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Judgments of 2026

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PUSHPA KAILAS KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAH and ORS

ABATED

The appellant, Pushpa Kailas Kamble, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the proceedings, counsel submitted that the appellant had died and produced a death certificate, which the court recorded. The court considered whether the appeal could continue in …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITEDversusBALU VITTHAL DHUMAL AND OTHERS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The New India Assurance Company Limited filed a civil application seeking a stay of execution and operation of an impugned judgment and award against Balu Vitthal Dhumal and others. The High Court considered whether it could grant an ad‑interim stay pending further proceedings. The Court ordered …

THE STATE OF MAH and ORSversusYOURAJ BABURAO NILANGEKAR

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of a clerk, Youraj, who was charged under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding a Rs 500 bribe to forward a land‑acquisition proposal. The complainant initially lodged a complaint and was …

RAJ ALIAS ANIL MAHADEV DHAGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Raj @ Anil Dhage, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge‑1, Parbhani, under section 306 of the Indian Penal Code for abetment of suicide and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. He filed a criminal application under section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking …

VIKAS SAKHARAM SONWANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Vikas Sakharam Sonwane, filed a bail application. An interim order dated 30 April 2026 granted him relief, subject to certain conditions, and he deposited the required amount, which was accepted by the State and the informant's counsel. The applicant sought confirmation of that …

SARITA HIRALAL PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

Sarita Hiralal Patil filed a writ petition against the State of Maharashtra seeking relief after the Education Officer failed to act on a direction from the Divisional Grievance Redressal Committee (DGRC). The DGRC had set aside the officer’s earlier order on 23 June 2025 and instructed him to …

ANITA DASA KASTUREversusMOHAMMED AZEEM MOH HAKEEM AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Anita Dasa Kasture filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against Mohammed Azeem Moh Hakeem and others. The petitioner’s counsel later informed the court that the dispute had become infructuous, meaning there was no longer any substantive issue to …

MAHESH CHANDRAKANT BHAGAT AND OTHERSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A large group of junior engineers and other staff appointed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) between 2007‑2012 sought regularisation, creation of permanent posts and arrears of salary, arguing that their work is of a perennial nature and that the Maharashtra Rural Development …

MAHANANDA GANGADHARAPPA BURANDEversusVAISHALI VIJAY BURANDE

DISPOSED OFF

Mahananda Gangadharappa Buranade filed a writ petition challenging a civil miscellaneous application (No. 18 of 2019) filed by Vaishali Vijay Buranade. The court noted that the underlying civil application had already been disposed of on 28 April 2023, leaving no substantive matter for the petition …

AMOL NARSINGRAO PATALEversusTHE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Amol Narsingrao Patale filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging orders of the Principal Commissioner of Income Tax, Nashik. The petitioners sought relief and the court considered whether to allow amendment of the petition. The judges granted leave to amend …

RIZWAN KHAN RASHID KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The Bombay High Court heard multiple bail applications arising from Crime No.279 of 2025 involving the alleged organised trafficking of codeine‑based cough syrup under the NDPS Act, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Drugs and Cosmetics Act. The applicants argued that they were not identified by witnesses, …

DATTU HILAL WANKHEDE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a contempt petition arising from a prior order. Respondent No.3 filed an affidavit stating that the contempt order had been complied with, and this was confirmed by the petitioners' counsel. The court examined the affidavit and the confirmation, finding that there was no longer …

JYOTI ANIL DHOTREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a writ petition (No. 3232 of 2018) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Over the years, the petition remained pending and, by the efflux of time, became infructuous. The petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that the petition could no longer be pursued. The Court …

MAHESH ALIAS OM KANTILAL CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

Mahesh @ Om Kantilal Chaudhari was arrested on 30 November 2025 in connection with a murder‑related case (Cr. No. 673/2025) and a charge sheet was filed on 27 February 2026 alleging offences under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant contended that there was no …

ARUN DEVIDAS MAGAREversusPRITI CHANDRAKANT MAGRE AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Priti Chandrakant Magre, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 359 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking pre‑emptive release from custody. The State opposed the application. After hearing both sides, the Court expressed its disinclination to grant any …

HANUMANT RAM BHALERAO AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Hanumant Ram Bhalerao and Jayashri Hanumant Bhalerao, were arrested in March 2026 for alleged involvement in the suicide of Muskan, who was said to have been harassed and physically assaulted by them and co‑accused, with a demand of Rs.25,00,000 for a house and vehicle. The …

