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Judgments of 2026

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BUDHABAI HARI PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants' land was acquired in 1994 for a percolation tank and the Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded Rs.440 per R treating it as Jirayat. The appellants appealed under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, and the reference court enhanced the compensation to Rs.775 per R based on a …

RUPA HARI PAWAR AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants' land was acquired in 1994 for a percolation tank and the Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded Rs.440 per R treating it as Jirayat. The claimants appealed under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, and the reference court increased compensation to Rs.775 per R based on a sale …

MOHAMMED ASHRAF ADINA KHILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Mohammed Ashraf Adina Khil, original accused No.2, in connection with a fraud case where accused No.1 impersonated an IAS officer and cheated victims of about Rs.32 lakhs. The prosecution alleged that Khil maintained continuous contact, traveled …

SATISH HARIBHAU DETHEversusBABASAHEB SAHEBRAO DETHE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking relief from a temporary injunction. While the petition was pending, the related regular civil suit (No. 396 of 2021) was finally decided. The court observed that the disposal of the civil suit eliminated any remaining cause of action in the writ petition. …

SHAKIL KHAJASAB PATEL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petitioners, Shakil Khajasab Patel and others, and Pasha Husen Patel and others, applied for anticipatory bail in two separate criminal matters arising from a politically charged incident on 24 June 2026 in Nilanga, Latur. They were charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, …

GAYASODDIN SADARODDIN KAZIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Gayasoddin Sadaroddin Kazi, had already been granted regular bail by the trial court. He filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1305 of 2026) but later sought to withdraw it, stating that regular bail was sufficient. The learned advocate for the applicant informed the court of …

YOGESH RAMESH DOIFODEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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 …

JYOTI SANDEEP DHAMAPURKARversusSANDIP EKNATH DHAMAPURKAR

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The petitioner, Jyoti Dhamapurkar, filed a criminal revision under Section 397 of the Cr.P.C. challenging the Family Court's order dismissing her claim for maintenance under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. She alleged that her husband, an assistant professor earning Rs.90,000 per month, willfully …

MACHHINDRA GANGARAM GADEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, a plaintiff in a civil suit seeking declaration of ownership and perpetual injunction over 3 acres of land, filed a writ petition challenging the trial court's order rejecting his application for appointment of a Court Commissioner under Order XXVI Rule 9 of the CPC. The petitioner …

RAVINDRA MADHAVRAO AMBAR DIED LRS KESHARBAI DIED LRS HANMANTRAO DIED THROUGH LRS BHAGYASHRI AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR COLLECTOR OSMANABAD

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The claimants' lands in Murum village were acquired under a notification issued pursuant to Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded compensation of Rs.14,000‑12,000 per hectare, which the Land Reference Court increased to Rs.36,000‑35,000 per acre. …

BHAURAO KISAN SASEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Bombay High Court heard a consolidated batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants argued that, similar to earlier matters, their appeals should be remitted to the Reference Court for fresh …

KALIM RAHIM SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with Crime No.0059/2025 involving alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act. The FIR recorded a raid that seized a large quantity of contraband gutkha from a co-accused, whose statement …

SUNITA BHAUSAHEB SASEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court considered a batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhanced compensation under land acquisition proceedings. The claimants argued that, like earlier cases, their appeals should be sent back to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication because they relied on the …

DEUBAI ANANDA JAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court considered a batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhanced compensation under land acquisition proceedings. The claimants argued that, like earlier matters, their appeals should be sent back to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication. The Court noted that no …

GORAKSHNATH MURLIDHAR DHEREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Bombay High Court heard a consolidated batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants against the State of Maharashtra and acquiring bodies concerning compensation awarded in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants sought enhancement of compensation and argued that the Reference Court …

KALIM RAHIM SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Kalim Rahim Shah applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a case involving alleged supply of contraband gutkha, charged under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Food Safety and Standards Act. The FIR is based on a raid that seized a large quantity of gutkha from a co-accused, …

SHOBHA BHAUSAHEB SASEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) heard a consolidated batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants against the State of Maharashtra concerning land acquisition compensation awards dated 2010. The claimants sought enhancement of compensation and argued that the matters should be …

BHEMRAJ VITHOBA SASE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, heard a batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants, represented by Ms. M. V. Narwade, argued that the matters should be referred back to the Reference Court …

