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Judgments of 2026

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NIVRUTTI RANGNATH YADAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Nivrutti Rangnath Yadav filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner, through Advocate Sanjay A. Wakure, later informed the Court that the petition had become infructuous. The Court examined the …

RAJESH SOPANRAO TANGADEversusAVINASH GANESHRAO SHINDE

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Petitioner Rajesh Sopanrao Tangade filed a writ petition seeking relief against respondent Avinash Ganeshrao Shinde. The petitioner, through counsel, later indicated that an alternate efficacious remedy was available before a statutory authority. He requested the court's permission to withdraw the …

SHIVNATH SHRIRAM LINGSE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Shivnath Shriram Lingse and another, filed a criminal writ petition seeking the transfer of the investigation of the case to the Deputy Superintendent of Police and a fresh investigation. They argued that the existing investigation was inadequate. The Court examined the Resource …

ARUNA JAGDISH THAKAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The applicant, Aruna Jagdish Thakare, lodged a police report for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, leading to a charge‑sheet filed before the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalgaon. She filed a criminal application …

NAYABRAO NAMDEV KHARATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The claimants, members of the Kharat family, filed several civil applications seeking to bring legal representatives of a deceased claimant on record and to challenge judgments and awards passed by the Reference Court in land acquisition proceedings. The applicants argued that the earlier judgments …

BHAVESH LAKHICHAND SALUNKHEversusTHE TAHSILDAR AND ANOTHER

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Petitioner Bhavesh Lakhichand Salunkhe challenged a notice/order dated 17‑12‑2025 issued by the S.D.O. Faijpur under section 48 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. The High Court observed that the petitioner has an alternative remedy of filing an appeal before the appropriate appellate authority, …

KAMALBAI GOVINDRAO PATILversusSTATE OF MAHA and ORS

DISMISSED

The appellant’s agricultural land of 4 ha 65 are in Nilanga was acquired in 1987 for a 132 kV sub‑station and the Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded Rs 1,77,863, which the Land Reference Court later enhanced to Rs 3,91,819. The appellant sought a further increase, relying on two sale …

SAKEB ABDUL HAKIM OSMANI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, appointed on a contractual basis as District Disaster Management Officers/Divisional Disaster Management Coordinators, filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking regularisation of their services and grant of permanency with all attendant benefits. The State, through its AGP, …

CHAYA ANURATH SANAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Chaya Anurath Sanap filed Writ Petition No. 199 of 2018 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition sought relief through a writ, but the Court examined the prayer and found that the petition had become infructuous. No …

BISMILLABE NASIBKHA PATHANversusSHAIKH BABAMIYA SHAIKH AHEMAD

DISMISSED

The appellant, originally the defendant, claimed ownership of a parcel of land based on an unregistered partition deed, which led to her name being entered in the 7/12 revenue record. The respondent, the original plaintiff, filed a suit for declaration and possession of the land. The appellant …

MOHAMMAD SHAFI S/O ABDUL QUADARversusSHAIKH HABIB S/O SHAIKH BASHIR and ORS

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Mohammad Shafi filed Writ Petition No. 104 of 2003 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against Shaikh Habib and others. The petitioner, through counsel, later informed the court that the petition had become infructuous and sought its withdrawal. The court considered the petitioner's request …

ASHOK MADHUKAR PATIL AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction for the police to investigate and forward a complaint to respondent No.1. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel requested to withdraw the petition and instead pursue remedies under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure …

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 …

ANNA HARI WAGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench considered a batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants against the State of Maharashtra concerning compensation under land acquisition proceedings. The claimants sought enhancement of compensation awarded by the Reference Court and requested that …

M.S.E.B.THR.EXECUTIVE ENGINEER JALGAONversusSONA PIRA SONWANE AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The Maharashtra State Electricity Board (M.S.E.B.) filed four separate appeals before the Bombay High Court challenging the compensation awards granted by the Jalgaon Land Reference Court in respect of land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The appellants contended that the compensation …

