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Judgments of 2026

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NAJIM SALIM KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The appellants Najim Salim Khan and Farhan Salim Khan were convicted of murder under Section 302 r/w Section 34 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. They appealed, arguing that the prosecution’s evidence – especially the oral dying declaration and eye‑witness testimony – was unreliable and that …

JYOTI SHAM KELUSKARversusDISTRICT COLLECTOR NASHIK AND ORS

Disposed Off

Premium Tools Private Limited and others challenged a series of orders issued by the Competent Authority under Section 33C(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, which granted recovery certificates. The petitioners argued that the Authority had exceeded its jurisdiction because it did not first …

DILIP BHASKAR BHINGARDE AND ORS.versusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition challenging an ongoing trial. After the trial had commenced, their counsel, Mr. Ujwal Agandsurve, applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The High Court considered whether such a withdrawal could be permitted post‑commencement of trial. The Court …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusYOGESH SITARAM CHAVAN AND ANR

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal application seeking leave to appeal an acquittal of Yogesh Sitaram Chavan and another accused. The trial court had acquitted the respondents, prompting the State to challenge that decision. The application was argued by Ms. Supriya Kak on behalf of the …

UNION OF INDIA THROUGH MINISTRY OF DEFENCEversusCOL ARUN BHANDARI

Dismissed

The Bombay High Court considered a batch of writ petitions filed by the Union of India challenging Armed Forces Tribunal orders that granted disability pensions to retired army and navy personnel. The petitioners argued that the Medical Board opinions that a disease was a constitutional disorder and …

VIRENDRA CHANDRAKANT JOSHI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Virendra Chandrakant Joshi and another, filed Criminal Application No. 898 of 2019 before the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicants on the scheduled date of 22 January 2026, nor did they appear subsequently. The court observed that the application had …

KUNAL ANUJ S/O JITENDRA KUMAR JHAversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner Kunal Anuj sought to quash an FIR (RC.12(A)/2019-MUM) and the related charge sheet pending before a Special CBI Judge. While the petition was pending, the petitioner applied for discharge in the trial court, which was rejected on 13 October 2025. The petitioner then requested to …

SMITA SUSHANTH SHETTYversusSUSHANTH SURESH SHETTY

Allowed

The applicant, Smita Sushanth Shetty, filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 181‑day delay in filing an appeal against a Family Court decree for restitution of conjugal rights under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. She claimed she was unaware of the judgment until she obtained a …

CHIRAG RAMDIVAKAR SHUKLAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner failed to appear before the High Court on two occasions, including the hearing on 17 January 2026 and again on 23 January 2026, indicating a lack of interest in pursuing the writ petition. No arguments or evidence were presented on his behalf. Consequently, the Court found that the …

BANK OF MAHARASHTRAversusJITENDRA PATHAK AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bank of Maharashtra filed a writ petition challenging a suit against Jitendra Pathak and others. The petition was filed after the suit had been decreed in terms of a compromise, as evidenced by an order dated 16 June 2025. The court examined whether any relief remained for the petitioner given …

RATNA MITHAILAL BARUDversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ratna Mithailal Barud, sought regular bail in a case involving murder, attempted murder, assault, extortion, criminal intimidation, and conspiracy under multiple statutes, including the IPC and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. The prosecution alleged that she conspired …

ASHWIN CHAMPSHI GALAversusNEHAL ASHWIN GALA

Disposed Off

The appellant, Ashwin Champshi Gala, filed a family court appeal (ST) No.22792 of 2023 against the respondent, Nehal Ashwin Gala. The appellant's counsel, Mr. Punit Vyas, sought to withdraw the appeal. The court considered whether permission was required to withdraw an appeal pending before it. The …

TATA COMMUNICATIONS LIMITEDversusIYOGI INC AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Tata Communications Limited filed a criminal application against IYOGI Inc. and another respondent. The applicant failed to appear before the court on the scheduled dates, including the final date. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant. The court noted the continued non-appearance and …

UNION OF INDIA THROUGH MINISTRY OF DEFENCEversusLT COL RAJESH KUMAR (RETD)

Dismissed

The Bombay High Court considered a batch of writ petitions filed by the Union of India challenging Armed Forces Tribunal orders that granted disability pensions to retired army and navy personnel. The petitioners argued that the Medical Board opinions that a disease was a constitutional disorder and …

Sudarshan SadaphuleversusState of Maharashtra

Disposed Off

Sudharshan Sadaphule filed a criminal revision application after a delay of 472 days and sought condonation of that delay. The State of Maharashtra opposed the condonation. The High Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, considered whether such a long delay could be justified. Relying on the …

MANGESH SAHDEO SAHARE AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution and Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quash of FIR No. 338 of 2024 and the charge‑sheet for offences under IPC sections 323, 406, 498‑A, 504, 506 read with section 34. The petitioners and the wife (Respondent No. 2) had …

UDAY SURESH SURVE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The applicants filed Criminal Application No.1216 of 2019 in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing on 22 January 2026, and no further appearances were made. The court noted that the matter had not been progressed since filing and the applicants appeared to have lost interest. …

SACHIN S/O RAMKRUSHNA GURAV AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The applicants filed Criminal Application No.1217 of 2019 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief, but failed to appear at the hearing on 22 January 2026 and again on 23 January 2026. The court noted that the matter had not been progressed since filing and the applicants appeared to have lost …

