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Judgments of 2026

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

DISPOSED OFF

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

SUJIT ANIL ASANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court considered two bail applications filed by Sujit Anil Asane, a daily‑wage labourer who had been in custody since 13 March 2026 for defaulting on court appearances under a non‑bailable warrant. The applicant argued that his inability to attend was due to seeking daily work and pledged …

JANKA NIVRUTTIRAO SHERIKARversusRAJUBAI ABHIMANYU BITE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Janka Nivruttirao Sherikar, filed a writ petition challenging the recruitment process for the post of Anganwadi Supervisor advertised on 7 April 2015. The respondents informed the court that the recruitment had been completed, an appointment had been made, and the petitioner had now …

SHAIKH TOUFIQ SHAIKH SHABUversusNAZIR MOHAMMAD ISSAQUE AND OTHERS

Transfer to other court

The applicant filed a petition seeking leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, invoking the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran. The High Court, after considering the precedent, ordered that the matter be transferred to the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusVAIBHAV ALIAS SONU ARUN PAWAR AND ANOTHER

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 …

NOORJAHA BEGUM SARFARAJ QURESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, an informant in Crime No.231/2022, filed a criminal writ petition seeking directions for the State to forward the charge‑sheet to the trial court and to have the court take cognizance of offences under Sections 498‑A, 323, 504 r/w Sec. 34 IPC, the Dowry Prohibition Act and the Muslim …

SONALI NITIN LODHAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sonali Nitin Lodha, filed a writ petition challenging two notices issued by Respondent No. 3 under Section 54 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The petitioner argued that the notices, dated 03‑08‑2025 and 29‑04‑2026, were vague and failed to provide any …

ASHOK LAXMAN HATOTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Ashok Laxman Hatote, filed two bail applications (BA/1440/2026 and BA/1448/2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. While the applications were pending, the charge‑sheet in the underlying criminal case was filed. The applicant’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the …

YOGESH GOVINDRAO MEKHE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Yogesh, Venktesh and Sai Mekhe, sought quashment of FIR No. 54/2025 filed for alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising from a dispute over water spillage that escalated into assault. The parties later reached an amicable settlement, signed a compromise deed …

SHIVRAJ HANUMANTRAO PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicant filed a criminal application seeking restoration of a dismissed writ petition (No. 72 of 2000) that had been thrown out after the applicant failed to appear for the final hearing. The original petition challenged a 1999 order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Latur, which had set aside …

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

DISPOSED OFF

Anil Babular Katariya appealed the acquittal of a Section 138 Negotiable Instruments Act charge against Vijay Balasaheb Kale. The appellants, through counsel, invoked the Supreme Court’s recent decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that the appeal should be heard by the …

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

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil Babulal Katariya, appealed against the acquittal of Vijay Balasaheb Kale in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They sought transfer of the appeals to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. …

Karuna W/o Trisharan ChahandeversusTrisharan S/o Raju Chahande

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Karuna, filed an application to transfer a Hindu Marriage Petition (A‑1240/2022) from the Family Court in Nagpur to the Civil Court in Chalisgaon, where she resides. The husband had filed a petition for judicial separation under Section 10 of the Hindu Marriage Act, while the wife had …

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

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Anil B. Katariya, appealed against the acquittal of Vijay B. Kale in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. They invoked the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to seek transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court. …

ARVIND KONDOPANT KANADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Arvind Kondopant Kanade, filed a contempt petition (Contempt Petition No. 374 of 2013) against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was pending before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Siddhesh Deshmukh, applied for permission to …

SAGAR SHRAWAN BHOSLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Sagar Shrawan Bhosale was charged with multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation was transferred to CID and the Special Judge under the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOC) granted a 60‑day extension on 08.04.2026 and a further 30‑day extension on …

GORAKH ASHOK MALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Gorakh Ashok Mali, filed bail application No. 1447 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The applicant's counsel, Ms. Sarika Chandak, informed the court that the applicant wished to withdraw the bail application. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, was …

MANISHA SONAJI PACHE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Ashok Laxman Hatote, filed two bail applications (BA/1440/2026 and BA/1448/2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. While the applications were pending, the charge‑sheet in the underlying criminal case was filed. The applicant’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the …

WAAHID SHAH GULAB SHABversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

RULE ABSOLUTE

The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) dealt with a massive group of writ petitions challenging the cancellation of Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) results for the 2018 and 2019 examinations and the permanent debarment of about 7,880 candidates for alleged mark‑sheet tampering. The Court …

