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Judgments of 2026

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EXECUTIVE ENGINEERE (M S E B )versusPRAKASH NAGIN PATIL and ORS.

DISMISSED

The Executive Engineer (M.S.E.B.) appealed a judgment and award dated 8 March 2005 issued by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Shahada in L.A.R. No.2 of 1998, challenging the amount of compensation awarded. The appellant argued that the compensation enhanced by the reference court exceeded four times …

NARAYAN DAULATRAO MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The State acquired land in 1996 for extending the Gaothan of Bhopani village. The Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation at Rs.4 per square foot, which the claimant, Narayan Daulatrao More, challenged, seeking a higher rate based on various sale transactions. The claimant argued that …

SARITA VINAYAK KADU AND OTHERSversusVINAYAK SADASHIVRAO KADU AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The petitioners, Sarita Vinayak Kadu and others, filed Criminal Application No. 1105 of 2025 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Their counsel submitted a written instruction dated 31 March 2015 requesting the withdrawal of the application. The court was asked to grant leave for the …

REKHA VIJAY BHAVAREversusTHE ADDITIONAL COMMISSIONER AURANGABAD AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The High Court at Aurangabad listed a large number of writ petitions (WP Nos. 418 of 2016 to 12966 of 2017 and others) before it. The court noted the presence of counsel for the respondents, namely D.R. Korde, R.B. Dhaware, D.S. Jape, M.L. Sangit, A.D. Wange and B.A. Shinde. It issued a procedural …

VITTHAL PARVATI BHAGAT AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants, Vitthal Parvati Bhagat and others, filed a writ petition (Stamp No.23751 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was delayed, and the respondents raised objections to the filing. The Court, …

AMEYA DEEPAK BHIDE AND OTHERSversusSAKSHI AMEYA DEEPAK BHIDE

Withdrawn

The petitioners, Ameya Deepak Bhide and others, filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief in a matter arising from Regular Criminal Case No. 15 of 2024. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the original complainant had withdrawn the …

DATTATRAYA RAGHUNATH MARKADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Dattatraya Raghunath Markad, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 423 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. On the day of hearing, the petitioner’s counsel, on instructions, sought to withdraw the petition. The Court …

DNYANESHWAR DADASAHEB PAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, eight members of the Kolpe family, were implicated in FIR No. 61/2026 for assaulting the informant and six others with iron rods and sticks on 18 February 2026. Applicants 2, 5, 6 and 8 sought pre‑arrest bail, alleging false implication, particularly that Applicant 8, Sanjay, was at …

BHAGYASHREE SANGHARATNA KASAREversusSANGHARATNA LAKSHMAN KASARE AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The applicant, Bhagyashree Kasare, filed an application under Section 171 of the Bombay Police Act seeking transfer of a Sessions trial (Case No.22/2025) from the Ambajogai Court in Beed to a Court in Pune, alleging that the FIR was improperly transferred by the Chikhli police to Ambajogai and that …

SOMNATH SAKHARAM HAJAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition (No. 569 of 2024) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench, alleging wrongdoing by the State of Maharashtra. Despite the filing in 2024, no notices were issued to the respondents, and the petitioner failed to appear before the court. The court observed …

DHANANJAY MOHANRAO LADHANEversusTHE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Dhananjay Mohanrao Ladhane, filed a criminal writ petition (No. 572 of 2024) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petition was filed in 2024 but no notices were issued thereafter, and the petitioner failed to provide instructions to his counsel. The court observed that the …

MANOJ ATMARAJ PATIL AND ANRversusRAJENDRASING S/O. JAISING PATIL AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Rajendrasing and another, filed a criminal writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief. They later applied to withdraw the petition and requested liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings before the concerned magistrate under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure …

HARI SHRIRANG MALIversusCHAYABHAI SUBHASH BHADANGE

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant filed Criminal Application No. 1181/2026 seeking suspension of his sentence. The court had already ordered suspension of the sentence on 17 April 2026, and the applicant complied by depositing Rs.1.50 lakh with the court. Since the suspension was already granted and the required …

RUKHMABAI UTTAM MALIversusDISTRICT 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. The Reference Court had increased compensation to Rs 16 lakh per hectare for bagayat land and Rs 8 lakh per hectare for jirayat …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusVITTHAL SITARAM SULANE