PURUSHOTTAM SITARAM CHAUKADEversusDINESH NARAYANLAL CHAUDHARI AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The original complainant in a cheque‑bounce case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act filed an application under Section 378(4) of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking leave to appeal after the accused was acquitted. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. …

SURESH WAMANRAO GAIKWADversusSUNANDA SHARAD TAYADE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The original complainant, Suresh Gaikawad, filed a criminal application under Section 378(4) of the CrPC seeking leave to appeal an acquittal of Sunanda Tayade under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 …

DefenceversusEx JWO Abhay Prasad Mahapatra

Dismissed

The Bombay High Court considered a batch of writ petitions filed by the Union of India challenging Armed Forces Tribunal orders that granted disability pensions to retired army and navy personnel. The petitioners argued that the Medical Board opinions that a disease was a constitutional disorder and …

SHABBIR ABDUL SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Shabbir Abdul Shaikh filed Criminal Application No.1440 of 2019 against the State of Maharashtra. No party appeared before the Court on the scheduled date, and the applicant continued to be absent. The Court observed that the application had not been circulated since filing, indicating the …

ARUN RAMKRISHNA PATILversusTHE SARVODAY SAHAKARI PATPEDHI LTD. AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Arun Ramkrishna Patil, filed a civil writ petition seeking certain reliefs. The petitioner’s counsel later requested leave to withdraw the petition and instead file an application under the Right to Information Act, 2005 to obtain the information originally sought. The Court …

RAJKUMAR BABURAM GUPTAversusREHAMATULLAH M.S. KHAN AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The complainant, Rajkumar Baburam Gupta, filed a criminal application under Section 378(4) of the CrPC seeking leave to appeal an acquittal of Respondent No.1 in a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. …

ARVIND VASANT BARASKAR AND ANRversusSUDALAIMANI PANDARAM NADAR AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The applicants, Arvind Vasant Baraskar and another, failed to appear before the Bombay High Court when their criminal application was listed on 22 January 2026, and they have not appeared since. No counsel was retained for the applicants, and the matter had not been circulated. The court noted the …

Rajesh Tansen KatweversusState of Maharashtra

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Rajesh Tansen Katwe, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition and to pursue the matter under the Maharashtra Co-operative …

SHOBHA SHRIPRAKASH KULKARNIversusSHARAD KESHAV JOSHI AND ORS

Disposed Off

Shobha Shriprakash Kulkarni filed a writ petition challenging the District Judge's order dismissing her application to condone a delay of over five years in filing an appeal against a judgment of the Court of Small Causes, Pune. The petitioner sought relief to file the appeal despite the delay. The …

ANAND MADHAV ASHTAPUTREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Anand Madhav Ashtaputre, filed an interim application seeking permission to renew his passport while a criminal case (Criminal Application No. 535 of 2018) was pending. The respondent State opposed the application. The court heard counsel for both sides and held that there is no legal …

ZEAL EDUCATION SOCIETYversusRAVINDRA MOHANRAO GADGE, AND ANR

Dismissed

The petition concerned the entitlement of a deceased Assistant Professor, who completed his Ph.D. in 2016, to the pay scale of an Associate Professor after three years of service, as per the AICTE norms and a 2010 notification. The petitioner argued that the designation should be upgraded with the …

SACHIN KISAN SHINDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant, Sachin Kisan Shinde, filed an interim application seeking modification of condition (b) imposed in a bail order dated 15 February 2024, which barred him from entering Pune and Satara districts except for reporting to the Investigating Officer or attending trial. Both parties presented …

KIRAN LAL GAIKWAD,versusTHE MANAGERIAL DIRECTOR AND ANR

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered a batch of interim applications filed in several service writ petitions against the Managerial Director of M/s. Hyundai Construction Equipment India Ltd. The petitioners sought relief under the prayer clause (a) and raised concerns about procedural delays and office …

UNION OF INDIA THROUGH MINISTRY OF DEFENCEversusPARDESHI MANOJ PITAMBAR

Dismissed

The Bombay High Court heard a batch of writ petitions filed by the Union of India challenging Armed Forces Tribunal orders that granted disability pensions to various retired Army and Navy personnel. The petitioners argued that the Tribunal should not have interfered with the opinions of the …

DIPANKAR GYANDERA NATH HIRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Dipankar G. Hira, the applicant, had been granted bail with a condition that he not attend the concerned police station on the first day of each month between 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm until the trial concludes, except on the trial date. He filed an interim application seeking relaxation of this …

ALOK RANJAN KRIPASHANKAR TIWARI AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ under Article 226 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quash of FIR No. 1064 of 2022 and the charge‑sheet C.C. No. 313/PW/2023 relating to offences under IPC Sections 420 read with 34. Respondent No. 2 submitted an …

SUKH DEV SINGH RAWATversusOCEANEERING INTERNATIONAL GMBH

Allowed

The High Court had earlier stayed a judgment and award directing the petitioner, Oceaneering International GMBH, to pay Rs.10,50,000 as a condition for interim relief, of which the petitioner deposited 50%. The applicant, Sukh Dev Singh Rawat, filed an interim application seeking withdrawal of the …

