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Judgments of 2026

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GANESH MOHANRAO WAGHMAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, accused No.2 in FIR No.293/2025, was arrested for alleged involvement in the murder of a husband on 10‑06‑2025, where accused No.1 stabbed the victim after a quarrel. The prosecution alleged that the applicant was present, abused the victim and held his hands, thereby facilitating the …

SARFAROZ KHAN NAUSHAD KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sarfaroz Khan Naushad Khan, was charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000 for alleged forced sexual relations, stalking, and threats against a divorced woman who had previously been in a consensual …

JANARDHAN VITTHAL MUKKEversusMEERA BABURAO BUDDHE AND OTHERS

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Janardan Vitthal Mukke filed a writ petition (No. 2592 of 2020) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against Meera Baburao Buddhe and others. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Yashkumar S. Kothale, with Mr. Avinash S. Khedkar as his head of firm. During the hearing, counsel for the …

SUPRABHA PRAKASH SALVIversusPRAKASH ANANDA SALVI AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Suprabha Prakash Salvi, filed a writ petition seeking appointment as guardian of her disabled brother Sagar Prakash Salvi after the District Judge rejected her application. The petitioner asserted that the father (respondent No.1) owned no immovable or inheritable property, and she …

SADANAND BHAGWAT YELGATTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sadanand Bhagwat Yelgatte, filed a criminal writ petition (No. 56 of 2023) challenging FIR No. 292 of 2019 registered under Section 363 of the Indian Penal Code by Vivekanand Police Station, Latur. The petition alleged that his child, Dattatrya Sadanand Yelgatte, remained missing. …

JANARDHAN BAPURAO GUTTEversusTHE STATE OF MAH and ORS

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The petitioner, Janardhan Bapuroo Gutte, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. During the pendency of the case, subsequent events occurred that rendered the relief sought by the petitioner moot. The …

SUNIL DANIYAL BHALERAOversusNASHIBABI MUBARAK PATHAN AN OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sunil Daniyal Bhalerao, filed writ petition No. 6764 of 2021 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondents. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel informed the court that the petition had become infructuous. The court accepted this …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, filed multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464, 465, 466, 467 of 2009 and others) against the trial court's acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought transfer of these appeals to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme …

SOPAN S/O. MARUTI ANDHALE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

DISMISSED

Petitioner Sopan filed a criminal writ petition challenging the proceedings of the trial. The court noted that the trial was at the stage of recording the accused's statement under Section 351 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. Since the petition sought relief that could not be granted at …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed the acquittal of Vijay Kale in multiple criminal appeals (Nos. 464-467 of 2009) under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They invoked the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeals …

LAXMAN SONSABAPU SANSARE AND OTHERSversusLAXMAN BAJIRAO GAGARE AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Laxman Sonsabapu Sansare & Others, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondents. The petitioners' counsel submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The court, after considering the submission, held that the …

PRAVIN ALIAS PARYA SOPAN SABLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The appellant was convicted by the Sessions Court for rape under Section 376 of the IPC and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. He appealed, contending that the victim's testimony was inconsistent, there were no physical injuries, and the DNA evidence was unreliable due to alleged chain‑of‑custody …

SHAHABAZKHAN UMAR KHAN.versusDASHRATH MAHADU INGOLE.

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The appellant, Shahabazkhan Umar Khan, filed a second appeal (No. 418 of 1993) and simultaneously a civil application (No. 1952 of 2018). The appellant's counsel, based on written instructions from the client, moved before the High Court seeking leave to withdraw the appeal. The Court examined the …

MADHAV S/O. AVDHUTRAO JAYATPALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The applicant filed a complaint alleging that a juvenile damaged his cotton crop and erected illegal huts, leading to charges under IPC sections 447, 427 and 34. The Juvenile Justice Board (JJB) in Parbhani, after repeated failure to secure the juvenile's appearance, invoked Section 14(2) and 14(4) …

SHAHELA FATEMA MOHAMMAD ISHAQversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Several writ petitions were filed by different petitioners against the State of Maharashtra. The High Court had earlier disposed of these petitions on 2 September 2026. The petitioners sought clarification that the interim arrangement ordered in similar cases should continue. The Court, noting the …