KALIM GULJAR SHAIKH AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicants, Kalim Guljar Shaikh and another, filed a bail application (Bail Application No. 1449 of 2026) before the High Court, Aurangabad Bench. While the application was pending, the charge-sheet in the underlying criminal case (Criminal Application No. 3208 of 2026) was filed. The …

SOPAN MOHAN GHORPADE AND ANOTHERversusSHARADKUMAR BHASKAR JOSHI AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioners, through their counsel, sought leave of the court to withdraw the petition. The court considered the request and granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn. …

GANESHGIR RISHIGIR GIRIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants (original claimants) and the acquiring body filed multiple appeals and cross‑objections against the award dated 11 June 2010 that enhanced compensation for land acquired for the Tambat‑Sangvi Storage Tank Project. The court observed that the controversy is identical to that decided in …

LAXMAN RATANGIR GIRI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, original claimants in a land‑acquisition proceeding for the Tambat‑Sangvi Storage Tank Project, challenged the compensation awarded by the reference court in judgments dated 11 June 2010. The acquiring body filed cross‑objections, seeking modification of the award. The Court observed …

MAYA RAMESH BHAGAT AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Maya Ramesh Bhaghat and others filed a civil application seeking relief from a delay in their writ petition before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra, opposed the application. The Court examined whether the delay could be condoned and what …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBALU NIVRUTTI NAWALI

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of ASI Balu Nivrutti Nawali, who was charged under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 for allegedly demanding Rs.2,000 to hush up a road accident case. The prosecution alleged that the accused demanded the money, …

KAVITA KIRAN KATHADEversusATUL VASANT BHAVSAR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Kavita Kiran Kathade, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The Court accepted this submission and ordered the petition to be disposed of as infructuous. No substantive merits …

SANTOSH BALIRAM KOLIversusPANDIT LAXMAN PATIL AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant filed a review application seeking condonation of a 97‑day delay in filing the review of the order passed in Writ Petition No. 5955 of 2018 dated 10 March 2026. The applicant, who is the original respondent No. 3, argued that the order should be recalled because the advocate who filed …

Nikita Kiran LakareversusKiran Ramdas Lakare

Rejected at Admission stage

The wife filed an application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking to transfer a Hindu Marriage Petition from the Civil Judge Senior Division, Kopargaon, to the Civil Judge Senior Division, Paithan, alleging a 150 km distance, lack of accompaniment, and insufficient funds. She …

SANTOSH SHYAMRAO HUSSEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Santosh Shyamrao Hussekar, filed Contempt Petition No. 383 of 2011 against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the contempt petition should remain in abeyance until the resolution of Writ Petition No. 355 of 2012. The Court noted that the writ petition had …

SHANKAR MADHUKAR GUNJALversusTHE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant Shankar Madhukar Gunjal appealed under Section 14‑A of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act against a Special Judge’s order denying pre‑arrest bail in a case involving alleged caste‑based verbal abuse and assault. The FIR alleged that the appellant …

SUBHASHSING SHAMSING THAKURversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The appellants, a group of landowners, challenged a common judgment dated 27.01.2003 (upheld by a coordinate bench on 08.01.2018) that fixed compensation for acquired lands at Rs.700 per R, arguing that the rate was inadequate and that certain lands classified as dry should be treated as irrigated, …

NANA KAMA PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Nana Kama Patil, challenged the Sub‑Divisional Officer’s (SDO) order dated 04‑07‑2025 which upheld a customary right of way through his land and directed him not to obstruct the road. The petitioner argued that the SDO’s earlier orders were inconsistent, that the spot‑inspection …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusPARSHURAM MARUTI BARBADE AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of Parshuram Barbade and his family members for alleged cruelty under Section 498-A and abetment of suicide under Section 306 IPC. The deceased, Dhanashri, was married to the accused and, according to the prosecution, was subjected to harassment after …

BHILA SHIVRAM WAGHversusZILLA PARISHAD, JALGAON THR CEO AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

Bhila Shivram Wagh filed a writ petition challenging the disqualification of a member of a village panchayat for the term that began in 2006. The petitioner did not appear before the court. The court noted that the term in question had long since expired, rendering the relief sought moot. …

BHIMRAO GURAPPA ARALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant's land of approximately 3.71 acres was acquired in 1989 for the Palas‑Nilegaon Minor Irrigation Tank. The Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded Rs 20,000 per acre, which the claimant accepted under protest and then sought a higher market value under Section 18 of the Land …