LAXMIBAI BAPURAO KADAMversusSHRIKANT DESHPANDE AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Laxmibai Bapurao Kadam, filed a contempt petition alleging non‑compliance with a prior court order. The respondent, Shrikant Deshpande and others, were alleged to have disobeyed the order. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the order had been complied with by …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ANRversusMAHADEO GANPATI SHINDE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra filed a first appeal in 2016 challenging a judgment and award dated 24 October 2007 issued by the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Omerga in LAR No. 148/2004, which arose from the Benetura Project. The acquisition proceeding itself had been initiated in 1988. The State argued …

MARUTI ANANDRAO ZALKE (C-7970)versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition seeking the benefit of a three‑month remission granted on the occasion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's 125th birth anniversary. The Court examined the Resource Personnel report dated 19‑08‑2026, which showed that the petitioner had already been released from …

SYED ABBAS HUSAIN AHMED HUSAINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The applicant, Syed Abbas Husain, filed a criminal revision challenging the acquittal of fourteen respondents in a case involving alleged assault, damage to property, and offences under Sections 143, 147, 148, 323, 427, 504, 506 and 149 of the Indian Penal Code. He claimed that the trial court and …

DASHRATH BHAURAO BHILWANDEversusSHAIKH NAVAB SK. HUSENSAB and ORS.

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Shaikh Navab filed a writ petition in 2001 against Dashrath Bhiwan and others. After more than two decades, the petitioner’s counsel argued that the matter had become infructuous because of the passage of time. The Court examined whether the petition could still be entertained. Finding that the …

MAGBOOL BAKSHU INAMDARversusJANABAI NANABHAU KHODADE AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, who bought a 4‑hectare property via a 1978 sale deed, later filed a partition suit in 2002 after an earlier suit partially declared the deed void. During the suit, the petitioner discovered that a parcel (Gat No.93) was omitted and applied to amend the suit under Order VI Rule 17 of …

SURYAKANT BANSILAL KARWAversusVARSHA TUKARAM KALSHETTI

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In a writ petition (12 WRIT PETITION NO. 2217 OF 2019) filed by Suryakant Bansilal Karwa against Varsha Tukaram Kalshetti, the petitioner moved a motion to speak to the minutes of the order dated 04.05.2026. The petitioner sought to have the appearance of the respondent's counsel, Mr. P. R. Tandale, …

KESHAV WAMAN WANI.versusLAXMIBAI WAMAN WANI (L.RS.)KAMALABAI and OTHERS.

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The matter before the High Court was a second appeal filed in 1992 by Keshav Waman Wani and another appellant against Laxmibai Waman Wani (L.Rs.) Kamalabai and others. Appellant No.1 died during the pendency of the appeal, and Appellant No.2 was served notice after his former advocate was …

RAJWANTIBAI SURENDERSING THAKURversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the award of compensation for lands acquired in 1987 for a percolation tank, contending that the lands were irrigated and that fruit‑bearing trees were not compensated. The State argued that the lands were correctly classified as dry and that the market value determined by …

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 …

RUPCHAND SUKHDEV PAWARversusAURANGABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Rupchand Sukhdev Pawar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court examined the petition and, without delving into substantive facts, granted the petitioner liberty to pursue an alternate remedy. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of. No …

MUNNA SIDA PADALKAR AND OTHERSversusSUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER AND OTHERS

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The petitioners challenged the order dated 07‑09‑2018 of the Tahsildar, which allowed an application by Respondent No.3 under section 5(2) of the Mamlatdars Courts Act, 1906, alleging that the panchanama conflicted with the village map and that no customary road existed. They further contended that …

THE EX ENG DHULE MIDIUM PROJECT DIV 1 DHULEversusTHE STATE OF MAH

DISMISSED

The appellant, an acquiring body, appealed the judgment and award dated 31 July 2008 issued by the 4th Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Dhule in land acquisition reference cases LAR Nos. 137/2003 and 148/2003. The appellant contended that the compensation enhancement ordered by the reference …

THE EX ENG. DHULE MEDIUM PROJECT DIV 1 DHULEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

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The appellant, Ex Eng Dhule Medium Project Division 1 Dhule, appealed against the judgment and award dated 31 July 2008 of the 4th Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Dhule, which enhanced compensation in land acquisition cases. The appellant contended that the reference court's enhancement did not …

