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MAHESH RAMESH JAISWAL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicants sought to quash RCC No. 1095/2024 and the process order issued by the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jalgaon, invoking the High Court's inherent powers under Section 482 of the CrPC. The case arose from a FIR filed under IPC Sections 323, 498(A), 504 read with Section 34, alleging …

PRADIP VITTHAL GADE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The appellants Pradip Vitthal Gade and Alka Sandip Gade were convicted for the death of Pradip's wife after a domestic quarrel that allegedly led to assault with kicks and fist blows. The prosecution proved fatal internal injuries through post‑mortem findings, while the defence argued that the …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, led by Anil B. Katariya, filed multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464‑467 of 2009 and others) against the acquittal of Vijay Kale and other respondents under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellants sought transfer of these appeals from the High Court to the …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, filed multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464, 465, 466, 467 of 2009 and others) against the trial court's acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought transfer of these appeals to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed the acquittal of Vijay Kale in multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464-467 of 2009) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They invoked the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeals …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, Anil Babular Katariya, filed criminal appeals against the acquittal of Vijay Balasaheb Kale under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They invoked the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to seek transfer of the appeals from the High Court …

DIGAMBAR S/O. MANIKRAO YADAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Transfer to other court

The applicant, Digambar Yadav, sought leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeal should be filed in the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, …

DIGAMBAR S/O. MADHAVRAO PANCHALversusNAVALCHAND S/O. MADANLAL JAIN AND ANR

DISMISSED

The complainant Digambar alleged that accused Navalchand defrauded 14 persons of Rs.50.5 lakh, leading to a criminal case under several IPC sections. The accused was granted bail by a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) with conditions, but the complainant sought cancellation of bail under …

VITHHAL S/O. TULSHIRAM JANJALversusSUKHDEO S/O. PUNDLIK JANJAL AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The applicant, a landowner, alleged that the accused trespassed on his agricultural land, assaulted him and his family, and damaged crops, leading to a criminal complaint under various IPC offences. The trial court (JMFC) acquitted the accused after examining five prosecution witnesses, and the …

Mrs XversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant sought cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the accused on the ground that the accused allegedly threatened and harassed her, violating the bail condition prohibiting pressurising witnesses or tampering with evidence. The complainant filed a non‑cognizable report and later an …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSHRIDHAR UTTAMRAO VAKRE

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The State of Maharashtra sought leave to appeal an acquittal of a supply‑office clerk who was alleged to have demanded an 8% commission as a bribe for clearing a grain supply bill in 2013. The prosecution relied on a recorded conversation, a pre‑trap panchanama, and the testimony of the complainant …

RAJIV YASHWANT SALVE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The applicants filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash FIR No. 103/2023, which alleged offences under IPC Sections 354, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34, arising from a civil dispute over agricultural land. The informant claimed the applicants assaulted her family and …

SANDEEP@ SANDESH DIWANJI CHANDNEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The appellant was convicted under IPC Section 354 for outraging the modesty of a girl and under Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act for sexual assault of a minor. The trial court relied on the victim’s testimony and documents such as school certificates to establish the girl’s age as 14. On appeal, …

NANA @ NANASAHEB BHIMAJI KOLPEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Nana @ Nanasaheb Bhimaji Kolpe, filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash the FIR and charge‑sheet alleging his abetment of suicide under Section 306 read with Section 34 IPC. The deceased, Anand, was found hanged and left a suicide note naming the applicant …

CHATRABHUJ VITTHALRAO CHALAKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Chatrabhuj, was convicted by a Judicial Magistrate and the conviction affirmed by an Additional Sessions Judge for alleged forgery under Section 465 IPC after a police raid seized a fake handicapped identity card he was using to obtain bus fare concessions. He appealed, arguing that …

SHOBHA SHIVRAM VAIDYAversusLILABAI W/O RAMBHAU SUPEKAR

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The complainant, Sau Shobha, filed a criminal complaint (S.C.C. No. 168 of 2017) alleging offences under sections 499, 500 and 501 of the Indian Penal Code. The Judicial Magistrate First Class issued process, but the summons and warrant could not be served or executed against the accused. Because of …

ULHAS MADHAVRAO NARAGUDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The appellants, a clerk and a branch officer of the Irrigation Department, were convicted under Sections 7, 12 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe in a trap operation conducted by the Anti‑Corruption Bureau. They appealed under …

PRAKASH LALCHAND BORSEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Prakash Lalchand Borse, alleged that he was illegally detained by police on 5 May 2021 at Bhadgaon Police Station and sought a departmental inquiry against the arresting officer as well as compensation of Rs. 5,00,000. The State contended that a FIR (No. 94/2021) had been lodged by …

VAISHALI PRADIP SOLANKEversusSACHIN SHANKARRAO SHAHANE

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Vaishali Pradip Solanke, appealed against an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), counsel sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The High Court …

RUSHIKESH MANGALSING PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners, five accused in a 2023 case involving alleged assault and sexual offences against a 17‑year‑old girl, filed a criminal revision under Section 227 of the CrPC seeking discharge. They argued that the allegations against them were vague, that the main offender was not before the court, …

GOUSODDIN KHAJASAB SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The appellant, a father, was convicted by a Special Judge for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of his 8‑year‑old daughter under Section 6 read with Section 18 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The conviction was based on the consistent testimonies of the mother …