DILIP SAKHARAM JADHAV AND ORSversusMANOHAR BHIKA JADHAV AND ORS

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The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking relief against the respondents. During the hearing, the petitioners moved that the writ petition be withdrawn and that they be allowed to approach the District Court under Section 14 of the Limitation Act. The Court examined the maintainability of the …

DHANANJAY KASHINATH KHILLARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Dhananjay Kashinath Khillari, sought regular bail in a case involving alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust and violations of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. The prosecution alleged that Khillari, as a partner, induced an informant to invest Rs.1.20 …

TUKARAM HARI PATIL.versusTHE COMMISSIONER (REVENUE ) and OTHERS.

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The petitioner, Tukaram Hari Patil, challenged a show‑cause notice dated 13‑08‑1996 issued by the Commissioner (Revenue) under the Maharashtra Restoration of Lands to Scheduled Tribes Act, 1974, alleging that the notice sought to reopen a land transfer already adjudicated in 1976 and confirmed in …

MARUTI MAHADU KAPURE.versusMUNCIPAL COUNCIL,NANDED THRO.CHIEF OFFICER.

DISMISSED

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 …

CHANDRABHAN NATHA MANE.versusPUNJABAI KISHANRAO JADHAV AND OTHERS.

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Chandrabhan Natha Mane filed a second appeal before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging a civil proceeding (Regular Darkhast No. 19 of 1995) that had been withdrawn by the appellants and disposed of on 11 September 1996. The appellant’s counsel, Mr. Dhananjay P. Deshpande, appeared, …

ALKABAI ATMARAM JOSHI AND ORSversusVIJAY BUDHO KOLI AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants, the widow, mother and three minor children of a deceased road‑traffic victim, filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 479‑day delay in filing a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, to obtain enhanced compensation. Respondent No.1, the owner of …

DATTA LAXMAN KADAM.versusNARAYAN MARUTI KADAM.

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The appellant, Datta Laxman Kadam, died on 02 February 2006, and a death certificate was placed on record. The appellant's counsel submitted that despite letters being sent to the appellant, no response was received. The court considered whether the pending second appeals could continue after the …

AZHAR AHMED SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were charged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for assaulting the informant, his family and damaging property following a dispute that had been settled. The prosecution highlighted serious injuries to the victim, while the applicants argued the incident was …

DATTATRAY PANDURANG SHETEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Dattatray Pandurang Shete, filed a bail application which was pending when the charge-sheet was filed. Counsel for the applicant sought to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to approach the concerned court later. The court considered the request and, without detailed …

SHARAD HARI PATILversusSANTOSH SITARAM PAWAR

DISMISSED

The appellant, a tractor dealer, claimed he gave a hand loan of Rs.45,000 to the respondent, an agriculturist, for a tractor down‑payment. The respondent issued a cheque of Rs.25,000 dated 01‑Oct‑1999 which was dishonoured and a demand notice was sent, leading to a complaint under Section 138 of the …

SHARAD HARI PATILversusSANTOSH SITARAM PAWAR

DISMISSED

The appellant, a tractor dealer, claimed he gave a hand loan of Rs.45,000 to the respondent, an agriculturist, who issued a cheque to repay the loan. The cheque dated either 01.11.1999 or 01.10.1999 was dishonoured and a demand notice was sent, leading to a complaint under Section 138 of the …

VIMALBAI DATTATRAY RAVTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Vimalbai Dattatray Ravte filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an order passed by the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner sought relief through the writ jurisdiction of the court. The court examined whether the writ petition was the appropriate remedy for …

KASTURABAI RAJARAM PATIL AND ORSversusSANJAY VISHWANATH PATIL AND ANR

DISMISSED

The heirs of Rajaram Patil filed a claim under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act for loss of income after his death in a road accident, seeking Rs.5,50,000. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.3,67,000 and directed joint payment by the tractor owner and insurer. The appellants …

MANAJI GUNDA CHOPADE and OTHERS..versusVIJAY MADHAVRAO NAIK and OTHERS.

