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Judgments of 2026

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RUSHABH DATTRAO SOLANKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Rushabh Dattrao Solanke, was arrested on 15 April 2026 for alleged stalking and harassment of a woman, based on complaints that he repeatedly called, messaged, and pursued her since March 2024. He was detained for over one and a half months and his bail application was initially …

SYED RIZWAN SYED ABDUL AZIZversusSUMAIYYA SYED RIZWAN

DISMISSED

The applicant failed to appear before the High Court despite multiple notices and also defaulted on the maintenance payment of Rs.3,000 per month, accruing a arrear of Rs.1,23,000 even after depositing the earlier arrears of Rs.2.40 lacs. The respondent’s counsel urged the Court to vacate the stay …

KHALIL BEG HUSAIN BEGversusSHANTABAI PRALHAD SINGH LODHI AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Khalil Beg Husain Beg, filed a writ petition (No. 10130 of 2015) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the petition, the regular civil appeal (No.3/2015) pending before the District Judge‑2, Bhusawal, was decided on 2 January 2019, a fact confirmed by the …

NIVRUTI LAXMAN ALAPUREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Nivruti Laxman Alapure, a Munim (accountant) of Manjara Seeds Pvt. Ltd., sought bail in a case involving alleged misappropriation of soybean deposits under Sections 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the company failed to pay …

NOOR MOHAD. MUSA PATEL AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Withdrawn

The applicants filed a criminal application and later sought the Court's permission to withdraw it. The learned counsel for the applicants, on their instructions, moved the Court for such permission. The Court considered whether a criminal application can be withdrawn at the applicants' request. It …

SHABBIR USMAN SHAIKHversusNAWABBI HUSSAIN SHAIKH AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, who is also defendant No.3, filed a writ petition seeking a decree for removal of encroachment, recovery of possession and perpetual injunction under Order XX Rule 12 of the Civil Procedure Code after a trial court had passed a ‘no say’ order for default because he failed to file a …

DILIP KACHRU WADEKARversusBABAN ARJUN WADEKAR AND OTHERS

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The applicant, Dilip Kachru Wadekar, filed a civil application seeking an interim order to prevent the respondents from obstructing a cart road that traverses land belonging to the respondents. He argued that a standing crop in his field was ready for harvest and any obstruction would cause serious …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORSversusVENKAT JAYWANTA PAWAR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra appealed a 2010 award that enhanced compensation for land acquired from Venkat Jaywanta Pawar, alleging the enhancement and statutory benefits were unsupported by material and imposed an illegal burden on the public exchequer. The State argued that the reference court erred …

DHANANJAY ALIAS DHANU VEDANT DOIJADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Dhananjay alias DhanU Vedant Doijad, filed a bail application (No. 930 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, on the ground of undue delay in the trial. The Court directed the applicant's counsel to obtain a schedule for concluding the trial, which was later …

VIJAY POPAT THORAT AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to respondent No.3 to conduct an enquiry into allegations they raised. The Court, after reviewing the Resource Personnel report, found that the same allegations had already resulted in the registration of FIR C.R. No.60/2020 at …

RAMRAO BABARAO MANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants' agricultural lands in Kalgaon village were acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for flood rehabilitation, and the Special Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded compensation of Rs.1,110 per rupee. The appellants protested and sought a reference under Section 18, where …

SUMIT ALIAS OM SHAILENDRA DUREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Sumit alias Om Shailendra Dure, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the application, the charge-sheet was filed, prompting the applicant's counsel to seek withdrawal of the bail application and permission to file a fresh …

VITHALRAO BABARAO MANE (LRS) SUBHASH AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants' agricultural lands in Kalgaon village were acquired in 2006 for flood rehabilitation under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Special Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded compensation of Rs.1110 per rupee, which the claimants accepted under protest and then sought a reference …

BHARAMANAPPA SIDRAMAPPA BIRAJDAR DIED THR LRS SOJARBAI DIED THR LRS REVUBAI AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH COLLECTOR OSMANABAD THR. COLLECTOR OSMANABAD AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra appealed a 2010 award that fixed compensation for irrigated land at Rs 40,000 per acre after the land was acquired for a Benitura Medium Project. The claimants, whose land (2 ha 10 R) was similarly situated, sought a higher rate, arguing that other claimants in the same …

ASLAM KHAN AFZAL KHAN PATHANversusSHAIKH MUNAF SHAIKH SARVAR AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Aslam Khan Afzal Khan Pathan, challenged an order of the Deputy Charity Commissioner who held that he had not established how he acquired membership or his interest in the subject matter of the charity litigation. The petitioner submitted a change report along with documents …