RAMESHWAR BHARAT KEDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The petitioner sought quashing of FIR No. 601/2022 and the charge‑sheet under Sections 420, 465, 468 and 471 IPC, alleging that he merely obtained his wife's bank statements and that no dishonest intention or wrongful gain existed. The State argued that the petitioner forged his wife's signature and …

DNYANDEO VASANT VISPUTEversusMOTIRAM GANGADHAR KARHALE AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dnyandeo Vasant Vispute, challenged a trial court order that allowed an amendment to a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, filed by the respondents. The amendment, granted on 12 October 2023, sought to declare the complainant as the proprietor of Shraddha …

VIKRAM SHAMRAO PADWAL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The Court considered applications seeking quashment of FIR No. 0247/2019 and charge‑sheet relating to alleged offences under Sections 306, 406, 409, 420 and 120B IPC arising from a loan dispute and the suicide of a contractor. The prosecution alleged that the applicants, who were directors or …

ATMARAM BUDHOMAL TALREJAversusSUDHAKAR@SUDHIR GANESHRAO PATIL AND ORS

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Atmaram Budhomal Talreja, appealed against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought to have the appeal transferred to the District and Sessions Court. The …

PARMESHWAR DNYANOBA MANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Parmeshwar Dnyanoba Mane was convicted by the Additional Sessions and Special Judge in Latur under IPC sections 354 and 354‑B and POCSO Act sections 8 and 12 for sexual offences against a nine‑year‑old girl, receiving a three‑year concurrent sentence. He had been on bail throughout the trial, …

DHONDIRAM @ KAILAS JAGANNATH SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The appellant was convicted by a Special Court for offences under Section 354A of the IPC and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. On appeal, the High Court examined whether the prosecution had proved that the victim was a child under 18, as required by Section …

VASANT RAMBHAU THORWEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The High Court considered a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure filed by Vasant, an assistant teacher, seeking to quash Crime No.0030/2024 registered for alleged extortion (IPC 385) and criminal intimidation (IPC 506). The applicant claimed the FIR was a …

ASHPAK SHAIKH S/O. JABBAR SHAIKHversusMUKTADIR S/O. KADIR SHAIKH

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Ashpak Shaikh, appealed against his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025). The High Court, after …

NARSUBAI ANJAYYA YANGALversusDATTATRAYA TRIMBAK BANKAR

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Narsubai Anjaya Yangal, appealed an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, …

NARAUBAI ANJAYYA YANGALversusDATTATRAYA TRIMBAK BANKAR

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Naraubai Anjayya Yangal, appealed an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal from the High Court to the District and Sessions Court. …

BAPPASAHEB BHASKAR AWARE (C-5694)versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

RULE ABSOLUTE

The petitioner, convicted of murder, dowry death and related offences under Sections 302, 304-B, 498-A, 201 and 34 of the IPC, was placed by the State under Category 2(c) of the 2010 Guidelines, requiring 26 years of imprisonment for premature release. He challenged this categorisation, arguing that …

SHAIKH IMAMODDIN NIZAMODDINversusNAWAZ HASAN PEERJADE

Transfer to other court

The appellant Shaikh Imamoddin Nizamoddin appealed against a trial court acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran, the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The …

VANDANA W/O SUHAS DHENGLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Vandana Dhengle filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quashing of an FIR registered for alleged cheating under Section 420 IPC relating to a property sale where Rs 40 lakh was paid but the sale deed was not executed. The applicant argued that the dispute is purely civil, …

BABULAL RAMKRUSHNA BADGUJARversusAJAY PRABHAKAR CHAUDHARY

Transfer to other court

The appellant Babulal Badgujar appealed against a trial court acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High Court, after …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYA.versusPURUSHOTTAM KANHAIYYALAL RATHOD (PARDESHI)

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The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed against the acquittal of Vijay B. Kale in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought transfer of the appeals to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYA.versusPURUSHOTTAM KANHAIYYALAL RATHOD (PARDESHI)

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Anil Katariya appealed the acquittal of Vijay Kale in multiple criminal appeals under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellants, through counsel, invoked the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to seek transfer of the appeals to the District and …

SHASHIKANT RAMDAS MAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Shashikant Ramdas Magar, filed a criminal revision under CrPC ss. 397 and 401 challenging the Additional Sessions Judge's order that discharged him only from offences under the POCSO Act while retaining charges under IPC s. 376(2)(n) (rape) and s. 506 (criminal intimidation). The …

BHAGWAN NARAYAN BHALEversusNAMDEO RAMDAS DEVKAR AND OTHERS

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The State sought to condone a 60‑day delay in filing an appeal against the acquittal of four accused in a murder case and also sought leave to appeal. The trial judge had acquitted the accused of offences under Sections 302, 201 and 34 IPC, finding the prosecution evidence insufficient. The …

SADASHIV AMBADASRAO GAYAKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Sadashiv Ambadasrao Gayake filed a criminal writ petition seeking the quashment of an FIR and subsequent criminal proceedings under Section 306 r/w 34 IPC, alleging that the deceased Suresh Patil’s suicide was not abetted by him. The deceased left a suicide note blaming the petitioner and co‑accused …

ARJUN RUSHUMRAO MULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Arjun Mule was convicted under IPC sections 279 and 337 and several provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act for an accident in which his auto‑rickshaw allegedly had a bicycle tied to its rear, causing a collision with a motorcycle. He appealed, obtaining a partial acquittal, but the remaining …

ABDUL RAHIM ABDUL KARIMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Transfer to other court

The applicant, Abdul Rahim Abdul Karim, filed an application under Section 378 of the CrPC seeking leave to appeal an acquittal order. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025), counsel argued that the victim’s right to appeal under the proviso to …

