1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CRIMINAL APPELATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.2647 OF 1993 IN CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO.416 OF 1988 Bhagwat Prasad Dalpat Ram Shastri ...Applicant vs. The State of Maharashtra & Ors. ...Respondents None for the applicant Mr.Rajesh More, A.P.P for state. CORAM :A.S.OKA,J. DATE : JULY 1, 2009 P.C. 1 On 20th April 2009 when this application appeared on board, a direction was issued to give intimation of the date fixed to the applicant appearing in person. The Registry was directed to inform the applicant appearing in person that in the event he fails to appear on 1st July 2009, the application will be liable to be dismissed for non prosecution. The applicant has addressed a letter dated 23rd June 2009 to the Deputy Registrar of this court. In the said letter it is stated that in view of what is stated in letter dated 27th February 1997, the proceedings be withdrawn from the board of 1st July 2009. A copy of the letter dated 27th February 1997 has been enclosed along with the said letter. The applicant appearing in person has not assigned any reason as to why he is unable to appear today. He has simply stated that the application be removed from the board of 1st July 2 2009. This application is pending from the year 1993. In absence of any ground made out by the applicant in person for grant of adjournment, this application cannot be adjourned. From the letter dated 23rd June 2009 sent by the applicant it is clear that he is fully aware that this application is fixed today. The prayer in this application is for restoration of the revision application filed by the applicant which was dismissed for non prosecution on 8th July 1993. Hence, there is no reason to keep the application pending. Though the applicant is aware of the date fixed, he has chosen to remain absent. Hence, application is dismissed for non prosecution. JUDGE