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Judgments of 2026

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SHAIKH MAZHAR HAJI SHAIKH ISMAILversusMADHAVRAO BAPURAO RANDIVE AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Shaikh Mazhar Haji Shaikh Ismail, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the petition had become infructuous due to the lapse of time. The court considered whether the petition could still be entertained despite …

AMOL GOPALDAS RATHI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, a husband, filed a petition to quash the FIR (Crime No. 0105 of 2025) and related criminal proceedings for offences under Sections 498A, 323, 504 and 34 of the IPC, alleging that the dispute with his wife (Respondent No. 2) was resolved through a compromise deed. The parties appeared …

VIDYA BRIJBHUSHAN GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant sought quashing of an FIR (Crime No. 0162 of 2018) and a subsequent charge sheet and RCC proceeding (No. 1722 of 2024) relating to offences under Section 66(C) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Section 201 of the IPC. The parties had earlier resolved their dispute through …

SURYABHAN SHANKAR MALUNJAKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Suryabhan Shankar Malunjakar, filed writ petition No. 6275 of 2018 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner failed to appear for the first hearing and again did not appear when the matter was called for a second time. The Court observed that the petitioner’s …

DNYANESHWAR ALIAS MAULI VITTHAL PANCHALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Dnyaneshwar, was convicted under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code for abetment of suicide and sentenced to four years' imprisonment, of which he had served more than five months. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the sentence and bail pending the hearing of his …

PRANITA SANDIP GAWALIversusSANDIP RAMKISAN GAWALI

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Pranita Sandip Gawali, filed an application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking transfer of Hindu Marriage Petition No.11/2026 from the Civil Judge Senior Division, Buldhana to the Family Court at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. The child of the parties, a …

AADIL SAYYED AZAM AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners challenged an office order that terminated their services for not acquiring a required qualification and removed one petitioner from a select list. They relied on earlier decisions of the Nagpur Bench in Writ Petition Nos. 3251/2021 and 1231/2022, where similarly situated candidates …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBAJIRAO ALIAS SUBHASH SAJAN PAWAR AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The State of Maharashtra filed two criminal applications seeking to condone delay in filing appeals against Bajirao alias Subhash Sajan Pawar and others, and Vaibhav alias Sonu Arun Pawar and another. The High Court, after hearing the matter, allowed both applications and expressly condoned the …

ARJUN UDDHAV KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Arjun Uddhav Kale, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the filing of an ‘A’ Summary Report in FIR No. 30 of 2018 registered at Karjat Police Station. The investigating officer had submitted the summary report, which was pending before the competent court for final orders. The …

SHOBHA W/O. SANJAY KALEversusSANJIVANI W/O. TANAJI KALE

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The petitioner, Shobha Kale, sought relief in a criminal writ petition concerning a Summary Criminal Case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The parties mediated and reached a compromise wherein the petitioner agreed to pay Rs. 3,00,000 to the respondent, withdraw a previously …

ARUN RAMKISAN SIKCHI AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners executed a power of attorney (POA) whereby the husband authorized his wife to develop, sell, and otherwise deal with his undivided share of a property, and the POA was registered after payment of stamp duty under Section 48 of the Bombay Stamp Act, 1958. The Stamp and Registration …

THE STATE OF MAHversusMIRABAI BHIMRAO BAGAL

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra filed multiple civil applications seeking condonation of an 820‑day delay in filing first appeals and a stay of execution of the impugned judgment and award. The learned Additional Government Pleader argued that the entire award amount had already been deposited with the …

SURSING BANKA BHILversusSTATE OF MAHA and ANR

ABATED

The appellant, Sursing Banka Bhil, filed two criminal appeals (Nos. 514 of 2003 and 690 of 2003) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the appeals, the appellant died, and a death certificate marked ‘X’ for identification was produced. The learned counsel for the …