ANJANEYA DILIP PATANKARversusAPEX GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a co‑owner of land declared a slum, challenged an order of the Apex Grievance Redressal Committee that dismissed his appeal against a CEO, SRA, order allowing a developer to implement a slum‑rehabilitation scheme on the subject land. The petitioner argued that the CEO’s direction to …

JAMIL KHAN ASU KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, Mufed (also known as Munfed, Chhote Khan Gafoor Khan) and Jamil Khan Asu Khan, were charged in Crime No. 170 of 2024 for allegedly breaking into an ATM and stealing Rs.31,01,200. The prosecution alleged the offences under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and …

NANASAHEB SHANKARRAO GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court had earlier granted bail to the applicant, Nanasaheb Shankarrao Gaikwad, in a criminal bail application. The order dated 23 January 2026 omitted reference to Sections 3(1)(ii) and 3(4) of the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999, which were pleaded and later incorporated …

PARVEEN ASAD UNIA W/O ASAD UNIA AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The applicants filed Criminal Application No.1452 of 2019 and an interim application, but failed to appear before the court on the scheduled date of 20 January 2026 and thereafter. The court observed that the matter had not been progressed since filing and the applicants appeared to have lost …

MOHAMMED ARMAN NURULHUDA DATRIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mohammed Arman Nurulhuda Datri, had been in custody for over two years and filed a bail application. His counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail application after six months if the trial had not progressed. The respondent …

ABHIJEET SHANKARAO RODE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicants, Abhijeet Rode and another, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quash of FIR No. 73 of 2019 and the related charge‑sheet for offences under IPC sections 354‑A, 509, 323, 504, 506 read with 34. The parties had amicably settled the dispute and the alleged …

BONIFACE EMENIKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Boniface Emenike filed a bail application which was dismissed on the ground of non‑prosecution. He subsequently filed an interim application seeking restoration of the dismissed bail application. The court considered the submissions of counsel for both parties and the reasons set out in the …

GAJANAN CHANDRAKANT MADBHAVEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The applicant, Gajanan Chandrakant Madbhave, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, alleging that he sold a flat for Rs.38,81,000 despite the flat being mortgaged with an outstanding loan of about Rs.34,17,000. The prosecution …

SANDEEP ARORA @ KARAN ARORAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Sandeep Arora, the Managing Director of High Ground Enterprises Ltd., who feared arrest in a fraud case involving alleged bogus invoices for lease‑finance equipment. The prosecution alleged that the applicant, in collusion …

SHREEYASH MANIK JAGTAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The Bombay High Court examined an anticipatory bail application filed by Shreeyash Manik Jagtap in connection with C.R. No.178 of 2025, where all accused had surrendered. Earlier, the court had declined pre‑arrest bail, citing the seriousness of the offence, but noted concerns about police conduct …

DNYANDEV BALU KHIDBIDE AND JORSversusYASHWANT BALKRUSHNA JADAV AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought to amend the description of the suit property to correct the Gat number and assessment, arguing that the amendment did not change the nature or identity of the property and caused no prejudice. The trial court rejected the amendment, invoking the proviso to Order VI Rule 17 of …

MR. POPAT GARUD AND ORSversusTHE HON'BLE MINISTER FOR CO-OPERATION AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioners filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners on the scheduled dates. The Court ordered a stand‑over to 29 April 2024 for dismissal and again noted the absence of petitioners' representation. On the subsequent date, the …

SOMNATH DIGAMBAR GAIKWADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA , THROUGH SECRETARY AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, employed as a security guard, claimed Thakar Scheduled Tribe status based on school certificates showing his ancestors as Thakar, seeking a reservation post. The Caste Scrutiny Committee, after a vigilance enquiry and hearing, found that the petitioner did not satisfy the affinity …

SHOAIB RAFIULLAH KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Shoaib Rafiullah Khan, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. The State informed the Court that the charge-sheet had been filed before the Trial Court on 12 January 2026. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh …

KARTIK SANJAY BEMBDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

BAIL GRANTED

The applicant, Kartik Sanjay Bembde, was arrested for alleged forgery of orders purportedly issued by the Revenue Minister, charged under Sections 318(2), 336(2), 336(3), 338 and 238 r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He sought bail after a lower court rejected his earlier application. …

JAYESH SHAHversusMILAN A. KUSUMGAR AND ORS.

Dismissed

The revision challenged the order of the Additional Sessions Judge that had set aside a process issued by the Additional Metropolitan Magistrate in a complaint alleging non‑payment of commission. The complainant alleged that the accused had made false representations regarding payment, but the …

SITARAM SUDAMA GUPTAversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

Dismissed

The petitioner, Sitaram Sudama Gupta, challenged his arrest and police custody ordered by an Additional Sessions Judge under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, alleging that no investigation had been completed and that the grounds of arrest were furnished only in English, which he could …

LOGANATHAN MUTHUKUMARANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Loganathan Muthukumaran, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant, Mr. Karthik Rajasekhar (with Arif Sayed), sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh application after one year if …

DATTARAM PANDURANG MASURKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Dattaram Pandurang Masurkar, filed a criminal application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash FIR No. 339 of 2025 and the order of cognizance dated 06.10.2025. After hearing, the applicant’s counsel requested a pass over and later sought …

