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Judgments of 2026

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KIRAN SURESHCHANDRA ATTALversusMANGALA NANDKUMAR SABNIS AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a suit seeking declaration of ownership, possession and a declaration that a sale deed in favour of the third respondent was void, and later moved to implead the Aurangabad Municipal Corporation as a fourth defendant. The trial court allowed amendment of the plaint but rejected …

BHANUDAS S/O SHRIRAM UTTARWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Bhanudas, son of Shriram Uttwar, filed Writ Petition No. 6956 of 2025 in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an action of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Amol Ashok Kokad, later sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the …

SHIVAJI LAXMAN DIGULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Shivaji Laxman Digule filed a contempt petition alleging that the State of Maharashtra had not paid rental compensation as ordered by the Court. Respondent No.4 submitted a letter dated 12 March 2014 confirming that the rental compensation had been paid to the petitioner. The Court recorded the …

DRUPADABAI APPASAHEB KARALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Drupadabai Appasaheb Karale, filed a contempt petition (No. 336 of 2013) alleging non-compliance with a prior order. The respondent State, represented by A.G.P. N.B. Patil, submitted a letter dated 12 March 2014 indicating that rental compensation had been paid to the petitioner, …

SHANKAR NATHABHAU DOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Shankar Nathabhau Dole filed a contempt petition (No. 331 of 2013) alleging that he had not received rental compensation due from the State of Maharashtra. The Court observed that, given the lapse of time, it could be presumed that the petitioner had already received the compensation. Moreover, the …

SHOBHABAI KALUBA GEETEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Shobhabai Kaluba Geete, filed a contempt petition alleging that she had not received rental compensation awarded by the State of Maharashtra. The petition was filed in 2013 but had not been circulated for several years. The Court noted that the passage of time creates a presumption …

MANIK AMBADAS POKHARKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Manik Ambadas Pokharkar, filed a contempt petition (No. 335 of 2013) alleging that he had not received rental compensation due to him. The Court noted that, given the lapse of time, it is presumed that the petitioner must have received the compensation. Additionally, the petition had …

VENKAT SAMBHAJI PATILversusSTATE OF MAH THR COLLECTOR LATUR and ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellants, owners of lands acquired in 1994 for the resettlement of earthquake‑affected villagers, challenged the Land Acquisition Reference Court's award of Rs.400 per rupee and sought enhanced compensation on the principle of parity with similar cases. They argued that their lands possessed …

RAMKISAN DAGDUBA TANGDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Ramkisan Dagduba Tangde filed a contempt petition (No. 334 of 2013) against the State of Maharashtra and others, alleging non-payment of rental compensation. The State, through an affidavit, asserted that the compensation was calculated according to government policy and had already been paid to the …

RUSTUM APPAJI TANGDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Rustam Appaji Tangde filed a contempt petition (No. 337 of 2013) alleging that he had not received rental compensation from the State of Maharashtra. The Court noted that, given the lapse of time, it is presumed the petitioner must have received the compensation. Moreover, the petition had not been …

DNYANDEO BABASAHEB NAIKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Vishnu Sampatrao Yadav, Dnyandeo Babasaheb Naik, and Lahanibai Rangnath Mahajan, filed contempt petitions (Nos. 329, 330, 332 of 2013) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Their counsel, Mr. R.U. Gavhane on behalf of Adv. Karhale and Ms. Bhagyashree S., sought the Court's …

VISHNU SAMPATRAO YADAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, represented by Mr. R.U. Gavhane (on behalf of Adv. Karhale) and Ms. Bhagyashree S., filed three separate contempt petitions (Nos. 329, 330, 332 of 2013) against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petitioners sought the Court's permission to withdraw these contempt …

KERBA BHUJANGA GADHAVE AND ANTOHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners sought to amend a land reference filed under the Land Acquisition Act, claiming that a clerical error had listed 19 mango trees instead of the actual 300. The amendment was sought under Order 6 Rule 17 of the Code of Civil Procedure, but the trial court rejected the application, …

