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Judgments of 2026

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HEMANT KESHAV SAPKALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Hemant Keshav Sapkale filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking release from custody pending trial. The learned counsel for the applicant argued for some time, after which the court indicated a reluctance to entertain the application. On the court’s indication, …

THE STATE OF MAHversusGAJANAN RAMSINGH SATHE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of Gajanan Sathe, who had been tried for cruelty under Section 498-A IPC and abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC following the death of his wife Shraddha, who was found dead on a railway track. The prosecution alleged that the accused repeatedly …

SYED AZIM SYED AREFversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Syed Azim Syed Aref, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad, under Sections 326 and 323 of the Indian Penal Code for assault with a knife that caused permanent loss of an eye. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of his sentence and bail, alleging …

BABURAO ALIAS GURU MAROTRAO SAVLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Baburao alias Guru Marotrao Savle, was convicted under Sections 177 and 395 of the Indian Penal Code by the Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani, and sentenced to a term of up to three years in Sessions Trial No. 74/2014. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the …

AMOL RAJENDRA BHINGARDIVEversusRUPALI AMOL BHINGARDIVE

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This was Family Court Appeal No. 3 of 2020 before the Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad. The appellant was Amol Rajendra Bhingardive and the respondent was Rupali Amol Bhingardive. Learned counsel for the appellant-husband, on instructions, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The Court granted …

VAISHALI BALAJI INGOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Vaishali Balaji Ingole, filed a writ petition challenging a 2019 order of the Collector, Hingoli, and a subsequent order of the Additional Divisional Commissioner, Aurangabad. The petitioner argued that the relief sought was no longer viable because the term of the elected member …

SANTRAM DHONDIRAM KAWADEversusSTATE OF MAH and ORS

DISMISSED

The father of the deceased Kavita filed a criminal revision under Sections 397 and 401 CrPC challenging the acquittal of five accused for offences under Sections 498-A, 304-B IPC and the Dowry Prohibition Act. The trial court had held that the death was suicidal and that the prosecution failed to …

GULAB HABIBKHA PATHANversusMURLIDHAR SHRIKRUSHNA KULKARNI AND OTHERS

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Gulab Habibkha Pathan filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against Murlidhar Shrikrishna Kulkarni and others. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel submitted that the dispute had become infructuous and there was nothing left for the court to …

GANGARAM SUKHNANDAN PURIversusSUNITA SHRIRAM PURI AND OTHERS

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Gangaram SukhNandan Puri filed a writ petition (31 WRIT PETITION NO. 6241 of 2022) against Sunita Shriram Puri and others in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench. The petition sought relief concerning a dispute between the parties. During the proceedings, the parties engaged in mediation and …

KUNDAN RATAN SURYAWANSHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petition was filed by Kundan Ratan Suryawanshi seeking relief concerning a girl who was alleged to be in his custody. The girl, who is a major, appeared before the High Court and gave a statement that she does not wish to accompany the petitioner. The court recorded her statement and also noted …

SOPAN VITTHAL KANADE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were convicted by a Judicial Magistrate First Class in 2022 for offences under IPC Sections 324, 341, 504 read with 149, and Sections 143, 148, as well as Section 144 for two of them. The conviction was affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge on appeal. Although they were on bail …

SHAIKH HUZAIF SHAIKH FAROKversusSHRI ATUL MORESHWAR SAVE

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The petitioner challenged the District Cooperative Election Officer's order rejecting his objection to the inclusion of Respondent No.1 in the provisional voters list for the Aurangabad District Central Cooperative Bank election. He claimed that Respondent No.1, a co‑opted expert director of a …

PRAMOD DEELIP KSHIRSAGARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Pramod Deelip Kshirsagar, filed a writ petition (No. 5582 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the petition had become infructuous due to the passage of time. The court considered the submission that the petition was no …

STATE OF MAHversusBABURAO PANDURANG MASKE and ORS

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the judgment and award dated 24 April 2004 rendered by the Reference Court in L.A.R. No.54/1998, contending that the compensation granted to the respondents was excessive. The learned Advocate General for the State argued that the compensation was within four times …