IRRANNA MALIKARJUN CHINCHOREversusHIRABAI SIDHRAM CHINCHOLE AND OTHERS

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Iranna Malikarjun Chinchore filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of Hirabai Sidhram Chinchole and others. The petitioner’s counsel argued that a judgment in a related appeal rendered the writ petition infructuous. The Court considered whether the …

ASLAM KHAN AFZAL KHAN PATHANversusSHAIKH MUNAF SHAIKH SARVAR AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Aslam Khan Afzal Khan Pathan, filed writ petitions challenging an order of the Deputy Charity Commissioner who held that the petitioner failed to establish how he acquired membership and his interest in the charity matter. The petitioner submitted a change report together with …

AMBADAS VISHWANATH JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAH and ANR.

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants' lands were acquired by the State for the Upper Manjra Project and initially awarded compensation of Rs.250‑330 per R under the Special Land Acquisition Officer. The reference court later enhanced the award to Rs.642 per R, which the appellants contested, arguing that a prior order …

SACHIN FAKIRCHAND ZINE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petitioners filed an application seeking restoration of Criminal Application No. 1287/2024, which had been dismissed for failure to file a required amendment within the prescribed time. The respondents opposed the restoration. The court examined the delay in filing the restoration application …

The Executive Engineer Minor Irrigation Division LaturversusVithal Ram Kote and ors.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Latur filed multiple civil applications seeking condonation of delay in filing appeals against awards passed by the Reference Court in land acquisition matters. The applications were heard before Justice S. G. Chapalgaonkar of the Bombay High Court, …

RAJENDRA BHANUDAS CHORMALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, a hard‑of‑hearing individual, applied for the post of Live Stock Supervisor under the 2023 advertisement for the PwD‑HH category and scored 94 marks, exceeding the qualifying mark of 90. Despite his eligibility, the authorities did not issue a call‑letter, citing an alleged improper …

SANTARAM NAGORAO DHONE AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

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The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging an unspecified action of the State of Maharashtra. The learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents argued that the passage of time had rendered the subject matter of the petition infructuous. The Court accepted this submission and …

NARAYAN MAHDU CHOUDHARYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

A group of sixteen first appeals arose from land acquisition proceedings for the Tapi Minor Irrigation Project in Dhule, where the appellants' dry lands were compulsorily acquired. The reference court had fixed compensation at Rs.1,20,000 per hectare (or Rs.1,10,000 for two cases), which the …

UMESH KAMAJI GHATIand ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAH and ORS

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The petitioners filed Writ Petition No.6108 of 2005 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging certain actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners later sought leave of the court to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel for the petitioners, on instructions, applied for …

ABRAR MUKTAR ALIAS MOLHAMMED SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Abrar Muktar, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the police to arrest accused persons in two crimes, to transfer the investigations to an independent agency, and to provide protection and departmental action against police officials. The respondents …

FAIZAL BIN MASUD CHAUS AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

DISMISSED

The applicants, Faizal Bin Masud Chaus and others, filed a criminal application but failed to appear before the court. The court noted that even on 19 June 2026, no appearance was caused, indicating a lack of interest in prosecuting the application. Consequently, the court held that the application …

RAJESH VASANTRAO JOSHIversusRAHULL DYANDEO SUKTE AND ORS

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The petitioner, Rajesh Vasantrao Joshi, challenged a order of the Civil Judge Senior Division, Aurangabad, which had rejected his application to be impleaded as a defendant in Special Civil Suit No. 346 of 2025 filed by Rahull Dyandeo Sukte. The respondent‑plaintiff sought a declaration that the …

VIDYA KRISHNARAO PANSARE AND ANRversusBAPUSAHEB BAYAJI WALUNJ AND ORS

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The petitioners challenged the validity of a registered agreement to sale dated 10 April 1991 and sought a declaration that it was void ab initio, along with a perpetual injunction against the defendants. They also contested a subsequent unregistered agreement to sale of 1996, arguing that the …

JITENDRA JAYWANTRAO DESHMUKHversusTHE CHIEF COMMISSIONER INCOME TAX AND ANOTHER

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 …

BHASKAR SARJERAO SHIRSATHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The appellant Bhaskar, a member of the Hindu Mang Scheduled Caste, alleged that while collecting his ration from the shop of respondent Sitaram, he was verbally abused with caste slurs and physically assaulted by Sitaram in the presence of villagers. A FIR was lodged, a charge‑sheet filed and …