SIMRAN DEVIDAS BORSEversusDEVIDAS VASANT BORSE AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The applicant, Simran Devidas Borse, filed a criminal application (No. 2635 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The applicant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the petition, citing a written instruction received from the applicant via WhatsApp. The court recorded the WhatsApp …

SANGITA SANDIP PAWARAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sangita Sandip Pawara, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with Crime No. 237 of 2022, which alleges offences under the IPC, POCSO Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, including forced marriage of a minor and receipt of money. The …

DILIP VIJAYKUMAR GOREversusTHE ADDITIONAL COLLECTOR, AHMEDNAGAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Dilip Vijaykumar Gore, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the actions of the Additional Collector, Ahmednagar and others. The Additional Collector, through the learned Additional Government Pleader, contended that the petition was not …

VINAYAK DNYANU CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Vinayak Dnyanu Chavan, sought regular bail in a case where he is alleged to have committed offences under sections 64(1), 87, 88 and 351(3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, involving a relationship with the prosecutrix, false promise of marriage, and alleged forced termination of three …

AVANI RUPESH LANDGEversusThe State of Maharashtra

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court noted that the Scrutiny Committee, tasked by an earlier contempt order to determine the petitioners' caste claims, failed to decide within the prescribed time. The State’s Additional Government Pleader informed the Court that the Vigilance Cell report was still pending, requiring at …

VASIM ALIAS SHARABI AKRAM BEGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Vasim alias Sharabi Akram Beg, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging his detention in a narcotics case. The court examined the charge‑sheet and found material evidence against him, rejecting the claim that the seized ganja was not of …

SWATI NITIN SHIRSATHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Swati Nitin Shirsath filed a criminal writ petition challenging the exclusion of alleged culprits Krushna Yellapa Fulmali and Bharat Yellapa Fulmali from the charge sheet in a murder case. The petitioner argued that the sole testimony of the deceased's wife was insufficient to support the …

VAIBHAV DADARAO TARALversusSITARAM RAMSHARAN YADAV AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Vaibhav Dadarao Taral filed a civil application seeking to serve notice on Respondent No.1, who could not be served by regular means. The applicant requested that the court order service by publication in a widely circulated newspaper. The learned counsel argued that regular service was ineffective, …

RAFIK UMRAO SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Rafik Umrao Shaikh filed a criminal writ petition seeking transfer of investigation in U.D.No.09/2026, alleging that Altaf Hidayat Pathan murdered his son‑in‑law and daughter. The State submitted a communication dated 27‑08‑2026 with call‑detail records indicating no foul play. The …

ARJUN PUNDLIK PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Arjun Pundlik Pawar, filed a writ petition which, according to his counsel, became infructuous. The court accepted that there was nothing left for consideration. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as infructuous. The judge also ordered that any pending civil …

SANDIP SUKALAL PAWARAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sandip Sukalal Pawara, was charged with offences including rape, forced marriage of a minor, and offences under the IPC, POCSO Act and SC/ST Act. The allegation was that he compelled the victim to marry a co‑accused and received Rs. 3.60 lakh for the arrangement, with the FIR lodged …

JAYANT RAJU AMBHOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Jayant Raju Ambhore, sought appointment on compassionate ground after his father, a police constable, died in service; his application was rejected because his step‑mother (Respondent No.3) had a pending application for the same. The petitioner challenged the Maharashtra …

SHEETAL SHIVAJI DHONDAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

Sheetal Shivaji Dhondare filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant sought pre‑emptive protection from arrest under the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. The Court, after hearing counsel for both …

SURAJ MACCHINDRA MAHADIK AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Suraj and Kiran Mahadik, agricultural borrowers, were arrested for alleged diversion of a Rs 50 lakh loan sanctioned under a cooperative society, facing charges under IPC sections 409, 420 and 34, and Section 3 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. The Special Court had denied …

DHAMASAGAR ALIAS BALU HIRALAL SAMDURAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Dhamasagar alias Balu Hiralal Samdura, was charged with cheating a complainant of Rs.13.80 lakh by using his bank account to receive the money, which was subsequently withdrawn. The prosecution alleged that the applicant, together with co‑accused Deokate, orchestrated the fraud, while …

GANESH MAHADEO PAWARversusDISTRICT MAGISTRATE CHH SAMBHAJINAGAR AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Ganesh Mahadeo Pawar, filed two criminal writ petitions (Nos. 1000 and 1017 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Counsel for the petitioner sought to withdraw petition No. 1017, which the court accepted, resulting in its withdrawal and disposal. The court then …