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of Vitthal Sitaram Sulane, a superintendent at a government training institute, who was charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding a bribe to process a salary. The complainant, a senior clerk, alleged that Sulane demanded Rs.3,000, …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANRversusDASHRATH DADARAO SATHE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a judgment and award of the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Osmanabad, which had enhanced compensation for land acquired under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the rehabilitation of earthquake‑affected persons in Village Makani. The land …

SUYOG ALIAS SUSHIL MADHUKAR SOLUNKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Suyog alias Sushil Madhukar Solunke, filed two anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 531 and 534 of 2026) before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection from arrest by the State of Maharashtra. While the applications were pending, the petitioner was arrested by …

Shradha Ajay MisalversusAjay Bharat Misal

DISPOSED OFF

The wife, Shradha Ajay Misal, filed an application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking transfer of a Hindu Marriage Petition (restitution of conjugal rights) filed by her husband from the Civil Judge Senior Division, Mehkar to the Family Court, Jalna, where she already has a …

RAMESHWAR GUMANRAO SARODEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Rameshwar Gumanrao Sarode, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to register a crime against respondents No. 4 and 5 under IPC Sections 420, 463, 465, 466 and 471. The court observed that the petitioner had not taken any steps to circulate the petition or pursue …

NAMDEO GANPAT MOINversusKACHRU RAJARAM SHELKE AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Namdeo Ganpat Moin, filed a writ petition challenging an interim order passed by the trial court. The petitioner argued that the underlying suit had already been dismissed, rendering the writ petition moot. The High Court examined whether the writ petition could continue in view of …

MANIKRAO APPARAO BAHEKAR (DIED) SANTABAI (DIED) ASARAM (DIED) THR LRS KASUM AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE DIST COLLECTOR JALNA AND ORS.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The claimants filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 3,971‑day delay in filing their first appeal against the State of Maharashtra. The court noted that despite notices, one respondent did not appear, but the respondents’ AGP was present. The claimants satisfactorily explained that the …

TARABAI SOPAN BORAWAKE AND ORSversusARVIND BABURAO BOAWAKE AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, represented by Advocates A. M. Lavharale and Milind M. Patil, sought the Court's permission to withdraw their writ petition while retaining the liberty to file a review application before the Executing Court. The Court, after considering the request, ordered the writ petition to be …

KISHOR S/O NARAYAN DAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Kishor, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to transfer the investigation of Crime No.24/2023 registered at Sonai Police Station, Tq. Newasa, Dist. Ahmednagar. He also referred to a related RCC No.417/2025. The respondent State contended that the case has already been …

SAYYED MOHASIN ABDUL FAIJSABversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The claimants appealed a 2010 Land Reference Court award concerning acquisition of their lands in Group No.I, arguing that they should receive the same compensation rate of Rs.45 per square foot awarded in First Appeal No.1098 of 2018 for similarly situated lands. The acquiring body conceded the …

SHASHIKANT RAMDAS MAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

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

BALAJI VIJAYKUMAR MANGRULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Balaji, a 42‑year‑old farmer, was arrested on 18‑Dec‑2025 in connection with Crime No. 656/2025 for alleged sexual exploitation, stalking and threats against a married woman, alleged to have occurred over several incidents between March 2024 and April 2025. The charges were under Sections 64(2)(f), …

Akshada yogesh sonawaneversusYogesh vijay sonawane

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Akshada Yogesh Sonawane, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking relief against the respondent, Yogesh Vijay Sonawane. During the pendency of the application, the respondent withdrew H.M.P. No. 293 of 2023 before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate at Niphad. The applicant’s …

ANIL DHANRAJ JAINversusMAHENDRA SOMNATH SHIMPI (BAGUL) AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed two writ petitions (Nos. 6076 and 6088 of 2014) challenging actions of the respondents. The petitioners' counsel failed to appear before the court on the scheduled date of 24 July 2026. The court recorded the absence of counsel and, after giving the petitioners an opportunity …

BAMANYA GUJARYA VALVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered a bail application filed by Bamanya Gujarya Valvi, aged 65, who was charged under Sections 64(1) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 8 of the POCSO Act for alleged penetrative sexual assault and resulting …

SAYYED AKBAR SAYYED JAKIRSABversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged a 2010 judgment and award of the Land Reference Court concerning acquisition of their lands under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. They argued that, like claimants in First Appeal No.1098 of 2018, they should receive compensation at Rs.45 per square foot because their lands …

ASHRUBA CHANGDEO BHOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellant, Ashruba Changdeo Bhore, challenged the compensation awarded for lands acquired in 1998 for a percolation tank, arguing that the reference court erred by treating the land as dry and not applying the appropriate escalation. The SLAO had initially awarded Rs.34,000‑37,000 per hectare, …