VITTHAL TUKARAM KAPSEversusGEETA VITTHAL KAPSE AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Vitthal Tukaram Kapse, filed a criminal writ petition on 8 June 2026 challenging an order dated 4 January 2023 of the Additional Sessions Judge, Udgir, which had allowed condonation of delay in a maintenance application on the condition that 25% of the maintenance amount be deposited …

Dattu Sopan NarsingeversusSanjay Shirsagar

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The petitioner, Dattu Sopan Narsinge, filed a contempt petition against Sanjay Shirsagar. The petitioner, through counsel R.D. Biradar, moved before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, to withdraw the contempt petition on his own instructions. The Court, presided over by Justice Rohit W. Joshi, …

SHAIKH SHAHRUKH S/O. SHAIKH DAUDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Shaikh Shahrukh, was acquitted by the Sessions Court in a criminal matter. A revision application (No. 102 of 2020) was filed before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the acquittal. The petitioner’s counsel, Ms. Ashwini P. Patil, argued that the acquittal rendered …

NAYANA NIVRUTTI KOTHALKARversusNIVRUTTI SAKHARAM KOTHALKAR

Rejected at Admission stage

The wife filed a Section 24 CPC application seeking transfer of a marriage petition and a civil suit from Buldhana to Jalgaon, alleging the 115‑km distance, lack of accompaniment and financial hardship. She also argued that her pending Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) case in …

RAMESH MARUTI SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The applicant, Nilesh Nitin Kadam, filed four anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 965, 966, 967, 968 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the applications, the applicant was arrested, leading the court to consider the effect of the arrest on the pending …

TUKARAM LAKSHMAN DAKALE AND ANOTHERversusNARAYAN RANGNATH DAKALE AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a civil application seeking recall of an order dated 7 April 2026 that dismissed their writ petition for want of prosecution. The application was filed three days after the dismissal order, and the petitioners claimed they were unaware of the order. The court considered whether …

NILESH NITIN KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Nilesh Nitin Kadam filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After hearing both sides, the applicant’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the application. The Court, having shown disinclination to grant bail, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the …

PANDURANG SUDAM SHRAVANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Pandurang Sudam Shravane, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The trial court had adjourned the proceedings to 22 September 2026 for framing of charge, and the applicant sought liberty to withdraw the bail application and re‑file it if the trial did …

NITIN EKNATH KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The applicant, Nilesh Nitin Kadam, filed four anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 965, 966, 967, 968 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the applications, the applicant was arrested, leading the court to consider the effect of the arrest on the pending …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

Ashok S/o Mulchand Agrawal filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal an order of 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 appeals should be heard by the District …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

Ashok filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal against his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeals should be heard by the District and Sessions …

SEEMA NITIN KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The applicant, Nilesh Nitin Kadam, filed four anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 965, 966, 967, 968 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the applications, the applicant was arrested, leading the court to consider the effect of the arrest on the pending …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

Ashok Agrawal filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal an order of 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 appeals should be heard by the District and Sessions …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

The applicant, Ashok Agrawal, filed multiple applications for leave to appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He sought transfer of these leave applications to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium …

ANANDA S/O. BUDHA MISTARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Ananda filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 1127 of 2020 against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner later submitted a written communication stating that he had received his deposits along with accrued interest and wished to withdraw the petition. The court recorded this communication as Exhibit X. …

ASHOK S/O MULCHAND AGRAWALversusGANGADHAR S/O VISHWANATH PATIL

Transfer to other court

Ashok Agrawal filed multiple applications seeking leave to appeal an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to request that the appeals be transferred to the District and Sessions …

SUNIL SHRIDHAR MHASKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Sunil Shridhar Mhaske filed a bail application before the High Court, Aurangabad bench, while the investigation in the underlying criminal case was still pending. During the pendency of the bail application, the investigating agency completed its investigation and filed a charge-sheet. The …

TARABAI NANASAHEB PAWAR AND ANOTHERversusSEEMA BHAURAO SHINDE AND OTHRS

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The petitioners filed writ petitions in 2020 concerning matters that had been pending since 2016 and 2021. The petitioner's counsel, Mr. Bhagwan A. Husale, was absent and no representative appeared for the petitioners in both the morning and afternoon sessions on 16 April 2026. The court noted the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA.versusPANDURANG RAMCHANDRA WAMNE.