BALAJI VAIJANATHRAO DAMKONDWARversusTHE STATE OF MAH and ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, landowners whose property was acquired in 1977, challenged the compensation award dated 10 February 2006 given by the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Ahmedpur, arguing that it was insufficient and that a deduction for development cost was unlawful. The High Court examined whether the …

AMBADAS JOTIBA PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Ambadas Jotiba Pawar, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency, the petitioner informed the Court that the petition had become infructuous. The Court’s resource personnel report dated 03‑07‑2026 confirmed this status. …

PRASHANT YADAV AHIREversusDISTRICT COLLECTOR, JALGAON AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants Rukhmabai Uttam Mali and Prashant Yadav Ahire challenged the compensation awarded for their lands acquired for the Minor Irrigation Tank project in Jalgaon, seeking higher amounts. The Reference Court had awarded Rs 16 lakh per hectare for Bagayat land and Rs 8 lakh per hectare for …

SALMAN KHAN SAMIULLA KHAN AND ANRversusTHE DISTRICT COLLECTOR JALGAON AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Salman Khan, Samiulla Khan and another, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the District Collector’s failure to decide a representation dated 02‑02‑2026. The Court examined whether the delay infringed the petitioners’ rights. It held that the Collector …

GANESH BHAGWAN CHOUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, a college employee, was appointed in July 2015, tendered resignation in December 2015, and was later asked to rejoin in February 2016 but was prevented from signing the muster roll from May 2016. He filed representations seeking reinstatement, which were allegedly delayed by the …

ANIL S/O BHAWARLAL JAINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Anil Jain, filed Criminal Application No. 5665 of 2014 and No. 899 of 2018 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief. The applicant's counsel submitted that the causes of action in both applications had become infructuous and there was no need for the matters to …

JAMNABAI GANGARAM GITEversusNAMDEO KESHAV MUNDHE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Jamnabai Gangaram Gite, filed a writ petition challenging Order Exhibit‑41 passed by the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, Hingoli. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the underlying Regular Civil Suit No. 182/2012 had been fully disposed of by the trial court on 14 June 2023. …

MASUK ALI SHAKIL AHMED SHAIKHversusRUKAIYYA BI MASUK ALI SHAIKH AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a criminal revision application challenging an earlier order. Both parties engaged in court‑ordered mediation, and a settlement was reached with the mediator’s assistance. The court noted that the settlement extinguished the cause of action underlying the revision. …

JAYSHREE MAROTI HAKEversusSHANTABAI DNYANOBA HAKE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Jayshree Maroti Hake filed a writ petition (No. 8567 of 2015) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against Shantabai Dnyanoba Hake and others. The petition remained pending for an extended period, spanning over a decade. Respondent No.1, through counsel Mr. Shailendra S. Gangakhedkar, argued …

DATTU KISHANRAO JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The claimants appealed the 2009 judgment and award of compensation for lands acquired for the Kolsur Medium Project, seeking a higher rate of Rs.3,212 per R on the principle of parity. The court examined whether the lands in the present appeals were acquired for the same purpose, under the same …

RAVINDRA HIRALAL MADAVGADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Ravindra Hirnalal Madavgate filed Writ Petition No. 5160 of 2020 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petitioner’s counsel, Adv. Patil Indrale Anand Vinayakrao, filed a Vakalatnama, resulting in the discharge of …

SACHIN FAKIRCHAND ZINE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants filed a criminal application seeking the appointment of counsel after their dispute was settled through a divorce decree dated 05.01.2026. Both parties, represented by their respective advocates, informed the court that the divorce petition had been decreed and that there was no …

Balaprasad Purushottam KurpatwarversusVenkatchari Bramhachari Vrenglam

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Balaprasad Purushottam Kurpatwar, filed a contempt petition against the respondents. The respondents complied with a prior order issued by the High Court. The petitioner, through counsel, moved the Court to withdraw the contempt petition on the ground of compliance. The Court …

MOHAN KISHAN AHIR AND OTHERSversusTHE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORD AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging an order that condoned a 47‑year delay in filing an appeal before the Deputy Director of Land Records. While the appeal was allowed on 29 January 2026, the petitioners sought to record this development and amend their pleadings. The court allowed the …