DISMISSED

The Court was hearing several related appeals, including Second Appeal No. 160 of 1993 and Second Appeal No. 279 of 2004. The appellant sought an adjournment to take necessary steps concerning deceased appellants and a respondent. The Court noted that the appeal was slated for dismissal for …

ASHOK ARJUNRAO KHILLARE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Ashok Arjunrao Khillare and others, filed a contempt petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petition sought relief concerning an order of contempt. The petitioners later informed the Court that they had complied with the contempt order. On this basis, the …

MANIK SADASHIV SWAMI DIED L.RS. PRASHANT MANIK SWAMIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra acquired land in Beed district for a percolation tank, awarding Rs.110‑100 per Are, but the Land Reference Court increased compensation to Rs.556 per Are. The claimants cross‑objected, arguing that the reference court improperly ignored the sale exemplar from an adjacent …

MADHUKAR RAMCHANDRA PALVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Madhukar Ramchandra Palve filed a writ petition in 2018 seeking a court direction that Zilla Parishad Nos. 4 and 5 consider representations he had made. The petitioner argued that the authorities had not acted on his representations. The Court examined whether the Zilla Parishad was obligated to …

ANANTA GUNAJI DHAGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The applicant, Ananta Gunaji Dhage, filed a criminal application and a revision application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. He later sought leave to withdraw both applications and requested liberty to file an appeal before the Sessions Court. The learned advocate for the applicant …

ANIL BABULAL KATARIYAversusVIJAY BALASAHEB KALE

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The appellants, Anil Babular Katariya, filed criminal appeals against the acquittal of Vijay Balasaheb Kale under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They invoked the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to seek transfer of the appeals from the High Court …

KRUSHNA VASANT SONWANE AND OTHERSversusSATRAMDAS TAKHATMAL CHABDIYA

DISMISSED

The Court noted that Appellant Nos.1 and 3 were reported dead and no legal representatives were brought on record, leading to the abatement of their appeals. Appellant No.2 could not be served notice because the address on record was incorrect, and the appellant appeared uninterested in pursuing the …

GANGADHAR NIVRUTTI BADADE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a writ petition alleging a bogus allotment of land (Survey No. 56, Kadiwadgaon village, Beed district) and sought court‑ordered action against the authorities. They relied on a representation dated 29‑01‑2014 submitted by the Tahsildar, which indicated that an inquiry had been …

SURYAKANT S/O. RAJARAM RAULWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The appellant Suryakant was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for cruelty under Section 498‑A and abetment of suicide under Section 306 of the IPC, based on allegations that he demanded Rs 1,00,000 for a clothing shop and subjected his wife Sangita to physical and mental abuse, leading her …

SANJAY KACHARU NIMBALKAR AND OTHERSversusRAJENDRA BABURAO KHAIRE AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who were plaintiffs in a civil suit concerning land measurement, obtained a decree from the trial court directing the Taluka Inspector of Land Records to demarcate their land. The defendants appealed the decree and successfully obtained a stay of execution from the District Judge. …

COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL EXCISE AURANGABAD (NOW COMMISSIONER OF CENTRAL GST AND SERVICE TAX)versusM/S MILLENNIUM BEER INDUSTRIES LTD., BANGALORE NOW (M/S UNITED BREWERIES LTD. AURANGABAD)

DISMISSED

The Commissioner of Central Excise (now Commissioner of Central GST and Service Tax) issued a show‑cause notice on 19‑12‑2012 demanding service tax for transactions between 23‑09‑2009 and 15‑11‑2011 carried out by M/s Millennium Beer Industries Ltd. on behalf of United Breweries Ltd. The Appellate …

RAJU MANSINGH RATHOD AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered three anticipatory bail applications filed by Raju Mansingh Rathod, Sanjay Harishchandra Phoke and Sachin Gabru Rathod in connection with two FIRs alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to alleged forgery, cheating, criminal …

SACHIN GABRU RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered three anticipatory bail applications filed by Raju Mansingh Rathod, Sanjay Harishchandra Phoke and Sachin Gabru Rathod in connection with two FIRs alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to alleged forgery, cheating, criminal …

DIGAMBAR S/O. MANIKRAO YADAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Transfer to other court

