909 - CR WP - 717 - 2026.docx IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIRCUIT BENCH AT KOLHAPUR CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 717 OF 2026 Sanjivani Ramkrishna Kale … Petitioner V/s. Pravin Kallappa Ghugare & Anr. … Respondents None for the Petitioner. Mr. Shriram Chaudhari, APP for the State. CORAM : ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J. DATED : SEPTEMBER 11, 2026 P.C.: 1. On 7th September 2026, the following order was passed: “1. On 31st August 2026, the following order was passed: “1. This Petition is of the year 2024. 2. On 18th June 2024, none appeared for the Petitioner. 3. Today, when this Petition was called out, neither the Petitioner nor the Advocate for the Petitioner is present either physically or through V.C. mode. 4. Mr. Chaudhari, learned A.P.P. is present. 5. To afford an opportunity to the Petitioner / Advocate for the Petitioner to appear, list this matter on 7th September 2026, under the caption ‘For Dismissal’.” 2. The reason for passing the said order and listing the matter under the caption “For Dismissal” was to afford an opportunity to the Petitioner / Advocate for the Petitioner to appear and pursue the present Petition. Today, when this Petition was called out, neither the Petitioner nor the Advocate for the Petitioner is present, despite the caution by way of listing the matter under the caption “For Dismissal”. 3. In the interest of justice, and to afford an opportunity to the Petitioner VRJ 1 VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Digitally signed by VAIBHAV RAMESH JADHAV Date: 2026.09.11 15:32:57 +0530 909 - CR WP - 717 - 2026.docx / Advocate for the Petitioner to appear and argue the matter, by way of a last opportunity, list this matter on 11th September 2026 “for disposal”. To be listed on supplementary board.” 2. Today, when the matter was called out, the names of the Petitioner (Sanjivani Ramkrishna Kale) and the learned Advocate-on- Record (Mr. Sumedh Ramkrishna Kale) were called out. Neither the Petitioner nor the learned Advocate is present, either physically or through video conferencing mode. 3. Mr. S. S. Chaudhari, learned APP appearing for the State, by referring to paragraphs 2 and 3 of the order dated 7th September 2026, submits that more than sufficient opportunities were afforded to the Petitioner to appear and argue the case. He states that since 10th July 2026, this matter was neither circulated nor any effort was made by the Petitioner to circulate this Petition. He, therefore, insists for dismissal of the Petition. 4. In view of the above, this Court is left with no other option but to dismiss this Petition for non-prosecution. 5. Writ Petition No. 717 of 2026 is dismissed for non-prosecution. (ASHWIN D. BHOBE, J.) VRJ 2