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GITA VAIBHAV SABLE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants, a police constable and a driver, were charged with offences arising from a road‑side quarrel on 11 April 2026 that resulted in injuries to the complainant. They filed an anticipatory bail application, arguing that the incident was spontaneous, there was no pre‑meditation, the …

RAVINDRA SUBHAH BORDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant was arrested for murder under Section 103(1) of the BNS and Sections 3(2)(v) and 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, stemming from a dispute where the deceased stabbed the appellant and the appellant allegedly assaulted the deceased, leading to the latter's death. The …

DINESH ANANDA CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Dinesh Ananda Chaudhari, accused of offences under Sections 103, 238 and 3(5) of the BNS, relating to the alleged strangulation and disposal of Nilesh's body. The prosecution presented circumstantial evidence, an extrajudicial confession to a …

KRUSHNA ALIAS SONYA VISHNU JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS by Krushna alias Sonya Vishnu Jadhav, who was arrested for offences under Sections 137(2), 64(2)(i), 69 and 3(5) of the BNS read with Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the applicant …

ASARAM KAMLAJI KALAMKAR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petitioners, comprising senior members of a family, sought quash of FIR No. 317 of 2026 filed under Sections 85, 115(2), 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of the BNS, alleging offences arising from matrimonial disputes. The complainant, the wife, consented to withdraw the complaint after a settlement …

BALIRAM ASARAM KALAMKARversusTEH STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The Court considered two criminal applications filed by members of a family seeking quash of FIR No. 317 of 2026, which alleged offences under Sections 85, 115(2), 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of the BNS arising from a matrimonial dispute. The parties submitted consent terms indicating that the husband and …

SHUBHAM SAMADHAN KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Shubham Koli, accused of multiple offences including rape, assault, and intimidation under the BNS. The prosecution alleged a series of sexual assaults and threats spanning 2022 to November 2025, …

YASH ARUN CHOUGULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Yash Arun Chougule, sought enlargement of bail for a case registered under Section 103(1) read with 3(5) of the BNS. The State argued that any renewal of bail must be made before the trial court, referencing an earlier order dated 24 September 2025 in Criminal Bail Application No.3338 …

PRATIK DATTATRAY MULIKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Pratik Dattatray Mulik, filed a bail application seeking release on bail for offences under several sections of the BNS. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Aditya Raktade, requested a passover to take instructions and subsequently sought leave to withdraw the bail application with the …

PRAFULL @ TOLYA ARUN POTDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Prafull @ Tolya Arun Potdar, was charged under several sections of the BNS and the Arms Act and applied for bail before the High Court. While the bail application was pending, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the application so that a fresh bail petition could be …

SHANKAR BENIRAM CHOUDHARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Shankar Beniram Choudhari filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 532 of 2026) seeking release in the event of arrest in CR No.150 of 2026 for alleged offences under Section 288 of the BNS, Section 9(b)1(b) of the Indian Explosive Acts 1884 and Section 5 of the Explosive Substance Act, 1908. …

YOGESH POPAT NAVALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The applicant, Yogesh Popat Navale, an accountant, was arrested for alleged cheating and criminal breach of trust involving the siphoning of approximately Rs. 8.63 crore from Jenesis Event Management Company over nine years. The prosecution presented evidence of systematic diversion of funds, …

RINABEN W/O SUNILBHAI ASHOKBHAI PARMARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The applicant, Rinaben, filed a regular bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS after a chargesheet was filed for offences under Sections 108, 352, 115(2) and 54 of the BNS and Sections 40 and 42 of the Gujarat Money Lenders Act. The applicant claimed to have no prior criminal record, but the …

ARMANSHA VAHIDSHA KADRIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant sought regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 after a chargesheet was filed for offences under the Gujarat Animal Preservation Act, the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and other provisions. The State opposed bail, arguing the gravity of the …

HAMIR @HAMLO ARSHIBHAI CHANDRAVADIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The applicant, Hamir @Hamlo Arshibhai Chandravadiya, was arrested on 17‑12‑2025 in connection with FIR C.R. No. 11185004251947 alleging offences under several sections of the BNS Act and Section 135(1) of the Gujarat Police Act. He filed a regular bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS, …

SHAILESHBHAI MAGANBHAI CHAUHANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

Shaileshbhai Maganbhai Chauhan applied for regular bail under Section 483 of the BNSS for offences alleged under Section 111(3) of the BNS and several provisions of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. He had been in custody since 2 May 2026 and argued that he played no vital role and that no material …

VALIBHAI SUMARBHAI SINDHIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The applicant sought regular bail under Section 483 of the BNSS for offences under Sections 25(1)(a) and 25(1)(b) of the Arms Act, Section 281 of the BNS, and Sections 177 and 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act. The applicant claimed he had been in custody since 13‑04‑2026 and asserted he played no vital …

NIRAJ S/O. RAMESHBHAI MOHANLAL KHATIKversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The applicant, Niraj, was arrested on 25 October 2025 in connection with FIR C.R. No. 11191024251306 alleging that he and his brother inflicted a knife blow on the victim Sanjay, offences punishable under Sections 109(1), 115(2), 54 of the BNS and Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act. He filed a …

GIRISH @ GIRI SEVAKRAM PAHELWANI THRO MANGTANI RAHUL RAJESHBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Girish @ Giri Sevakram Pahelwani was preventively detained on 25‑04‑2026 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. He challenged the detention, arguing that the alleged offences under the Prohibition Act and BNS pertained only to law and order, not to public …

MAHENDRA RADHESHYAM KANOJIYAversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

28-REJECTED @ ADM.STAGE

Mahendra Radheshyam Kanojiya applied for a temporary bail of 30 days, claiming he needed to provide financial assistance to his family. The trial was already underway and he faced multiple serious charges under Sections 103(1), 140(1), 189(4), 189(2), 191(1), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 238(a) and 3(5) …

RIZVAN S/O ABDULRAJAK SHAIKHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Rizvan was preventively detained on 27 January 2026 under Section 2(ba) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "cyber offender". He challenged the detention, arguing that the authority had no material showing any disturbance to public order and that the order was passed …

ARVINDBHAI RUPABHAI DIHORA THRO AMITBHAI ARVINDBHAI DIHORAversusDISTRICT MAGISTRATE

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Arvindbhai Rupabhai Dihora, through his son, challenged a detention order dated 15‑12‑2025 that labeled him a "bootlegger" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the detaining authority to show that his alleged …