MOHAN KISHAN AHIR AND ORSversusTHE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF LAND RECORD AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an order that condoned a 17‑year delay in filing an appeal before the District Superintendent of Land Records, which was eventually allowed on 29 January 2026. The petitioner then moved a civil application to record these developments, seeking to …

UMESH PARMESHWAR SONTAKKE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants and the respondent entered into a verified settlement deed, wherein the complainant agreed to withdraw the FIR and related criminal proceedings in exchange for a monetary settlement and mutual consent divorce. The court examined the registrar's verification report and the terms of the …

GOVINDRAJ MADHAVRAO CHITRAL AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court examined two related appeals concerning land acquired in 1993 for the Bruhat Minor Irrigation Tank project in Jalna district. The acquiring body challenged a 2010 award, while the original claimant contested a 2006 award and later filed a cross‑objection seeking enhanced compensation. …

KINWAT MUNICIPAL COUNCIL KINWATversusCHAMPATI GANGADHAR KAWALE DIED LRS and ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The Kinwat Municipal Council filed an application seeking condonation of a 635‑day delay in filing a petition to set aside an abatement and to bring the legal representatives of respondent No.4 on record. The court noted that the matter originated in 2004, making the application over 22 years old, …

PRIYANKA VINOD BHAGATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Priyanka Vinod Bhagat, was arrested for the alleged murder of her husband, accused of colluding with a co-accused due to an alleged illicit relationship and a property dispute. The prosecution relied on statements of the deceased's sister, delayed recordings, and the fact that 28 …

RAM HANMANTA MORE L.RS. SHIVAJI RAM MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The claimants appealed for enhancement of compensation awarded for lands acquired for the Kolsur Medium Project under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. They argued that, since their lands were acquired for the same purpose, under the same notification and by the same reference court as in First Appeal …

YOGESH NAVNATH KARANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Yogesh Navnath Karande, filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an order of the State of Maharashtra. The court expressed its disinclination to entertain the revision. Upon the court’s indication, the applicant’s counsel sought …

AKASH JAGDISH SHARMAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Akash Jagdish Sharma, filed a contempt petition (Cont. Petition No. 402 of 2019) before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the order under contempt had been complied with. Consequently, the petitioner argued that there …

MANISHA MUKUND NAIK AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Manisha Mukund Naik and others, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 18 January 2020 passed by the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Osmanabad in RCS No. 23 of 2018. They contended that the civil suit (RCS No. 23 of 2018) had already been decreed, rendering the order moot. …

RAVINDRA KASHINATH PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The applicant, a Gramsevak, was charged with offences under IPC sections 417, 420, 465, 468, 471, 409 read with Section 34 for allegedly diverting funds of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana scheme by creating bogus beneficiary profiles and facilitating disbursement to dummy individuals. He filed an …

SARIKA YUVRAJ PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sarika Yuvraj Patil, filed a writ petition (No. 3974 of 2016) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petition was pending for an extended period. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that, due to the efflux of time, the petition had become infructuous. The court …

TUKARAM GYANABA WAGHMARE AND ORS.versusSHANKAR MALLIKARJUN JANGATE AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 26‑day delay in filing their first appeal. The court examined the application and noted that the delay was neither deliberate nor intentional. Considering the interest of justice, the judge held that the delay could be condoned. …

Prafull Vithalrao DholeversusVenkatchari Bramhachari Vrenglam

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Prafull Vithalrao Dhole filed a contempt petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The respondents complied with the earlier order of the Court. The petitioner's counsel moved that, in view of compliance, the contempt petition be withdrawn. The Court considered the motion …

ROHIDAS TULSIDAS GANGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Rohidas Tulsidas Gange, filed a criminal writ petition seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. After hearing, the court indicated it was not inclined to grant the relief. The petitioner's counsel then requested permission to withdraw the petition. The court granted the …

ITESH HASMUKHLAL JAINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

Itesh Hasmukhlal Jain applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR 285/2025 alleging offences under IPC sections 403, 409, 420, 120‑B and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. The prosecution alleged that Jain obtained a Rs 50 lakh loan without security, …

VIKAS RAOSAHEB DANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Vikas Raosaheb Dandge, filed a writ petition (No.3515 of 2018) against the State of Maharashtra and others. During the pendency of the case, the petitioner’s counsel was elevated to the position of a High Court Judge. The Court observed that, owing to the passage of time, the …