TABREJ SAYYAD RAHIMATULLA SAYYADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Tabrej Sayyad Rahimatulla Sayyad, was convicted under IPC sections 352, 332, 504 and 506, each carrying a maximum simple imprisonment of one year. The Additional Sessions Court had already suspended the sentence during the pendency of the appeal and granted interim bail. The applicant …

SHASHIKIRAN JANARDHAN SHETTYversusSUB DIVISIONVAL OFFICER AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Shashikiran Janardhan Shetty, filed an application seeking to quash a criminal complaint (R.C.C. No. 7 of 2019) pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Uran. The State objected, contending that the order issuing the complaint is revisable under Section 438 of the Bharatiya …

NIMESH PRAKASHBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nimesh Prakashbhai Patel, challenged a notice issued by the Investigation Officer of Wada Police Station requiring him to appear for a statement regarding a Rs. 10,45,000 deposit in his bank account. He argued that the deposit was unsolicited, he promptly transferred the amount back, …

SAGAR PARESH GOSALIYAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sagar Paresh Gosaliya, was convicted under IPC Sections 353 and 332 and sentenced to a short term of imprisonment with fines. The Sessions Court had already suspended the sentence pending appeal and granted interim bail. The applicant filed an interim application seeking further …

UNNATI RAWATversusTHE PRINCIPAL MANAGEMENT INDIAN LAW SOCIETY LA COLLEGE AND

Disposed Off

Ms Unnati Rawat, a first‑year LLB student at ILS Law College, Pune, sought a court order to condone her 45% attendance for the 2025‑26 academic year on humanitarian grounds, as she was the primary caretaker for her father undergoing prostate‑cancer surgery. The college, governed by the Pune …

JAIRAM S MULCHANDANI THROU POA PRITI JAIRAM MULCHANDANIversusSTANLEY DSOUZA

Allowed

The applicant filed an interim application seeking recall of the High Court's order dated 6 January 2026 that dismissed Writ Petition No.12163 of 2025 for non‑prosecution. The respondent opposed the application, but the Court, after considering the reasons advanced, allowed the interim application. …

NARENDRA JANARDHAN PATHAK AND ANR.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

Narendra Kothari filed criminal applications (Nos. 219, 220, 222, 223 of 2026) against the State of Maharashtra and another respondent. The applications sought relief concerning the execution of a warrant issued under Section 421 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. The learned counsel for Respondent …

ROHAN CHINTAMANI SHINDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court entertained an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Rohan Chintamani Shinde, who was charged under Sections 69, 71 and 316 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged false promise of marriage, repeated …

SEAN TEDDY SEREAOversusNISHITH PATEL AND ANR.

Disposed Off

In Criminal Appeal No. 110 of 2015, appellant Sean Teddy Sereao sought to withdraw his appeal against respondents Nishith Patel and another, requesting liberty to re‑file the matter before the Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. Ghanasekaran (2005) SC …

KISHANLAL P. GHACHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA and ANR.

Dismissed

Kishanlal P. Ghachi filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, his counsel submitted a death certificate showing that the applicant had died on 26 September 2024. The court recorded the death certificate as evidence. Since the applicant was deceased, the …

SUBHASH RAYAPPA PRABHUversusDINESH MARIAPPA PRABHU AND ORS

Disposed Off

Subhash Rayappa Prabhu appealed against Dinesh Mariappa Prabhu and others in the Bombay High Court. The appellant sought leave to withdraw the appeal and instead file a fresh appeal before the Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ghanasekaran. The learned …

JITENDRA PANDURANG GHOLAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered two bail applications arising from the same murder case (Crime No.334 of 2024) involving alleged kidnapping and killing over a land dispute. The prosecution alleged that the applicants, Jitendra Pandurang Gholap and Abhishek Prakash Gholap, were present near the …

VAJRAMMA LAXMIPATHI EKKALDEVIversusYOGESH JADHAV

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Vajramma Laxmipathi Ekkaldevi, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing on 17 January 2026, as well as on earlier dates of 19 September 2025 and 14 November 2025. The court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in …

DHIRAJ CHANDRAKANT BARATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant filed a criminal revision application (No. 194 of 2017) in the Bombay High Court, which had remained pending since 2017. On 17 January 2026, the applicant, through counsel Aniket Nikam, sought to withdraw the revision while expressly keeping all of his contentions open for …

MEHBOOB ABHAS ALI JAMADARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Mehboob Abhas Ali Jamadar filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a matter that had become moot. The petitioner argued that he had already been released from jail on 1 October 2020 after serving his entire sentence. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, were …

SUBHRANSH NAYAKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered the bail application of Subhransh Nayak, accused in a fraud case involving alleged cheating of investors amounting to Rs.1,22,28,031 and charges under IPC sections 420, 406, 467, 468, 471, 120B/34, IT Act section 66-D and MPID Act sections 3 and 4. The prosecution argued …

TAPAS BASU AND ORSversusTHE INSPECTOR OF POLICE

Disposed Off

The applicants, senior officials of MSTC Ltd., filed a revision seeking discharge from a criminal case alleging a Rs 500‑crore fraud, contending that the FIR did not name them and that they had been exonerated in a departmental enquiry. The Special Judge had rejected their discharge application …

POOJA KIRAN GHARATversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court considered two interim applications seeking enlargement of bail for convicted appellants in a Special (POCSO) case. The appellants were convicted under various IPC and POCSO provisions for sexual offences against a minor who is also mentally disabled. The counsel argued lack of …