SHAIKH YAKUB SHAIKH AYUBversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

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The petitioners, Shaikh Yakub and another, filed a contempt petition alleging non‑compliance with a previous order directing the preparation of a corrected seniority list. The State of Maharashtra, through its Education Officer, filed an affidavit‑in‑reply stating that the corrected seniority list …

ASARAM SAMPAT MANDALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A writ petition (No. 7351 of 2015) was filed by Asaram Sampat Mandal against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner’s counsel was absent on the scheduled hearing date. The court noted the non-appearance and recorded the matter for dismissal. No arguments or evidence were presented by …

THE STATE OF MAH and ORSversusNANDKISHORE BALIRAM PAWAR

DISMISSED

The Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation of Rs.64,800 to the respondent, which was subsequently increased to Rs.82,800 by the Reference Court. The State of Maharashtra filed a first appeal challenging the compensation amount. The High Court noted that the quantum involved was meager and, …

JAMIR KUESHI DADAMIYA KURESHIversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Jamir Kueshi Dadamiya Kureshi, filed Writ Petition No. 4703 of 2018 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the Union of India and another party. The petition was pending for an extended period, and the petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that, due …

KISHOR ALIAS KESHYA VIJAY PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The appellant, Kishor Pawar, was convicted by a Special Judge under the POCSO Act and several sections of the Indian Penal Code for kidnapping, rape, aggravated sexual assault, and attempted murder of a minor girl. He appealed, alleging false implication, lack of proof of the victim's minority, …

GANESH TUKARAM WAGHMAREversusMINA ALIAS RANI GANESH WAGHMARE

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The petitioner, Ganesh Tukaram Waghmare, challenged an interim maintenance order of Rs.4,000 per month granted by the Family Court, Jalgaon, on the ground that he had been suspended from his Zilla Parishad job and was unemployed. He argued that he could not afford the payment, had to support his …

DHARMENDRA KANMAL JAINversusKAVITA DHARMENDRA JAIN

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The petitioner, Dharmendra Kanmal Jain, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. On instructions, the petitioner's counsel submitted a pursis seeking withdrawal of the petition. The court recorded the withdrawal and marked the pursis as Exhibit X. Consequently, the writ …

SOMNATH JALINDAR SHINDEversusTHE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Somnath Jalindar Shinde, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction for the police to take criminal action based on a representation he submitted on 15 March 2026. The police station examined the representation, summoned the petitioner for inquiry, and found contradictions …

SHIVAJI MANIK BOLAKEversusTHE STATE OF MAH THR. COLLECTOR OSMANABAD AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appeal challenges a 2016 award of compensation in a land acquisition case (Reference No.216 of 2006) concerning land from Gaurgaon village for the Nagulgaon Storage Tank. The appellant argued that the dispute is identical to a prior appeal (First Appeal No. 1775 of 2011) decided by the same …

GAJANAN JANARDHAN SHIRALE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STAET OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench disposed of a large group of writ petitions (904‑931) that raised the entitlement of medical officers to engage in private practice and to receive a Non‑Practising Allowance. The Court noted that it had already decided the matter in a common judgment dated 30 …

ASLAM MEHMOOD QURESHIversusDISTRICT MAGISTRATE JALNA AND OTHERS

RULE ABSOLUTE

The petitioner, Aslam Mehmood Qureshi, was detained for twelve months under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981 (MPDA) on the ground that he was a “dangerous person”. The detention order was issued on 27 January 2026, six months after the last offences (registered on 1 …

SANGITA SIDDHARAM KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Sangita Siddharam Koli, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court, after hearing counsel, expressed a disinclination to grant the relief. The petitioner’s counsel then sought leave to withdraw the application. The court allowed …

JAGANATH GOVINDRAO PHULAREversusUNION OF INDIA THROUGH ITS GENERAL MANAGER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Jaganath Govindrao Phulare, sought the withdrawal of the full amount of an arbitration award of Rs.14,31,37,791 dated 28 December 2018, which had previously been challenged under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 and dismissed. The respondent, the Union of …

SAVITA PRABHAKAR KALASKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A batch of writ petitions (Nos. 6096‑6099, 6100‑6109 of 2017) were filed against the State of Maharashtra alleging various grievances. All petitioners' tenures had expired in 2020, rendering the subject matter of the petitions moot. The Court examined whether relief could be granted when the …