SANGITA BHAUSAHEB SASEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court considered a batch of first appeals arising from land acquisition proceedings where claimants sought enhanced compensation. The appellants argued that, like earlier cases, their matters should be sent back to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication. The Court noted that no …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusABASAHEB DNYANDEV CHAURE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of a revenue inspector who was charged under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding a Rs.5,000 bribe to issue a mutation entry. The prosecution relied on the testimony of the complainant and a shadow pancha, …

SAHEBRAO LAXMAN PHADversusGOKUL LAXMAN PHAD

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sahebrao Laxman Phad, filed a writ petition which remained pending when he died on 9 October 2024. No legal representatives were brought on record to continue the proceedings. The learned counsel for the petitioner informed the Court of the death. The Court held that in the absence …

AMOL JAGANNATH GAIKWADversusSONALI AMOL GAIKWAD

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Amol Jagannath Gaikwad, filed a writ petition challenging a Family Court order that denied his application to amend the divorce plaint. He sought to insert a new paragraph alleging that the respondent's statements in her written answer were false and amounted to cruelty, which he …

ARAFAT FAZAL PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Arafat Fazal Patel, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking release pending trial. The applicant's counsel informed the court that the investigation was complete and a charge-sheet would be filed within a few days, and requested permission to …

JAGANNATH LAXMAN GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Jagannath Laxman Gaikwad, filed a writ petition seeking correction of his occupation in the title clause of a land record. He also requested that Respondent No.4 decide pending representations dated 5 April 2018 and 14 June 2018, which had remained unresolved for several years. The …

YOGESH DILIP MAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

Yogesh Dilip Magar filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection from arrest in a case instituted by the State of Maharashtra. The primary issue was whether the court should grant anticipatory bail to the applicant. After hearing arguments …

ISHWAR VITHALRAO PINALWAR AND ANOTHERversusJYOTI DWARKADAS RATHI AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants filed a civil application seeking to recall the Registrar (Judicial)'s order dated 17‑02‑2014 that refused registration of their writ petition because of an unremoved office objection. The writ petition challenged a 10‑07‑2013 judgment of the Maharashtra Co‑operative Appellate Court …

DNYANESHWAR GULABRAO KHAIRNARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Dnyaneswar Gulabrao Khairnar applied for bail before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the bail application, the prosecution filed a charge-sheet. The applicant, through his counsel, sought to withdraw the bail application and approach the trial court afresh with the …

JANABAI GANGARAM KENDREversusVISHWANATH SHYAMRAO PHAD AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Janabai Gangaram Kendre filed a writ petition challenging the civil judge's order that rejected her application to allow each of the four defendants to cross‑examine her witnesses independently, on the ground that they had filed a common written statement. The petitioner argued that Section 136 of …

DNYANOBA BHIMRAO PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant, Dnyanoba Pawar, appealed under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 seeking a higher compensation for 1 hectare 21 ares of land acquired for earthquake rehabilitation. The original market value was set at Rs 175 per are, later increased to Rs 5,000 per are by the Reference …

GOVIND DILP MAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Govind Dilip Magar, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection against arrest. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and another, opposed the bail. After hearing both sides, the court expressed its disinclination to …

SADIK HASHAM MULLAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sadik Hasham Mulla, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an order. The petition raised the question of whether the Aurangabad Bench had jurisdiction to entertain the matter. The Court examined the territorial jurisdiction provisions and …

RAHUL KISHOR PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Rahul Kishor Patil, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Verification Committee to decide his claim within a stipulated period. He alleged that while a vigilance cell report concerning his brother's claim had been accepted, the same report for …

VANDANABAI BHAUSAHEB DESALE AND OTHERSversusBALU NAMDEO PATIL

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Vandanabai Desale and others, filed a contempt petition (No. 407 of 2013) arising from Writ Petition No. 3900 of 2013 against Balu Namdeo Patil. The petitioners argued that the contempt petition had become infructuous because the related Civil Miscellaneous Appeal No. 19/2013 was …

SONU ALIAS YASH SANJAY JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sonu Alias Yash Sanjay Jadhav, was charged under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for causing three grievous injuries to the complainant during a dispute over the use of a boring water. Both parties later filed affidavits stating that the misunderstanding had been …

ASHOK NAGO CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, whose lands in Khadgaon village were acquired for the Waghoor project, challenged the compensation awarded by the reference court at Rs.1,80,000 per hectare, contending that the rate for dry land should be Rs.3,00,000 per hectare as upheld in earlier judgments. The respondents argued …

