Manjeet Singh S/O Dilip Singh Gulati v. State of Maharashtra, through Secretary, Road and Transport Department, Mumbai and Others
Case brief
What is this about?
Dismissal for want of prosecution. Writ Petition No. 6326/2019 (neutral citation 2025:BHC-NAG:2983-DB), High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Nagpur Bench, decided 25/03/2025 by Nitin W. Sambre and Mrs. Vrushali V. Joshi, JJ. Petitioner Manjeet Singh had lodged complaints (14.09.2017 to 05.02.2019) about irregular traffic conditions in Gondia City; the Court had earlier directed constitution of a Committee and a report had been filed. With no appearance for the petitioner on 21.03.2025 or on the hearing date (only Ms K. H. Bhondge, A.G.P., present for Respondent No.7/State), the petition was dismissed for want of prosecution; no costs. No statute or precedent was discussed; no quantum involved.
What did the court decide?
As nobody appeared for the petitioner either on 21.03.2025 or on the date of this order, the Division Bench dismissed the writ petition for want of prosecution, with no order as to costs.