Prashik Security Writ Dismissed for Non-Prosecution

Authority: High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Civil Appellate Jurisdiction)

Order Date: 05 October 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: Petitioner – M/s. Prashik Security and Manpower Services; Respondents – The State of Maharashtra and others.
• Nature of Proceeding: Civil writ petition (Writ Petition No. 2012 of 2011) challenging an order passed under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 that directed the petitioner to deposit amounts covering the difference in minimum wages payable to its workers.
• Procedural History: The petitioner was served notice and failed to appear at hearings scheduled on 06‑07‑2026, 27‑07‑2026, and 10‑08‑2026. The Court subsequently fixed a final date of 05‑10‑2026 as a last opportunity for the petitioner to appear, ordering the matter to be listed for dismissal.
• Observations: On the scheduled date (05‑10‑2026), the petitioner again did not appear, indicating a lack of interest in pursuing the matter.

Final Outcome

• The Court dismissed the writ petition for non‑prosecution.
• All interim or ad‑interim orders previously issued in the matter are vacated.
• The order is to be acted upon using the duly authenticated or digitally signed QR‑verifiable copy, as signed by VINA ARVIND KHADPE on 05‑10‑2026 at 17:34:27 IST.

Topics: Labor Law, Court Order