ATUL PROPERTIESversusASHOKKUMAR SATPAL MEHRA

Dismissed

The applicant failed to appear before the court on the scheduled date. Consequently, the court inferred that the applicant was not interested in pursuing the civil application. No arguments or evidence were presented. The court therefore dismissed the application for want of prosecution. No further …

CHAUDHARY ABDUL MAJID SHAHADATversusM/S.SHREE METAL WORKS

Dismissed

The applicant, Chaudhary Abdul Majid Shahadat, filed a criminal complaint alleging cheating under Section 420 of the IPC against M/s Shree Metal Works and others for non-payment of goods supplied on credit. The respondents were charged, sought discharge, and the Additional Sessions Judge discharged …

MD ZAFAR ALIAS AYAN SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Md Zafar Alias Ayan Shaikh, filed a criminal writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner’s counsel, Ms. Ayesha Ahmed, applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the request and, finding no impediment, granted leave to withdraw. …

RASHMI ASHOK JOSHIversusMOHAN MAHAL FLAT OWNERS CO OP HSG SOC LTD., AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Rashmi Ashok Joshi, filed multiple writ petitions before the Bombay High Court against Mohan Mahal Flat Owners Co-operative Housing Society Ltd and others. The petitioner’s counsel later informed the court that she had no instructions to continue with the proceedings. The court …

MADHUKAR PANDURANG ADLING AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The appellants challenged the order granting them interim relief in a case under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, arguing that the FIR showed the alleged offence was not committed in public view and therefore Section 18's embargo should not apply. The State …

BALKRISHNA JAGANNATH SHETTYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant was convicted under Section 39 read with Section 44(c) of the Indian Electricity Act for alleged tampering of an electricity meter at premises he was said to occupy. The prosecution’s case relied on a BEST employee’s inspection that found the meter seals broken and the meter running …

NAMRATA ZAKARIAversusRAJIV HIRANANDANI AND ORS

Dismissed

Namrata Zakaria filed an application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act against her husband and two in‑laws. The magistrate had earlier dropped the proceedings against the in‑laws, reasoning that the couple were living separately. The dismissal was upheld by the …

YUNUS MAJID SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Yunus Majid Shaikh filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay challenging his detention. The petitioner had earlier been granted bail by the Division Bench of the Aurangabad Bench on 23 December 2022 in Criminal Application No. 3275 of 2022. He was released from Yerwada Central Prison on …

MR. MOSHIN SALIM CHUNAWALAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. AND OTHERS

Disposed Off

Moshin Salim Chunawala, a construction businessman, claimed that police protection granted after underworld threats was free of charge. The State of Maharashtra later issued bills and a demand notice under Section 174 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code to recover alleged protection fees. Chunawala …

NINAD SURESH PANSAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant was charged for allegedly hitting a cyclist on 31 March 1999 and was convicted under Section 279 of the IPC and Section 184 of the Motor Vehicles Act for rash or negligent driving. The trial court found him guilty, and the appellate court upheld the conviction, prompting a revision …

KAMLESH GUPTAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

The criminal writ petition filed by Mrs. Kamlesh Gupta remained pending since 2022. No counsel appeared to have the petition circulated, and the State had already filed a chargesheet. On the hearing date, no representative appeared for the petitioner. The Court observed that the petitioner had not …

ARUN VASANT KONDVILKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Arun Vasant Kondvilkar, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after June 18, 2015. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the …

S. SRIKANTHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

The applicant, S. Srikanth, sought revision of his conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, which had resulted in one month imprisonment and a compensation order of Rs. 3,58,500, affirmed by the appellate court. The revision petition had been pending for over nine years, and …

HEMANT PANDURANG KAMATEversusSHIVRAM ANANDA SONAWANE AND ORS

Dismissed

The applicant, Hemant Pandurang Kamate, filed a civil revision application (No. 405 of 2016) and a civil application (No. 136 of 2018) before the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the applicant on the scheduled date of hearing. The respondent, Shivram Ananda Sonawane, was represented …

ANIL HARISHCHANDRA GAIKWADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Crime No. 120 of 2023, which involves offences under Sections 354, 354-D, 323, 504, 506, 376 and 376(2)(n) of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that over four years the applicant, under threat, had forced the victim into sexual …

ARUN MEGHRAJ DAGIAversusUNION OF INDIA

Dismissed

Arun Meghraj Dagia filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court challenging the order of the Special Court (CBI), Mumbai, dated 22 March 2026. The applicant contended that the trial court had acquitted accused No.4 on 22 March 2016, rendering the revision unnecessary. The …

RASIK UPENDRA PITALEversusMAHADEV WADATKAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant, Rasik Upendra Pitale, sought to challenge the Sessions Judge’s order quashing the issuance of process in a defamation case under Section 500 of the IPC. The complaint alleged that the accused, Mahadev Wadatkar et al., had made defamatory statements in police statements, which the …

SOMATH KISAN SHELKEversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THR THE DEPTY SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

A large group of writ petitions (Nos. 8509, 8513, 8518, etc.) were filed by various landowners against the Union of India, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and other respondents alleging non‑payment of statutory solatium and interest under Sections 23 and 28 of the Land Acquisition …