PRAKASH NARSING BIRAJDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Prakash Narsing Birajdar, filed writ petition No. 7657 of 2014 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. No counsel appeared for the petitioner on the scheduled hearing dates, despite the court’s directions to appear …

OMPRAKASH LAKHANLAL SABLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner challenged clauses 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.7 of a Government Resolution dated 07.08.2012, alleging they were invalid. The High Court noted that the same resolution had already been examined in a group of writ petitions, including Writ Petition No. 6549 of 2026, where the clauses were …

JAIRAJ MAHARUDRAPPA UTAGEversusRAJESHWARI DHANANJAY UTAGE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Jairaj Maharudrapa Utage filed Civil Application No. 10138 of 2014 (WP/1483/2012) before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, against Rajeshwari Dhananjay Utage and others. The matter was listed for hearing on 3 August 2026. The counsel representing the applicant was absent on …

CHHAYA SUKHDEO WAGH AND ORS.versusMANOJ RAJENDRA GORE AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants, Smt. Chhaya Sukhdeo Wagh and others, filed a civil application seeking to withdraw the compensation amount that had been awarded by a Tribunal and subsequently deposited by the insurance company. The insurance company, respondent No.2, had earlier withdrawn its appeal before a …

SUNITA RAMNATH KANDE AND ORS.versusMANAGER, TATA MOTORS LTD., LUCKNOW AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners, who were original claimants in a motor accident compensation proceeding (MACP No. 581/2007), filed an application seeking withdrawal of the compensation awarded to them in First Appeal No. 30/2013. The appeal had been allowed on 14‑08‑2014, directing the insurer to honor the claim …

SURAJBAI MADANLAL INDANIversusVINOD GOPIKISHAN CHICHANI

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a writ petition in 2014 seeking relief against the respondent. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner when the matter was called out. The court noted that the petition had been pending for over a decade despite ample opportunities being given to the petitioner to …

PANDITRAO WAMANRAO PAWAR AND OTHERSversusSAYABAI NAMDEO AGLAVE AND ORS.

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants, Panditrao Wamanrao Pawar and others, filed civil applications seeking relief in pending execution proceedings arising from a decree of the Civil Court. A precept under Section 54 of the Code of Civil Procedure had been issued to the District Collector, and the applicants intended to …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusBASHIRODDIN KARIMODDIN SAYYAD

DISPOSED OFF

The State of Maharashtra appealed a judgment of the Latur Land Reference Court that awarded compensation to Bashiruddin Karimoddin Sayyad. The State argued that a Government Resolution dated 03.11.2016, with a corrigendum on 23.02.2017, directs the government not to file or contest any appeal where …

LAXMAN ANKUSH SONAWALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

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

ASHOK VISHWANATHRAO JAGTAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Ashok Vishwanathrao Jagtap, challenged a 2015 order of the Additional Registrar and a 2019 order of the Minister for Cooperation, seeking recovery of Rs.16,000 incurred as cost of an inquiry under Section 83 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960. He argued that Section …

GAURAV ALIAS JYOTIBA CHANDRAKANT NIKAM AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The three Nikam family members were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Latur, for an offence under Section 105 Part II read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, and sentenced to five years' imprisonment. They filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the sentence …

KISAN DAVYA BILKULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Kisan Davya Bilkule, sought regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for offences under Sections 103, 115(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to the death of his wife. The prosecution alleged that Bilkule assaulted his wife …

PRADEEP ALIAS KACHRU PARUBA BANSOD AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicants, accused of causing the death of a person through a brutal assault, filed a bail application before the charge sheet was filed. The High Court heard arguments from both sides and examined the investigation papers. The applicants, through their counsel, expressed a desire to withdraw …

MAHEBOOB BEE SAYYAD YOUSUFversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Nafs Pashamiya and Maheboob Bee, filed writ petitions before the Bombay High Court seeking pensionary and service benefits from the State of Maharashtra and Respondent No.4. The Court examined whether the petitioners were entitled to such benefits and what procedural steps were …

ANKUSH RAMRAO JADHAVversusPRAKASH MANIK RATHOD AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Prakash Manik Rathod, filed a criminal application seeking permission for the original informant's advocate, Mr. Aditya Lokhande (h/f Mr. S.S. Tope), to assist him in the proceedings. The State's counsel raised no objection, and the court allowed the request, permitting the advocate …