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of Pandurang Wamne, a Block Education Officer, who was charged under Sections 7 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding Rs.2,500 to recommend the continuation of a Special Teacher's service. The prosecution claimed the demand …

AKASH ALIAS AKYA DINKAR SAUDAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Akash Alias Akya Dinkar Saudagar, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The Court, on 15 September 2026, recorded its disinclination to grant bail and adjourned the matter to allow the applicant's counsel to take instructions. On 21 September 2026, …

MADHUKAR UDDHAV BHAGWAT AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Madhukar Uddhav Bhagwat and others, filed R.C.S. No.249 of 2024 seeking a declaration and a temporary injunction against the State of Maharashtra (through the Tahsildar) and private respondents. They submitted an application (Exhibit‑5) for a temporary injunction but failed to join …

LAXMAN ALIAS LUCKY BALAJI MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Laxman More, was charged with murder, conspiracy, and offences under the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crimes Act for allegedly shooting Devidas, the brother of a complainant, with a pistol. The prosecution presented a prima facie case showing the applicant's use …

BHIMRAO MADHAVRAO KUTE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The appellants Bhimrao Madhavrao Kute and others filed a criminal appeal challenging the trial court's judgment in Crime No. 119/2026, which involved offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. During the hearing, counsel …

DHIRAJ RAVINDRA FUGAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The appellant, Dhiraj Ravindra Fugare, filed a criminal application seeking suspension of his sentence and grant of bail. Counsel for the appellant indicated readiness to proceed, but the application was subsequently withdrawn. The court therefore disposed of the application as withdrawn. The appeal …

SYED KHAJA MIYAN SYED BABA MIYANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Syed Khaja Miyan Syed Baba Miyan, failed to appear before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, in both the morning and subsequent sessions of the hearing. The court inferred that the petitioner had lost interest in pursuing the writ petition. Consequently, the court exercised its …

DAULAT MADHAV BHAKRE AND OTHERSversusBHASKAR WAMAN BHAKRE AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging a matter, but the court found that the petition could not proceed because the cause of action had become time-barred. The learned advocate for the petitioners argued that the petition did not survive due to the efflux of time. The court agreed, …

PRABHAKAR DHONDOPANT CHOUDHARYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Prabhakar Dhondopant Choudhary, filed Contempt Petition No. 285 of 2014 arising out of Writ Petition No. 8725 of 2012 against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition alleged that a contempt order had been passed against the respondent and sought appropriate relief. The …

Dhanashri Umesh SableversusMahalaxmi Touous and Travels and anr.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The insurance company appealed against the compensation awarded by a tribunal and deposited the full amount as ordered by the court. The applicants filed a civil application seeking to withdraw a portion of the deposited compensation pending the appeal. The court, after noting that the tribunal had …

RAHUL RAMRAJE MAKETEDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Rahul Ramraje Maketedar, filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. He later approached the Court seeking permission to withdraw the application. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, was represented in the proceedings. The learned counsel for the …

NILKANTHA PRABHAKAR WAGLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioner Nilkantha Prabhakar Wagle filed a contempt petition (No. 548 of 2019) against the State of Maharashtra and others. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner informed the Court that the petitioner had passed away and that his legal representative wished to withdraw the petition. The …

GANPAT RAOJI SALVE AND OTHERSversusDHANAJI BHAVANI SALVE AND OTHERS

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The petitioners challenged the orders of the Additional Collector and the Tahsildar that allowed respondents to file an application under Section 5(2) of the Mamlatdars’ Courts Act, 1906 for completing a road. The petitioners argued that the application was not for removal of an obstruction of a …