Madhuri Rahul KolheversusRahul Uttam Kolhe

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The applicant-wife filed an application under Section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code seeking transfer of matrimonial proceeding No. A‑2255 of 2025 from the Family Court, Bandra, Mumbai to the Family Court, Dharashiv. The respondent‑husband, through his counsel, consented to the transfer. The Court …

SHANKAR KACHRU KEDAREversusPUNJABAI SHANKAR KEDARE AND ANOTHER

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The appellant, Shankar Kachru Kedare, filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court Family Court against Punjabai Shankar Kedare and another. The appellant's counsel was absent, and the appellant failed to provide a fresh address for Respondent No.2 despite being granted accommodations. The court noted …

SANJAY SANJIVAYA MALOJI GHARGEversusTHE UNION OF INDIA

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The appellant, a junior engineer in the military engineering services, was convicted by a Special Court for demanding and accepting a bribe of Rs.10,000 in connection with a Rs.4,80,000 contract. He appealed, arguing that the prosecution had not produced the original complaint, failed to conduct a …

AZEEM SAHEBLAL SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sahebkha Yasinkha Pathan, was arrested in connection with Crime No. 401/2025 for offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR, lodged late, named unknown persons and no test identification parade was conducted, while co‑accused were released on bail. …

THE STATE OF MAH.THRO.COLLECTOR,OSMANABAD.versusNAMDEORAO TATYABA MANE.

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a reference court's order that enhanced compensation for land acquired at Shingoli from Rs.190 per rupee to Rs.975 per rupee, along with statutory benefits. The land was acquired for a medium project, with the acquisition notification issued under Section 4 …

BHARAT SHIVAJI NAGAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Bharat Shivaji Nagare, filed a criminal application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. He sought leave to withdraw the application, requesting permission to re‑file after the chargesheet is filed in the concerned court. The respondent State of Maharashtra opposed the …

PRALHAD BHAGWAN LIMBEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Pralhad Bhagwan Limbekar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the petitioner informed the Court that the reliefs sought had become infructuous. The Court considered the petitioner's submission …

AJAY S/O. VISHWANATH DEOKATTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Petitioner Ajay filed a criminal writ petition challenging an action of the State of Maharashtra, but did not appear before the court. The State's Additional Public Prosecutor informed the bench that the petitioner's earlier representation had already been decided and that the police station had …

THE STATE OF MAHA. THROUGH COLLEOCTOR, O`BADversusVISHWANATH BHAIRU KASAPATE

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The State of Maharashtra appealed judgments awarding compensation for lands acquired for the Ruibhar Medium Project. The appellants contended that the reference court improperly relied on a sale deed dated 02‑07‑1982, which concerned land within Osmanabad municipal limits, as a comparable sale for …

SHAIKH HAMID DAGADU AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Shaikh Hamid Dagadu and others, filed a contempt petition alleging that the Tahsildar violated a status‑quo order issued in their writ petition by issuing a notice for hearing. The State, through the Additional Government Pleader, produced the Tahsildar's order dated 21‑01‑2014, …

RITESH RAMESH JADHAVversusSARIKA RITESH JADHAV

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

In Civil Application No. 2632 of 2025 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, the petitioner Ritesh Ramesh Jadav filed an application against respondent Sarika Ritesh Jadhav. The court examined the grounds raised in the application and found merit in the relief sought under prayer clause B. …

ASHISH PRAKASH MAHAJAN AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicants, who are relatives of the husband, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quashment of an FIR (Crime No. 0507/2021) that alleged offences under Sections 498A, 323, 504 and 506 IPC for physical and mental cruelty against the complainant, Jayashree Mahajan. …

SUREKHA RANJIT RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Surekha Ranjit Rathod, filed a criminal writ petition alleging that her daughter had left home because the petitioner wanted to arrange her marriage to another person. The respondent State filed an FIR and charge sheet, and the missing girl was initially placed under the custody of …