The applicant, Digambar Yadav, sought leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeal should be filed in the District and Sessions Court. The High Court, …

SANJAY JANKU NARALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Sanjay Janku Narale filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 77 of 2023 against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner’s counsel later informed the court that, after filing a ‘B’ Summary, the matter had become infructuous. The court, noting the submission, disposed of the petition as infructuous without …

PANDURANG NARAYANRAO BYALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Pandurang Narayanrao Byale filed Criminal Revision Application No. 32 of 2020 seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant informed the court that the revision had become infructuous because the related Regular Criminal Court (RCC) No.9/2014 case pending before the Judicial …

SAMBHAJI BALAJI TIDKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court considered the bail application of Sambhaji Balaji Tidke, who was arrested in connection with a case involving alleged child marriage, sexual offences, and other crimes under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Protection of Children From Sexual Offences Act, and the Child Marriage …

DIGAMBAR S/O. MADHAVRAO PANCHALversusNAVALCHAND S/O. MADANLAL JAIN AND ANR

DISMISSED

The complainant Digambar alleged that accused Navalchand defrauded 14 persons of Rs.50.5 lakh, leading to a criminal case under several IPC sections. The accused was granted bail by a Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) with conditions, but the complainant sought cancellation of bail under …

AJAY PANDURANG SURWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Ajay Pandurang Surwade applied for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 513/2024 alleging assault and grievous injury under several sections of the BNS Act, 2023. The prosecution argued that the applicant was specifically named, had prior criminal antecedent, and CCTV footage placed him at …

GORAKH SARJERAO PAWAR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The appellants, Gorakh Sarjerao Pawar and others, filed a criminal appeal seeking anticipatory bail for offences under the BNS Act, Arms Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after a charge‑sheet was filed. An earlier anticipatory bail appeal (Criminal …

GUNDOPANT BABACHARYA JOSHI AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the award of compensation for land acquired in 1987 for a percolation tank, arguing that the reference court had improperly determined market value by relying on a sale instance and that further enhancement beyond Rs 50,000 per hectare was warranted. The land, notified …

DILIPKUMAR NARAYANCHARYA JOSHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The appellants’ lands in Karajgaon were acquired in 1987 for a percolation tank. The Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation at Rs.160 per rupee, which the claimants contested under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. The reference court enhanced the compensation to Rs.50,000 per …

VISHNU GOVINDACHARYA JOSHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The appellants sought further enhancement of compensation for land acquired in 1987 for a percolation tank, arguing that the reference court had erred by relying on a sale instance to determine market value. The Special Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded Rs.160 per R, which was enhanced by …

BHAIYYASAHEB TUKARAM PATIL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The complainant (wife) lodged two FIRs in 2015—Crime No. 90 at Dhule Police Station and Crime No. 43 at Yawal Police Station—against the same set of accused applicants alleging offences under Sections 498-A, 323, 406, 504, 506 and 34 IPC. The second FIR (Crime No. 43) proceeded to trial before the …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MEDIUM PROJECT DIVISION OSMANABADversusBALBHIM NAMDEO KOKARE

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners filed a series of civil applications seeking condonation of a 191‑day delay in filing their first appeals and the withdrawal of an award amount deposited by the acquiring body pursuant to a stay order. The court examined the reasons for the delay and the claim that the awarded amount …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MEDIUM PROJECT DIVISION OSMANABADversusBALBHIM NAMDEO KOKARE

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered a series of civil applications seeking condonation of a 191‑day delay in filing first appeals and the withdrawal of an award amount deposited by the acquiring body. The court allowed the condonation of delay, permitting the first appeals to be …

KISAN PANDURANG GARAD.versusSUMAN APPARAO LOMATE.