STATE OF MAHAversusBHALCHANDRA VISHWAMBHARRAO JAWALE

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed a conviction of Nilkantrao Apparão Patil, and a subsequent order dated 24‑08‑2026 was issued by the Bombay High Court. The respondent’s counsel, Mr. S.V. Mundhe, moved the court to correct the minutes of that order, pointing out that the words ‘under section 28 of …

DNYANESHWAR MADHAV WANKHEDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Dnyaneshwar Madhav Wankhede, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of this application, the charge-sheet in the underlying criminal case was filed. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application so that a …

YUVRAJ LAXMAN PATILversusTHE EX. ENGINEER, WAGHUR DAM DIVISION, JALGAON AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants filed multiple civil applications seeking leave to withdraw the balance of money deposited with the Court during the pendency of their appeals. The appeals had been disposed on 20 April 2026, and the Court had previously allowed withdrawal of 50% of the deposited amount upon an …

SANJAYKUMAR BABASAHEB SATHE and ANRversusMRS MANISHA SANJAYKUMAR SATHE

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The petitioners, Sanjaykumar Babasaheb Sathe and others, filed a writ petition. Their counsel later informed the court that the matter had become infructuous. The respondent, Mrs. Manisha Sanjaykumar Sathe, was represented by counsel. The court, upon hearing that the petition was no longer viable, …

SUDAM SAMPATRAO WAGHversusYADAV DEVJI BHAVALE

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The petitioner, Sudam Sampatrao Wagh, appealed against Order No. 48 of 2023 which involved a remand. After the impugned order, the underlying suit was decided on 13 January 2026, as evidenced by a copy of the judgment tendered. Because the suit had been finally decided, the appeal became …

VIJAY ANKUSHRAO GHODKE AND OTHERSversusPRERANA DESHBHARATAR AND OTHERS

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The petitioners Vijay Ankushrao Ghodke and others filed Contempt Petition No. 316 of 2020 in WP/4941/2020 against Prerana Deshbharatar and others before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petition alleged that a prior order of contempt had not been complied with. On behalf of the …

RIZAWANA BEGUM SHARIF PATHAN AND OTHERSversusUNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Rizawana Begum Sharif Pathan and others, filed a contempt petition alleging that the respondents had suppressed facts concerning the disbursement of a certain amount. The petitioners contended that this alleged suppression amounted to contempt of court. The learned counsel for the …

RAMRAO WAMANRAO DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

Ramrao Wamanrao Deshmukh appealed the 2012 award of the Joint Civil Judge concerning the acquisition of 2 ha 41 R of land for a village tank. The Special Land Acquisition Officer had fixed Rs 854 per R, but the reference court, using a sale of 47 R from a neighboring village at Rs 3213 per R, …

ANIL EKNATH KOLHE and ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Anil Eknath Kolhe and others, filed a contempt petition (No. 355 of 2020) against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petition alleged non‑compliance with a prior contempt order. The petitioners, through counsel Akash E. Madne and A. B. Kale, informed the court that …

SHRI MOHAN MANGU RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ALLOWED TO BE WITHDRAWN AT ADMISSION STAGE

Shri Mohan Mangu Rathod applied to the High Court seeking permission to withdraw a portion of the amount deposited by the acquiring body pursuant to an award of the Reference Court that granted compensation for the loss of over 354 lemon trees. The Reference Court had awarded compensation exceeding …

JALAMSING SOMA PADVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court considered the bail application of Jalamsing Soma Padvi, accused of murdering Laxmi Vasave under Sections 103(1), 115(2), 351(2), 351(3) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution’s case is largely circumstantial but includes frequent telephonic contact between the …

SHADUL NAZIR SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Shadul Nazir Shaikh applied for bail on the ground of prolonged incarceration, filing a successive bail application after the trial had commenced. The applicant argued that only three of the eighteen scheduled witnesses had been examined and the trial was proceeding slowly. The prosecution indicated …

HARIDAS RAMBHAU LUGADE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the enhancement of compensation awarded to claimants for lands acquired for earthquake rehabilitation in villages Pethsangavi and Holi, while the claimants appealed seeking further enhancement. The reference court had increased the market value of the lands …