THE STATE OF MAHversusBHAUSAHEB DNYANDEO BAGAL

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra filed a series of civil applications seeking condonation of an 820‑day delay in filing first appeals and a stay of execution of an impugned judgment and award against the estate of the deceased Bhalchandra Bhimaji Babal. The applications were filed under multiple civil …

PRASHANT SUKHDEV VIDHATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench considered anticipatory bail applications filed by Prashant Sukhdev Vidhate and Sushant Sukhdev Vidhate in a case where a charge‑sheet had been filed for offences under Sections 74, 118(1), 115(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 12 of the …

THE STATE OF MAHversusBHAUSAHEB DNYANDEO BAGAL

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra filed multiple civil applications seeking condonation of an 820‑day delay in filing first appeals against a judgment and award. The court examined the reasons for the delay and, in the interest of justice, condoned it, allowing the appeals to proceed. The State also applied …

BALAJI LAXMAN DORANPALLE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The Applicants, a family of the informant Shital Balaji Doranpalle, filed an application under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quashment of an FIR alleging offences under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 IPC read with Section 34. The informant claimed physical and mental cruelty, monetary extortion, and …

BHIKAN KESU TUNDIWALE AND ANOTHERversusSHAIKH KALU SK CHAND

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The petitioners, Bhikan Kesu Tundiwale and another, filed a writ petition challenging a Miscellaneous Civil Application No. 123 of 2015. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Y. P. Pokale, appearing on behalf of Advocate Mr. Sohel E. Siddiqui, submitted that the underlying civil application had already been …

SIDDIQUI IRFANA OWES AHMADversusSOHEIL JAVED KHALILODDIN KAZI

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The petitioner, a purchaser of a one‑third share in a land owned by three brothers, challenged a temporary injunction that barred him from taking possession of the suit property. The respondent claimed possession based on a 1997 lease agreement allegedly executed by a power of attorney holder of one …

SANTOSH GUNDURAO KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, junior engineers and other staff appointed under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) from 2007‑2012, sought regularisation, creation of permanent posts and arrears of salary, arguing that their work is of a perennial nature and that the Maharashtra Rural Development Agency …

SANDEEP DADARAO CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The applicant, Sandeep Dadaroo Chavan, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the application, the prosecution filed a charge-sheet against the applicant. The applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to …

ASHOK DHANA BAVASKAR.versusTHE COLLECTOR JALGAON DIST JALGAON AND ORS.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 1,538‑day delay in filing a cross‑objection to a compensation enhancement proceeding. The applicant argued that a statutory right to seek higher compensation required the court to permit the delayed cross‑objection. The respondent …

JAYANT SHARAD NIKUMBHversusINCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 2 AHMEDNAGAR AND OTHERS

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

VIKAS ANANDA SONWANE AND ORS.versusTHE COLLECTOR JALGAON AND ORS.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners, Vikas Ananda Sonwane and others, sought condonation of a 194‑day delay in filing a cross‑objection and first appeal against a land acquisition award. The court noted that the claimants have a statutory right to seek enhanced compensation and that filing a cross‑objection in lieu of …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTDversusJYOTI DATTATRAY SHELAR AND OTHERS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant filed an application seeking a stay of execution of a judgment and award, claiming the entire amount was already deposited with the court. The court allowed the stay as per the prayer clause. A separate application for withdrawal of the amount was listed, and another application sought …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTDversusJYOTI DATTATRAY SHELAR AND OTHERS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant filed an application seeking a stay of execution of a judgment and award, claiming the entire amount was already deposited with the court. The court allowed the stay as per the prayer clause. A separate application for withdrawal of the amount was listed, and another application sought …

Kondiba Mohan ShelarversusThe Executive Engineer Minor Irrigation Division No 1

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Kondiba Mohan Shelar, filed a civil application seeking withdrawal of the full compensation amount, with accrued interest, that had been deposited by the Acquiring Body following a stay order on the impugned judgment. The applicant relied on a prior order in Civil Application No. …