DNYANESHWAR VALMIK DUDHAREversusPANDIT JAYRAM RATHOD AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Dnyaneswar Valmik Dudhare, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the hearing, the petitioner, through counsel Mr. Ravindra V. Gore, sought leave to withdraw the petition. The court considered whether the petitioner could be allowed to withdraw …

SHAIKH HUZAIF SHAIKH FAROKversusSHRI KISHOR JAGANNATHRAO SHITOLE AND OTHERS

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The petitioner challenged the order of the District Cooperative Election Officer that rejected his objection to the inclusion of Respondent No. 1 in the provisional voters list for the Aurangabad District Central Cooperative Bank election. He argued that the resolution nominating Respondent No. 1 …

ABDUL SATTAR ABDUL NABIversusDILIP B. BANKAR PATIL AND OTHERS

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The petitioners challenged an order by the District Co‑operative Election Officer that excluded their names from the provisional voters list for the Aurangabad District Central Co‑operative Bank election. They argued that a resolution passed on 29‑02‑2024 admitted them as members, and that the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORSversusVIKAS RAMLING CHAVAN AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra appealed a judgment of the Reference Court that enhanced compensation for land acquired for the Surdi‑Begda Percolation Tank from Rs.80 per R to Rs.846 per R, relying on sale instances from an adjacent village. The State contended that the Special Land Acquisition Officer’s …

ABASAHEB GALAS KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Abasaheb Galas Kale applied to the Bombay High Court seeking to quash an order dated 11 May 2026 that rejected his bail application and forfeited his bail bonds due to his absence before the Additional Sessions Judge, Shrirampur. He contended that his absence was not intentional and offered to …

PRAVIN SHRIDHAR DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Pravin Shridhar Deshmukh was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kaij, on 10 April 2026 under Sections 353 and 332 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to one year imprisonment. He filed Criminal Appeal No.386 of 2026, and pending the appeal he applied to the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad …

SATISH BHANUDAS WANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Satish Bhanudas Wani was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Vaijapur, for offences under Sections 353 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code, receiving two years' simple imprisonment and a fine. He filed an appeal (Criminal Appeal No. 385 of 2026) and applied for suspension of the sentence and …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSANDU YESHWANT DONGRE

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The State of Maharashtra filed an application for leave to appeal against the acquittal of Sandu Yeshwant Dongre, a clerk accused of demanding a bribe for registering a society. The prosecution alleged that the accused demanded Rs.1,000 and was found in possession of tainted currency, asserting both …

ARCHANA MOHAN JAISWALversusTHE DISTRICT COLLECTOR JALNA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner challenged the District Collector's order dismissing her application under Section 35(3) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayat Act, 1959, alleging improper service of notice for a No‑Confidence Motion. The Collector held that the notice was affixed at a conspicuous part of the …

SAMADHAN SURESH YEDE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Samadhan Suresh Yede and Mahesh (Anna), sought anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 239/2026, which alleged assault causing grievous injury to an informant. The FIR was lodged more than 30 days after the incident, and the applicants argued that the delay indicated a …

ATMARAM MADHAVRAO MUNDHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner filed a writ petition (No. 622 of 2018) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petition was pending for a considerable period. The petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that the petition had become infructuous due to the efflux of time. The Court accepted that the …

GANESH RUPCHAND GANGURDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Ganesh Rupchand Gangurde, convicted by a lower court, filed a criminal application seeking condonation of a 33‑day delay in preferring an appeal against his conviction. The State opposed the application, arguing that the delay was not properly explained. The court examined the reasons …

GANESH RUPCHAND GANGURDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Ganesh Rupchand Gangurde was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Shrirampur, under Section 353 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to two months' rigorous imprisonment. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the sentence and bail pending the hearing of his appeal (Criminal Appeal No. …

RAMU MADAN PATILversusTHE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NANDURBAR AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants’ lands were acquired in 2000‑2001 for a minor irrigation project and were awarded compensation of Rs 88,091 per hectare for jirayat land and Rs 1,32,135 per hectare for seasonally irrigated land. Dissatisfied, they appealed, relying on recent sale transactions in the same village that …

VISHNU MAROTI JADHAVversusCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER ZILLA PARISHAD LATUR

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The petitioner, a Zilla Parishad employee appointed in 2005, was terminated in 2019 for alleged unauthorized absences since December 2017. He challenged the termination before the Labour Court, which held that the departmental enquiry violated natural justice because he was not given sufficient …