SOPAN JANARDHAN GORE AND ANOTHERversusGRAM PANCHAYAT OF VILLAGE SHIRUR

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The petitioners, Sopan Janardhan Gore and another, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench, challenging actions of the Gram Panchayat of Village Shirur. While the petition was pending, the civil suit that formed the factual basis of the petition was finally decided by …

NEWIN SANJAY MANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Rahul alias Bunty Dilip Bhingardive applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 140(2), 308(5) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging extortion, kidnapping for ransom, dacoity and assault with a dangerous weapon. The prosecution alleged that …

MADHURI RAMAKANT DESALEversusRAMAKANT PANDLIK DESALE

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The petitioner challenged a 27 November 2014 order that dismissed his appeal against a matrimonial decree because he failed to deposit a nominal cost of Rs.500 after the appellate court had conditionally condoned a 90‑day delay in filing the appeal. The appeal had originally been delayed, and the …

PARSHURAM DNYANDEO RINDHEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

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The petitioner challenged a 12‑August‑2010 order of the Maharashtra Food and Civil Supply Minister that, after a review, restored a fair‑price‑shop licence previously cancelled on grounds of irregularities and imposed a Rs 5,000 penalty. The licence had been cancelled by the Sub‑Divisional Officer …

VENKAT SADASHIV KHIRSAGAR AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants' land was acquired in 1985 for a canal project, with the Section 4 notification issued in 1988 and the award fixed at Rs 10,000 per hectare in 1991. Dissatisfied, they sought a higher market value, relying on a 1983 sale of 21 R of Bagayat land in the adjacent village of Malegaon for …

NARAYAN S/O. RAOSAHEB VAYBASEversusVARSHA W/O. NARAYAN VAYBASE AND ANR

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Narayan filed a criminal revision application against Varsha and others. The applicant's counsel informed the court that the parties have amicably settled the dispute, leaving no matter for adjudication. The court considered whether a settled dispute renders the revision application infructuous. …

VINAYAK SADASHIVRAO DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Vinayak Sadashivrao Deshmukh, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel later submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The Court, after considering the submission, disposed of the petition as infructuous. No substantive …

GULAM MAHAMMAD ABDUL RAHEMAN TELI AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicants filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 22 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The counsel for the applicants informed the court that a summary of the case had been filed and accepted by the trial court. Although a protest petition filed by the informant …

SANDEEP BHAUSAHEB SASEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) heard a batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants argued that, like earlier matters, their appeals should be sent back to the Reference Court for fresh …

DILIP BHAUSAHEB SASEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Bombay High Court heard a batch of first appeals challenging compensation awards in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants, represented by Ms. M. V. Narwade, sought to have the matters remitted to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication, citing a prior order that had done so in similar …

VIDYA MADHUKAR BHAVSARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Vidya Madhukar Bhavsar, a grandmother, filed a criminal writ petition seeking quashment of FIR No. 154/2021 and charge-sheet concerning alleged sexual abuse of her step‑daughter by the stepfather. The victim, now 20, alleged the abuse occurred on her 18th birthday, but the petitioner …

RAMBHAU MURLIDHAR DHEREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court considered a batch of first appeals arising from land acquisition proceedings where claimants sought enhanced compensation. The appellants argued that, like earlier cases, their matters should be sent back to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication. The Court noted that no …

DADA DHONDIBA DHEREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court considered a batch of first appeals arising from land acquisition compensation awards that were previously decided by a Reference Court. The claimants sought enhancement of compensation and argued that the matters should be referred back to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication, …

MACHHINDRA MURLIDHAR DHEREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Bombay High Court heard a consolidated batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded by the Reference Court in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants, represented by Ms. M. V. Narwade, argued that the earlier judgments should be revisited as …

AKASH SUBHASH RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Akash Rathod was convicted in Special Case (POCSO) No.397 of 2021 for sexual assault of a seven‑year‑old boy under Section 377 IPC and Sections 4(2) and 8 of the POCSO Act. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of his sentence and bail, alleging false implication, lack of a test …

BHAUSAHEB RANGNATH SASEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) heard a batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants, represented by Ms. M. V. Narwade, argued that the matters should be referred back to the Reference Court …

VYANKAT SHIVAJI SHINDE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants Vyankat Shinde and Maya were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Latur, of offences under Section 326 and Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code respectively, and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment with fines. They filed a criminal application seeking bail and suspension of …

DASHRATH BHAURAO BHILWANDEversusSHAIKH NAVAB SK. HUSENSAB and ORS.