ANITA RAJENDRA BABHULKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A batch of writ petitions (Nos. 6096‑6099, 6100‑6109 of 2017) were filed against the State of Maharashtra alleging various grievances. All petitioners' tenures had expired in 2020, rendering the subject matter of the petitions moot. The Court examined whether relief could be granted when the …

GANESH SAMPAT SHELARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Ganesh Sampat Shel ar, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to the State authorities to decide his representation dated 25 March 2021, alleging that he was omitted as the pillion rider in the accident that killed Rohit Rajendra Bagade on 8 August 2020. He claimed the …

KESHAV AMBADAS YAKHANDEversusSUSHIL RAMPAL BALDAVA

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The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging a matter that was already pending in a suit. The respondent argued that the suit had been disposed of, leaving no issue for the writ petition. The court examined whether the petition retained any relevance after the suit's disposal. Finding that the …

WALMIK ANNA PATHARE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants, who are the parents and sister of the husband, sought to quash an FIR registered under IPC sections 323, 498A, 504, 506 r/w 34 alleging physical and mental cruelty, assault and intimidation against the wife. The FIR and charge‑sheet contained only vague, collective allegations …

MANOJ SUDHAKAR PRADHANversusKARISHMA SURESH KAYASTH

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, convicted by a Judicial Magistrate and appealing the conviction, was arrested during the pendency of his appeal and an order suspending his sentence conditioned on depositing 20% of the compensation awarded. He sought modification of this condition, arguing financial hardship and …

VIJAYA PRALHAD SHIMPIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Vijaya Pralhad Shimpi, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the State of Maharashtra and other authorities to enforce an order of the District Consumer Forum, Dhule, against Credit Co-operative Society No.4. The petition alleged that the authorities had failed to act on …

RAMAVTAR SAGARMAL SABOO AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Ramavtar Sagarmal Saboo and others, filed writ petitions challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The respondents, the State, contested the petitions. During proceedings, the petitioners informed the court that the parties had reached an amicable settlement, rendering the …

RAVI PRALHAD BELDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Ravi Pralhad Beldar, filed a bail application in the High Court at Aurangabad. During the pendency of the application, the investigation was completed and a charge sheet was filed. The applicant’s counsel sought to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh …

Bharti Axa General Insurance Co. Ltd.versusArchana W/o Parasram Wadje and Others

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Bharti Axa General Insurance Co. Ltd. filed two civil applications before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The first sought condonation of a 19‑day delay in filing its first appeal, arguing the delay was not deliberate. The court, after hearing Mr. R.H. Dahat, accepted this explanation and …

ASADULLAKHAN MOHAMMADKHAN PATHANversusADDITIONAL COLLECTOR PARBHANI AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Asadullakhan Mohammadkhan Pathan, filed Civil Application No. 5499 of 2026 seeking relief in a writ petition originally filed as WP/6796/2011. The application was filed 7 days after the prescribed period, raising the question of whether such delay could be condoned. The High Court …

KULDEEP MANOHAR GHANTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Kuldeep Manohar Ghante, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection under the Criminal Procedure Code. The State of Maharashtra opposed the application. After hearing arguments from both sides, the Court indicated a …

VIJAY BHAGWAT NATHJOGIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, a Maintenance Surveyor in the Bhusawal Land Records Office, was alleged to have demanded a bribe of Rs 1,000 from a complainant seeking mutation of land records and to have facilitated the payment through a co‑accused. The complainant was caught in a trap set up by the Anti‑Corruption …

RAJABAI HANUMANTRAO HARE.versusJAYRAM SHANKAR HARE AND ORS.

DISMISSED

The complainant, Rajabai Hanumant Hare, filed a private complaint alleging that four members of the Hare family assaulted her, threatened her, and outraged her modesty on 18 June 2010. The trial court acquitted the accused, finding the complainant's testimony exaggerated and the eyewitness accounts …

RAFFIQUE GAFFAR MEMONversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Raffique Gaffar Memon, filed a criminal writ petition seeking quash of an FIR. The petitioner’s counsel reported that the petitioner could not be contacted and was not responding. The State’s counsel was present. The Court noted that the petitioner was absconding and showed no …

STATE OF MAHAversusBALIRAM BAPURAO SHIVARAGE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed a judgment of the Joint Civil Judge (Senior Division) in Ahmednagar that enhanced compensation awarded to Baliram Bapurao Shivarage in a land acquisition matter. The compensation was increased by the reference court to an amount not exceeding four times the award …