ALI HASAN S/O ABDUL AHAD IDRISI AND ANR.versusUNION OF INDIA THR.GENERAL MANAGER

Disposed Off

The appellants Ali Hasan and others filed a first appeal against the Union of India (Western Railway). No counsel appeared for the appellants on 8 January 2026 and again on the hearing date. The Court dismissed the appeal for want of prosecution, vacated any interim relief, and ordered that any …

JAYVANT PANDURANG SANAPversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

A large group of writ petitions (Nos. 8509, 8513, 8518, etc.) were filed by various landowners against the Union of India, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and other respondents alleging non‑payment of statutory solatium and interest under Sections 23 and 28 of the Land Acquisition …

DILIP SOPAN KALATEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant filed an anticipatory bail application, but the order dated 17 January 2026 incorrectly recorded his name as “Dilip Sopan Kolate” instead of “Dilip Sopan Kalate”. The applicant, through counsel, sought a correction of this clerical mistake. The court examined whether a judicial order …

ATISH MOHAN BHALSINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

A writ petition was filed by Atish Mohan Bhalsingh before the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after 27th August 2014. The court noted the petitioner's lack of interest in pursuing the petition. …

AGRAJEETSEN SATISH MULIKversusMRS RAJASHREE RAJENDRA DESHPANDE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Mrs. Rajashree Rajendra Deshpande and others, filed writ petitions challenging actions of respondents Shri Gajanan Narayan Mulik and others. During the pendency of the proceedings, respondent No.1 died and his heirs and legal representatives filed interim applications seeking to be …

VIVEK VITTHAL SOMANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner sought a writ of mandamus to obtain the FIR (No. 334 of 2023) and to have it quashed, alleging that the matrimonial dispute with the complainant (Respondent No.2) had been amicably resolved and that she no longer wished to pursue criminal action. Respondent No.2 filed an affidavit …

PRAMOD N. RASALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Pramod N. Rasal, filed a criminal revision seeking discharge from the trial after an order refused to discharge him. While the revision was pending, the Special Court under the SEBI Act acquitted him on 29 January 2024, a judgment that was placed on record. The court noted that the …

PRIYANKA DAWANE ALIAS PRIYANKA TAUSIF PATHANversusTOUSIF BABA PATHAN

Allowed

The applicant, Priyanka Dawane, residing in Thane with her eight‑year‑old daughter, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking transfer of her divorce petition from the Family Court, Pune to the Family Court, Thane, citing inconvenience due to the 160 km distance and a pending interim …

PAVANKUMAR SANWARMALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition but failed to appear for hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after January 31, 2017. The court noted the petitioner's apparent lack of interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the petition on the ground of …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusASHISHKUMAR VIJAYKUMAR SAHU

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 99‑day delay in filing a leave‑to‑appeal application against an acquittal order dated 2 December 2024 in a murder case (IPC 302). The High Court had issued notice to the respondent, who failed to appear. The Additional …

RASHMI ASHOK JOSHIversusMOHAN MAHAL FLAT OWNERS CO OP HSG SOC LTD., AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Rashmi Ashok Joshi, filed multiple writ petitions before the Bombay High Court against Mohan Mahal Flat Owners Co-operative Housing Society Ltd and others. The petitioner’s counsel later informed the court that she had no instructions to continue with the proceedings. The court …

PROF LAXMAN SHIVAJI GODSEversusALL INDIA SHRI SHIVAJI MEMORIAL SOCIETY AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a review petition (RPW No. 83 of 2026) against the order in Writ Petition No. 12071 of 2024. The learned advocate for the original petitioner was unavailable to appear. The petitioner requested an adjournment, and the court agreed to stand the matter over to August 27, 2026. …

ABDUL HAFEEZ SHORABALI MALIKversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Abdul Hafeez Shorabali Malik filed Writ Petition No.3222 of 2023 before the High Court of Bombay challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra. No substantive material or arguments were recorded for the petitioner. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, was represented by Mr. Y.M. Nakhwa, …

SMT VIJAYA VILAS SHINDE AND ORSversusSHRI TANAJI YASHWANT CHONDHE

Disposed Off

The applicant, Smt. Vijaya Vilas Shinde and others, filed a civil revision application and sought leave to withdraw it along with all pending applications. Counsel for the applicant, Ms. Asmita Mauraya and Mr. Shyam Dewani, made the request before the Bombay High Court. The Court, after considering …

GULJARILAL SHAMLAL KANDHARI AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition but failed to supply spare copies in the registry for issuing notice to the respondents for about ten years. After 20 January 2015, the petitioners and their advocates took no steps to circulate the petition even once. The court observed that the petitioners …

PAWAN MANOHAR BHATIJAversusASSISTANT POLICE COMMISSIONER AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Pawan Manohar Bhatija, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. The court noted that after 6 April 2016 the petitioner and his counsel made no effort to circulate or pursue the petition. No further steps were taken to advance the case. Consequently, the court found the …

RAMESH VASUDEO INAMDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant filed a criminal revision challenging the Sessions Court's order refusing to discharge him in a case involving offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Prevention of Corruption Act. The revision raised grounds of lack of material to frame charges and the absence …

VIKRAM BHUPAT PARMARversusROHIT B. PARMAR AND ANR

Dismissed

The matter was listed before the Bombay High Court on 9 February 2026. The Registry placed the case on the Board noting a procedural discrepancy. While the appeal from Order No. 27928 of 2017 had already been disposed of, the accompanying civil application (AO No. 7 of 2018) remained pending. The …