SUDAM KALU PATILversusTHE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NANDURBAR AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded for lands acquired for a minor irrigation project in Nandurbar, arguing that the reference court failed to consider relevant recent sale instances and the income potential of the land. The High Court examined the sale evidence, noting that the …

KAMLABEN SHRIPAT PATELversusTHE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NANDURBAR AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants’ lands were acquired for a minor irrigation project in Nandurbar district, with acquisition notifications issued in 2000‑2001 and an award made in 2002. The claimants received compensation at Rs 88,091 per hectare for jirayat land and Rs 1,32,135 per hectare for seasonally irrigated …

BALU S/O. SHYAMRAO SATHE AND ANR.versusHARIDAS S/O. GORAKSHANATH DAHATONDE AND OTH.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 153‑day delay in filing the first appeal. The court examined the reasons provided, noting that the delay was neither deliberate nor intentional. It considered the principle that justice should not be denied due to procedural lapses …

SHANTILAL MANGILAL RATHODversusLOBHA KALURAM RATHOD AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Shantilal Mangilal Rathod, filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the sentence imposed in S.C.C. No.5392/2022, which was passed by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Aurangabad, on 04 July 2023 and confirmed by the Sessions Court in Criminal Appeal No.252/2024. The …

SURESH MAHADU CHAUDHARIversusRAVINDRA MAHADU CHAUDHARI AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant Suresh Mahadu Chaudhari filed Civil Application No. 6298 of 2025 seeking condonation of 92 days' delay in filing an appeal against the judgment and decree dated 17.10.2024 in Special Civil Suit No. 92/2014 passed by the Jt. C.J.S.D., Dhule. The applicant explained that after the …

GHUMER S/O. GANPAT CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The appellant, Gumer S/o Ganpat Chavan, filed a criminal appeal (No. 475 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The appellant sought permission to withdraw the appeal, contending that the State had already filed an appeal/application which was decided on 30.08.2016. The court …

KAUSLYABAI SITARAM ZARWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

In Civil Application No. 8354 of 2023, Kauslyabai Sitara Zarwal sought relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The applicant’s counsel, Mr. Vitthal B. Wayal, argued for condonation of delay in filing the application. The court noted that in a similar matter, Civil Application No. 10621 …

DATTU RAMA SHIRSATHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Dattu Rama Shirsath, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The court first permitted amendment of the petition. Subsequently, on counsel’s advice and noting the existence of an alternate remedy, the petitioner …

SHIVAJI SHANKAR KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

This First Appeal was filed by Shivaji Shankar Kadam against the State of Maharashtra and another challenging the common Judgment and Award dated 24.11.2024 passed by the VI Adhoc Additional District Judge, Beed, in Land Acquisition Reference No.257 of 1997 and connected LARs. The appellant's land …

ISHWARLAL GIRDHARLAL POPALI AND ANOTHERversusSANGITA AJIT POPALI

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The applicants, senior relatives of the husband, filed a miscellaneous civil application under Section 407 of the CrPC seeking transfer of Criminal Application No. 3878 of 2022 (filed under Section 31 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act) from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Akola to …

SHIVANI W/O PANKAJ UPAREversusAMBADAS BALAJI UPARE AND OTHERS

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Shivani, the petitioner, filed a criminal writ petition against Ambadas Balaji Upare and others. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that after the order dated 07-10-2021, respondent No.5 had ceased harassing the petitioner. On this basis, the petition was deemed to have achieved its purpose. The …

SHUBHAM JAIPRAKASH PAGARE AND OTHERSversusMRS. ANITA AGNIHOTRI AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners, Shubham Jaiprakash Pagare and others, filed a contempt petition seeking enforcement of a direction that the respondents consider their representation for a scholarship in the Aircraft Maintenance course. The Court had earlier, on 10 February 2025, granted the petitioners liberty to …

SATISH TUKARAM GANGARDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who are Zilla Parishad teachers, filed multiple writ petitions challenging their transfers effected in 2018. The court noted that several of the transfers had already been carried out and that about eight years had elapsed since the transfers. Considering the considerable delay, the …