HAMBIRRAO NAMDEO SABALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The appellants challenged compensation awards granted by reference courts for land acquired for the Sina‑Kolegaon Medium Project, arguing that a 1994 sale (Exhibit 19) should be treated as a comparable transaction and that a uniform compensation rate should apply. The State and the acquiring body …

DINESH NARAYAN ANEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, a passing officer of Mahila Urban Cooperative Credit Society, was arrested in September 2025 for alleged participation in a large-scale fraud involving the siphoning of society funds, charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest …

ANITA ARUN KHURSANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered a batch of writ petitions filed in 2017. All petitioners were government officials whose tenures had already expired in 2020. The Court observed that since the petitioners no longer held the positions from which the relief was sought, the petitions …

MANJUSHA SANDIP BIDVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A batch of writ petitions (Nos. 6096‑6099, 6100‑6109 of 2017) were filed against the State of Maharashtra alleging various grievances. All petitioners' tenures had expired in 2020, rendering the subject matter of the petitions moot. The Court examined whether relief could be granted when the …

ASHA BAPU MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered a batch of writ petitions filed in 2017. All petitioners were government officials whose tenures had already expired in 2020. The Court observed that since the petitioners no longer held the positions from which the relief was sought, the petitions …

NANDABAI W/O. SANTOSH PHULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, NANDABAI, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to decide her representation dated 21‑03‑2023 and to prevent deletion of sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act in Crime No.14 of 2023. The Court observed that a related Special …

LAXMAN SOMNATH HINGMIREversusBALAJI MARUTI RAVIKAR ALIAS TENGETOL

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Balaji Maruti Ravikar and Dnyaneshwar Maruti Ravikar were arrested in December 2025 for assaulting the informant's father with a deadly weapon, causing grievous injuries. The FIR (Crime No. 737 of 2025) led to charges under Sections 109, 308(4), 308(5), 190 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. …

OMPRAKASH GOPALKRISHNA KHANDELWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Omprakash Gopalkrishna Khandelwal, filed a criminal writ petition seeking relief regarding the requirement of his personal presence for recording a statement under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner offered to deposit Rs.10,000 as a show of bona fides and to …

VIJAY NANDKISHORE BHAVEversusSUKHVINDER SINGH KAMAL SINGH KANGE AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

In the matter of Vijay Nandkishore Bhave v. Sukhvinder Singh, Kamal Singh Kange and Anr, the applicant sought permission to serve notice on Respondent No.1, who had not been personally served. The applicant requested time to effect service through newspaper publication. The court examined the record …

VISHWANATH WAMANRAO TANDALEversusNITIN GADRE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed multiple contempt petitions before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, asserting that they had complied with the orders previously issued in each case. The petitioners, through counsel, submitted that compliance was complete for petitions numbered 57/2023, 673/2023, …

ABHIJEET UTTARESHWAR BARKULversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, sought suspension of his six‑month simple imprisonment and fine of Rs.12,50,000, arguing that he was on bail during trial and appeal and had already deposited Rs.2,50,000. He further undertook to deposit an additional …

SHARAD SITARAM NIKAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Sharad Sitara Nikam filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 700 of 2023 seeking the addition of Sections 307, 326 and 354 of the Indian Penal Code to the charge sheet in C.R. No. 52 of 2023 lodged at Jinsi Police Station, Aurangabad. The court observed that a charge sheet had already been filed only under …

ASHARANI SATISH @ BALAJI WADKAR (MALI) AND ORS.versusBALASAHEB ANANT KADA AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Asharani Satish @ Balaji Wadkar (Mali) and others filed a civil application before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against Balasaheb Anant Kada and others. The court examined the reasons stated in the application. After consideration, the court allowed the …

SUSHANT SUKHDEV VIDHATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench considered anticipatory bail applications filed by Prashant Sukhdev Vidhate and Sushant Sukhdev Vidhate against the State of Maharashtra. A charge‑sheet had been filed for offences under Sections 74, 118(1), 115(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and …

DAGDU BALIRAM MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The case involved a large group of first appeals arising from a common land‑acquisition proceeding for a minor irrigation project in Latur, where claimants alleged that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer and affirmed by the Reference Court was inadequate. The claimants …

SHAIKH AREF NAMDARversusSTATE INFORMATION COMMISSION CHH SAMBHAJINAGAR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Shaikh Aref Namdar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief regarding an application he had submitted to the State Information Commission on 22 July 2025. The petition alleged that the Commission had not yet decided the application. The Court examined …