SUDINA RUBJI VALVIversusSAMBHAJIRAO M SARKUNDE AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner filed a contempt petition alleging non‑compliance with a court order. The respondent State, through its Advocate General, submitted that the order had been complied with, a claim supported by an affidavit filed by respondent No. 2. The court noted that the petitioner had not taken any …

MAHARU TANGA PATIL AND ANOTHERversusSANGITA RAINDRA PATIL PAWAR

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The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging an order (Exhibit‑5) passed by the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Dhule in Special Civil Suit No. 32 of 2016. They contended that the civil suit had been withdrawn on 25 July 2019 by the 4th Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Dhule. The High Court …

SWARAJ KRUSHNA SOLSE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court considered bail applications filed by three accused (Ritesh Bhausaheb Sonawane, Sunny Chetan Baban Jadhav and Arbaj Asif Kaleem Shaikh) and by Swaraj Krushna Solse in a case involving serious offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bombay Police Act, the Arms Act and the …

NANDABAI SHYAM RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The appellant Nandabai filed a complaint alleging that her daughter Bhagyashree was harassed by her husband Parmeshwar and his family for additional dowry, culminating in them forcibly administering poison which caused Bhagyashree’s death. The trial court acquitted the accused of offences under …

VAISHALI KAILASRAO JAYBHAYEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who are doctors employed in government and semi‑government hospitals, challenged clauses 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.7 of a Government Resolution dated 7 August 2012 that prohibited them from private practice and made the receipt of a non‑practicing allowance compulsory. The High Court …

JAKY SADHUSING TANWANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Jaky Sadhusing Tanwani filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection from arrest. Both parties were heard, and the court expressed reluctance to grant the relief. On instructions, the applicant's counsel requested permission to withdraw the …

Gramvikas Shikshan Sanstha Mudi,versusState of Maharashtra

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The petitioner, GramVikas Shikshan Sanstha Mudi, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking a directive that the State of Maharashtra consider its proposal dated 25 May 2026. The petition alleged that the State had not acted on the proposal. The Court examined …

APPASAHEB WALMIK KASHID AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Appasaheb Walmik Kashid and others, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel requested permission to withdraw the writ petition, asking …

DHRUPTABAI NAMDEO MAHARversusTHE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER DHULE AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

A group of sixteen first appeals arising from land acquisition for the Tapi Minor Irrigation Project in Dhule were heard. The appellants claimed that the compensation awarded for their dry lands, fixed at Rs.1,20,000 per hectare (or Rs.1,10,000 for two cases), was insufficient. Relying on a prior …

THE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA AND ANOTHERversusJAGDEVI NAGNATH POPADE

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State filed a series of civil applications seeking condonation of a 357‑day delay in filing first appeals against a judgment and award of a Reference Court. The petitioners argued that sufficient reasons existed for the delay and requested that the court allow the appeals to be registered. The …

PREMLATA BHAGVANDAS SOMANIversusINCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 1 LATUR AND OTHERS

Transfer to other court

A large number of writ petitions and associated civil applications were listed before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioners, represented by Ms. Rutuja Pawar and Ms. Sneha More, sought transfer of all these matters to the Principal Seat of the High Court, invoking the Supreme …

UTTAM BABAN PADVALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Uttam Baban Padval was arrested after a raid recovered 327 kg of ganja from a locked room near his residence and 129 kg from a Piaggio Ape vehicle belonging to him. He claimed the room was used by another person and the vehicle by his son, asserting he had no knowledge of the contraband. The …

YOGESH KALYAN NAGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Yogesh Kalyan Nage, was charged under Section 103(1) read with Section 3(5) of the Bombay Narcotic and Psychotropic Substances Act (BNS) and Sections 3 and 27 of the Arms Act for the alleged murder of Rahul, who was shot after a quarrel with an accomplice who later absconded. The …