JEEVAN S/O. MADHUKAR SAWANEversusBANSILAL S/O. PURUSHOTTAM PRESSWALA

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Jeevan was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for the dishonour of a Rs.1.20 lakh cheque issued as security for a gold loan. The trial court sentenced him to six months' rigorous imprisonment and a compensation of Rs.1,50,000, a decision affirmed by the Additional Sessions …

SATISH S/O. MAROTI HAZAREversusASARAM S/O. JANARDHAN JADHAV

Transfer to other court

Satish appealed against his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High Court, after considering the precedent, ordered that …

LAXMAN MURLIDHAR DALVIversusRAMESH BABAN KOLHE

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Laxman Murlidhar Dalvi, appealed an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, after …

SHRIHARI HARDAS CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court considered three bail applications filed by Shrihari Hardas Chavan, Nagesh Vikram Bhosale and Siddesh Sadish Kale in connection with a robbery and assault case (Crime No.63 of 2025) for which they had earlier been granted bail under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. After the prosecution …

BABURAO HANMANTRAO DABADWARversusSHANKARRAO VISHWANATHRAO TALE

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Baburao Hanmantrao Dabadwar, appealed an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought to have the appeal transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025). The High …

GANESH APPARAO CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The applicant, Ganesh Apparau Chaudhari, mistakenly filed a criminal revision under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure instead of a criminal appeal. He sought the court's permission to withdraw the revision and be allowed to file the proper appeal. The bench examined whether such a …

GUMANCHAND KAMHAIYALAL MUTHAversusLAXMI PURNITURA INDUSTRIES

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Gumanchand Kamhaiyalal Mutha, appealed against an acquittal order under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal from the High Court to the District …

SHIVDAS TULSHIRAM BORKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The accused Shivdas Tulshiram Borkar was convicted by the JMFC, Jafrabad, and the conviction was affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalna, for outraging the modesty of a woman under Section 354 IPC, based primarily on the testimony of the complainant and corroborated by her husband and …

NILESH SAHEBRAO SONAWANE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants sought quashment of criminal proceedings under Section 482 of the CrPC for alleged abetment of suicide (IPC 306 read with 34) arising from the death of 18‑year‑old Shrikant, who allegedly committed suicide after alleged physical and mental harassment at Garudzep Academy. The …

SANJAY MANOHAR KUMBEPHALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sanjay Kumbephalkar, sought quashment of an FIR registered for alleged illegal operation of a de‑addiction centre, alleging offences under IPC Section 420, the Maharashtra Medical Practitioners Act, and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The prosecution argued that the centre was …

ISHWARLAL GIRDHARLAL POPALI AND ANOTHERversusSANGITA AJIT POPALI

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants, senior relatives of the husband, filed a miscellaneous civil application under Section 407 of the CrPC seeking transfer of Criminal Application No. 3878 of 2022 (filed under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act) from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Akola to …

MUKESH NATHURAM RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The appellant, convicted of rape, assault and criminal intimidation under Sections 376, 354, 323 and 506 IPC, appealed on the ground that the trial court relied solely on the victim's testimony without corroboration and that medical and forensic evidence were lacking. The victim, a differently‑abled …

RAMESH LAXMINARAYAN BANGADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

Ramesh Bangad, a medical practitioner and chairman of a cooperative housing society, was convicted under Section 406 of the IPC for criminal breach of trust after members alleged that loan repayments he received were not deposited with the Maharashtra State Co-operative Housing Finance Corporation …

AJAY SHARADCHANDRA PATHAKversusCHANDRAKANT TRIMBAK DESHMUKH

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Ajay Sharadchandra Pathak, appealed against a trial court's acquittal on a charge under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran …

RAVINDRA BHAGWAN HIWARDEversusISHWAR DHANRAJ PAWAR

Transfer to other court

The applicant, Ravindra Bhagwan Hiwarde, filed a leave application seeking permission to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He requested that the appeal be transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium …

SHIVDATT SHRIRANG DHASversusBAPUSAHEB GITARAM KARDILE

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants sought leave to appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran, they requested that the matters be transferred to the District and Sessions Court and treated as …

SHIVDATT SHRIRANG DHASversusBAPUSAHEB GITARAM KARDILE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed applications for leave to appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought transfer of these applications to the District and Sessions Court, invoking the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High …

SHIVDATTA SHRIRANG DHASversusBAPUSAHEB GITARAM KARDILE

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants filed applications for leave to appeal against orders of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They invoked the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that such applications should be transferred to the District and …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

Ashok S/o Mulchand Agrawal filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeals should be heard by the District …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

Ashok filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal against his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeals should be heard by the District and Sessions …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

Ashok Agrawal filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeals should be heard by the District and Sessions …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

The applicant, Ashok Agrawal, filed multiple applications for leave to appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of these leave applications to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

Ashok Agrawal filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to request that the appeals be transferred to the District and Sessions …

SNEHAL ALIAS GAYATRI RAJESH BHOLEversusKIRAN MOTIRAM BHOLE AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The petitioner, a wife, filed a private criminal complaint alleging misappropriation of her stridhan and sought to have the regular bail granted to her brother‑in‑law (respondent No.1) cancelled. The trial court had admitted the accused after a long period of absence and imposed bail with …