UDAYKUMAR BALWANT SONAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, who are directors of a cooperative society, feared arrest after an FIR (C.R. No. 532/2024) alleged embezzlement of Rs. 66 crore, charging them under IPC sections 409, 420 read with 34 and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. An audit under Section 81(3)(c) of the …

PRABHAKAR UDDHAVRAO KULKARNIversusVIVEK TULSIDAS DESHMUKH AND ANR

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petitioner, Prabhakar Uddhavrao Kulkarni, filed Civil Application No. 4983 of 2026 seeking condonation of a 40‑day delay in filing a Second Appeal. The application was supported by Senior Advocate Sanjeev B. Deshpande and advocates Priyanka Ashok and Sandeep M. Rebari. The court examined whether …

SHAIKH UMER SHAIKH NASIRODDINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Saif Khan Asif Khan, sought anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.146/2025 alleging offences under Sections 118(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the applicant assaulted the complainant with a knife, but the injury …

MANIKRAO RAMRAO AMBHURE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The informant lodged a police report alleging that the appellants, Manikrao Ramrao Ambhure and his son, used casteist language and assaulted her grandson after ordering a chicken shop to close. An FIR was registered under IPC sections 323, 504, 506, 34 and SC/ST Act sections 3(1)(r) and 3(1)(s). The …

VANDANA LIMBARAO INGLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Vandana Limbarao Ingle, filed a criminal writ petition seeking the court’s intervention to ensure effective investigation into two offences, Crime No.27/2019 and Crime No.72/2019, alleged to have been committed in Satara. The State filed a miscellaneous application (M.A. …

GHANSHYAM S/O. SANTOBA UBALEversusVYANKATI BALIRAM NILAWAD

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Ghanshyam Ubale, filed a contempt petition in 2010 seeking payment of remaining retiral benefits with interest, as directed by an earlier contempt order. The order required payment within eight weeks at 8% simple interest from the due date. The petition was not circulated after …

SHIVPREMA VIJAY KHAPREversusVIJAY JAGANNATH KHAPRE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Shivprema Vijay Khapre, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondent, Vijay Jagannath Khapre. The parties subsequently reached an out-of-court settlement, and the petitioner instructed his counsel to withdraw the …

NARSING GANPATRAO ANKUSHKARversusBALAJI PANDHARINATH THORAT AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, a police officer, filed a writ petition challenging an order of the State Information Commission that directed the Information Officer to disclose his service record to a third party who had sought the information under the RTI Act to verify the petitioner’s caste certificate. The …

MADHUKAR GOBRA RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Madhukar Gobra Rathod filed a writ petition seeking a direction for the State of Maharashtra to decide his representation dated 16 January 1990, and alternatively to initiate land acquisition proceedings for a parcel of land. No counsel appeared for the petitioner. The Court examined the …

VIKAS LAXMAN BUNDHE AND OTHERSversusVIJAYA DILIP KABARA

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Vikas Laxman Bundhe and others, filed a writ petition but later, after subsequent developments, their counsel chose not to press the petition and reserved the right to challenge the order at the appellate stage. Consequently, the High Court disposed of the writ petition. Any pending …

VASANT NIVRUTTI CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The claimants, represented by Mr. Krishna G. Narwade, sought to withdraw the sum deposited by the appellant in the High Court pending the resolution of the impugned judgment and award. Applications to add parties were dismissed for default as the acquiring body’s counsel was absent. The claimants …

GODAWARIBAI DEVIDASRAO PATILversusMADHAVI MALIKARJUN ADE DIED THROUGH LRS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The Court dealt with several procedural matters arising from a group of second appeals. It ordered that second appeal No. 625 of 2021, which was not previously linked, be tagged with the present matters. The Court allowed civil application No. 3358 of 2024, filed to bring the legal representatives …

BHAGWAN NARAYAN BHALEversusNAMDEO RAMDAS DEVKAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

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

PRAKASH NARAYANDAS RIZWANIversusMARUTI MAHADU KAPURE AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Maruti Mahadu Kapure, filed a second appeal (SA No. 32 of 1994) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court ordered on 17 August 2026 that the appeal be kept for dismissal on 25 August 2026 because the appellant's counsel had not taken necessary steps concerning the …