KHANDU GENDAJIversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, a group of land owners, filed first appeals against the State of Maharashtra seeking enhancement of compensation for fruit‑bearing trees following land acquisition. The National Lok Adalat, constituted under Section 19 of the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987, facilitated a …

DADARAO SANTUKAversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

A large number of appellants filed first appeals against the State of Maharashtra seeking compensation for land acquisition, including a claim for enhancement for fruit‑bearing trees. The National Lok Adalat, presided over by Justice Shailesh P. Brahme, facilitated a settlement where the claimants …

Kunal Mohanrao KaleversusRanjitsinh Krushnaji Nimbalkar

DISPOSED OFF

Kunal Mohanrao Kale filed a contempt petition (No. 713 of 2025) against Ranjitsinh Krushnaji Nimbalkar in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner, through counsel, submitted that the order passed under contempt had been fully complied with. The court examined the submission and …

NARAYAN GENDAJIversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

A large number of first appeals filed by various claimants against the State of Maharashtra concerned claims for enhanced compensation for fruit‑bearing trees in land acquisition matters. The parties appeared before the National Lok Adalat of the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench, and presented …

THE DIVISIONAL RAILWAY MANAGER AND ANR.versusREENA NARENDRA RAIKWAR AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The Divisional Railway Manager filed a civil application against Reena Narendra Raikw... The court heard the advocate for the applicants and, after considering the submissions, allowed the application in accordance with prayer clause (A). The judge ordered that a review application be placed for …

SUNITA W/O. WULFERAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sunita Shinde, filed a criminal writ petition seeking transfer of the investigation of FIR No. 113/2020 registered at Kurunda Police Station, Hingoli. The Court examined a report from its Resource Personnel dated 05.08.2026, which indicated that a Special Case No. 20/2021 had already …

STATE OF MAH THR COLLECTOR LATURversusPANDURANG GUNDA SALVE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed a 1994 judgment of the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Latur, which had enhanced compensation awarded to a landowner under a land acquisition proceeding. The State argued that the enhancement should not exceed four times the amount initially awarded by the Land …

DATTA MARUTI DHANAVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Datta Maruti Dhanave filed a contempt petition (No. 558 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner was represented by Mr. K.V. Sarosiya and Mr. Bora S.S., while the State was represented by Mr. G.A. Kulkarni. During the …

RAJU ALIAS CHANDU SAKHARAM MOHITEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Raju Alias Chandu Sakharam Mohite filed bail applications (Nos. 1497 and 1498 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking release from custody. The Court, after hearing counsel, expressed its disinclination to grant bail. The applicant's counsel then sought leave to withdraw the …

SHIVA ALIAS SHIVAJI VITTHAL MOHITEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Raju Alias Chandu Sakharam Mohite, filed bail applications numbered 1497 and 1498 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking release from custody pending trial. The State of Maharashtra opposed the bail, and the learned judge expressed a disinclination to grant …

BADAL ANIL TAYADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant Badal Anil Tayade filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After hearing, the applicant's counsel, on instructions, sought to withdraw the application. The Court noted its earlier reluctance to grant relief and accepted the withdrawal. …

MININATH DILIP CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Mininath Dilip Chavan, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1323 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against the State of Maharashtra and others. After hearing both sides, the applicant's counsel, on instructions, sought to withdraw the application. The …

KADU KACHARU JADHAV AND OTHERSversusCHANDRABHAGABAI KARBHARI WAKCHAURE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a civil suit in 2020 seeking partition of agricultural land and an injunction restraining the respondent from alienating the property, also claiming a 2002 sale deed was invalid. The trial court granted a temporary injunction against the respondent, which was later vacated by …

BALAJI S/O. DNYANDEO MOKALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Balaji, filed a criminal revision application (St. No.213 of 2018) and a related criminal application No.2131 of 2018. Counsel for the applicant argued that, due to the passage of time, the revision application had become infructuous. The court considered whether the application …

MULANI SADIK BABAMIYA INAMDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Petitioner Mulani Sadik Babamiya Inamdar filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 1047 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and another party. The petition was heard by Judges Sandipkumar C. More and Vaishali Patil‑Jadhav. The petitioner’s …

AKSHAY BALKRUSHNA SHETEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Akshay Balkrushna Shete, was charged with several offences including abduction, murder and destruction of evidence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Maharashtra Police Act and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The prosecution alleged that …

ALIMODDIN KHAMRODDIN KHATIBversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Alimoddin Khamroddin Khatib, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest under Sections 123, 223, 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 59 of the Food Safety and Standards Act in connection with a raid that seized contraband Gutka and Pan Masala. The …