JALNA MARCHANTS CO OP BANK LTD. JALNAversusRAMESHWAR DNYANESHWAR MISAL

Transfer to other court

The appellant Jalna Merchants Co‑Op Bank Ltd. appealed an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent, Rameshwar Dnyaneshwar Misal, through counsel, sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in …

NIKITA ROHIT VAISHNAVversusROHIT SUDARSHAN VAISHNAV

DISPOSED OFF

The wife filed a Miscellaneous Civil Application seeking transfer of a restitution of conjugal rights petition from the Family Court in Aurangabad to the Family Court in Dhule, citing a 175‑km distance, financial constraints and lack of accompaniment. She also noted three criminal proceedings …

TULSHIDAS VASANT KHADKEversusMURTAZA ABIT TANKARWALA

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Tulshidas Vasant Khadke, appealed an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought to have the appeal transferred from the High Court to the District and Sessions Court. …

HEDGEWAR GRAMIN BIGAR SHETI SAHAKARI PAT SANSTHA LTDversusVILAS KACHRU MADAVGADH

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Hedgewar Gramin Bigar Sheti Sahakari Pat Sanstha Ltd, appealed against an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District …

OMPRAKASH RATANLAL MALPANIversusPANCHAKSHARI GAURISHANKAR APPA MITKARI

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Omprakash Ratanlal Malpani, appealed against an order of acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. …

OMPRAKASH RATANLAL MALPANIversusPANCHAKSHARI GAURISHANKAR APPA MITKARI

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Omprakash Ratanlal Malpani, appealed against an order of acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and …

OMPRAKASH RATANLAL MALPANIversusPANCHAKSHARI GAURISHANKAR APPA MITKARI

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Omprakash Ratanlal Malpani, appealed against an order of acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and …

HARSHADA DEVIDAS GHATEversusDEVIDAS SUKHDEV GHATE

DISMISSED

Harshada Devidas Ghate filed a Section 125 CrPC application for maintenance against her husband Devidas Sukhdev Ghate, claiming a valid Hindu marriage on 11‑11‑2010. The Family Court dismissed the application, finding that Harshada had a prior marriage to Ganesh More and had not produced a competent …

PRAVIN SURESHRAO DESHMUKHversusRAMESH KHANDU INGALE

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Pravin Sureshrao Deshmukh, appealed an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, after …

ASHISH DNYANOBA DHAKANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, a police Naik, appealed against his conviction under Section 307 IPC for allegedly assaulting and throwing a police Sub‑Inspector from a terrace. The prosecution relied mainly on the victim’s testimony, spot‑panchanama, blood‑stain evidence and a few independent witnesses, while the …

RISHI RAJESH KAPOORA AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners Rishi Rajesh Kapoor and Sanjay Bansantilal Zhawar filed a criminal writ petition under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashment of an FIR registered for alleged offences under Sections 354, 452 r/w 34 of the Indian Penal Code and related charges. They argued …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed against the acquittal of Vijay Kale in multiple criminal appeals concerning an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought to have the appeals transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme …

PRIYA RAHUL BORUDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Priya Borude and her relatives, were charged under Sections 306, 323, 504 and 506 r/w 34 IPC for allegedly abetting the suicide of Rahul Borude. They filed a discharge application under Section 227 CrPC, which was rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge. On revision under Sections …

KESHAVRAO ROHIDASRAO TELBHAREversusBALASAHEB MADHAVRAO BHAROSE AND ANR

Transfer to other court

The appellant Keshavrao Rohidasrao Telbhare appealed against an order of acquittal in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), he sought to have the appeal transferred from the High Court …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, filed multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464‑467 of 2009 and others) against the acquittal of Vijay B. Kale under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought to have the appeals transferred from the Bombay High Court to the appropriate District and …

SHAIKH TOUFIQ SHAIKH SHABUversusNAZIR MOHAMMAD ISSAQUE AND OTHERS

Transfer to other court

The applicant filed a petition seeking leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, invoking the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High Court, after considering the precedent, ordered that the matter be transferred to the …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

DISPOSED OFF

Anil Babular Katariya appealed the acquittal of a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act charge against Vijay Balasaheb Kale. The appellants, through counsel, invoked the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeal should be heard by the …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil Babulal Katariya, appealed against the acquittal of Vijay Balasaheb Kale in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought transfer of the appeals to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. …

ARUNA YUVRAJ SONWANEversusSHIVPRASAD DEVKISAN BAJAJ

Transfer to other court

The appellant Aruna Yuvraj Sonwane appealed against an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, …

PRIYANKA W/O SURESH JADHAV AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, who are the sister‑in‑law, brother‑in‑law, father‑in‑law and mother‑in‑law of the informant, filed a criminal application seeking quashment of FIR No. 152/2024 and the accompanying charge‑sheet alleging offences under Sections 498‑A, 323, 506, 504 and 34 IPC. The court examined the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusDR. RAJENDRA BALU PATIL

DISPOSED OFF

The State of Maharashtra sought leave to appeal an acquittal of Dr. Rajendra Balu Patil by a Special Judge in a corruption case under the Prevention of Corruption Act. The State argued that the prosecution had established a demand for illegal gratification of Rs.20,000 and that the sanction to …

SANJAY BHAGIRATHMAL AGRAWAL AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, owners of a rice‑milling business, challenged two FIRs (Crimes No. 181 and 182 of 2026) registered under the Essential Commodities Act, Petroleum Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). They sought quashing of the crimes and interim …