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Shaikh Navab filed a writ petition in 2001 against Dashrath Bhiwan and others, seeking relief that remained pending for many years. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the passage of time had rendered the matter infructuous. The Court examined whether the petition could still be entertained despite …

SHAIRUM SAHEB BAIGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Shairum Saheb Baig, was convicted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Patoda in 2017 for offences under sections 279, 337, 338 and 304A IPC arising from a dash given to an informant’s son on 13.12.2008. The conviction was affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Beed in Criminal …

SANTOSH HANMANTRAO KHANDERAYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Santosh Hanmantrao Khanderay, filed Writ Petition No. 1345 of 2018 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, the petitioner sought to withdraw the petition, alleging that the reliefs sought had become infructuous due to the passage of time. The petitioner’s …

RUKHAMINBAI UDDHAVRAO MHASKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, a group of landowners from Padali village, challenged the compensation awarded by the Reference Court for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the Nimna Dudhna Project. The original award fixed a rate of Rs 2,500 per R for dry land, which the appellants argued was …

VINOD S/O PRABHAKAR SASANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Vinod Sasane appealed his conviction for offences under Sections 498-A, 304-B, 306 and 323 IPC relating to the death of his wife Radhabai, who allegedly immolated herself after alleged dowry‑related cruelty. The trial court relied mainly on the testimony of the deceased's brother and a neighbour, …

SARJERAO VISHWANATH CHAVANversusSUNDERLAL DADARAO KHARE

DISMISSED

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of pending writ petitions and noted that service of notice to certain respondents was incomplete or unserved due to time constraints or respondents being out of station. The Court directed the petitioners to complete the necessary steps, …

DEELIP NAMDEORAO NADE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A writ petition (No. 4618 of 2018) was filed by Deelip Namdeorao Nade and others against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petitioners sought relief against the respondents, though the specific grounds are not detailed in the judgment. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel …

DHANRAJ NARSINGHDAS PALLODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Dhanraj Narsinghdas Pallod, sought relief on the ground that the victim had settled the dispute and recorded a supplementary statement indicating receipt of the amount, despite the charge being under Section 409 of the Indian Penal Code, which is non‑compoundable. The State opposed, …

PARASMAL DHULCHAND BHANDARI and OTHERS.versusGULAB FAIZUMIYA and OTHERS.

DISMISSED

The appellants were ordered to amend their pleadings on 16 January 2026 but failed to do so. When the matter was called, no representative appeared for the appellants. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the second appeal on the ground of default. No substantive merits of the case were …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

DISPOSED OFF

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 …

DNYANRAJ GANGARAM DIWATE and OTHERS.versusSAKHARAM RAM BANSALE.

DISMISSED

The appellants filed a second appeal that remained pending for 34 years. The learned advocate for the appellants was absent and no necessary procedural steps were taken to advance the matter. The respondent was represented by Mr. Arvind Deshmukh. The court noted the inordinate delay and the failure …

REKHA PRABHAKAR PANSAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Rekha Prabhakar Pansare, filed a writ petition but had superannuated on 31 May 2026, with all her benefits already granted. The court examined whether any relief remained to be granted. Finding that no benefits or rights survived post‑superannuation, the court held the petition to be …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed the acquittal of Vijay B. Kale under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), they sought transfer of the appeal from the High Court to the appropriate District and …

GAMBHIR KHANDU MANGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Gambhir Khandu Mangale, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 33 of 2020 in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was being heard before Judges Sandipkumar C. More and Vaishali Patil‑Jadhav. The petitioner’s …

KAILASH BHIMRAO SHELKEversusTHE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, JALNA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Kailash Bhimrao Shelke, filed a criminal writ petition challenging actions of the District Collector, Jalna and others. The High Court had earlier ordered the petitioner, on 14 March 2023, to issue notices to respondents numbered 4 and 5. The court's resource personnel report dated …