DISPOSED OFF

In a second appeal filed by Kisan Pandurang Garad against Suman Apparao Lomate, the appellant's counsel submitted that a notice was sent to the appellant, who had since died, as evidenced by a postman's endorsement on the envelope stating “Deceased, return to sender”. The court accepted the …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MEDIUM PROJECTDIVISION OSMANABADversusVITTHAL NAMDEO KOKARE

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered a series of civil applications seeking condonation of a 191‑day delay in filing first appeals and the withdrawal of an award amount deposited by the appellant/acquiring body. The court allowed the applications for condonation, directing that the …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MEDIUM PROJECT DIVISION OSMANABADversusTUKARAM NAMDEO KOKARE

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners filed a series of civil applications seeking condonation of a 191‑day delay in filing their first appeals, as well as the withdrawal of an award amount deposited by the acquiring body pursuant to a stay order. The court examined whether such a delay could be condoned and whether the …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MEDIUM PROJECT DIVISION OSMANABADversusTUKARAM NAMDEO KOKARE

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners filed a series of civil applications seeking condonation of a 191‑day delay in filing their first appeals and, alternatively, the withdrawal of an award amount that had been deposited by the acquiring body pursuant to a stay order. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and other …

JANARADHAN SUKHDEO KARPE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, representing several groups of forest dwellers, sought to withdraw their writ petitions while requesting that the interim relief remain in force. The Court considered the petitioners' request and the role of the Committee constituted to protect their rights. It ordered that all the …

XYZversusALIM RAJU SHAIKH AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant filed an application seeking cancellation of bail No. 12 of 2023. Counsel for the applicant informed the court that the trial had already concluded and a judgment had been rendered, leaving no pending proceedings. The respondent’s counsel was present, and the State was also a …

SAIF KHAN ASIF KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Saif Khan, sought anticipatory bail in connection with an alleged assault involving a knife and a wooden log, charged under Sections 118(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the applicant inflicted a knife wound on the …

STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusVASUDEO TUKARAM PATIL

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the awards of compensation granted by the Land Reference Court in Amalner for three landowners whose properties were acquired for the Kurwel Distributary of the Hatnur Irrigation Project. The claimants were awarded Rs.1,311 per are for non‑irrigated land and …

MURLIDHAR GHISURAM GHODELE and OTHERS.versusSEETABAI HARISHCHANDRA PIPODE.

DISMISSED

The matter before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, was a second appeal (No. 541 of 1996) filed by Murlidhar Ghisuram Ghodele and others against Seetabai Harishchandra Pipode. The appellant's counsel, Mr. A. H. Kapadia, had passed away, and subsequently the bailiff reported that all four …

BALASAHEB WAMANRAO SATHEversusRAMABAI KONDIBA DHONDGE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Balasaheb Wamanrao Sathe filed a writ petition (No. 1388 of 2017) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against Ramabai Kondiba Dhondge and others. Both parties' counsel argued that, because of the passage of time, no cause of action or relevant facts remained, rendering the …

M.S.E.B. JALGAONversusBABULAL JAIRAM THAKARE AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The appellant, M.S.E.B. Jalgaon, appealed against a 1998 judgment and award concerning land acquisition for the Deepnagar Thermal Power Station. The appellant argued that the dispute was identical to that decided in FA No. 496/2002 (Maharashtra State Electricity Board v. Parwatibai Vedu Pawar & …

Bhaskar Shrirang Bhojane Died Through LRs Sangita Bhaskar Bhojane Thr Lrs Avinash Bhaskar BhojaneversusThe State of Maharashtra Through the Collector Osmanabad

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners, legal heirs of the deceased Bhaskar Shrirang Bhojane, filed a civil application seeking to bring additional heirs on record and to withdraw Rs.15,79,772 deposited by the State of Maharashtra. The court condoned a 610‑day delay in adding the heirs, finding it unintentional, and held …

PRAMOD MADHARAO BADGUJAR AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioners Pramod Madharao Badgujar and another filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petition was filed under the appropriate writ jurisdiction. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel …

HAMID CHANDU @ CHAND PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the award of Rs.500 per R (Rs.32,000 per acre) given by the Reference Court for land acquired in 1993 for a percolation tank, arguing that the land was dry and the market value should be higher. The Reference Court had based its valuation on a sale of irrigated land from …

KARIM CHAND PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded for 1.62 hectares of land acquired in 1993 for a percolation tank at Jawali village, arguing that the market rate should be higher than the Rs500 per R fixed by the Reference Court. The Land Acquisition Officer had initially fixed Rs210 per R, which …