RAVI DHARMRAJ MARAHALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, originally appointed as Assistant Teachers and later promoted to Graduate Teachers in various Zilla Parishads, applied for inter‑district transfers and were required by Clause 3.3 of the Government Resolution dated 24‑04‑2017 to revert to the post of Assistant Teacher, thereby …

SAMADHAN SURYAKANT BARVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Samadhan Suryakant Barve, accused of murder and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, applied for regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that Barve and co‑accused Datta lured the deceased to an …

AVINASH EKNATH PAGIREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Avinash Eknath Pagire, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction for the registration of an FIR based on his complaint. The court noted that an FIR (Crime No. 342 of 2024) had already been registered at Rahuri Police Station for offences under Section 302 of the Indian Penal …

SUNIL LAXMAN KHOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Sunil Laxman Khole filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The matter was heard by Justice R. M. Joshi, with counsel for both the applicant and the State presenting arguments. The Court indicated a disinclination to grant the anticipatory bail relief …

SUSHANT SHARADCHANDRA PHADNISversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Sushant Sharadchandra Phadnis and Shilpa Sushant Phadnis, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a fraud case (Crime No. 0329/2026) alleging investment scams involving K to Z Company and Nextech Vision Pvt. Ltd. The informant claimed the applicants induced him to invest Rs.1.24 …

ANITA VILAS BANDUKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

DISMISSED

Anita Vilas Banduke filed a criminal revision challenging the acquittal of six accused, including her husband, by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Gangakhed, in a case under IPC sections 498‑A, 323, 504, 506 read with 34. The revision alleged that the prosecution had proved the accused’s …

JAYDEEP HARKISHANBHAI ZINZUWADIYAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Jaideep Harikishanbhai Zinzuwadiya, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After hearing counsel, the court indicated its disinclination to grant any relief. On that indication, the applicant’s counsel sought leave to withdraw the …

SUGRIV GOPAL BANSODE DIED THR LRS SHRIMTI RANUBAI SUGRIV BANSODE AND OTHERSversusTHE MAHARASHTRA KRISHNA VALLEY DEVELP. CORPORATION THR. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER IRRG.PROJECT AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Sugriv Gopal Bansode, filed an application seeking withdrawal of the amount deposited by the acquiring body in pending proceedings. The acquiring body appealed a prior judgment that had enhanced compensation to twelve times the original award and requested a stay directing only 50% of …

GANESH JIVANRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Ganesh Jivanrao Shinde, filed a criminal revision application challenging a trial court order. During the pendency of the application, the co‑accused, Ganesh Shinde, died, leading the trial court to abate the proceedings against him on 22‑11‑2023. The trial court subsequently deleted …

MADHUKAR GOROBA INGLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Four accused were arrested in connection with the murder of Satish Munde, alleged to have been assaulted and later found dead from abdominal injuries. The prosecution relied on a post‑mortem report, medical opinion, and a spot panchanama, but there were no eye‑witnesses or CCTV footage showing the …

BHARAT GULABSING PAWARA AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Bharat Gulabsing Pawara and another, filed Writ Petition No. 8508 of 2016 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the petitioners, through their counsel, sought leave of the court to withdraw the petition. …

VAIBHAV BALASAHEB SATHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Vaibhav Balasaheb Sathe, filed an anticipatory bail application in connection with a crime registered under Sections 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 of the Immoral Traffic Prevention Act and Section 99 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on statements of a co‑accused …

SHILPA SUSHANT PHADNISversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Sushant Sharadchandra Phadnis and Shilpa Phadnis, feared arrest in connection with a fraud case (Crime No. 0329/2026) involving alleged investment scams through K to Z Company and Nextech Vision Pvt. Ltd. The informant claimed the applicants induced him to invest Rs.1.24 crore and …

MAHARASHTRA STATE ROAD TRANSPORT COPORATIONversusRAMKRISHNA VITHAL BHOJNE

DISPOSED OFF

Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) filed a first appeal (No. 696 of 2008) before the National Lok Adalat of the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench. The appellant, through its advocate Mr. A. B. Dhongde and a law officer, submitted a withdrawal petition for the appeal. The court …

ARUN BHAGWAN GAVLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The accused, Arun Gavli, was convicted by a Special Judge under Sections 363 and 376(2)(i)(n) of the IPC and Section 6 of the POCSO Act for kidnapping and rape of a minor. He filed an application seeking suspension of his sentence and bail, arguing that the victim had spent time with him and that …

