Ashapura Minechem Ltd., Through Its Director Rajnikant B. Pajwani. v. State Of Goa, Directorate Of Mines And Geology, Mines Dept. And ANR.,

31-WP-81-2015.DOC Maria S.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA

WRIT PETITION NO.81 OF 2015 Ashapura Minechem Ltd., through its Director Rajnikant B. Pajwani ..Petitioner

Versus

State of Goa, Directorate of Mines and Geology, Mines Dept., And Anr.

...Respondents

None present.

CORAM:

M. S. SONAK & R. N.

LADDHA, JJ.

Date:

8th February, 2022 ORAL ORDER:(Per. M. S. Sonak, J) On 27.01.2022 we made the following Order:- 'P.C.:

1. On 31.08.2021 since there was no appearance on behalf of the petitioner we were constrained to make the following order:

"1. None for the petitioner. Stand over to 06.09.2021.

2. It is made clear that if there is no appearance on behalf of the petitioners on the next date, this Court will consider disposing of this petition on its own merits or on the grounds of non-prosecution."

2. Today, when the matter was called out again, there is no appearance on behalf of the petitioner.

3. Rather than dismissing the matter today for nonprosecution, we direct that this matter be placed on the Orders Board on 07.02.2022 under 8th February, 2022

31-WP-81-2015.DOC the caption "for dismissal".

4. If, on the next date as well the same position continues we will have no option but to dismiss this petition for non-prosecution.'

2.

Today, when the matter is called out, again, there is no appearance on behalf of either the petitioners or the respondents.

3.

Accordingly, we dismiss this petition for non prosecution. Interim orders, if any, stand vacated. R. N. LADDHA, J M. S. SONAK, J 8th February, 2022