Praveen Thimappa Kotian and Anr. v. State of Maharashtra and Anr.
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for non-prosecution of Criminal Writ Petition No. 1762 of 2024 before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction); petitioners Praveen Thimappa Kotian & Ors. were absent when the circulated petition was called out for hearing; respondents The State of Maharashtra & Anr. were represented by Addl.PP Smt. Anamika Malhotra; Investigating Officer Mr. Kishor Medhe of Bhandup Police Station was present; bench: A. S. Gadkari and Dr Neela Gokhale, JJ.; decision date 5 July 2024; neutral citation 2024:BHC-AS:27173-DB. Contains no statute references, precedent discussions, issues, or quantum — citable only as a record of disposal by non-prosecution.
What did the court decide?
The Court dismissed the petition for non-prosecution because, despite circulation, none appeared for the petitioners when the petition was called out for hearing.