YOGESH SHIVAJI GOSAVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who are Zilla Parishad teachers, filed multiple writ petitions challenging their transfers effected in 2018. The transfers had, in some cases, already been implemented. The Court observed that approximately eight years had elapsed since the transfers, rendering the challenges …

VAISHALI SUBHASHRAO GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who are Zilla Parishad teachers, filed multiple writ petitions challenging transfers effected in 2018. The transfers had already been implemented and the petitions were filed after an eight‑year delay. The Court examined whether it could entertain challenges to administrative …

SMT JYOTI PADMAKAR GHAWATEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who are Zilla Parishad teachers, filed multiple writ petitions challenging their transfers effected in 2018. The transfers had, in some cases, already been executed. The petitions were filed in 2018 but were only heard in August 2026, resulting in a delay of about eight years. The …

SHRAWAN BHAGWAN SONAWANEversusMUKESH ATMARAM JADHAV AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant, Shrawan Bhagwan Sonawane, was injured as a pillion rider in a road accident on 27 September 2002 caused by a vehicle owned by Mukesh Atmaram Jadhav and insured by The National Insurance Co. Ltd. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded him a total compensation of Rs.1,73,800, …

MADHAV PRABHAKAR GOSAVIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who are Zilla Parishad teachers, filed multiple writ petitions challenging their transfers effected in 2018. The court noted that several of the transfers had already been executed and that approximately eight years had elapsed since the transfers. Considering this substantial …

SMT NIRMALA RANGNATH DHEREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who are Zilla Parishad teachers, filed writ petitions challenging their transfers effected in 2018. The court noted that several of the transfers had already been executed and that approximately eight years had elapsed since the transfers. Considering this substantial delay, the …

NANDU DNYANDEV ARGADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to the Inquiry Officer of Newasa Police Station to expedite the investigation and file an investigation report as ordered on 30 June 2023 in Criminal M.A. No. 245/2021. The Court observed that the concerned Magistrate had taken …

SHUBHAM ASHOK SADEWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Shubham Ashok Sadewar, filed an anticipatory bail application in connection with Crime No. 597/2024 involving alleged abduction, extortion and possession of arms. The FIR described the kidnapping of an informant’s father and a demand for Rs. 1 crore, leading to charges under multiple …

SAURAV BHIMAJI MATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Saurav Bhimaji Mate, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court indicated a disinclination to grant bail. The petitioner's counsel then sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail application if …

SUNIL LIMABAJIRAO SONAWANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Sunil Sonawane, the applicant, was initially acquitted by the Judicial Magistrate, First Class, Parbhani, but was later convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge-1 in Criminal Appeal No.40/2022 for offences under Sections 304A, 279, 337 and 338 of the Indian Penal Code. The applicant contended that …

ABHIMANYU UDDHAV JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Abhimanyu Uddhav Jadhav, sought suspension of his four‑year sentence and bail after being convicted by the Special and Sessions Judge, Beed, under Sections 333, 74, 75, 79 and 351(2) of the B.N.S. and Sections 7 and 8 of the POCSO Act for sexual offences against an 11‑year‑old girl. …

PRAVIN SANTOSH DHONEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Pravin Santosh Dhone appealed to the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against the State of Maharashtra and another respondent in a criminal matter. The appellant sought relief, but the court expressed disinclination to grant any. Consequently, the appellant's counsel requested withdrawal of the …

DAGDU MAHARU KHAIRNARversusTHE COLLECTOR JALGAON AND ORS.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Dagdu Maharu Khairnar, filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 2,716‑day delay in filing his first appeal for enhancement of compensation. The delay was attributed to financial constraints that prevented him from raising the necessary funds within the limitation period. The …

SUDHAKAR VITTHALRAO MISALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

Sudhakar Vitthalrao Misal filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the final hearing, counsel for the applicant stated that a B Summary had been filed in the matter, which the applicant confirmed in writing. The court recorded these instructions …

YUSUF KHAN FAKRU KHAN TADVIversusSTATE OF MAH and ORS

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Yusuf Khan Fakru Khan Tadvi filed a civil application in 2005 seeking an early date of hearing against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant was represented by Mr. Manish L. Paithane and Ms. Vaishnavi V. Kulkarni. The State was represented by Mr. K.N. Lokhande. The court examined the request in …

