Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur

Order Date: 11 September 2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioners: Namdev Parnji Harle and Dilipkumar Machindra Ingawle (referred to as "Petitioners").
  • Respondents: Parswanath Co‑Operative Bank Ltd., Kolhapur and the State (represented by APP Ms. S. N. Deshmukh).
  • Petition No.: Criminal Writ Petition No. 15 of 2023, challenging an order dated 11 October 2019 issued against the petitioners by the bank.
  • The petition was first listed on 2 February 2023 and subsequently on 7 September 2026 (caption “For Dismissal”) and again on 11 September 2026 (caption “for disposal”) to give petitioners a final opportunity to appear.
  • Petitioners and their advocate, Mr. Vishnu S. Chavan, failed to appear physically or via video‑conferencing on each listed date despite the court’s directions.

Final Outcome

  • The Court, finding that sufficient opportunities had been afforded and noting the petitioners’ non‑prosecution, dismissed Criminal Writ Petition No. 15 of 2023 for non‑prosecution.

Topics: Legal Proceedings, Banking