VIKAS ALIAS BAPPA ANGAD JADHWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Vikas alias Bappa Angad Jadhwar filed a bail application before the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court. During the pendency of the application, the charge‑sheet was filed. The applicant, through his counsel, sought to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh bail …

SUNIL PANDURANG KUSHIREversusINDUBAI RAMESH THORAT

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The petitioners, employees, filed a contempt petition and a civil application seeking payment of dues with interest. The respondent deposited the full amount with interest as ordered by the court, and the petitioners expressed satisfaction and asked for disposal of the petition. The respondent …

ANJUM PARVEEN W/O SYED BADRUDDIN AND ORSversusKISHOR DASHRATH JADHAV AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants filed a civil application seeking permission to withdraw Rs.5,00,000 plus interest from a deposited amount. The court noted that applicant No.2 suffers from a mental disability, as substantiated by medical documents placed on record. The presence of this disability was deemed material …

GOVIND JANABA WAGHMAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Govind Janaba Waghmare, filed a bail application based on an initial charge-sheet that listed him as absconding. He was subsequently arrested and a supplementary charge-sheet was filed while the bail application was pending. The applicant sought to withdraw the bail application and …

BHAGUBAI NAMDEO SHINDEversusJAYSHREE PARMANAND THORAT

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Petitioner Bhagubai Namdeo Shinde filed writ petition No. 8043 of 2016 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an order. The petition was presented by Advocate V. M. Mane. The Court observed that the main civil proceeding, R.C.S. No. 19 of 2016, had already been settled by …

VIKAS S/O. SITARAM WANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Vikas, was prosecuted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing dishonoured cheques related to a loan of Rs.60,000 taken from a credit society. The credit society later issued a No Dues Certificate on 19 July 2019, confirming full repayment of the loan. The …

KISHOR TUKARAM VALVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petitioner, Kishor Tukaram Valvi, was convicted in Summary Criminal Case No. 566 of 2017 and his appeal was rejected, resulting in his custody for 26 days. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the substantive sentence, arguing that the offence is punishable with a fine, which …

BABAN BABURAO GUDGALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

Petitioner Baban Baburao Gudgal filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 961 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection of his landed property. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Y.V. Kakde, later moved the Court to withdraw the petition, requesting liberty to initiate …

SANTOSH GORAKHNATH KHAIREversusSONALI SANTOSH KHAIRE AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Santosh Gorakhnath Khaire, filed a criminal revision seeking to withdraw the revision and obtain liberty to raise the question of a domestic relationship between the parties before the Sessions Court in a pending criminal appeal. The learned counsel for the applicant moved the High …

STATE OF MAHAversusNAMDEO PURBHAJI SARODE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of Namdeo, who was charged under IPC Sections 307, 324 and 504 read with Section 34 for allegedly assaulting an informant and his mother during a dispute over mangoes. The prosecution relied on the dying declaration of the injured informant and …

TULSHIDAS @ SUNIL VASANT KHADKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

Tulshidas (Petitioner) filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to the District Collector of Jalgaon to initiate criminal proceedings under IPC Sections 420, 468, 471 read with Section 34, based on an enquiry report alleging illegal mutation of land entries. He also requested departmental …

STATE OF MAHAversusSURSING BANKA BHIL

ABATED

The appellant, Sursing Banka Bhil, filed two criminal appeals (Nos. 514 of 2003 and 690 of 2003) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the appeals, the appellant died, and a death certificate marked ‘X’ for identification was produced. The learned counsel for the …

SANJAY GOPAL CHANDELEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court considered the bail application of Sanjay Gopal Chandele, accused of offences under Sections 3, 4 and 5 read with Section 25 of the Arms Act, 1959 for allegedly supplying unlicensed pistols. The prosecution relied on statements of co‑accused and the recovery of firearms, while the …