CHANDRAKANT SURESH NARGULLAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Chandrakant Suresh Nargulla, was listed as number one on a waiting list for the post of Civil Engineering Assistant. A vacancy arose in 2017, and the petitioner claimed he should be appointed based on his position on the list. The court examined the terms of the waiting list and …

VIKAS DADARAO DONGAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicant, Vikas Dadarao Dongare, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1746 of 2024) which was later withdrawn after the Court expressed reluctance to entertain it. He subsequently filed a fresh anticipatory bail application (No. 861 of 2026) during the Court's vacation period. The …

MOHAMAD HABIB MOHAMAD ISAQ AND OTHERSversusMOHAMAD SK KALIM SK ISAQ

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The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 18.04.2017 passed by the District Judge in Misc. Civil Appeal No. 13 of 2017. The petition remained pending since 2017 without any interim orders. Both parties agreed that, given the delay, the interests of justice required the …

MADHAV GOPALA MATEversusGANGUBAI YADAVRAO MATE AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Madhav Gopala Mate, challenged an order dated 02.05.2018 issued by the Divisional Commissioner, Nashik. They sought relief through a writ petition, despite having an alternate and equally efficacious remedy of filing a revision before the State Government, a point previously …

RUSHIKESH DEVIDAS PAWARversusDIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTC DHULE DHULE DEPOT

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Rushikesh Devidas Pawar, filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay in a matter before the High Court, Bench at Aurangabad. The applicant, through his counsel, expressly stated that he would not claim interest for the period of delay. The court considered the reasons …

ROHIT DYANESHWAR KUKDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, a student, was implicated in a fatal shooting case under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Indian Arms Act, based on an FIR that named unknown assailants. The prosecution alleged the applicant procured the weapon and highlighted his role in lodging a related FIR, claiming …

SUDAM EKNATH KHANDAGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Sudam Eknath Khandagale was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Gangapur, under Section 201 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code, attracting a maximum imprisonment of three years. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the sentence and bail, arguing that his appeal …

GIRDHAR VEDU PATILversusTHE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, owners of land acquired for a minor irrigation project in Chaupala village, challenged the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Officer and subsequently by the Reference Court, alleging that the rates were too low. The acquisition notifications were issued under Sections 4, 6 …

LALA SHANKARRAO PAWARversusRAMA SHANKARRAO PAWAR

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The petitioner sought to lead secondary evidence under Section 65 of the Indian Evidence Act in a 2017 suit, filing an application in 2021 which the civil court rejected. The High Court stayed the impugned order and later restored the writ petition after a civil application. However, the petitioner …

SUNIL ASHRUBA SANAP AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Sunil Ashruba Sanap and Akshya Ashruma Gaikwad, filed a criminal revision seeking suspension of the sentence imposed on Sanap and bail. Sanap has been incarcerated since the appellate court's order, while Gaikwad has not yet surrendered. The court noted that the revision is recent …

MAHENDRA NARSINGRAO BHUGGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Mahendra Narsingrao Bhugge filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel was absent on the scheduled hearing date of 3 August 2026 and remained absent thereafter. The court recorded the absence and, invoking the principle that a petition must be …

SUBHASH SANTOSH WAGHMAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Subhash Santosh Waghmare, was convicted by the Sessions Judge, Beed, in Sessions Case No.100 of 2023 for an offence under Section 452 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a fine, which he had already paid. While on bail during trial, he filed a …

DNYANOBA SITARAM MUNDHEversusPRAKASH VITTHALRAO MUNDHE AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Dnyanoba Sitaram Mundhe, filed writ petition No. 868 of 2018 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondents. The matter was heard before Justices Kishore C. Sant and Sushil M. Ghodeswar. During the hearing, the parties informed the Court that they …

GAJANAN LAXMAN PANDIT AND OTHERSversusDAMODHAR JANU KOLTE AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Gajanan Laxman Pandit and others, appealed Order No. 37 of 2026. The learned counsel for the appellants requested that the appellate court be directed to hear and decide MCA No. 21/2026 as expeditiously as possible, citing urgency and peculiar issues. The bench considered the …