BABULAL RAMKRUSHNA BADGUJARversusAJAY PRABHAKAR CHAUDHARY

Transfer to other court

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

SURYABHAN DHONDIRAM PADREversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, entertained several first appeals filed by various appellants against the State of Maharashtra. The matter before the court was a request to correct typographical errors in an order dated 24‑03‑2026, specifically the survey number of land (incorrectly …

ANIL GANJIDHAR PAWARversusSANDEEP JAGANNATH PARDESHI AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, a party‑in‑person, sought recall of a judgment dated 25 February 2026 that dismissed a series of writ petitions for want of prosecution, on the ground that his repeated absences were due to personal difficulties and not intentional. The court had previously noted his absence since …

SHIVSHANKAR MALLIKARJUN KOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The accused Ramesh Bhagwan Munde and Amol (applicants) were convicted of murder, abetment of suicide and a common intention offence under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. They filed a bail application claiming procedural irregularities such as a discrepancy in …

SHAIKH SHAFIULLA BADSHAHAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

Shaikh Shafiulla Badshaha filed a contempt petition (No. 121 of 2010) against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner, through Adv. Vikrant Valse and Adv. T. M. Venjane, submitted that the order under contempt had been complied with. The court, after considering the submission, found …

SARITA VINAYAK KADU AND OTHERSversusVINAYAK SADASHIVRAO KADU

Withdrawn

The applicants filed a criminal application (No. 1085 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Their counsel submitted a written instruction dated 31.03.2015 requesting the withdrawal of the application. The court recorded the instruction and considered the request. The judge granted …

VASUDEO DHONDIRAM PUJARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

Vasudeo Dhondiram Pujari appealed under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1849 against the State of Maharashtra. The appellant sought to bring his legal heirs on record, and the court allowed a civil application to condone the delay, set aside any abatement, and permitted amendment to include …

VASUDEO DHONDIRAM PUJARIversusMANIK LADDU SAKHARE AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Vasu Deo Dhondiram Pujari, filed a first appeal under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1849, seeking relief after a Special Civil Suit No. 323/1991 was partially decreed and a regular civil appeal (No. 483/2012) was pending. A separate civil application (No. 10727/2026) was …

GAJANAN DEVRAO JADAHV AND ANOTHERversusKADUBAI KAILAS GIRI AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging an order (Exhibit-57) issued by the Joint Civil Judge, Junior Division, Jafrabad in Regular Civil Suit No.15 of 2014. The petitioners contended that the civil suit had been withdrawn on 30 April 2026, rendering the order moot. The Court examined the …

VIJAY RAJAYYA DUBBAversusANUSUYA CHANDRAKANT DUBBA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Vijay Rajayya Dubba filed writ petition No. 6111 of 2021 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against Anusuya Chandrakant Dubba and others. The petition was listed for urgent orders on 27 January 2026, but the petitioner failed to appear. The court again listed the matter on 2 …

DATTA S/O SHAMRAO SAKALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Datta, filed an application seeking condonation of an 846‑day delay in filing a first appeal against the judgment of the lower court. The respondent states were represented by an Additional Government Pleader, while the acquiring body was not present despite service. The court …

MAHADEV PRATAP KHEDKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

Mahadev Pratap Khedkar filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking permission to withdraw the application while retaining the right to file a fresh one after a charge-sheet is filed, if necessary. The learned counsel for the applicant made this request. The …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYA.versusPURUSHOTTAM KANHAIYYALAL RATHOD (PARDESHI)

DISPOSED OFF

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

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYA.versusPURUSHOTTAM KANHAIYYALAL RATHOD (PARDESHI)

DISPOSED OFF

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

SURESH TUKARAM MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Suresh Tukaram More filed a continuous petition (No. 545 of 2016) arising out of WP/8247/2013 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner alleged that the State of Maharashtra had not complied with an earlier contempt order. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that …

BHAUSAHEB RANGNATH SHELARversusTHE SUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER KARJAT AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Bhausaheb Rangnath Shelar, challenged a revision order dated 12‑12‑2022 that upheld a Tahsildar’s decision in an easementary suit concerning an 18‑foot road to Dhaman Vasti. Respondents 3‑8 had applied under section 5(2) of the Mamlatdars’ Courts Act, 1906 seeking removal of an …

