bipin prithiani 1 23-wp-5232.26.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 5232 OF 2026 Balaji Namdeo Shivhagat & Anr. … Petitioners Versus The State of Maharashtra & Ors. … Respondents ****** None for the Petitioners. Mr. O. A. Chandurkar, Addl. G. P. a/w Mrs. D. S. Deshmukh, AGP for Respondent-State. ****** CORAM : MANISH PITALE AND SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, JJ. DATE : 27th JULY 2026 P.C. : . None for the petitioners. 2. The record shows that in this petition, this is the fourth occasion on which there is no appearance on behalf of the petitioners. 3. The petition was earlier listed on 23rd April 2026, 16th June 2026 and 7th July 2026, when none appeared on behalf of the petitioners and hence, this Court was constrained to list the petition today, under the caption ‘for dismissal’. 4. In the light of the aforesaid facts, we are of the opinion that the petitioners are not serious about pursuing the present writ petition. BIPIN DHARMENDER PRITHIANI Digitally signed by BIPIN DHARMENDER PRITHIANI Date: 2026.07.28 11:48:41 +0530 bipin prithiani 2 23-wp-5232.26.doc 5. Accordingly, the petition is dismissed for want of prosecution. 6. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (SHREERAM V. SHIRSAT, J.) (MANISH PITALE, J.)