KESHARCHAND BHILAJI DUBELEversusSURESH RAGHUNATH KHANDRE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, who are adjacent landholders, filed a civil suit alleging that the defendants had encroached upon their property. After a Court Commissioner’s survey, the plaintiffs sought to amend the plaint to (i) correct the measured area of encroachment, (ii) rectify a typographical error …

MANGALABAI BHARAT WADJEversusTHE ADDITIONAL COMMISSINOR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Mangalabai Bharat Wadje filed a writ petition (No.12465 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the Additional Commissioner and others. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Anurag V. Sakolkar, h/f Mr. V. G. Sakolkar. The respondent State was represented by Mr. A. …

ZEESHAN JAAN MOHAMMAD SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Zeeshan Jaan Mohammad Shaikh, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 554 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The applicant was already in police custody at the time of filing. Counsel for the applicant argued that the application had become infructuous …

RAVIKUMAR SUKHDEO RAYBHOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Ravikumar Sukhdeo Raybhole, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. Over the course of the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that, due to the passage of time, …

NAGESH VIKRAM BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court considered three bail applications filed by Shrihari Hardas Chavan, Nagesh Vikram Bhosale and Siddesh Sadish Kale in connection with a robbery on 24‑25 January 2025 and subsequent addition of offences under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOC Act). The applicants had …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBALAJI KESHAV BHOSALE

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal revision application (No. 3281 of 2026) seeking condonation of a 36‑day delay in filing the revision. The respondent, Balaji Keshav Bhosale, was served but no counsel appeared on his behalf. The sole issue before the court was whether the delay could be …

NISAR BASHIRBHAI SHAIKHversusBHASKAR BHAUSAHEB THORAT AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Nisar Bashirbhai Shaikh, challenged a 30 April 2012 order of the Commissioner for Workmen’s Compensation and the First Labour Court, Ahmednagar, which denied a penalty and 12% interest from the date of accident in WC Application No.38/2009. He argued, relying on the Supreme Court’s …

NARSING CHANDAR YECHWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The claimants filed a civil application seeking permission to withdraw the remaining amount that the acquiring body had deposited in the Reference Court. The State of Maharashtra and other respondents opposed the request. The acquiring body’s counsel submitted that the amount, along with accrued …

PRAMOD REVCHAND AMRAO AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants, Pramod and his in‑laws, sought quashment of FIR No. 0008/2025 filed under Sections 85, 115(2), 352, 351(3) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising from a matrimonial dispute with respondent Diksha. Both parties had amicably settled the dispute and filed a …

NIVRUTI GANPATI TARALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants’ agricultural lands were acquired for the Katpur Minor Irrigation Tank and were awarded a uniform compensation of Rs 7 lakh per hectare by the reference Court. The appellants contended that their lands were semi‑irrigated and thus entitled to a higher rate of Rs 6 lakh per acre as …

CAPTION RAOSAHEB DAYARAM SURYAWANSHIversusMS SAYANTANI JAFA

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Raosaheb Dayaram Suryawanshi, filed a contempt petition against Ms. Sayantani Jafa seeking enforcement of a prior order. The respondent State, represented by Mr. S.J. Salgare, filed an affidavit stating that the contempt order had been complied with and that pensionary benefits had …

ASHOK MANIKRAO SHINDE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition (No. 4946 of 2017) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the proceedings, the petitioners’ counsel informed the court that there was nothing left to pursue in the petition. Consequently, the court found the petition to be infructuous. The judges …

SANDEEP SURESH PATIL AND ANOTHERversusLAXMIKANT GORAKH PATIL AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioners Sandeep Suresh Patil and another filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging certain actions of the respondents. During the pendency of the petition, the parties informed the Court that Appeal No. 25 of 2019 before the School Tribunal, Nashik …

GAJANAN VYANKATRAO BHARAIversusANITA GAJANAN BHARATI AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The husband, a police inspector, filed a criminal revision challenging the Family Court's interim maintenance order dated 20.02.2026, which directed him to pay Rs.12,000 per month to his wife and Rs.8,000 per month to his daughter, totalling Rs.20,000. The revision questioned the reasonableness of …

SANDEEP SURESH PATIL AND ANOTHERversusNARENDRA PURUSHOTTAM VISPUTE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondents. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioners informed the Court that Appeal No. 29 of 2019 before the School Tribunal, Nashik Division, had been disposed of. The learned …

NARAYAN GOVIND INJEWAD AND ANRversusMR. J.S. SAHARIA AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