MEGHA TARUN SINGLAversusTARUN KEWALKRUSHAN SINGLA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Megha Tarun Singla, filed a criminal application seeking restoration of Criminal Application No. 3973/2024 after the original proceedings were dismissed before the respondent, Tarun Kewalkrushan Singla, could be served notice. The applicant obtained leave from the court to serve the …

YUVRAJ YASHWANT MASKEversusVAN PARIKSHETRA ADHIKARI AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, a self‑described forest guard since 2000, filed a complaint alleging that he was a daily‑wager denied permanency and benefits despite working over 240 days a year, and that his wages were withheld. The respondents contended that no such post existed, the identity card was …

JANARDHAN SIDRAM MISALversusVAN PARIKSHETRA ADHIKARI AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, a self‑described forest guard, filed a complaint alleging that he had worked continuously for more than 240 days each year for ten years and therefore was entitled to permanency and related benefits under a 1996 Government Resolution. The respondents contended that no such post …

NIRJALA PUNJAJI CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Petitioner Nirjala Punja... filed a contempt petition against the State of Maharashtra alleging that the Scrutiny Committee failed to decide her proposal within the time limit prescribed by the Court. The Court noted that the Committee had been divided into two parts, which caused the delay, and …

ANIL S/O. BABULAL KATARIYAversusRAJU S/O. HARI CHANDANE

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed against the acquittal of Vijay Kale in multiple criminal appeals concerning an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought to have the appeals transferred to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme …

STATE OF MAHAversusPRAKASH VISHWANATH JADHAV and ORS

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of six accused who were charged with offences under Sections 147, 148, 149 and 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the fatal assault of Dnyanoba Jadhav. The prosecution relied on a dying declaration, three eyewitness accounts (all relatives of the …

SHIVRAJ GURPADAPPA DHARNEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant filed a criminal application seeking recall of an order dated 25‑04‑2013, which had dismissed an earlier criminal application arising from a writ petition. The court noted that the original criminal matter (Cr. M. A. No. 451 of 2011) had already been fully disposed by a reasoned …

SUREKHA SANTOSH BANKAR AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, parents of a missing girl, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus to compel respondents 4‑6 to produce their daughter, alleging she was being held in illegal custody. The girl was produced by police and, upon interaction, disclosed that she was born on …

GURJEETPAL SINGH IQBAL SINGH BHATIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition seeking reinvestigation of Crime No. 378 of 2017, alleging that the investigating officer failed to invoke Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code despite a serious injury caused by a dangerous weapon. The case is already pending as R.C.C. No. 901/2017 …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusCHANDRABHAN S/O. GOVINDRAO GHAVATE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra, through the Anti‑Corruption Bureau, sought leave to appeal an acquittal of Chandrabhan Ghavate by the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalna, who found him not guilty of demanding and accepting a bribe under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The …

SHEETAL BABAN BHUJANGEversusRAJARAM KONDIRAM GAIKWAD AND OTHERS

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The petitioners challenged the 2004 order of the Deputy Collector and its 2005 endorsement by the Divisional Commissioner that mutated the names of the respondents into the ownership column of a 7/12 extract for Survey No. 67, a Mahar Hadola service Inam land. They argued that the land is a …

BADRINATH JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Badrinath, was arrested for alleged involvement in a vehicle‑ramming incident that caused serious injuries to a victim. The prosecution alleges that the applicant, while seated in the vehicle, pointed at the victim, thereby sharing a common intention with his son, who drove the …

Mrunal Tejas NemadeversusTejas Suresh Nemade

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Mrs. Mrunal Tejas Nemade, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking the transfer of suit H.M.P. No. 1598 of 2025 from the Civil Judge Senior Division, Kalyan (Thane) to the Civil Judge Senior Division, Amalner (Jalgaon). The respondent, her husband, was duly served but did not …