JANARDHAN DAGDU KOKATE AND ANRversusABHAYKAUMAR GOVINDRAO DESHPANDE AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants filed Civil Application No. 10904 of 2026 seeking permission to withdraw their Second Appeal No. 194 of 2000 after executing a sale deed on 13 February 2013 that settled the dispute. The court examined the application and, finding the parties had reached a settlement, allowed the …

MOHD. NANDEEM AHMED MOMINversusM.D. M.S.E.D.C.L. COMPANY LTD. AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Mohd Nandeem Ahmed Momin filed Writ Petition No. 8145 of 2014 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against M.D. M.S.E.D.C.L. Company Ltd. and another. The petitioner was required to appear before the court on 30 July 2026 but was absent. The court recorded the petitioner's absence and noted …

TORAIT SYED YUNUSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Torait Syed Yunus filed a contempt petition (No. 174 of 2020) against the State of Maharashtra and another. The petitioner, through counsel, later informed the court that there was nothing left to pursue and the petition had become infructuous. The court, noting the petition's lack of …

BHATA SHANKAR PATELversusDINESHKUMAR SHANKARLAL AGRAWAL AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Bhata Shankar Patel, filed a criminal application (No. 98 of 2017) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. No counsel or party appeared on the scheduled hearing date of 12 August 2026, prompting the court to warn that further non‑appearance would lead to dismissal for want of …

CHANDRAKANT SONU GURAOversusRAHUL DWIVEDI AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, ChandraKant Sonu Gurao, filed a continuous petition (No. 279 of 2019) under WP/14779/2017 against respondents Rahul Dwivedi and another. The petition arose from a contempt order previously passed against the respondents. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the …

Sandhya Wo Venkatrao Kandharkar and orsversusSapana Bapurao Ratolikar and ors

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants filed a civil application seeking a stay of execution of a judgment and decree, and a separate application for condonation of a 40‑day delay in filing an appeal. The court, after hearing counsel, granted ad interim relief by staying the execution on the condition that the applicants …

KAILAS PITAMBAR KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Kailas Pitambar Koli, was initially appointed on compassionate grounds as a Watchman (Class‑4) in Jalgaon Municipal Corporation in 2005, despite possessing qualifications for a Class‑3 post. He repeatedly submitted representations between 2007 and 2021 requesting a revised …

VAIBHAV SHASHIKANT DHARMADHIKARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Vaibhav Dharmadhikari, was appointed on compassionate grounds as a Coolie (Class‑4) in Jalgaon Municipal Corporation in 2005, although his qualifications entitled him to a Class‑3 post. He repeatedly submitted representations in 2005, 2007, 2016, 2017 and 2018 requesting a revised …

MARUTI LIMBAJI GOCHADE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed two writ petitions in the Bombay High Court seeking interest payable under Section 80 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. The State pointed out that the petitioners had already filed applications …

KADUBI SHAHABUDDIN SAYYADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Kadubi Shahabuddin Sayyad, filed a writ petition seeking a direction for the respondent No.2 to decide a representation dated 05-10-2021 that was pending before it. The petitioner later limited his prayer to only obtaining such a direction, withdrawing any broader relief. The High …

HARIRAM PATILBUVA KENDRE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners sought a writ of mandamus to compel the State to complete land acquisition proceedings and pay compensation under Section 25 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, together with interest under Section 80, for …

INDU VISHWANATHRAO JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Indu Vishwanathrao Jadhav, filed a writ petition challenging a termination order. The court attempted to serve notice but could not locate the petitioner, and noted that the petition had not been pursued since 2016, indicating lack of interest. The court observed that the petitioner …

ASHROBA BHAURAO MOREversusBHAGWANRAO RAMRAO DESHMUKH

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging the District Judge’s order that set aside a temporary injunction previously granted by the Civil Judge restraining the respondent from obstructing the petitioner’s possession of a house property and an adjoining 17‑ft strip. The civil suit alleged …