In Contempt Petition No. 528 of 2012, the petitioners sought enforcement of a prior court order directing the government to grant approval to a proposal. The government, through an affidavit-in-reply, affirmed that it had taken the required decision as per the court's direction. The bench examined …

UTTAM KARBHARI GOLWADversusS D GOLAIT AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Uttam Karbhari Golwad, filed a contempt petition alleging that the Scrutiny Committee, Nashik, had unduly delayed deciding his tribe claim. No counsel appeared for the petitioner. The State, represented by the Additional Government Pleader, informed the Court that the claim was still …

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANRversusPRAMOD SADASHIV PATIL

DISPOSED OFF

The State of Maharashtra filed several civil applications seeking a two‑week extension to file an enquiry report on how compensation was paid to claimants before filing appeals. The applicant's Additional Government Pleader, Mr. D.J. Patil, submitted that the enquiry report had already been filed, …

AKSHAY ALIAS BHAIYA RAMESH WAHULversusTHE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND OTHERS

RULE ABSOLUTE

The petitioner, Akshay @ Bhaiya, challenged a 12‑month preventive detention order issued under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, on the ground that he had been released on bail for the two recent offences relied upon and that the detaining authority had not properly …

YADAV BANDABHOI BATTALWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, convicted under IPC sections 376(2)(n) and 506 Part‑II and POCSO Act sections 4, 6 and 10, filed a Section 389 CrPC application for suspension of his sentence and bail pending a criminal appeal. He argued that the prosecution failed to prove the victim’s minority, citing the absence …

SADASHIV AMBADASRAO GAYAKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

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

MUDASSUR MANSUR PATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Mudassur Mansur Pathan, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After the court examined the charge sheet and heard arguments, the judge expressed a reluctance to grant bail. The applicant then sought to withdraw the bail application and requested …

Vaishnavi do Sanjay SuryawanshiversusKiran Mali

DISPOSED OFF

Vaishnavi, daughter of Sanjay Suryawanshi, filed Contempt Petition No. 265 of 2026 in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, against Kiran Mali and another. The petitioner was represented by Advocate Nikita B. Bontalwar and Advocate O. B. Boinwad. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner …

The Exe. Engineer, Girna Kalva Nutanikaran, Vibhag No. 2, Jalgaon Now Jalgaon Medium Project No. 2versusShrilal Shankar Pardeshi (Dead) through L.Rs. Kaushalyabai Shrilal Pardeshi and Ors.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The Executive Engineer of the Girna Kalva Nutanikaran project filed three civil applications seeking condonation of a 138‑day delay in filing first appeals against orders affecting the project. The applications argued that the delay was justified and requested the Court to allow the appeals to …

BHAGWAT RAMCHANDRA BADAMEversusNARSINGH KASHINATH PAWAR

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Bhagwat Ramchandra Badame, filed an application seeking condonation of a 189‑day delay in filing his appeal against Narsingh Kashinath Pawar. The court examined the application and heard the applicant’s counsel, Mr. Jay Veer (h/f Anjali Dube). It observed that the delay was not …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERversusTRIMBAK GANPAT TATHE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award of compensation in three land acquisition cases (L.A.R. Nos. 92/1998, 94/1998 and 91/1998) where the reference court had enhanced the amount payable to the claimants. The claimants, represented by Mr. D.A. Bide and Mr. C.K. Sonawane, argued that …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERversusKADUBA KHANDU TATHE AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award of compensation in three land acquisition cases (L.A.R. Nos. 91/1998, 92/1998, 94/1998) where the reference court had enhanced the amount payable to the claimants. The claimants argued that the enhancement did not exceed four times the amount …

ARJUN VITHOBA SHINDEversusRAJENDRA BABASAHEB SURUANKAR AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Arjun Vithoba Shinde, challenged a trial court order dated 04.03.2026 that rejected his application to amend the plaint in Special Civil Suit No.212 of 2015. The amendment request was filed after the trial had commenced and the case was posted for final argument. The trial court held …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERversusANANDA RAMJI TATHE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment and award dated 11 February 2011 passed by the VIth Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Aurangabad in three land acquisition cases (L.A.R. Nos. 92/1998, 94/1998 and 91/1998). The appellants contended that the compensation enhanced by the …

BALAJI SHIVAJI BHANDAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Balaji Shivaji Bhandare, filed a criminal writ petition seeking permission to prosecute certain accused persons. The petition was filed under the jurisdiction of the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the petition was no longer necessary …