SHIVAM DILIP CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Shivam Dilip Chavan was arrested in connection with the death of a 19‑year‑old woman who drowned after allegedly being threatened and harassed by him. The prosecution relied on statements of the deceased’s parents and call‑detail records to allege that Chavan instigated her suicide, invoking …

SHEETAL NITIN PATILversusNITIN @ CHANDRAKANT MADHUKAR PATIL AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The appellant‑informant, Sheetal Patil, challenged the acquittal of her husband and in‑laws in a 2018 Sessions case involving alleged domestic violence, arson and attempted murder. She alleged that the accused demanded Rs.5,00,000, abused her, and on 2 May 2016 poured petrol on her and incited her …

GANGARAM NAGOBA CHILKEWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a contempt petition (Contempt Petition No. 381 of 2013) alleging non-compliance with a prior order. Respondent No.2 produced a letter dated 05/09/2013 showing that the petitioner's representation had been decided, and the petitioner’s counsel confirmed that the order had been …

PRADIP BALU FULAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Pradip Balu Fulare, filed a criminal writ petition seeking the release of a vehicle seized by a Police Inspector of the State Excise Department, alleging non‑compliance with an earlier order and pending notices since 2022. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the police had not …

PANDURANG S/O. TULSHIRAM KHODADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, a school principal, alleged that several accused who were office bearers of the society running the school entered the premises under the influence of liquor, assaulted him, threatened him and stole school documents. A private complaint was filed and the accused were charged under …

PRITAM VILAS LOKHANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were arrested on 12 June 2026 for alleged assault on a hotel informant, resulting in simple injuries to the informant and a witness. The charge‑sheet, filed under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, was completed. The State argued that the accused are habitual …

GANGADHAR PIRAJI DUDUMWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Gangadhar Piraji Dudumwar appealed a 2017 land acquisition compensation award, seeking enhancement but filed the first appeal 729 days late. He applied for condonation of the delay, arguing financial hardship and that the right to enhanced compensation is statutory and should not be lost on a …

SACHIN VITTHAL SOLAT AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were arrested on 12 June 2026 for alleged assault on an informant, involving injuries to the informant's head and forearm, and were charged under multiple offences of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The investigation was completed and a charge‑sheet filed. The applicants argued that …

SHAIKH AYANUDDIN AZIMUDDINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the BNSS by Shaikh Ayanuddin Azimuddin, who was arrested in connection with a narcotics case involving the illegal sale of codeine‑containing cough syrup. The prosecution alleged that the applicant had regular telephone contact …

ANIL GANGARAM MARATHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH COLLECTOR JALGAON

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants filed a civil application seeking permission to withdraw the compensation amount deposited by the acquiring body in a land acquisition proceeding. They relied on a prior order in a sister appeal where the court allowed withdrawal of 50% of the amount upon furnishing an undertaking and …

ROYAL SUNDARAM GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTDversusMONIKA LAXAMN KHADE AND OTHERS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Royal Sundaram General Insurance Company Ltd appealed a tribunal judgment awarding compensation to Monika Laxman Khade and others. The respondents filed a civil application seeking a stay of the impugned judgment. The court, after hearing both sides, noted the peculiar facts of the case and granted …

SAIKH LATIF SHAIKH AHMEDversusTHE CHAIRMAN FAIZ E AZAM TRUST

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, an employee of a hospital run by the Chairman of the Faiz-e-Azam Trust, was orally terminated on 11 September 2006 for alleged misconduct of distributing medicines without prescription and practicing as a doctor without qualifications. The employer relied on testimony from a district …

LAKHAN KAMLESH PARDESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Lakhan Kamlesh Pardeshi, sought bail on the ground of long incarceration, filing a successive bail application within four months of withdrawing an earlier application that the court had not inclined to grant on merit. The State argued that the applicant could not rely on the long …

MANJU KATRAJ ALIAS KANTARAJ PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Manju Katraj, accused of offences under Sections 302, 397 and 460 IPC for a nocturnal house‑breaking, robbery and murder that occurred on 26‑04‑2024. The prosecution alleged that the applicant participated in the assault and that the injured …

SAINATH BHAUSAHEB GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicant, Sainath Bhausaheb Gaikwak, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1292 of 2026) after a prior anticipatory bail request (No. 2188/2025) had been rejected on 11-12-2025 following the filing of a charge‑sheet. The State counsel argued that there was no material change in …