sg 905.apl648-17.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Application No.648 of 2017 Rup Chand Baid S/o. Sujanmal Baid … Applicant versus The Union of India … Respondent ---- None for the applicant. Mr SV Walve, APP, for the respondent/ State. ---- Coram: R.N. Laddha, J. Date: 4 November 2025. P.C.: . This criminal application has remained pending since the year 2017. Today, when the matter is called out, none present for the applicant. 2. It further appears from record that on previous occasions, i.e. on 3 January 2020, 9 February 2018, 6 October 2017, none appeared for the applicant. On 22 August 2017, 17 November 2017 and 24 November 2017, adjournments were sought at the instance of the applicant. Moreover, since the year 2020, the matter was not circulated. Despite the indulgence granted and passage of a considerable time, the applicant has failed to take __________________________________________________ 4 November 2025 SMITA JOHNSON GONSALVES Digitally signed by SMITA JOHNSON GONSALVES Date: 2025.11.05 01:20:16 +0530 sg 905.apl648-17.docx necessary steps to prosecute the present application. The continued absence of the applicant indicate a lack of diligence and intent to pursue the matter. 3. In view of the above, and there being no justification for further adjournment, the present criminal application is hereby dismissed for non-prosecution. (R.N. Laddha, J.) __________________________________________________ 4 November 2025