TULSHIRAM GOPAL MANEREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The appellant, Tulshiram Gopal Manere, was convicted by a Special Judge under Sections 376(n), 323, 354, 506 of the IPC and Sections 6, 5(l)(m), 10, 9(l)(m) of the POCSO Act, receiving multiple terms of rigorous imprisonment and fines. He filed Criminal Appeal No. 1301 of 2019 challenging the …

MADHAV NAGNATH CHEBLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Madhav Nagnath Cheble was charged with kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 13‑year‑old girl, invoking IPC s.363, BNS ss.64(m) & 65(1) and POCSO ss.4(2), 5(1) & 8. The applicant argued that the girl had eloped with him, lived together for over a year, and that he had no prior record. The prosecution …

NAVIN ASHOK ISRANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Rejected

Navin Ashok Israni applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Crime No.791 of 2024 under Section 316(4) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He was alleged to have received Rs.1,25,64,894 from customers as store manager of Fairpick Private Limited and deposited only Rs.80,09,923 …

SUSHILA SUNEET RAUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant filed a criminal revision seeking discharge after a lower court had refused it. While the revision was pending, the applicant (Accused No.3) was acquitted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Palghar, in Sessions Case No.40 of 2010 on 28 October 2021 for offences under Section 313 read …

M/S K.A. SHAH AND CO.versusINDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BANK OF INDIA LTD.

Disposed Off

M/s K.A. Shah & Co. filed an interim application in a civil revision proceeding against IDBI Ltd., seeking an early date of hearing. The applicant’s counsel indicated that the prayer for the respondent to deposit money in court would be postponed to the final hearing. The court noted that all …

SUNIL GHANSHYAM GUPTAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sunil Ghanshyam Gupta, filed an interim application in the High Court of Bombay. No counsel or party appeared on behalf of the applicant when the matter was called. The court noted the absence of the applicant and observed that there was no prosecution of the application. …

RAMESH @ BHAIJAN MOHAN PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The appellant, originally accused No.2, was convicted along with two others for dacoity with murder and criminal conspiracy under Sections 396, 397 and 120‑B of the IPC, receiving life imprisonment and a fine. The prosecution’s case rested on the recovery of stolen idols and other articles from the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusM/S. RAKESH TRADING

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal revision against M/s Rakesh Trading challenging an order of the Additional Sessions Judge dated 14 May 2015 which set aside a Rationing Officer’s directions under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 concerning palmolein oil stock. The original order had …

SHAHEEN MOHAMMED ASLAM MANIHARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

BAIL GRANTED

Shaheen Mohammed Aslam Manihar applied for bail in a case (C.R.No.297 of 2025) involving alleged assault, disrobing, hair cutting and bodily injury of the complainant under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR details a financial dispute that escalated to the alleged …

RAJAN VASANT RAUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Rajan Vasant Raut, filed a criminal revision application in 2018 but failed to circulate it, resulting in a 73‑day delay in filing the revision. He moved a criminal revision application (ST) No.602 of 2018 seeking condonation of this delay. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, …

ABDUL JABBAR AND ANR.versusJAMALUDDIN MOHAMMED KHWAJA SHAIKH AND OTHERS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The appellant, Varsha, filed Interim Application No. 12498 of 2025 in a civil revision proceeding. Subsequently, a second interim application (No. 13697 of 2025) was filed. The appellant’s counsel then sought leave from the court to withdraw the first interim application. The bench, noting the …

MAHADEV HARIBHAU SIRSHATversusKAMBLE KRISHNA DHULLAPPA AND ANR.

Dismissed

The original complainant sought leave to appeal an acquittal of the respondent under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, alleging that two cheques issued for a property sale were dishonoured. The complainant claimed the sale agreement was complete and the cheques were issued to satisfy a …

LAVLESH CLASSIC DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, a company and its directors, were accused by a club member of breaching service promises, leading the complainant to file a criminal complaint alleging offences under Sections 406, 420, 120(B) and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The Metropolitan Magistrate initially dismissed the …

VIKRANT @ VICKY VINAYAK BHOSLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Vikrant @ Vicky Vinayak Bhosle, filed a writ petition challenging a non‑bailable warrant issued on 18 August 2024 by the Sessions Court. He asserted his readiness to appear before the Sessions Judge and sought cancellation of the warrant. The High Court, after hearing counsel, noted …

AANAND @ SNEHJEET NAMDEV PANCHAMUKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Aanand @ Snehjeet Namdev Panchamukh, was charged with murder, rioting and arms offences arising from a 2019 incident. He had been in custody for over six years while co‑accused of similar charges were released on bail. The prosecution argued motive, eyewitnesses and risk of tampering, …

SURESH MANULAL CHOWDHARIversusDILIP GUNVANTRAI KACHARIYA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The applicant, Suresh Manulal Chowdhari, filed a criminal application seeking leave to file an appeal against respondents Dilip Gunvantrai Kachariya and others. No counsel appeared for the applicant on the scheduled date of 11 September 2025, leading to an adjournment. The applicant again failed to …

TANUJA JIVAK GHADGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Tanuja J. Ghadge filed a criminal writ petition seeking police protection for herself, her husband and witnesses, the arrest of accused persons, and compensation. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the accused had already obtained bail from the Special Court on 6 February 2025, …