STATE OF MAHAversusUDHAV VITHALRAO MALSHE

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The State of Maharashtra appealed against Udhav Vithalrao Malshe in a criminal appeal. During the pendency of the appeal, the police of Wadwana Police Station informed the court that the accused had died on 3 April 2013, and a Gram Panchayat officer confirmed that the death was not recorded in the …

SIDDHESHWAR NAGNATH BHOSALEversusSUREKHA SIDDHESHWAR BHOSALE AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Siddheshwar Nagnath Bhosale, filed a criminal application seeking condonation of a 17‑day delay in filing a revision. The respondents, Surekha Siddheshwar Bhosale, opposed the condonation. The learned judge examined the reasons provided for the delay and found them satisfactory. …

THE CHIEF EXE ENGINEER AND ANRversusGOVIND BIRU RATHOD AND ORS

DISMISSED

The Central Railway acquired land in Hanumantwadi village for a broad‑gauge line, and the Ad‑hoc District Judge awarded compensation of Rs.1170‑Rs.1420 per square foot, which claimants contested seeking Rs.50 per sq ft. The Reference Court later enhanced compensation to Rs.2500 per sq ft, and in a …

CHANDRAVIJAY HAUSAJI MANGNALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court considered a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, filed by Chandravijay, who was charged with murder and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Arms Act, 1959. The prosecution alleged that he participated in a …

NITIN SAHEBRAO JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Nitin Saheb... Jadhav, filed a contempt petition (No. 351 of 2011) arising out of Writ Petition No. WP/6436/2010 against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner argued that the original writ petition had been disposed of on 29 June 2012, and therefore there was nothing left to …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSHIVAJI PANDU MAHAJAN

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of Shivaji Pandu Mahajan, a clerk in the Deputy R.T.O., who was charged under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding a bribe of Rs 600 to issue 25 driving licences and two character certificates. The …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusDASHRATH PRABHAKAR MORE AND OTHERS

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The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the acquittal of Dashrath Prabhakar More and another under Section 14(A) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The appellant sought permission to file a separate leave‑to‑appeal application. The court noted …

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AND ANRversusSUBHASH BABURAO YADAV AND ORS

DISMISSED

The case concerned land acquired in 1996 for a broad‑gauge railway line in Latur, where the original compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 was Rs.1170‑Rs.1420 per rupee, while claimants sought Rs.50 per sq ft. The reference court had enhanced compensation to Rs.2500 per rupee, …

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE ENGINEER AND ANRversusSUNIL GUNWANTRAO SHELKE AND ORS

DISMISSED

The Central Railway acquired land in Hanumantwadi village for a broad‑gauge line, and the Ad‑hoc District Judge awarded compensation of Rs.1170‑Rs.1420 per square foot, which claimants contested seeking Rs.50 per sq ft. The Reference Court later enhanced compensation to Rs.2500 per sq ft, and a …

ATUL MOHANRAO PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered three anticipatory bail applications filed by Manindarsingh Dharamsingh Jahagirdar, Vitthal Kishan Rao Ghodke and Ganesh Vaijnath Rukke in connection with offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita relating to forged power of …

BHARAT BHIKAN BIRHADE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered an anticipatory bail application filed by two brothers, Bharat Bhikan Birhade and Dipak Ramesh Birhade (Koli), against charges under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The court noted that the FIR alleged a stabbing by Dipak but …

SMT. MAYA SURYAKANT SONPUREversusSANTOSHKUMAR NAIKWADI AND OTHERS

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Smt. Maya Suryakant Sonpure filed a petition seeking relief regarding pending salary bills. The respondents argued that the bills had been raised and forwarded to the Social Welfare Officer. The Social Welfare Officer further stated that the bills were subsequently sent to the Commissioner (Handicap …

ABHIJIT SURESH BANSODE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants sought anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 0129/2026, alleging assault on an informant with grievous and simple injuries. The FIR alleged that Abhijeet used a sickle, Rohit used an iron rod, while Akash was accused of assault without any weapon. The applicants argued that …