MOHAN GOPICHAND SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Mohan GOPICHAND Shinde filed a criminal writ petition challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The High Court directed the Principal District Judges of Hingoli and Parbhani to submit reports on the matter. The report from the Hingoli judge indicated that a magisterial investigation had been …

ARJUN DHONDIRAM KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicant, Arjun Dhondiram Kamble, filed a successive bail application (No. 1037 of 2026) through legal aid after a prior bail application was withdrawn with liberty to approach the court if the trial faced undue delay. The State argued that the charge was framed in February 2026, the property …

SITARAM ASHOK JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Sitaram Ashok Jadhav, filed a bail application (No. 1038 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After the court expressed reluctance to grant bail, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the application and requested liberty to file a fresh bail …

ASHOK SHIVAJI AWHADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Ashok Shivaji Awhad, appealed against his conviction under Sections 436 and 427 of the Indian Penal Code, handed down by the Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani on 8 May 2026, which imposed two years of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.2,000. The applicant was on bail during the …

SANGITA RAVINDRA SWAMI AND ORSversusGOPAL VINAYAK SAVANE AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants filed a civil application seeking relief for delay, which the court allowed under Prayer Clause “A” and directed registration of the first appeal. In the first appeal, the appellants sought the deletion of Respondent No.1. The court ordered the deletion of Respondent No.1, expressly …

BABASAHEB CHAGAN RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Babasaheb Chagan Rathod, was arrested in April 2026 in connection with Crime No. 102 of 2026 for an alleged offence punishable under Section 103 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleged to have pushed the deceased into a dam resulting in drowning. He contended that the prosecution’s …

SUDHAKAR ALIAS SUDAM BABURAO PADULE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, members of a rival political group, were arrested for assaulting an informant during a clash, causing grievous injuries. They were charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the Arms Act and the Criminal Law Amendment Act. The prosecution argued that the …

SANJIV MHALAPPA CHENDKE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners sought to have their caste/sub‑caste entries altered in school records, challenging a communication dated 01‑08‑2015 issued by the Education Officer (Primary), Zilla Parishad, Dharashiv, which refused any change. They contended that the communication was not a reasoned order and …

RAHUL SURESH ALIAS SURESHCHAND RAKAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Rahul Suresh, convicted under IPC sections 376(2)(f)(k)(n) (rape), 452 (kidnapping) and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt), applied for suspension of his sentence and bail pending appeal. The victim, his first cousin, alleged forced sexual relations, blackmail with a purported video, and injuries, while …

NAMDEO RAMRAO GADDIMEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicants, a branch manager and an accountant of a cooperative credit society, sought anticipatory bail after a FIR was lodged alleging large‑scale fraud involving unauthorized withdrawals, fraudulent loans and falsified entries in the society’s banking software. The prosecution relied on a …

UMESH PARMESHWAR SONTAKKE AND OTHERSversusCHHAYA UMESH SONTAKKE

Withdrawn

The applicants, Umesh Parmeshwar Sontakke and others, filed a criminal application challenging proceedings initiated under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act against the respondent-wife, Chhaya Umesh Sontakke. While the criminal application was pending, the original PWDVA proceedings …

EKNATH BHAGUJI BHANGE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners, Eknath Bhaguji Bhange and others, filed civil applications seeking condonation of a fourteen‑day delay in preferring their appeals. The applications were filed under Civil Application Nos. 2160 of 2021 and 2163 of 2021 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The primary issue …

SAMADHAN PRAKASH KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Samadhan Prakash Koli, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, which the Court initially declined to grant. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Bhargav Bhushan Kulkarni, then sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to be allowed to file a …

RIZWAN KHAN SUBHAN KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Rizwan Khan Subhan Khan filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking release from custody in a criminal case instituted by the State of Maharashtra. The applicant was represented by Mr. Parvezhasnath Kagzi, while the State was represented by Mr. S. A. Gaikwad. …

STATE OF MAHAversusMADHUKAR BAPURAO ATULE and ORS

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the Judgment and Award dated 29 August 2002 passed by the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Osmanabad in Land Acquisition Reference No. 293 of 1997 concerning the Dokewadi Medium Project. The appeal sought to set aside the award in favor of the claimants …

SANDIPAN GOVIND MALAGE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Sandipan Govind Malage and others filed writ petition No. 7671 of 2018 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners, through counsel, later informed the court that the petition had become infructuous. The court examined the claim of …