SIRAJ MAHEBOOB PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the award of compensation for 1.62 hectares of land acquired in 1993 for a percolation tank in Jawali village, arguing that the market rate should be Rs 2,500 per acre (Rs 2,500 per R) rather than the Rs 500 per R fixed by the Reference Court. The Court examined the sale …

PASHU MAHEBOOB PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants owned 1.62 hectares of land acquired in 1993 for a percolation tank in Jawali village, Latur. The Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded Rs.210 per R, which the Reference Court enhanced to Rs.500 per R based on a sale of irrigated land, despite the acquired land being dry. The …

BHARAT UDHAVRAO JADHAV AND OTHERSversusRADHABAI BHARAT JADHAV AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants filed a criminal application seeking condonation of an 88‑day delay in filing a criminal revision. The sole issue before the Court was whether the delay could be condoned under procedural law. The Court, after hearing the applicant’s counsel, found the reasons for delay satisfactory. …

VITHOBA LAXMAN MHASKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Vithoba Laxman Mhaske, filed a writ petition (904 WRIT PETITION NO.1948 OF 2019) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner died in 2023. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court of the death. The court examined whether the …

RAMRAO SOPANRAO KADAM and ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA and ORS.

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants' house property in Shendra village was acquired by the State in 1980 for an Agricultural University, and a compensation of Rs.8,650 was awarded in 1986. Claimants filed a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, alleging the compensation was inadequate, but the …

VISHWAS ALIAS VISHU RAVASU GAVITversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

Vishwas Gavit appealed his conviction for culpable homicide not amounting to murder (IPC 304 Part II) and voluntarily causing hurt by a dangerous weapon (IPC 324), arguing that the prosecution failed to prove the assault beyond reasonable doubt, citing lack of light and an alibi. The trial court had …

SAINATH CHANDRAMANI THORATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Sainath Chandramani Thorat, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. On instructions, his counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail application. The court considered the request for withdrawal. It granted leave to withdraw the application. Consequently, …

BHAGWAN DATTU TELANGEversusSUMAN SHIVAJI PALANGTODE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Bhagwan Dattu Telange, filed a writ petition seeking relief. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through counsel, requested permission to withdraw the petition and to be allowed to file a fresh application after having led evidence. The sole issue before the court was whether …

STATE OF MAHAversusVIMALBAI NIMBA KOLI

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the awards of compensation granted by the Land Reference Court in three land acquisition cases concerning land taken for the Kurwel Distributary of the Hatnur Irrigation Project. The State argued that the reference court had not considered the entire …

WAMAN KISAN TALE AND OTHERSversusINDUBAI ASHOK BOBADE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Waman Kisan Tale and others, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. They later approached the Court seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition and to be allowed to file an appeal before the District Court. The petitioners’ counsel, Mr. Tapse …

MACHINDRA GOVIND JADHAVversusVIJAY SOPANRAO BANKAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Machindra Govind Jadhav filed a civil application under Order 5 Rule 20 of the CPC seeking substituted service of court notices on respondents 4 and 6 by publishing them in the Daily Sakal (Nashik edition). Earlier, notices had been served via bailiff as per an order dated 02.07.2025, but the …

DHANANJAY MADHUKAR INGOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Dhananjay Madhukar Ingole, filed a contempt petition challenging an order that directed the Scrutiny Committee to decide his caste validation claim and ordered provisional regularisation of his services subject to a caste validation certificate. The respondent State, through its AGP, …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusGANPAT RAMKRISHNA

DISMISSED

The State Government appealed ten first appeals against judgments and awards rendered by the Special Land Acquisition Officer and the Reference Court in land acquisition cases for a minor irrigation tank project at Kalamsara. The State contended that the Reference Court had excessively enhanced …

SIDDHESHWAR RANBA URGUNDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner challenged a 15 November 2019 order of the Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad, via a writ petition. The court noted that the petitioner had an alternate and equally efficacious remedy – a revision before the State Government – which had already been considered by the Supreme Court in …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusNATHU PANDITRAO BHOITE

DISMISSED

The State Government appealed the awards of compensation granted by the Special Land Acquisition Officer in several land acquisition references for agricultural land needed for a minor irrigation tank project. The State argued that the Reference Court had unreasonably enhanced compensation to …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusRAMKRISHNA MAHIPAT