Khushboo Kamlesh TardejaversusKamlesh Vijay Tardeja

Rejected at Admission stage

The applicant-wife filed an application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking to transfer Petition No. A‑405 of 2025 from the Family Court at Amravati to the Family Court at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, alleging that the 300 km distance would cause financial hardship. She relied on a …

SNEHAL ALIAS GAYATRI RAJESH BHOLEversusKIRAN MOTIRAM BHOLE AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The petitioner, a wife, filed a private criminal complaint alleging misappropriation of her stridhan and sought to have the regular bail granted to her brother‑in‑law (respondent No.1) cancelled. The trial court had admitted the accused after a long period of absence and imposed bail with …

JALNA MARCHANTS CO OP BANK LTD. JALNAversusRAMESHWAR DNYANESHWAR MISAL

Transfer to other court

The appellant Jalna Merchants Co‑Op Bank Ltd. appealed an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent, Rameshwar Dnyaneshwar Misal, through counsel, sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in …

SAMPADA GUNWANT SURYAWANSHIversusGANGADHAR BALAJI MUNDHE AND OTHERS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant, deceased Sampada Gunwant Suryawanshi, suffered injuries in a motor vehicle accident caused by a vehicle owned by Respondent No.2, driven by Respondent No.1 and insured by Respondent No.3. The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs.2,00,000 in compensation, although it found the …

PRAMOD BHIMAJI DAHATONDEversusVAISHALI PRAMOD DAHATONDE AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a contempt petition challenging an interlocutory order that had already been disposed of by the District Judge. The court observed that, due to the passage of time, the subject matter of the contempt petition had become infructuous. Moreover, the underlying writ petition …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusKARBHARI BABURAO GAADAWE AND ORS

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The Special Lok Adalat of the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench, heard a batch of first appeals filed by New India Assurance Co. Ltd. concerning motor accident claim petitions. The insurer had accepted the awards of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunals and filed withdrawal pursis along with …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusKARBHARI BABURAO GAADAWE AND ORS

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The Special Lok Adalat of the Aurangabad Bench of the High Court heard a batch of first appeals filed by New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against various claimants in motor accident claim matters. The insurer sought condonation of delay in filing the appeals and submitted withdrawal letters authorising …

LALA RANJAN BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The appellant, Lala Ranjan Bhosale, convicted of murder under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment, applied for suspension of his sentence and bail pending his appeal. The prosecution narrated that Bhosale stabbed the deceased with a knife during a quarrel at a village function, …

SANJIT JAGANNATHRAO KOMATWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, owners of several beer bars and permit rooms, filed writ petitions challenging the State of Maharashtra's refusal to grant liquor licences. They argued that the denial was arbitrary. The State contended that the petitions were no longer viable due to the lapse of time and subsequent …

SHUBHAM SANTOSH JAWANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Shubham Santosh Jawane appealed for bail in a criminal case (C.R. No. 212/2026) alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, including false promise of marriage and forcible sexual relations. The FIR alleged that the appellant had …

AMOL PRAKASH KSHIRSAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant filed a criminal application seeking to amend a pending criminal revision. The court noted that the required amendments to the revision had already been carried out. Consequently, there was no further ground to entertain the amendment application. The applicant also waived service of …

SIDDHESHWAR BHIMAYYA BHANDARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A group of beer bar proprietors filed multiple writ petitions (WP 5478/19 & Ors.) challenging the State of Maharashtra's refusal to grant or renew licences. The petitioners contended that the passage of time and subsequent policy changes rendered their petitions ineffective. The Court examined …

BHANUDAS KASHINATH SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The six applicants sought anticipatory bail in connection with an assault case (Crime No. 220/2026) under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, alleging that they were implicated in an incident that resulted in grievous injuries to a victim. The FIR described a violent assault, but the …

JYOTI W/O. SHIRISH GOLEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

Jyoti, the petitioner, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 891 of 2019 against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petitioner’s counsel returned the brief, and the petitioner failed to engage new representation. Respondent No. 8’s counsel alleged that the petitioner was not serious …