UNION OF INDIAversusBABURAO MALLIKARJUN PATIL AND ANR

DISMISSED

The Central Railway acquired land in Hanumantwadi village for a broad gauge line, issuing a compensation award in 2008 that set rates of Rs.1170‑Rs.1420 per R. Claimants sought Rs.50 per sq ft, and the Reference Court enhanced it to Rs.2500 per R. In a prior 2013 decision (LAR No.169 of 2001), the …

SANDIP RAMKISANRAO MUSNEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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 …

JANARDHAN GOVERDHAN JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Janardan Gov... Jadav, sought regular bail for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, arising from an FIR alleging forcible sexual assault with the assistance of his employee. The appellant's counsel …

SANDHYA VIJAY MASKE AND ANOTHERversusVIJAY BHASKAR MASKE

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, dealt with a criminal revision application filed by Vijay Bhaskar Maske seeking acceptance of his August 2026 maintenance cheque, and a concurrent criminal application by Sandhya Vijay Maske for withdrawal of maintenance funds already deposited. The court …

KUSUM SHANKAR WANDHEKAR and ORS.versusSAGUNABAI BHAGWANT NEHUL and ORS.

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Smt. Kusum Shankar Wandhekar and others, filed a writ petition (No. 522 of 2005) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondents, Smt. Sagunabai Bhagwant Nehul and others. The petition was heard before Justice Sachin S. Deshmukh. During the …

SANJAY BABANRAO PANDE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Sanjay Babanrao Pandey and others, filed a criminal writ petition challenging two notices dated 14 July 2022 and 20 July 2022 that were issued to call them for explanations. The petition sought relief under prayer clause B, questioning the legality and procedural validity of those …

NAGNATH TATYA HALGE L.RS. SOMNATH NAGNATHAPPA HALGEversusTHE STATE OF MAH

DISMISSED

The appellants, original claimants whose lands were acquired for the Parli‑Jalalpur road project, challenged the compensation award dated 31 July 2006 rendered by the Additional District Judge, Ambajogai. The lands had been taken under a notification issued pursuant to Section 4 of the Land …

NAGNATH TATYA HALGE L.RS. SOMNATH NAGNATHAPPA HALGEversusTHE STATE OF MAH

DISMISSED

The appellants' lands were acquired for the Parli‑Jalalpur road project under a notification issued pursuant to section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, with possession taken in 1976. The State initially awarded compensation at Rs.80 paise to Rs.1 per square foot, which the reference court later …

BEBI BHAGWAT PATIL.versusTHE COLLECTOR JALGAON DIST JALGAON AND ORS.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Bebi Bhagwat Patil, filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 1,538‑day delay in filing a cross‑objection to obtain enhancement of compensation. The applicant argued that a statutory right to increased compensation existed and that the delay should be excused. The …

HARESH HASMUKH RAMBHIYAversusAFJAL HUSENKHAN PATHAN

DISMISSED

The applicant, Haresha Hasmukh Rambhiya, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ahmednagar, and sentenced to six months simple imprisonment along with a compensation order of Rs.5 lakh. He appealed the conviction, but the …

RAJARAM KONDIRAM GAIKWAD AND OTHERSversusBHIKA RAJARAM PAIKADE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners challenged the 2004 order of the Deputy Collector and its 2005 endorsement by the Divisional Commissioner that mutated the names of the respondents as owners of one‑third shares in a Mahar Hadola service Inam land (Survey No. 67, Village Harsool). They argued that the land is a …

ROHIT RAVINDRA BARDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Rohit Ravindra Barde, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 296/2025 alleging offences under Sections 115(2), 118(1), 119(1), 351(2), 351(3), 352 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR described an assault with a …

STATE OF MAHversusSHIVLING NAGAPPA DHUMRE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra filed a first appeal against a 2004 judgment and award in LAR No. 23/1994 concerning the Benetura Project, Murum, which originated from an acquisition proceeding started in 1987. The learned Additional Government Pleader argued that the court had already decided appeals …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORSversusRAMLING NARSING MALI