DISMISSED

The State acquired agricultural lands at Kalamsara for a Minor Irrigation Tank project. The Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation at rates ranging from Rs.47,000 to Rs.60,000 per hectare. On references, the Reference Court enhanced compensation to Rs.3,70,000 per hectare and also …

STATE OF MAHAversusSHANTABAI KISAN

DISMISSED

The State Government appealed ten separate land acquisition awards where the Special Land Acquisition Officer had fixed compensation for agricultural lands acquired for a minor irrigation tank project. The Reference Court had enhanced the compensation to Rs.3,70,000 per hectare and awarded specific …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND ANRversusBHAUSAHEB PANDITRAO BHOITE

DISMISSED

The State Government appealed against the judgments and awards of the Special Land Acquisition Officer in several land acquisition references concerning agricultural land in Kalamsara, Jalgaon. The State contended that the Reference Court had excessively enhanced compensation to Rs.3,70,000 per …

SAVITRABAI W/O. VITHAL GAVANE (GAVHANE) DIED THROUGH LRS BALAJI VITHAL GAVHANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR LATUR AND ORSS.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners filed multiple civil applications seeking condonation of delay in filing their first appeals against the State of Maharashtra. The delay was explained in the petition and, despite opposition from the State’s advocates, the court considered the claimants' statutory rights to property. …

VISHWAS KRISHNA GADKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant sought enhanced compensation for 1 hectare of land acquired for the Terna Medium Project, arguing that the rate should be Rs 1,250 per R (half of Rs 2,500 per R awarded for irrigated land in a similar acquisition) on the ground of parity. The court examined whether the appellant's dry …

NASHIRODDIN @ NOOR SHABBIR BAGWANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Nashiroddin @ Noor Shabbir Bagwan, was convicted under IPC Sections 452, 354, 354-B, 323, 504 read with Section 34 for a crime alleged in 2014 and his conviction was upheld on appeal. He filed a criminal revision seeking relief, and the complainant (Respondent No.2) submitted an …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusASHOK PANDURANG GADEKAR

DISPOSED OFF

The State appealed the acquittal of a police constable who was charged under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding a bribe to avoid action against a hotel owner. The prosecution alleged that the constable demanded Rs.5,000, later reduced to Rs.2,500, and that the demand …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusGAUTAM SANDU BHALERAO

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against Gautam Sandu Bhalerao in a criminal matter. In the judgment dated 20-02-2026, the respondent's name was erroneously recorded as 'Gauram' instead of 'Gautam'. The appellant moved a motion for speaking to minutes to correct this typographical error. The Court, …

SIDHARAM ANANDRAO HATTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, a government servant, claimed that seven increments earned between 1996 and 2003 were not reflected in his pay when the Justice Shetty Commission recommendations were applied, resulting in a lower salary of Rs.6,500 instead of the expected higher amount. He relied on Rule 11(2)(a) of …

VINOD SURESH SIRSATversusHAMID ABDUL RAHEMAN CHAUDHARI AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

Vinod Suresh Sirsat filed an application (No.10 of 2026) seeking cancellation of bail granted to the respondents. The applicant then requested liberty to withdraw that application and instead pursue an appeal under Section 14 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) …

ATRYA DIVALYA NAIK AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the Civil Judge's award of Rs.53,000 per hectare for land acquired for a minor irrigation project, arguing that the valuation was based on an inappropriate ready‑reckoner rate and lacked comparable sale evidence from the village of Amlibari. The Reference Court had rejected …

PANJAB PRAKASHRAO PATIL AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a public interest litigation seeking to quash a 2015 communication that declared the reservation of certain lands in Hingoli for public amenities to have lapsed under Section 127 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The respondents argued that a purchase …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusASARAM S/O FAKIRRAO AGALE

DISMISSED

The State appealed against the acquittal of Asaram, a police head constable, who was charged under the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding and accepting a bribe to initiate a chapter case. The prosecution alleged that the accused demanded Rs 5,000, later reduced to Rs 3,500, and that the …