NARAYAN MAROTIRAO KSHIRSAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Several proprietors of beer bars and permit rooms filed writ petitions (Nos. 5504‑5511 of 2019) in the Bombay High Court challenging the State of Maharashtra's refusal to grant liquor licences. The petitioners contended that the passage of time and subsequent changes in the law regarding liquor …

ARVIND BHAGWATRAO CHIRKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Several beer bar proprietors filed writ petitions (WP 5478/19 & Ors.) in the Bombay High Court challenging the denial or conditions of their liquor licences. The petitioners contended that the passage of time and subsequent changes in licensing policy rendered their petitions ineffective. The State …

VISHNU @ TUKYA HARIDAS DAKE (C-8875)versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Vishnu @ Tukya Haridas Dake filed a criminal writ petition seeking release on furlough. No counsel appeared for him. The court noted that his criminal appeal (No. 386 of 2022) had been allowed and he was acquitted on 27 February 2024. Since the conviction no longer existed, the petition had no …

OMKAR SANTOSH CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Omkar Chavan, sought regular bail for offences under Sections 109(1), 351(2), 352, 189(2), 189(4), 190, 191(3) of the B.N.S. and Sections 4 and 25 of the Arms Act, arising from a February 2026 incident involving a knife (katti). Although his name does not appear in the FIR, a …

KIRAN NIMBA BAVISKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Petitioner Kiran Nimab Baviskar filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to add Lalchand Patil as an accused in C.R. No. 675 of 2022 pending before the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dhule. The court noted that a charge sheet has already been filed and the trial is underway. It held that any …

DINESH ANANDA CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Dinesh Ananda Chaudhari, accused of offences under Sections 103, 238 and 3(5) of the BNS, relating to the alleged strangulation and disposal of Nilesh's body. The prosecution presented circumstantial evidence, an extrajudicial confession to a …

PRIYANKA SANDEEP RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

Priyanka Sandeep Rathod applied for anticipatory bail after being charged under Section 109(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly pushing her husband from a balcony. The husband alleged she attempted to kill him, while the applicant claimed he was drunk, jumped on his own, and that she had …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusBABURAO PANDURANG PAWAR AND ANR

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed a 2008 award that enhanced compensation and granted statutory benefits to Baburao Pandurang Pawar under the Land Acquisition Act. The State argued that the enhancement lacked material support, the comparable sale used was inappropriate, and the statutory benefits …

MANDAR MUKUND KARAMBELKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench, heard three bail applications filed by Mandar Mukund Karambelk​ar in criminal matters. After hearing counsel for the applicants and the State, the court noted that the applicants in Bail Applications No.1104/2026 and No.1160/2026 chose to withdraw their …

YASHVANT HARIKURSHANARAO KULKARNIversusSUNIL SHRIKISHAN BIYANI AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Yashvant Harikurshanarao Kulkarni, filed writ petition No. 8172 of 2017 arising out of civil suit R.C.S. No.20 of 2010. The court noted that the civil suit had already been disposed on 16 August 2017. Since the underlying suit was concluded, the petition had no surviving cause of …

RAJESH RAMESHWAR SOMANIversusNAVEENCHANDRA MURARJI ASHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Rajesh Rameshwar Somani, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondent. The petition was filed while a related original suit was still pending. Counsel for the petitioner informed the court that the original suit had …

ANIL AMBADAS TANDALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Anil Ambadas Tandale, filed a contempt petition seeking a fresh advertisement for the post of Kotwal in Ghogargaon village. The court ordered the respondent authority to issue the advertisement. The respondent filed an affidavit showing that a process for appointment had already been …

GYANOBA KISHANRAO DESHMUKH AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHRASHTRA AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, heard Contempt Petition No. 325 of 2012 arising out of Writ Petition No. 9327 of 2011 filed by Gyanba Kishanrao Deshmukh and others against the State of Maharashtra. The court had earlier directed the parties to decide an application under Section 28A of …