BAPURAO DADARAO NITUREversusRAKHMAJI NARAYAN SAWALKAR AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant filed an application seeking condonation of a 384‑day delay in filing a first appeal. The delay was attributed to the applicant being hospitalized and bedridden, and it was asserted that the delay was not deliberate. The court examined the reasons provided and found them sufficient to …

SANJAY KASHINATH KALEversusM/S SAJ ENTERPRISES, PUNE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sanjay Kashinath Kale, was directed by the High Court to deposit a decreetal amount with the executing court in two installments by 20 July 2015. The petitioner failed to make the required deposits and did not apply for any extension of time. The Court noted the non‑compliance and …

PRAMANAND NARAYAN TIMMEWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The applicant, Pramanand Narayan Timmewar, filed an anticipatory bail application for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to alleged property damage. The FIR did not name him, and he had earlier been granted interim bail on the condition of cooperating with the investigation, having …

DIGAMBAR HARISHCHANDRA SHINDEversusKRANTI DIGAMBAR SHINDE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Digambar Harishchandra Shinde, filed a criminal application seeking restoration of Writ Petition No. 740/2025, which had been dismissed because notice was not served on the respondents. The applicant's counsel, H. V. Patil, undertook to serve the respondents within two weeks and …

RADHA BHIKCHAND GHITREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The application sought cancellation of bail granted to Bhanudas, the main accused in a murder case involving multiple IPC offences including murder, attempt to murder and grievous hurt. The complainant argued that the seriousness of the offence and the accused's role warranted revocation of bail, …

GANGARAM VITHOBA KARANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Gangaram Vithoba Karande, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 24 of 2026 alleging assault with an axe during a long‑standing land‑dispute. The prosecution alleged that the applicant assaulted the complainant with a dangerous weapon, causing simple …

ASHOK S/O. CHHAGAN CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, heard three criminal writ petitions (Nos. 468, 469 and 470 of 2019) filed by Ashok, Pratap and Subhash respectively against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioners submitted purshis dated 24‑02‑2020 stating that they had already received the …

SHRIKANT RAMRAO DESHPANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Shrikant Ramrao Deshpande, filed a criminal revision seeking to challenge a discharge order passed by the trial court. The applicant argued that the trial court had proceeded to pass a final judgment, rendering the revision unnecessary. The court noted that since the trial court was …

AYAJ AJIM PATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench considered two anticipatory bail applications filed by Ayaj Ajim Pathan and Shadab Rasid Tamboli in connection with Crime No. 283/2024, which alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act. The complainant, a 19‑year‑old girl, …

GANANJAY CHUDAMAN PATILversusTHE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER AND OTHER

Transfer to other court

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions for hearing in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026 in Income Tax Officer, Ward2(1), Chandigarh vs. Tej Pratap Singh. The petitioners sought to challenge the constitutional validity of Section …

NIVRUTTI GANPATI MITAKARI (DIED) THR LEGAL REPR. INDUBAI DIED THR LEGAL REPR. SHOBHA AND ORS.versusTHE EX. ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT OSMANABAD AND ORS.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants filed a civil application to record the legal representative of the deceased Indubai in a pending appeal concerning land acquisition. The first appeal had been filed by the acquiring body, and during its pendency the respondent Indubai died, necessitating substitution by his legal …

MOHAN VISHNU MATRE AND OTHERSversusVISHNU GOPINATH MATRE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, who are plaintiffs in a partition suit, challenged the trial court's framing of Issue No.1 which placed on them the burden of proving that the suit property is ancestral. They argued that, because the defendants claimed the property is self‑acquired, the burden should shift to the …

SANJAY DATTATRAY SARODEversusASHWANI AMOL THORAVE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sanjay Dattatray Sarode, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 31 January 2020 passed by the Ad‑hoc District Judge, Sangamner, in Miscellaneous Civil Appeal No. 22 of 2019. The petitioner sought a direction that the trial court should decide the pending suit, R.C.S. No. …

DINESH RAMCHANDRA MISTRIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Dinesh Ramchandra Misri, filed a criminal application seeking quashment of an FIR (No. 349 of 2015) and subsequent charge‑sheet for offences under IPC sections 363, 366‑A, 376(2)(f) and POCSO Act section 5, alleging kidnapping and sexual assault of a 15‑year‑old girl. The victim, now …