SOPAN NIVRUTTI VIGHEversusISHWAR NIVRUTTI VIGHE AND OTHERS

Rejected at Admission stage

The applicant, Sopan Nivrutti Vighe, filed a civil revision challenging the lower court's order that rejected his application under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC, which sought dismissal of a partition suit filed by the respondent, Ishwar Nivrutti Vighe. The respondent's suit alleged that a gift deed …

PRAMOD NARAYAN LONDHEversusTHE 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, invoking Sections 409, 420 read with Section 34 of the IPC and Section 3 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. An audit under …

RENUKADAS UTTAMRAO DEO AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, employees of Maharashtra State Seeds Corporation Ltd. and Maharashtra State Co‑operative Marketing Federation Ltd., challenged the Government’s resolution dated 04‑08‑2021 which made the 7th Pay Commission benefits applicable from 01‑07‑2021, arguing that their respective …

DAYANAND BHUSHANRAO AMBEKARversusASHOK BHAURAO BIRADAR

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The petitioner, originally the defendant in a rent suit, failed to appear for a scheduled hearing in August 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and an ex‑parte decree was subsequently passed. He filed applications seeking time to file a written statement and to set aside the ex‑parte order, but the …

AVINASH JAIRAM PAKALWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Avinash Jairam Pakalwad, filed a writ petition seeking protection from his employer's show‑cause notice that threatened termination for not producing a tribe‑validity certificate. The petitioner’s claim of belonging to the Mannervarlu Scheduled Tribe has been pending before the …

VITHHAL S/O. TULSHIRAM JANJALversusSUKHDEO S/O. PUNDLIK JANJAL AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The applicant, a landowner, alleged that the accused trespassed on his agricultural land, assaulted him and his family, and damaged crops, leading to a criminal complaint under various IPC offences. The trial court (JMFC) acquitted the accused after examining five prosecution witnesses, and the …

JAGANNATH S/O. MAHADEO PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Jagannath, filed a criminal revision seeking to set aside his conviction under Section 498-A IPC. The court first allowed the addition of the informant‑wife as a respondent. The parties submitted a compromise agreement wherein they would obtain a mutual‑consent divorce under Section …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AND OTHERSversusFULCHAND SOMNATH GIRI

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant's land was compulsorily acquired and he received compensation that he deemed inadequate. He invoked Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act before the Reference Court, which enhanced the compensation. The acquiring body appealed the enhancement and, as directed by this Court, deposited …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AND OTHERSversusFULCHAND SOMNATH GIRI

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Fulchand Somnath Giri, had his land compulsorily acquired and was awarded compensation by the Land Acquisition Officer, which was later enhanced by a Reference Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. The acquiring body, dissatisfied with the enhanced award, filed a First …

PRABHAKAR SAMBHU CHAUDHARI AND ORS.versusMURLIDHAR RAMCHANDRA SAGAR AND ANR.

DISPOSED OFF

The dispute concerned the administration of People’s Education Society, Taloda, Dhule, and was the subject of two first appeals filed in 1998 (FA/228 and FA/229). The parties reached a settlement on 24 January 2024, which included implementation of the terms and fresh elections. Both parties sought …

Mrs XversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant sought cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the accused on the ground that the accused allegedly threatened and harassed her, violating the bail condition prohibiting pressurising witnesses or tampering with evidence. The complainant filed a non‑cognizable report and later an …

ARBAJ AMIN PATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, relatives of the main accused Sahil, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No.188 of 2025 alleging kidnapping and sexual intercourse of a 16‑year‑old girl. The prosecution alleged the applicants abetted the crime and might tamper with evidence. The court examined the …

KANTILAL AMBAJI DANGDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Kantilal Ambaji Dangde filed Writ Petition No. 807 of 2014 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Omkar Chate, argued that the petition should be dismissed as infructuous because of the lapse of …

CHAUVAN A.M. AND ORS.versusMURLIDHAR RAMCHANDRA SAGAR AND ORS.

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants in two first appeals (FA/228/1998 and FA/229/1998) challenged matters relating to the administration of People’s Education Society, Taloda, Dhule. Both parties informed the court that the dispute had been amicably settled by a settlement dated 24 January 2024, which had been fully …