ASHOK LAXMAN BARI AND OTHERSversusSOMNATH SAKHAHARI ADHAV AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A contempt petition (Contempt Petition No. 333 of 2019) was filed by Ashok Laxman Bari and others against Somnath Sakharari Adhav and others in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioners submitted a written communication dated 11 September 2026 requesting the withdrawal of the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusJYOTI NARAYAN PARIHAR

DISPOSED OFF

The State of Maharashtra, through Karjat Police Station, sought leave to appeal the acquittal of Jyoti Narayan Parihar, a Block Education Officer, by the Additional Sessions Judge, Shrigonda, in a case under Section 306 of the IPC for alleged abetment of the suicide of teacher Jeevan Ramchandra …

VENKAT WAMANRAO PAWARversusRANGNATH TUKARAM SHINDE AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant Venkata Wamanrao Pawar filed a civil application against Rangnath Tukaram Shinde and others. The court, after considering the pleadings, allowed the civil application. Consequently, the court ordered that a first appeal be registered. No further factual or legal discussion was …

RAJENDRAKUMAR KISHANLAL JAISWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Rajendrakumar Kishanlal Jaiswal filed a criminal writ petition seeking a court direction to register offences under the Cyber Law and the Indian Penal Code against respondents 4 and 5. The police had already recorded three non‑cognizable reports at Badnapur and Kadim Jalna police stations …

JAVED ALIAS BABLU MEHTABSAB BAGWANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The accused, Javed alias Bablu Mehtabsab Bagwan, filed a second bail application in a case involving offences under Sections 302 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging delay in the trial. The High Court examined the status report, which showed that the charge was framed on 28‑03‑2024 and several …

GANESH HIRAMAN PIMPLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

Ganesh Hiraman Pimple filed a criminal writ petition seeking to quash an order dated 20.05.2026 issued by the Superintendent of Police, Nanded, and to obtain a direction for police protection of his life and landed property. The Attorney General noted that a civil suit concerning the same matter was …

MAHARASHTRA KRISHNA VALLEY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay dismissed a series of first appeals filed by the Executive Engineer (Acquiring Body) challenging various judgments and awards of the Land Acquisition Reference Court concerning land taken for the Sina‑Kolegaon Medium Project. The appellant argued that the earlier judgments …

BHIKU SOPAN PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Bhiku Sopan Patil, alleged that his land was taken in 1998 and that a compensation award was passed on 25 May 2022, but no compensation had been paid to date. He filed a representation with the Sub-Divisional Officer (respondent No.2) on 22 April 2025, which remained undecided. The …

HARIBHAU LAXMAN BHARTIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Haribhai Laxman Bharti claimed that his land was taken in 2004 and an award for compensation was passed on 15 December 2022, but no compensation had been paid. He filed a representation with the Sub-Divisional Officer on 22 April 2025, which remained pending. The petitioner approached the High Court …

NIRMALABAI SUNIL BHANGAREversusTHE COLLECTOR LATUR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Nirmalabai Sunil Bhangare filed a writ petition (No. 6608 of 2018) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the Collector, Latur and others. The petitioner sought relief but the court observed that a considerable lapse of time had occurred since the cause of action …

MIRABAI TRYMBAK PATILversusGUNWANTRAO CHAITNYARAO PATIL AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant filed Civil Application No. 8655 seeking condonation of a 112‑day delay in filing a second appeal against a decree for possession of a mortgaged property. The court examined the reasons for the delay and found them neither deliberate nor intentional, granting condonation in the …

TUKARAM NARAYAN KINIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Tukaram Narayan Kini, who was arrested for alleged sexual assault of a 13‑year‑old deaf‑and‑dumb girl in Latur. The prosecution presented the victim’s recorded statement, an injury certificate, a disability certificate, and corroborative …

VIJAY VENKATRAO PATILversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Vijay Venkatrao Patil filed a writ petition (No. 10269 of 2026) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the Union of India and others. The petition was presented by Ms. Shradha Patil on behalf of Mr. P.C. Bhagure, while the State was represented by Mr. V.M. Kagne, AGP, and …