RAKESH ALIAS PRASHANT POPAT MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Rakesh alias Prashant Popat More, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Aurangabad, in Sessions Case No. 3 of 2019 for attempting murder under Section 307 of the IPC and sentenced to five years’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.25,000. He filed a criminal application …

SHAIKH ASHFAK SHAIKH SALIMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Shaikh Ashfak Shaikh Salim was convicted by the District Judge‑3 and Additional Sessions Judge, Jalna, under IPC Section 354(d) and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment and a fine, which has been paid. While the conviction is under appeal (Criminal Appeal No. 402 of 2026), the applicant sought …

PEOPLES CO-OP BANK LTD HINGOLIversusSUBHASH KARBHARI BHUTEKAR

DISMISSED

Peoples Co‑operative Bank Ltd. sued Subhash Karbhari Bhutekar under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for dishonouring a cheque he issued as guarantor for a loan taken by a third party, Walmik. The bank alleged a legally enforceable debt of Rs.25,000, but the borrower had made a part …

AKSHAY SHARAD GAWANDE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners sought quashment of an FIR and charge‑sheet filed under sections 306, 504, 506 read with 34 of the IPC for the alleged suicide of the informant’s son. The prosecution alleged that the petitioners, after a loan dispute, verbally abused and threatened the informant, which the son …

SANJAY DASHRATH DHANUREversusRAVINDRA BHAGWAT JAWALE

ABATED

The appellant, Sanjay Dashrath Dhanure, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant passed away, as evidenced by the submission of his death certificate. The sole question before the court was whether the death of the …

ANITA SHRIRANGRAO MASKE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Anita Shrirangrao Maske and others, filed a criminal application which was initially dismissed for want of prosecution because no counsel appeared on their behalf. Despite the dismissal, counsel Mr. Abhishek Deshpande, representing Ms. Ashwini Deshpande, later appeared and requested …

SUNIL NARAYANRAO GUDEWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered a large group of writ petitions (numbers 904‑931) that raised the issue of whether Medical Officers are entitled to engage in private practice and receive a Non‑Practising Allowance. The Court noted that the matter had already been decided in a …

MANISHA ABHIMAN KHARADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, who are Zilla Parishad teachers, filed multiple writ petitions challenging their transfers effected in 2018. The High Court noted that several of the transfers had already been carried out and that approximately eight years had elapsed since the transfers. Considering the …

INDUBAI RAMESH DANVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The appellant, Indubai Danve, was convicted by the Sessions Court for voluntarily causing grievous hurt under Section 326 of the Indian Penal Code after allegedly pouring boiling oil on the complainant, resulting in 40-45% burns. On appeal, the appellant argued that the prosecution's case was based …

ANIL AMBADAS MALVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

Anil applied for regular bail in a robbery case (crime no. 029 of 2026) registered at Pachod Police Station under Sections 309(4), 311 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. He contended that the FIR was lodged two days after the alleged incident, that the FIR named unknown persons, no test …

AMOL ALIAS BALU UTTRESHWAR BARGALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Amol alias Balu Uttreshwar Bargal, was convicted by a Special Judge of offences under IPC sections 354, 354(A), 342, 323 and POCSO Act sections 8 and 12, and sentenced to three years’ rigorous imprisonment. The trial court had already suspended the substantive sentence and the …

NAHUSHRAJ ASHOK SONAWANE AND OTHESversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The husband of the complainant filed a divorce petition in 2022 and later, the complainant lodged an FIR alleging dowry demands, physical and mental harassment by her husband, his sister and mother. The sister and mother filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeking quashment …

SUDARSHAN CHANDRASHEKHAR DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sudarshan, was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kaij, of offences under Sections 353, 332 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code, receiving simple imprisonment of six months, three months and corresponding fines, all of which were suspended by the trial court. During the trial he …

SANJEEV KRUSHNACHANDRA SHAHAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

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 …

SAYAD AFROZ S/O SAYAD MURTAZAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The appellant, Sayad Afroz, was convicted by a Special Judge under IPC Sections 376 (rape), 452 (house‑trespass), and 323 (voluntarily causing hurt) for an alleged assault on a 16‑year‑old girl in June 2016. The trial court acquitted him of the POCSO charge, holding that the prosecution failed to …