SANJAY BHAGIRATHMAL AGRAWAL AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, owners of a rice‑milling business, challenged two FIRs (Crimes No. 181 and 182 of 2026) registered under the Essential Commodities Act, Petroleum Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA). They sought quashing of the crimes and interim …

BABURAO S/O. BHIKAJI SABLE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The appellants were convicted by the JMFC, Aurangabad for offences under Sections 143, 332 and 427 read with Section 149 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly taking part in an unlawful assembly that damaged electricity department property. The conviction was based solely on the testimony of the …

JAYESH NEHARU SURYAWANSHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court considered two criminal applications filed by the original accused in Special Case No. 113 of 2023, seeking suspension of their life and term sentences and bail pending appeal. The accused were convicted under Sections 376‑D, 376‑DA, 363, 366 of the IPC, Section 34, and Sections 4 and …

MANIK VITHALRAO KATMANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Manik Vithalrao Katmande was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to 30 days imprisonment plus a compensation of Rs.4.30 lakh. He appealed, but both the Trial Court and the Appellate Court upheld the conviction. He filed a criminal revision under Section 397 of …

JAVED ASLAM SHAIKH AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants sought quashing of FIR No.161 of 2023 and the related charge‑sheet, alleging that the allegations against them (applicants 3 to 6) were vague, general and unsupported by specific dates, times or overt acts. The FIR alleged demands for money, abuse, threats and instigation in a …

ANUPKUMAR KRISHNARAO GHORPADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Anupkumar Krishnarao Ghorpade, a court commissioner, sought quashment of an FIR registered under Sections 354, 354B, 452, 504, 506 IPC and Section 34 read with the IPC, alleging sexual assault and abuse of a lady on 13 January 2020. He claimed the FIR was a false implication aimed at …

RAJESH VISHWANATHAPPA VALANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, who were either trustees or employees of Shardopasak Shikshan Sanstha, sought quashment of FIRs alleging mis‑appropriation of trust land sold without prior sanction of the Charity Commissioner. Two criminal applications (Nos. 3733/2024 and 3735/2024) were heard together. The Court …

MADOLAYYA SAGAYYA MATHPATI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, who are members and former trustees of Shardopasak Shikshan Sanstha, sought quashment of FIR No. 278/2023 alleging mis‑appropriation of trust land sold without prior permission of the Charity Commissioner. The petition raised that the 1992 resolution authorising the sale of plots was …

KALYAN SHIVAJIRAO LOMATEversusPRASHANT CHANDRAKANT SHINDE

Transfer to other court

The applicant filed a petition seeking leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and requested that the appeal be transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High Court, …

KALU BABASAHEB MUNJALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, owner of a tractor seized by police after his son allegedly used it to run over two officials during a sand‑theft investigation, filed a criminal revision under CrPC s. 397 challenging the Additional Sessions Judge’s refusal to grant interim custody of the vehicle under BNSS s. 501. …

PRAVIN KACHRULAL PARAKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, four relatives of the husband in a matrimonial dispute, were named in an FIR alleging offences under IPC sections 323, 498-A, 504, 506 and 34. They moved the High Court under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quash of the FIR, contending that the allegations were vague, general and …

GOPAL S/O. BHIKCHAND AGRAWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Gopal, sought quashment of FIR No.179/2019 filed for alleged fraud and forgery relating to agricultural land, contending that an earlier FIR No.150/2016 covered the same transaction and that a second FIR violated the principle against double prosecution. The respondents argued that …

SAVITA D/O. MADHAV VINKAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, a warden of an Ashram school, sought quashment of an FIR and charge-sheet filed under Sections 306 r/w 34 IPC and 3(2)(va) SC/ST Act after a girl student allegedly committed suicide. The petitioner argued that the FIR was vague, the victim's own writings indicated a different motive …

UTTAM S/O. DHONDIBA TELANG AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The applicants were convicted by a Judicial Magistrate First Class for cheating and preparing false documents (IPC §§ 420, 468, 471 read with §34) in a property dispute and sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment with a fine. They appealed, but the Additional Sessions Judge dismissed the appeal, …

LAXMIKANT ANILRAO JOSHIversusRAJENDRA ZUMBARLAL KALANTRI

Transfer to other court

The applicant, Laxmikant Anilrao Joshi, filed a leave application seeking permission to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and requested that the appeal be transferred to the District and Sessions Court in view of the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium …

MIRABAI W/O. DIPAK @ DILIP GHOLAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The applicant, Mirabai, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the CrPC against an order of a Judicial Magistrate. The appeal was later converted into a criminal revision application by this Court. The applicant sought to withdraw the revision and instead file a revision before the Sessions …

PRADIP S/O. VISHWANATH WAGHMAREversusSADANAND S/O. DAYANAND UNAWANE

Transfer to other court

The appellant Pradip appealed against his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, seeking to have the appeal transferred from the High Court to the District and Sessions Court. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that …

DAMODHAR DURGAI BHADANGEversusNIVRUTTI SHAMRAO WAGH

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Damodhar Durgaï Bhadange, sought leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant requested that the appeal be transferred to the District and Sessions …

ARUNA WD/O RAVINDRA KULKARNIversusRANJANA KASHINATH JADHAV

Transfer to other court

Aruna, the appellant, filed a criminal appeal against the trial court's acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. She sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025). The High …

DNYANDEO BHAGWANTA YENAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, a police havildar, was convicted under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding and receiving Rs.1,000 as a bribe. The prosecution relied on the complainant’s testimony and a panch witness, but the defence argued that the money was …