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed a judgment of the Joint Civil Judge Senior Division, Omerga, which had enhanced compensation awarded to Ramling Narsing Mali in a land acquisition matter. The State contended that the reference court’s enhancement exceeded four times the amount originally awarded by …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORSversusKALAVATI BABRUWAN DWANDKAR

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a judgment of the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Omerga, which had enhanced compensation in a land acquisition case involving Kalavati Babruwan Dwandkar. The State argued that the enhanced compensation should not exceed four times the amount awarded by …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORSversusRAMKUNDLIK BIRAJADAR

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed a judgment of the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Omerga, which had enhanced compensation awarded to Ramkundlik Birajadar in a land acquisition proceeding. The State contended that the enhancement did not exceed four times the amount originally awarded by the …

PRIYA RAHUL BORUDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Priya Borude and her relatives, were charged under Sections 306, 323, 504 and 506 r/w 34 IPC for allegedly abetting the suicide of Rahul Borude. They filed a discharge application under Section 227 CrPC, which was rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge. On revision under Sections …

SANTOSH SUBHASHAPPA MUKTAversusKISHORE BOMMAI B DANAM

DISPOSED OFF

Santosh Subhashappa Mukta filed Contempt Petition No.458 of 2020 arising out of Writ Petition No.7463 of 2018 against Kishore Bommaji B. Danam. The petitioner alleged that a contempt order had been passed against the respondent. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the order had been complied …

SHAMAL GANGADHAR JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Shamal Gangadhar Jadhav, the applicant, was convicted by a lower court and filed a criminal appeal (Criminal Application No. 2736 of 2026) against the conviction. The appellant sought condonation of a 25‑day delay in filing the appeal, and the court allowed the condonation. The court also noted that …

VASANT BABURAO LIPANE AND OTHERSversusBALASAHEB KACHRU DAHITULE

DISMISSED

The defendants filed a civil revision under Order VII Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, claiming that no cause of action existed for the plaintiff’s suit for perpetual injunction. The plaintiff argued that an earlier suit (R.C.S. No. 319 of 2021) had been dismissed in default, and that the new …

MAHADEVRAO DATTATRAY KADAMversusSATISH MADHAVRAO KADAM AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellant Mahadevrao Dattatray Kadam filed a civil application seeking condonation of an 18‑day delay in filing his first appeal. The respondent No.2 opposed the condonation, arguing there was no sufficient reason. The court examined the application and found that the delay was neither …

NAGNATH TATYA HALGE L.RS. SOMNATH NAGNATHAPPA HALGEversusTHE STATE OF MAH

DISMISSED

The original claimants' lands were acquired in 1976 for the Parli‑Jalalpur road project under a notification issued pursuant to section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act. The State paid compensation at Rs 0.80‑1.00 per square foot, which the claimants challenged, leading the reference court to enhance …

MAYUR KAILAS NIKALJEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

Mayur, an armed forces personnel, was arrested on 24-06-2026 for an alleged offence under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, involving a false promise of marriage and alleged sexual exploitation of a 23‑year‑old woman. The complainant claimed that the relationship was consensual, that she …

PURUSHOTTAM NAMDEO MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Purushottam Namdeo More, sought regular bail for offences under Sections 302, 504, 309, 498‑A, 323 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging false implication and claiming that the incident arose from sudden provocation. The FIR, lodged by the applicant’s own daughter, described an …

THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND ANRversusMUKHTYARSING SUPADU PATIL

DISMISSED

The Special Land Acquisition Officer acquired 74 R of land in Dharagir village for a medium project, issuing a Section 4 notification in 1998 and declaring an award in 2000 with minimal compensation. The claimant sought a higher market value under Section 18, and the reference court enhanced …