1. SAGAR @ AMOL DNYANESHWAR PATIL.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA.

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants Sagar @ Amol Dnyaneshwar Patil and Dhiraj Vijay Patil were convicted by the Sessions Court for abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC (read with Section 34) and for causing disappearance of evidence under Section 201 IPC, based on the prosecution's claim that they repeatedly called …

CHAMPALAL CHANDMAL SAMDADIYAversusDIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTC DHULE

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners, Champalal Chandmal Samdadiya and others, filed civil applications seeking condonation of delay and withdrawal of compensation awarded by a tribunal and deposited by the appellant, the Divisional Controller of MSRTC Dhule. The court allowed the condonation of delay and, after …

CHAMPALAL CHANDMAL SAMDADIYAversusDIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTC DHULE

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench, heard multiple civil applications filed by Champalal Chandmal Samdadiya and others seeking condonation of delay and withdrawal of compensation awarded by a tribunal against the Divisional Controller of MSRTC Dhule. The court allowed the condonation of …

PANDURANG NIVRUTTI MONEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Pandurang Nivrutti Mone filed a contempt petition (No. 383 of 2013) arising out of PIL No. 43 of 2011, alleging that the State of Maharashtra had not complied with a prior order. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. A.L. Kanade, submitted that the order under contempt had now been complied with. The …

MUKESH NATHURAM RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The appellant, convicted of rape, assault and criminal intimidation under Sections 376, 354, 323 and 506 IPC, appealed on the ground that the trial court relied solely on the victim's testimony without corroboration and that medical and forensic evidence were lacking. The victim, a differently‑abled …

KALIM BANEMIYA SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The informant, Kalim Banemiya Shaikh, applied to impose an additional condition on the bail granted to accused No.2, seeking to bar him from entering Village Lakhegaon. The Court had earlier granted bail on 26 May 2026 with conditions not to tamper with evidence and to attend trial proceedings. The …

VISHNU NIVRUTTI KOLI AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The appellants, Vishnu Nivrutti Koli and another, were convicted by a Sessions Judge of offences under Sections 353, 354, 364, 294, 323, 504, 506 read with 34, and 511 of the Indian Penal Code and were sentenced to three years’ rigorous imprisonment, the sentence being suspended pending appeal. …

RAJESHWAR SHAMRAO DHOBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner challenged two orders – one dated 16/11/2015 by the District Deputy Registrar, Cooperative Societies, Hingoli and another dated 15/5/2016 by the Secretary of the Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Jawala Bazar – alleging lack of jurisdiction. The Court examined the delegation of …

VIJAY DIGAMBAR WALSEversusSEVA SAHAKARI SANSTHA M., DHANORA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Vijay, a member of Seva Sahakari Society, challenged the inclusion of his society’s delegate in the voters list for the Nanded District Central Co‑operative Bank election, alleging that the society was in default of dues on the eligibility cut‑off date of 03‑04‑2026. The respondent District …

BALU KISANAO DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Balu Kisanao Deshmukh, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After hearing counsel for the applicant, the court expressed reluctance to entertain the application. Consequently, the applicant's counsel sought and obtained permission to withdraw the …

GAJANAN LAXMANRAO GOPEWADversusSEVA SAHAKARI SANSTHA NANDED AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Gajanan, a member of Seva Sahakari Sanstha (Society 1), filed a writ petition challenging the inclusion of his Society’s delegate in the voters list for the Nanded District Central Co‑operative Bank election. The petitioner argued that the Society was a defaulter on the eligibility cut‑off date of 3 …

KRUSHNA MAHADEV BADUREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The appellant, Krushna Mahadev Badure, filed a criminal appeal but during its pendency a charge-sheet was filed against him. He sought to withdraw the appeal and requested liberty to file a fresh application before the Sessions Court. The High Court, by consent of both parties, entertained the …

RAMESH LAXMINARAYAN BANGADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

Ramesh Bangad, a medical practitioner and chairman of a cooperative housing society, was convicted under Section 406 of the IPC for criminal breach of trust after members alleged that loan repayments he received were not deposited with the Maharashtra State Co-operative Housing Finance Corporation …