SURESH AMBARNATH LONDHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

DISMISSED

The applicant, Suresh Ambarnath Londhe, was convicted under Section 500 IPC for defamation based on letters, pamphlets, and a public display alleging fraud by the complainant. He appealed the conviction, arguing that the trial was conducted as a summary trial and that the successor magistrate …

KISHAN IRBAJI KHANDREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, headmaster of an Ashram school, sought quashment of an FIR and charge‑sheet filed under Sections 306 r/w 34 IPC and Section 3(2)(va) SC/ST Act alleging his involvement in a girl’s suicide. The prosecution alleged the applicant concealed the victim’s condition and harassed her, while …

ONKAR TANAJI KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Onkar Kale, a 24‑year‑old student, was convicted by the Special Fast Track Court, Dharashiv, for a serious offence involving a minor victim. He applied to the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking suspension of his sentence and bail pending appeal, arguing that the prosecution’s evidence on …

ASHUTOSH SURESH ZAREversusHARSHADA ASHUTOSH ZARE

DISPOSED OFF

The husband appealed to the High Court seeking to quash two orders of the Family Court, Dhule, which had enhanced his maintenance liability to Rs.7,000 per month for his wife and second child under Section 127 of the Cr.P.C. The wife had earlier obtained Rs.3,000 per month each for herself and her …

ULHAS S/O MADHAVRAO NARAGUDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, allowed two criminal appeals filed under CrPC s.374(2) by two Irrigation Department officials convicted under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for alleged bribe demands. The Court examined whether the sanction to prosecute was issued by a competent …

BHATU NAWAL PATILversusRAJUBAI BHATU PATIL

DISPOSED OFF

The husband, aged over 65 and retired as an Assistant Branch Post Master, filed a criminal revision against a Family Court order that enhanced his wife's maintenance from ₹1,000 to ₹6,000 under Section 127 of the CrPC. The parties have been living separately since 1982, and the wife, aged over 60, …

RUSHALI JEEVAN BARDIYA AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Rushali Bardiya and Amit Jain filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quashment of FIR No. 422/2024, which alleged that they induced an informant to invest money with a co‑accused, invoking Section 406 read with Section 34 of the IPC. The applicants contended that the …

SHARAD S/O. HANMANT PAWARversusKAVITA W/O. SHARAD PAWAR AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The husband filed a revision seeking to set aside a maintenance order of Rs.4,000 per month granted under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, arguing it was excessive and ignored his limited earning capacity as a labourer. The wife and children opposed the revision, noting that …

ANKUSH BHAURAO SAWANT AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicants, parents of a minor, sought to quash FIR No. 359/2024 alleging offences under the Bhartiya Nayaya Sanhita, arguing it was a retaliatory "counter‑blast" after they filed a non‑cognizable receipt accusing the complainant of threats and assault. They contended that the FIR was false, …

SANJAY S/O. NANA AHIREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Sanjay, was convicted by the JMFC and affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge for offences under IPC sections 451 and 354, based on testimonies of four prosecution witnesses. He filed a criminal revision under Section 397 CrPC challenging both the conviction and the sentence, …

DEVSING KIRTA VALVI AND OTHRSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The revision petitioners, five individuals present at the scene of a student’s death from electric shock, were later named in the chargesheet despite not being mentioned in the FIR. They sought discharge under Section 227 of the Cr.P.C., arguing lack of incriminating material and that they were …

SHRIMANT S/O. BAPUSAHEB BOBDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

Shrimant S/o Bapusaheb Bobde was convicted by a Judicial Magistrate First Class of Aurangabad under IPC sections 279 and 338 for rash and negligent driving that caused injury to a motorcyclist. The conviction and sentence were affirmed by the Sessions Court, which dismissed his appeal. He filed a …

VISHAL BABASAHEB NIPUNGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Vishal Babasaheb Nipunge, appealed against his conviction by a Special Judge under Section 11(iv) read with Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 for repeatedly following a 15‑year‑old girl. The trial court had found him guilty of sexual …

SALEEM AJMODDIN SHAIKH AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants were charged under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita for assaulting and verbally abusing a scheduled‑caste woman in public view. They applied for anticipatory bail, arguing that key witness statements were …

SURYAKANT S/O. MADHAVRAO ATKOREversusUSHA W/O. SURYAKANT ATKORE

DISMISSED

The husband, Suryakant Atkore, filed a criminal revision challenging a Family Court order dated 01.08.2019 that directed him to pay Rs.4,000 per month as maintenance to his wife under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Family Court had observed that the husband, a truck driver …

VIRBHADRA BHUJANGRAO SWAMIversusMANIK VITHALRAO KATMANDE

DISPOSED OFF

Manik Vithalrao Katmande was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to 30 days imprisonment plus a compensation of Rs.4.30 lakh to the complainant. He appealed, but the Sessions Judge and the appellate court upheld the conviction. In a criminal revision under …

RAMESH S/O. SOPANRAO NAIKWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The appellant Ramesh was convicted by a Judicial Magistrate and later by a Sessions Court for an offence under Section 498(A) IPC, based on a complaint by his wife alleging harassment and dowry-related cruelty after a sixteen‑year marriage and the birth of five daughters. He appealed the conviction, …

PRAMILA KISANRAO GAJBHIYEversusVIJAY S/O. PATITPAVAN URADE AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The applicant, Pramila Kisanrao Gajbhie, sought permission to file an appeal under Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure challenging an earlier order. The court considered the request and, instead of allowing the appeal, disposed of the criminal revision application as withdrawn, granting …