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTD.versusBHAGWAN @ APPASAHEB HARIBHAU WAYAL AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, New India Assurance Co. Ltd., filed a first appeal (No. 2063 of 2008) against a judgment in a motor accident claim but subsequently accepted the award rendered by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Jalna, in Petition No. 41 of 2007. The insurance company deposited the compensation …

SHOBA SURESH KADLAGversusARUNA JAGANNATH KADLAG AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner challenged a February 2023 order of the 4th Civil Judge, Junior Division, Sangamner, which appointed a Court Commissioner under Order XXVI Rule 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure in a suit for simpliciter injunction. The petitioner argued that such appointment should not be entertained …

PANKAJ NAVAL BAVISKARversusNUTAN @ RUPALI PANKAJ BAVISKAR

DISMISSED

The husband, Pankaj Naval Baviskar, filed a criminal revision challenging a Family Court order dated 14 February 2020 that required him to pay Rs.3500 per month as maintenance to his wife, Rupali Pankaj Baviskar, from 10 May 2018. He argued that, being an agriculturist, the amount was excessive and …

MAHESH CHANDRAKANT UKHRANDEversusUNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

Mahesh Chandrakant Ukhrande filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the Union of India and other respondents. The petition was presented by Advocate Mr. Annasaheb R. Barate, while the respondents were represented by Ms. N. B. Kamble (AGP) and Mr. …

RAJABHAU VYENKATI MASKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Rajabhau Vyenkati Maske, filed Writ Petition No. 4526 of 2017 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking appointment in respondent No. 4 institution/Zilla Parishad. The appointment was sought pursuant to a letter dated 05.03.2015. The petition was filed on 26.03.2017. …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERversusASHABAI DINKAR TANDALE AND ANOTHER

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra filed several civil applications seeking condonation of a 1,664‑day delay in filing first appeals challenging a compensation award. The court granted condonation for applications 6200, 6204 and 6202. The first appeals, taken on board, contested a district court award that …

RAMDAS RAMJI PRASAD PALYAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The appellant Ramdas was convicted by a Special Judge under IPC sections 376(3), 354, 354-A(2) and POCSO Act sections 4 and 8 for raping a 13‑year‑old girl. The prosecution relied on the victim’s detailed testimony, the aunt’s observation that the accused obtained the house keys and entered the …

AVINASH S/O. VITHALRAO DUDHMALversusSHITAL W/O. AVINASH DUDHMAL

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The petitioner, Avinash, challenged a Family Court order dated 04.12.2017 that awarded his wife, Shital, maintenance of Rs.3,000 per month. The petition was filed as a revision after a delay of 386 days. The High Court first considered a criminal application regarding the petitioner's non‑appearance …

PRAMILA SHIVAJIRAO YELLULWADversusSHIVAJIRAO ARJUNRAO YELLULWAD

DISMISSED

The appellant, Pramila Shivajirao Yellulwad, filed a family court appeal and two civil applications against her husband, Shivajirao Arjunrao Yellulwad. The respondent's counsel had offered to provide the appellant's address, but the court issued notice based solely on the address supplied by the …

VISHAL ASHOK GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court considered bail applications filed by three accused in a case under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act where 32.485 kg of cannabis material, including all parts of the plant, was seized. The prosecution argued that the quantity exceeded the commercial threshold …

SHAMRAO GOROBA WAGHMAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Shamrao Goroba Waghmare was originally acquitted by the JMFC, Latur for offences under Sections 354 and 323 IPC, but the informant filed an appeal under Section 378 of the CrPC. The Sessions Judge partially allowed the appeal, convicting him under Section 354 IPC and sentencing him to one year of …

SMITA MAHADEO LENDAVE PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Smita Mahadeo Lendave Patil, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, the petitioner, through counsel, applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the application and, finding no impediment, granted leave to withdraw. …

M/S WELWORTH TRAVELS AND ANRversusSHRI VINAY SATYANARAYAN LOYA

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The petitioners, M/s Welworth Travels and others, filed a contempt petition (199 of 2009) challenging an interim order passed in Writ Petition No. WP/5018/2008. The High Court, while disposing of the writ petition on 26 November 2009, vacated the interim order that formed the basis of the contempt …

AARATI ASHOK GAIKWADversusKETAN DINKAR KADAM

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The applicant, Ms. Aarati Ashok Gaikwad, and the non‑applicant, Mr. Ketan Dinkar Kadam, entered into a mediation which resulted in a settlement deed recorded as Exhibit‑X. The deed provides for a mutual‑consent divorce pending before the Family Court, Pune, and obliges the husband to deposit …