RAJIV DEVENDRA SONEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, Prajakt Prabhakar Surve and Rajiv Devendra Sone, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Crime No.648 of 2025 for alleged offences under IPC sections 420, 406 and 34 relating to a disputed car transaction and alleged forgery. The prosecution alleged that the applicants, together …

PREMLATHA GEORGE VALAVATH AND ANR.versusUNION OF INDIA THROUGH GENERAL MANAGER

Allowed

The applicants, Premlatha George Valavath & Anr., had their appeal dismissed by the High Court for a non‑removal objection. They filed Interim Application No. 261 of 2026 seeking restoration of that appeal. The court examined the application and considered the delay in filing it. It decided to …

SACHIN CHANDRAKANT SALUKHE AND ANRversusADARSH DEEPAK MALIK

Disposed Off

The applicants, Sachin Chandrakant Salukhe and another, filed an interim application seeking permission to amend their writ petition after the criminal complaint against the respondent, Adarsh Deepak Malik, was transferred to the Court of Magistrate at Mira‑Bhayandar. The Court examined whether …

SNEHA BHAVESH SHETTY AND ANRversusBHAVESH MAHABALA SHETTY

Allowed

The High Court, acting on its earlier order of 8 September 2025, had permitted Sneha Bhavesh Shetty (Respondent No.1) to withdraw Rs 6,60,000 with interest that had been deposited by the original petitioner, Bhavesh Mahabala Shetty. An interim application was filed seeking that the withdrawal be …

MANISHA BHUPENDRA PANDYAversusBHUPENDRA P. PANDYA

Allowed

The petitioner, Ms. Manisha B. Pandya, filed an interim application seeking recall of a dismissal order dated 17 November 2025, which had dismissed her writ petition for want of prosecution. She alleged that she and her counsel were unaware of the sudden notification of the hearing date and …

ANAND GOPAL JATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU. COLLECTOR AND ORS

Disposed Off

A large group of writ petitions filed by various land owners alleged that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and other state authorities failed to pay statutory solatium and interest under Sections 23 and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The petitioners relied on the Supreme Court’s …

RAMIBAI CHHABU THAKREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU. G P AND ORS

Disposed Off

A large group of writ petitions filed by various land owners alleged that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and other state authorities failed to pay statutory solatium and interest under Sections 23 and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The petitioners relied on the Supreme Court’s …

RAMIBAI CHHABU THAKREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU. GP AND ORS

Disposed Off

A large group of writ petitions filed by various land owners alleged that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and other state authorities failed to pay statutory solatium and interest under Sections 23 and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The petitioners relied on the Supreme Court’s …

SANTOSH SUDAM MHATREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

A large group of writ petitions filed by various land owners alleged that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and other state authorities failed to pay statutory solatium and interest under Sections 23 and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The petitioners relied on the Supreme Court’s …

CHHAYA BABAN PAWAR AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA D

Disposed Off

The respondents filed a praecipe on 3 February 2026 seeking correction of a typographical error in paragraph 7 of the order dated 17 January 2026, where the name of the advocate was incorrectly printed as Mr. Yuvraj Tajane instead of Ms. Iqraa Zabin Qureshi. The court examined whether it has the …

PANDHARINATH PANDURANG MORE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

A large group of petitioners filed separate writ petitions (Nos. 8509, 8510, 8512, etc.) against the Union of India, the Ministry of Shipping, and the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) alleging non‑payment of statutory solatium and interest under Sections 23 and 28 of the Land Acquisition …

MADHAV VEDUJI VIDHATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

A large group of writ petitions filed by various land owners alleged that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and other state authorities failed to pay statutory solatium and interest under Sections 23 and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The petitioners relied on the Supreme Court’s …

DUNDARAM TOLU NIMSEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

A large group of writ petitions filed by various land owners alleged that the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) and other state authorities failed to pay statutory solatium and interest under Sections 23 and 28 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The petitioners relied on the Supreme Court’s …

POOJA SNEH SHAHversusMR. SNEH. SANJAY SHAH

Allowed

The husband and wife filed reciprocal writ petitions challenging a maintenance order that increased the husband's liability to Rs.40,000 per month for the wife and Rs.20,000 for their son. The husband claimed his income was limited to a salary of Rs.1,14,950, modest investment returns and a small …

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INS. CO. LTD.versusJAHANARA BIBI NASIRUDDIN SEKH AND ORS.

Dismissed

The applicant, IFFCO TOKIO General Insurance Co. Ltd., appealed a decree awarding compensation to the respondents and sought a stay of execution of the award. The applicant assured the court that it would deposit the entire compensation amount in the tribunal within six weeks. The court granted a …

Dr Rakesh Chandra VemuriversusCrown Veterinary Services Pvt Ltd

Disposed Off

Dr. Rakesh Chandra Vemuri filed a writ petition challenging a City Civil Court order that dismissed his notice of motion seeking condonation of a 44‑day delay in filing an affidavit for leave to defend a summary suit. The defendant, Crown Veterinary Services, argued that the delay was caused by the …

PAWANDEEP SINGHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Pawandeep Singh filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (referred to as Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) seeking to quash FIR No.208 of 2023, which alleged offences under various IPC sections and the Maharashtra Prevention of …