RAMESH ABHIMAN PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The applicant Ramesh Abhiman Patil challenged the conviction and sentence imposed for an offence under Section 430 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients, that there was a 13‑day delay in registering the crime, and that no independent …

SWAPNIL SIDDHARTH KATKARversusSAU KRANTI SWAPNIL KATKAR AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant filed a criminal application seeking condonation of a 195‑day delay in filing a revision against a Family Court order under Section 125 of the CrPC directing maintenance payments. The court first allowed the condonation of delay. In the revision, the applicant contended that the …

NATHA HARIBHAU JADHAV AND ANOHTERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, employees of MSEDCL, sought quashment of criminal proceedings under Section 304 IPC read with 34, alleging that four labourers died due to an illegal live‑wire fence erected by a private landowner. The prosecution alleged that the MSEDCL staff were negligent in failing to enforce …

Gaurav BidreversusState of Goa Through Public Prosecutor and other

Rejected

Gaurav Bidre, charged under IPC sections 365, 342, 302 and 201, applied for bail for the fourth time before the Bombay High Court, Goa Bench. He has been in custody since 24 June 2022 and argues that the delay in trial violates his Article 21 right to a speedy trial. The prosecution and an …

RAJESH MARUTI PADALKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Rajesh Maruti Padalkar, who was arrested in connection with alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust and fraud offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra Protection …

CHETAN RAM RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dismissed

The Special Judge, Solapur convicted Dinesh Parshu Rathod and Chetan Ram Rathod for gang penetrative sexual assault of a 15‑year‑old girl under the POCSO Act, IPC and related statutes, imposing life imprisonment and fines. Both convicts filed interim applications (IA‑186/2026 and IA‑89/2026) seeking …

ROHIT SUDHIR OTARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Rajesh Maruti Padalkar, who was arrested in connection with alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust and fraud offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra Protection …

PANDURANG SHRIRANG GAVHANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Pandurang Shrirang Gavhane, filed a writ petition seeking a direction for the State of Maharashtra to transfer the criminal investigation to an independent agency. The respondent argued that a charge‑sheet had already been filed, and therefore the petitioner could approach the trial …

NARENDRA SANTOSH SALVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

The High Court considered an interim application for suspension of the sentence imposed on Narendra Santosh Salvi, who was convicted under Sections 302, 397, 201 and 120-B r.w.s.34 of the IPC. The co‑convicts had already been released on bail after their sentences were suspended. The applicant …

UMAJI SATERI LOHARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered an interim application filed by Umaji Sateri Lohar seeking suspension of the life sentence and rigorous imprisonment imposed by the Special Judge for offences under Sections 302 and 452 IPC. The trial court had relied on eyewitness testimony, CCTV footage, and medical …

DINESH PARSHU RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

Convicts Dinesh Parshu Rathod and Chetan Ram Rathod, along with Rohit Sham Rathod, were convicted by a Special Judge in Solapur for gang penetrative sexual assault of a minor under IPC sections 376(2)(n), 376(3), 506 and POCSO sections 3, 4, 5(g), 6, as well as offences under the SC/ST Act. While in …

Akshay Vishnu ShigvanversusThe State of Maharashtra and Anr

Allowed

The applicant, Akshay Vishnu Shigvan, was convicted along with two co‑accused for murder, robbery and criminal conspiracy and sentenced to life imprisonment and rigorous imprisonment under Sections 302, 397, 201 and 120‑B of the IPC. He filed an interim application seeking suspension of his sentence …

RAOSAHEB BANDU PATILversusASHOK GUNDOPANT HARKARE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant filed an application for leave to appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the applicant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and …

NITESH NARAYAN RANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Nitesh Narayan Rane, filed an interim application seeking suspension of his conviction under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Section 430 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pending the hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 106 of 2026. The conviction had been …

BALU BABU PAWARversusBHASKAR ANANDRAO JADHAV AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Balu Babu Pawar, filed an application seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), the applicant requested that the …

GEETA SHANKAR PADULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Geeta Shankar Padule was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Barshi, for murder under Section 302 IPC and for causing disappearance of evidence under Section 201 IPC, receiving a life term and a three‑year term to run concurrently. She filed an interim application seeking suspension of the …

NILESH VITHOBA GADADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant, Nilesh Vithoba Gadade, was charged under MCOCA and several other statutes for a violent incident that resulted in the death of a minor. The Special Judge, Sangli, extended the investigation period by 90 days based on a report filed by the investigating officer, which was merely signed …

SHIVAJI DHONDIBA PATILversusAMOL NARAYAN SUTAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Shivaji Dhondiba Patil, filed an application for leave to appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. He sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium …

BHARAT DHONDIRAM KHANDAREversusSHIVAJI MARUTI JADHAV AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant filed a petition seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The High Court examined the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) which held that a victim may appeal an acquittal under Section 372 …

JAYSINH RAMCHANDRA GHORPADEversusSATISH SHANKAR SATHE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Jaysinh Ramchandra Ghorpade, filed an application for leave to appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought to have the appeal transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. …

JAYSINH RAMCHANDRA GHORPADEversusSATISH SHANKAR SATHE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Jaysinh Ramchandra Ghorpade, filed an application seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeal should be …

SACHIN BHUPAL DESAIversusATMARAM KHASABA MANE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sachin Bhupal Desai, filed a petition seeking leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), he requested that the appeal be …

ARUN SHANKAR PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The applicants, brother and nephew, sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (now Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) in connection with a cheating case (IPC 420 read with 34) alleging fraudulent transfer of an 85‑year‑old woman's …

