916 wp 986-23 . IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY BENCH AT AURANGABAD 916 CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 986 OF 2023 ASHOK MAHADEV KATKHADE VERSUS THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS … Ms. Uma S. Bhosale, APP for Respondent-State …. CORAM : SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE & VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV, JJ. Date : 24/09/2026 PER COURT : 1. None for the petitioner. 2. The report of the Resource Personnel of this Court indicates that though certain directions have been sought for lodging an FIR against the sand mafia as well as the concerned Government Officers pursuant to the letter dated 05/04/2023 issued by the Collector, Beed, but no steps have been taken by either party to proceed with the matter after issuance of the notice. 3. Even today, the petitioner remains absent. In the circumstances, it appears that the petitioner is not interested in diligently prosecuting the matter. Accordingly, the petition stands dismissed for non-prosecution. [VAISHALI PATIL-JADHAV] [SANDIPKUMAR C. MORE] JUDGE JUDGE VS Maind/ Page|1 2026:BHC-AUG:44117-DB