SHIVAJI BAPURAO JADHAV AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench heard a massive group of first appeals arising from a common land‑acquisition proceeding for a minor irrigation project in Latur. Claimants, who were owners of 104 hectares of land, challenged the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer …

TRIVENABAI ARJUN BANSODEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) heard a massive group of first appeals arising from a common land‑acquisition proceeding for a minor irrigation project in Latur. Claimants (land owners) challenged the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, arguing that the land was …

RAMESH RATILAL PHADKULEversusINCOME TAX OFFICE WARD-1, LATUR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions for hearing following a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026. The Court directed that all petitioners who intend to challenge the validity of Section 147-A of the Income Tax Act must file amendments within one …

MUKESH BALRAM TALREJAversusINCOME TAX OFFICE WARD-1 JALGAON AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions for hearing following a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026. The Court directed that all petitioners who intend to challenge the validity of Section 147-A of the Income Tax Act must file amendments within one …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusUTTAM SARJERAO DOKE AND ORS

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a 2007 judgment of the Additional District Judge‑I, Beed, which awarded compensation in several land acquisition cases (LAR Nos. 173/2005 to 191/2005). The State contended that the Reference Court had enhanced the compensation but not beyond four times the …

GUNVANT SHIVAJI KOTAKARversusINCOME TAX OFFICER WARD -1 DHULE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions for hearing following a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026. The Court directed that all petitioners who intend to challenge the validity of Section 147-A of the Income Tax Act must file amendments within one …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusSAHEBA BABU DOKE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a 2007 judgment of the Additional District Judge‑I, Beed, which awarded compensation in several land acquisition cases. The State argued that the reference court had enhanced the compensation beyond four times the amount fixed by the Land Acquisition …

RUKAYYABI MOHAMMAD IQBAL AND ORSversusGULAB MOTIRAM BADGUJAR AND OTHERS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The deceased was killed on 28‑02‑2009 when his rickshaw was struck by a tractor with an attached trolley. The mother, widow and children of the deceased claimed compensation under Sections 166 and 140 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 6,20,000 and …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusKALAVATI SHIVAJI DOKE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a 2007 judgment of the Additional District Judge‑I, Beed, which had enhanced compensation in several land acquisition cases. The State argued that the enhancement did not exceed four times the amount awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer, and that a …

SUDHIR NIVRUTTI DAMBIRversusINCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-2 AHMEDNAGAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions for transfer to the Principal Seat following a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026 in Income Tax Officer, Ward2(1) vs. Tej Pratap Singh. The Court directed that the petitioners may amend their petitions to …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusTAYARAM DEVRAO PANHALKAR AND ANR

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra and others appealed the judgment and award dated 10 April 2007 passed by the Additional District Judge‑I, Beed in several land acquisition reference cases (LAR Nos. 173/2005 to 191/2005). The appellants contended that the compensation enhancement ordered by the reference …

DANISH AKHTAR S/O. AYYUB SHAIKHversusTANZEELA W/O. DANISH SHAIKH

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Danish Akhtar, filed a criminal revision application (No. 95 of 2020) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, the petitioner, through Advocate B.P. Pande, sought leave to withdraw the revision. The sole issue before the court was whether it could grant leave to …

AWATRAM CHANDIRAM ATHWANIversusDEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions for hearing following a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026. The Court directed that all petitioners who intend to challenge the validity of Section 147-A of the Income Tax Act must file amendments within one …

ASHOK RATANLAL DARGADversusINCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 1 LATUR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions for hearing following a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026. The Court directed that all petitioners who intend to challenge the validity of Section 147-A of the Income Tax Act must file amendments within one …

VIMAL VILAS JANGALEversusINCOME TAX OFFCER WARD -2, AHMEDNAGAR

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions for hearing following a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026. The Court directed that all petitioners who intend to challenge the validity of Section 147-A of the Income Tax Act must file amendments within one …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusMARUTI MAHADA DOKE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed a judgment and award dated 10 April 2007 passed by the Additional District Judge‑I, Beed, in several land acquisition cases, alleging that the reference court's enhancement of compensation was improper. The reference court had increased the compensation but did not …

ANIL DATTU RAHANEversusINCOME TAX OFFICER WARD-2, AHMEDNAGAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions for hearing following a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026. The Court directed that all petitioners who intend to challenge the validity of Section 147-A of the Income Tax Act must file amendments within one …