SHUBHAM DATTATRAY HAJAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Shubham Dattatray Hajare applied for anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 344/2026, alleged to involve offences under Sections 123, 223, 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The State sought additional time to produce investigation papers, marking the fourth such request, and the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusNARAYAN LAXMAN SOLUNKE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra, represented by the Anti‑Corruption Bureau, filed a complaint alleging that the accused Gram Sevak demanded a bribe of Rs 51,000 to issue a completion resolution for a construction bill of about Rs 7‑8 lakh. The ACB conducted a trap operation with a pancha, leading to the …

SANJAY KADUBA SONWANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sanjay Kaduba Sonwane, filed a writ petition seeking a validity certificate confirming his belonging to the Scheduled Tribe 'Koli Malhar'. He relied on a prior order in Writ Petition No. 6154/2026 (Swapnil Rajiv Sonwane v. State of Maharashtra) where the court had directed a …

Varsha Aakash KambleversusAakash Madhukar kamble

DISMISSED

Varsha Aakash Kamble, the wife, filed an application seeking the transfer of her pending Hindu Marriage Petition (No. A-51 of 2025) from the Family Court in Latur to the Family Court in Nanded. The court noted that the non‑applicant failed to appear despite multiple notices. After hearing the …

BALAJI MAHADEV WHANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The appellant, convicted under Sections 4, 6 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act for penetrative sexual assault on a six‑year‑old girl, appealed the Sessions Court judgment. The appellant challenged the victim's age, the authenticity of the birth certificate, the …

SANDEEP DHONDIBA MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

RULE ABSOLUTE

Petitioner Sandeep Dhondiba More challenged his detention order dated 09.02.2026 issued by the District Magistrate, Nanded, under Section 3(1) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug‑Offenders, Dangerous Persons, Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and Persons …

DATTATRAY MURLIDHAR DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The appellant, Dattatray Murlidhar Deshmukh, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After hearing, the court indicated it would not grant any relief. Consequently, the appellant's counsel, on instructions, withdrew the appeal. The court dismissed the appeal as …

NIKITA ROHIT VAISHNAVversusROHIT SUDARSHAN VAISHNAV

DISPOSED OFF

The wife filed a Miscellaneous Civil Application seeking transfer of a restitution of conjugal rights petition from the Family Court in Aurangabad to the Family Court in Dhule, citing a 175‑km distance, financial constraints and lack of accompaniment. She also noted three criminal proceedings …

IMRAN ABDUL TAMBOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Imran Abdul Tamboli, filed a criminal writ petition challenging a notice dated 18 May 2023 issued by Kotwali Police Station, Ahmednagar, which demanded production of documents in response to a complaint by Rajendra Punjaji Pagar. The petitioner argued that the notice was unlawful, …

KALPANBAI HIMMAT AHIRRAO AND ANOTHERversusPUSHPABAI ARUN PATIL

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition (901 WRIT PETITION NO. 12140 OF 2023) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the petition, the underlying civil suit was fully disposed of. The petitioner's counsel submitted that, with the suit concluded, there was no remaining …

FAROOQUI ANJUM JAVEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 908 of 2019 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. After filing, the petitioner failed to take any further steps in the proceedings after 1 August 2019 and remained absent …

RAJESH HARISHCHAND GITTE AND OTHERSversusVISHWAMBHAR BHAGWANRAO PARGAONKAR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition (No. 9655 of 2015) in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondent. The petitioners, through counsel Mr. Subhash V. Mundhe, later instructed the court to withdraw the petition. The court accepted the request for withdrawal. …

VISHWAS SAMPAT DABHADE AND ANOTHERversusKAJAL LAXMAN DABHADE AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petitioners filed an application seeking restoration of an appeal that had been dismissed because the appellant had failed to remove the court’s office objections. The application was filed 73 days after the dismissal, a delay the court examined to determine whether it was intentional. The court …