DHANANJAY VISHWASRAO BHOITEversusVILAS SANTARAM SARODE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Dhananjay Vishwasrao Bhoite, filed a leave application seeking permission to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeal should be …

NANDKUMAR BABAJI TANDELversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant, Nandkumar Babaji Tandel, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Chiplun, for murder (IPC s.302), attempt to murder (IPC s.307) and dacoity (IPC s.452), receiving a life term and additional imprisonments with fines. He filed an interim application under Section 235(2) of the …

TAUFEEK JAHANGIR JAMADAR AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 0350 of 2024 and related criminal proceedings arising from alleged offences under Sections 3(5), 352 and 85 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, on the ground that the matrimonial dispute between the husband (Petitioner No.1) and his wife (Respondent No.2) had …

ZAVERA NEIL PHILLIPSversusBRAHMADEV MATASARAN AND ANR

Disposed Off

The revision application filed by Zavera Neil Phillips sought relief against an order dated 17 April 2026 that set aside a magistrate's decision and declared the respondents in actual possession of disputed premises under Section 145 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The applicant was served notice …

RAJKUMAR MARUTI PATILversusSHAILENDRA EDUCATION SOCIETY THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, a private school society, challenged the termination of a teacher (Respondent No.1) who had been suspended and later dismissed following allegations of sexual molestation of a minor. The teacher was arrested, placed in judicial custody, and suspended with a departmental enquiry that …

PRATAP FAUZDAR SINGH AND ANR.versusVINOD FAUZDAR SINGH AND ANR.

Allowed

The petitioners, brothers of the complainant, challenged a Sessions Court order that set aside a Metropolitan Magistrate's dismissal of a criminal complaint alleging forgery of a power of attorney and release deed concerning ancestral property. The complainant claimed the documents were forged to …

VIPIN KUMAR GUPTAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed

The applicant, Vipin Kumar Gupta, filed an application under Section 482 CrPC seeking to quash the order rejecting his discharge application and the charge‑framing order in a CBI case involving alleged conspiracy to divert pre‑shipment finance. The prosecution alleged that Gupta, as a former …

JAYDEEP SURYAKANT GADKARI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

The petitioners, Jaideep Gadkari and Mangesh Gadkari, sought to quash FIR No.5 of 2020 filed under sections 420, 409, 34 of the IPC and various provisions of the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, alleging that the criminal proceedings were …

RITIK KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Ritik Kumar in a criminal case (Crime No. 190 of 2025) where he alleged false implication. The applicant argued that he was not arrested at the scene, the informant’s statement under Section 180 was not an eye‑witness account, and no witness …

WALI MAQSOOD RABBANI @ FAIZAL @ FAZALversusSTATE OF UP AND 3 OTHERS

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Wali Maqsood Rabbani, who was allegedly implicated in a rape case under the POCSO Act after a seven‑day delay in filing the FIR and without being named in the victim's statement. The applicant argued false implication, lack of criminal history, …

PRATYA SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P.

The Allahabad High Court considered a second bail application filed by Pratya Singh, who was charged under Sections 109(1) and 3(5) of the B.N.S. for allegedly causing firearm injury to the son of an informant. The applicant argued that the FIR did not specifically assign him a role, that the …

ANURAG DHAMAversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

Anurak Dhama filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash a summoning order dated 14‑05‑2026 issued by the Special Judge (SC/ST Act) in a criminal case involving offences under Sections 323, 504 IPC and Sections 3(1)(r)(s), 3(2)(va) of the SC/ST Act, and …

JITENDRA SINGH ALIAS RAJAN SINGHversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicant Jitendra Singh filed a Section 528 application seeking to quash the criminal proceedings (S.T. No. 378 of 2020) instituted under Section 3(1) of the Uttar Pradesh Gangsters and Anti‑Social Activities (Prevention) Act, 1986. The FIR alleged that he was part of an organized gang and a …

SUKHVEERversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court of Allahabad considered a bail application filed by Sukhveer, who was arrested in Crime No. 192 of 2026 under IPC sections 310(2) and 317(3) and CrPC section 61(2). The applicant claimed absolute innocence, stating that his name was added to the FIR based on an informer's tip and that …

PUSHPENDRAversusSTATE OF U.P.

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Pushpendra in a criminal case (Crime No. 427 of 2026) involving alleged recovery of copper slabs. The applicant argued that he was not named in the FIR, that the FIR was lodged two days after the alleged incident, and that there was no …

SUBASH YADAV @ RAJKUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

The applicant, Subash Yadav, sought anticipatory bail under CrPC Section 482 in a case involving alleged violations of the Uttar Pradesh Prevention of Cow Slaughter Act and the Arms Act. The police had recovered three animals alleged to be cows from a vehicle registered to a different person, and …

SATYAVEER AND 7 OTHERSversusSTATE OF U.P. AND ANOTHER

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash Complaint No. 787 of 2023, which alleged offences under Sections 392, 323, 452 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code. They asserted that they had reached an out‑of‑court compromise with the second …

MOHIT KUMARversusSTATE OF U.P. AND 2 OTHERS

Petitioner Mohit Kumar filed a criminal miscellaneous writ petition challenging the FIR dated 07.07.2026 that alleged offences under sections 85, 115(2), 352, 351(3) and 324(2) of the Bhartiya Nagrika Suraksha Sanhita and sections 3/4 of the D.P. Act. The High Court examined the FIR and, relying on …