Chitra Sonawane 903-APL-437-2017.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION Criminal Application No.437 of 2017 Chitradurga Narasimha Murthy Age:66 yrs, Occ: Retired, Office Add: m/s Huhtamaki PPL Ltd, formerly, the Paper Products Ltd, LBS Marg, Majiwade, Thane Maharashtra – 400 601 … Applicant. Vs. 1. The State of Maharashtra 2. AR Ashtaputre Age: Adult, Occ: Dy Director Industrial Safety & Health Office at -2nd floor, Vardan building, Wagle Estate, Thane-400 604. … Respondents. --- None for the applicant. Mr Arfan Sait, APP for the respondent / State. --- Coram : R.N.Laddha, J. Date : 4 December 2025. P.C. : This Criminal Application has remained pending since the year 2017 and has not been circulated since then. The office noting shows that the applicant has not provided a spare copy to the Registry to enable it to issue notice to the Page No. 1 of 2 ____________________________________________ 4 December 2025 CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Digitally signed by CHITRA SANJAY SONAWANE Date: 2025.12.04 17:28:46 +0530 Chitra Sonawane 903-APL-437-2017.doc respondent No.2. 2. Today, when the matter is called out, none present for the Applicant. The Applicant has not demonstrated due diligence in prosecuting the matter. In view of the above, this Court finds no justification in keeping the matter pending indefinitely. Accordingly, the present Criminal Application stands dismissed for non-prosecution. [R. N. Laddha, J.] Page No. 2 of 2 ____________________________________________ 4 December 2025