ASARAM KUDAJI FALKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Asaram Kudadji Falke and Bramdeo Asaram Kale, filed writ petitions challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petitioners sought to withdraw the petitions, citing the existence of an alternate legal remedy. The Court, after hearing counsel, granted …

BRAMHDEO ASARAM KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Asaram Kudaji Falke and Bramdeo Asaram Kale, filed writ petitions challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The court noted that an alternate legal remedy was available to the petitioners. On their counsel's request, the petitioners were granted liberty to withdraw the writ …

RUPESH VISHNUDAS MALPANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Rupesh Vishnudas Malpani, filed a criminal writ petition and after cognizance was taken, sought leave to amend his application, relying on a recent Supreme Court judgment (Pradnya Pranjal Kulkarni v. State of Maharashtra). The learned counsel for the petitioner argued that the …

DAMU ASHRUBA PACHUNDE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Damu Ashruba Pachunde and others, filed a contempt petition (Contempt Petition No. 26 of 2016) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petition alleged that an order of the court had been contravened, leading to contempt …

NARAYAN NATHU DEWARE.versusSITARAM GANPAT BADGUJAR.

DISMISSED

The appellant, Narayan Nathu Deware, filed a second appeal against the respondents. The appellant's counsel was elevated to a judge, prompting a notice on 17 July 2023, which was reissued on 4 September 2023. The bailiff’s report indicated that the notice could not be served because the appellant …

SHIVLAL SEVA RATHOD AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Shivlal Seva Rathod and another, filed a petition seeking rental compensation from the State of Maharashtra. The State, through its Additional Government Pleader, submitted that an order determining the compensation had been passed in 2015 and that a direction for payment was …

LAXMIBAI GEHNAJI SAKALE and OTHERS.versusANANDA HANWANTA SAKALE and OTHERS.

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Laxmibai Gehnaji Sakale and others, sought to withdraw their second appeal after learning that appellants 1, 2 and 3 had died and that the remaining parties had completed the partition and handed over possession. Their counsel, Mr. Sandeep N. Lute, requested leave to withdraw the …

KASHIBA GANGARAM DHANGAR.versusVIJAY MADHAVRAO NAIK and OTHERS.

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Kashiba Gangaram Dhangar, failed to take necessary steps in his second appeal despite several opportunities granted by the court. A civil application seeking a stay of execution of the impugned judgment had been pending for more than 32 years without any prosecution by the applicant. …

VICKY RUSTUM KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The appellant Vicky Rustum Kale filed a criminal appeal challenging the order of the Special Court (Atrocities) No.31/2022. The appellant sought an extension of time for the Special Court to dispose of the case. The court noted that a previous extension had already been granted. Considering the …

YUNUS BABAMIYA MOMINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, a group of landowners from Padali village, challenged the compensation awarded by the Reference Court for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the Nimna Dudhna Project. The Reference Court had fixed a rate of Rs 2,500 per R for dry land, which the appellants argued …

SAYYED JAVED ALI ANSAR ALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Sayyed Javed Ali Ansar Ali filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction for an independent inquiry into alleged abetment and registration of charges against proposed accused. No counsel appeared for the petitioner. The Court noted that a criminal proceeding (R.C.C. No. 144 of 2014 …

GEETA MANIKRAO PATILversusSANDHYA VISHWANATH TARTE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Geeta Manikrao Patil filed a writ petition challenging an interim order issued in a revision proceeding before the Joint Charity Commissioner. The petitioner argued that the interim order should be set aside. The Court observed that the same issue had already been adjudicated in Revision No. …

WAMAN SUPDU PATIL.versusPRAMILABAI RAGHUNATH PATIL.

DISMISSED

The appellant, Waman Supdu Patil, sought an extension of time to take necessary steps in his appeal, noting that he is deceased. The court, after considering the request, granted a one‑week extension as a final opportunity, setting a deadline of 29‑08‑2026. The order warned that failure to act …

KASHYAP VINOD PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Kashyap Patel was arrested in connection with Crime No.459/2025 arising from a road accident on 20 December 2025 that resulted in the death of Akhtar Rajja and injuries to others. The prosecution alleged that Patel, along with his family, was involved in the incident where a four‑wheeler collided …