. P.P. Shinde, A.P.P. for Respondent-State.
_______________________________________
CORAM : A. S. GADKARI AND
KAMAL KHATA, JJ.
DATE : 31st July 2026
P.C. :
1) None for the Petitioner when called out for hearing.
2) Record indicates that, since the date of filing of the Petition i.e.
18th February 2020, neither the Petitioner nor his Advocate has taken any
steps to circulate the Petition, even once.
2.1) It appears that, the Petitioner is not interested in pursuing the
Petition.
3) Dismissed for non-prosecution.
( KAMAL KHATA, J. ) ( A.S. GADKARI, J. )
Digitally signed by
DNYANESHWAR
DNYANESHWAR TULSHIRAM
TULSHIRAM GHUMNAR
GHUMNAR
Date: 2026.08.06
18:40:49 +0530
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