Mithila Rajanikant Gandhi v. The State Of Maharashtra And ANR

Digitally signed by LAXMIKANT GOPAL CHANDAN Date:

2026.02.23 14:42:42 +0530

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.275 OF 2025 Mithila Rajanikant Gandhi : Applicant

Versus

The State of Maharashtra and anr.

: Respondents.

______________________________________________________ None for the Applicant.

Ms. Shilpa G Talhar, APP for the Respondent/State. ______________________________________________________ CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.

DATED : 23 FEBRUARY 2026 PC:- 1.

Today this matter is on board under the caption "For Dismissal"

2.

When this matter was called out neither the Applicant nor the Advocate for the Applicant on record (Mr. P G Tambade) was present.

3.

On 20 January 2026, the following order was passed :- "1. When this matter was called out at 1:18 p.m., neither the Applicant nor the Advocate for the Applicant is present in the Court, either physically or through Video Conferencing mode.

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2. In order to afford an opportunity to the Applicant/Advocate for the Applicant to appear before this court, list the matter on 23rd February 2026 under the caption "For Dismissal."

4.

Ms. Shilpa Talhar, learned APP for the Respondent/State, submits that more than sufficient opportunity was afforded to the Applicant/Advocate for the Applicant to appear and argue the case. She submits that the absence of the Applicant/Advocate for the Applicant indicates that the Applicant is not interested in pursuing the matter, as such she insists for dismissal.

5.

In view of above, Criminal application No. 275 of 2025 is dismissed for non-prosecution.

(ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.)