SHRIDHAR BHAGWAT DHAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Shridhar Bhagwat Dhawale appealed for pre‑arrest bail in a case involving alleged caste‑based abuse and assault, charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The FIR, lodged seven days after the alleged …

VENKAT KISHANRAO SONDAREversusEKNATH BALA PATIL AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Venkat Kishanrao Sondare, filed Contempt Petition No. 429 of 2012 alleging contempt in Writ Petition No. 3971 of 2010, in which he was only an intervenor and not a party. The court examined the Resource Personnel report which showed that the petitioner was not a petitioner or …

MALOJI SHAHAJIRAO PATIL AND OTHERSversusNIRMALABAI SHIVAJI PATIL AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioners Maloji Shahajirao Patil and others filed a writ petition against Nirmalabai Shivaji Patil and others. The petition was heard before Justice Abhay S. Waghwase. Counsel for the respondents, who were present in court, informed the bench that the underlying dispute had been settled and there …

MANGALA MOHAN DHINDALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Mangala Mohan Dhindale, filed a regular bail application in a case involving offences under Sections 64 and 115 of the Bombay Nursing Service Act and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. After hearing counsel, the Court expressed …

JABBAR SHAH GULAB SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The Court heard an anticipatory bail application filed by Jabbar Shah Gulab Shah. The petitioner was represented by Advocate Ashok Abasaheb Munde and the State by N. R. Dayama. The Court ordered that the matter be stood over to 2 September 2026 and specifically directed that the Investigating …

ANUJ SATENDRA SAXENAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

Anuj Satendra Saxena applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a digital fraud case involving the deposit and immediate withdrawal of Rs 4.03 crore, alleged under Sections 318(4), 336(3), 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66(D) of the Information Technology Act. …

SHAHRUKH YUNUS PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Shaikh Patel applied for anticipatory bail in a case (Crime No. 580/2026) involving alleged violations of Sections 3, 7 and 25 of the Arms Act. The FIR was based on a raid conducted on secret information, during which firearms were seized and the applicant’s alleged involvement was inferred solely …

NITIN RAMKISHAN MASKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The applicant, Nitin Ramkishan Maske, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a sexual assault of a 16‑year‑old minor and alleged online defamation under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act, 2012. The FIR was lodged on 18 May 2026 for an incident that allegedly occurred on …

AARATI ASHOK GAIKWADversusKETAN DINKAR KADAM

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant filed a civil application seeking permission to withdraw Rs. 73 lakhs that the respondent had deposited with the court. The respondent, through his counsel, raised no objection as the parties had reached a compromise. The court, noting the lack of objection and the grounds raised by …

ALTAP SAYYAD PATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Altap Sayyad Pathan, sought bail before the trial court, but the lower court had rejected his earlier bail application before a charge-sheet was filed. During the interim, the charge-sheet was filed, and the applicant submitted a fresh bail application together with the charge-sheet. …

KOKILA SHALIKRAM DANDAGE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court considered a bail application filed by three women—Kokila (applicant 1) and her adult daughters Neha and Komal (applicants 2 and 3)—in connection with a murder case under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Applicant 1 sought to withdraw her application and …

SHOBHABAI RAGHUNATH BOLDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Shobhabhai Raghunath Bolde, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, the applicant, through counsel, sought leave to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to approach the trial court. The court considered whether to permit …

ATMARAM VEDU PATILversusTHE GOVT OF INDIA THR THE DEPUTY SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, entertained Writ Petition No. 11693 of 2026 filed by Mr Atmaram Vedu Patil seeking modification of a compensation award dated 15 June 2017 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, …

SHRIRAM BALASAHEB GUNDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Shriram Balasaheb Gund, filed a bail application while the investigation into an alleged assault was still ongoing and no charge-sheet had been filed. The injury report indicated that the applicant caused only simple injuries, while a grievous injury was attributed to his wife, who …

DIGVIJAY DATTATRAY INAMDARversusTHE 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 around 7,880 candidates for alleged mark‑sheet tampering. The Court …

BANWIRSINGH GULABSINGH GOURversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, a retired primary teacher, challenged a 2017 recovery order that sought to deduct Rs. 2,88,946 from his pension on the ground that he had received increments despite not obtaining a B.Ed. qualification. The petitioner argued that the pay scales for graduate primary teachers and …

SHITAL ENTERPRISES THROUGH PROPRIETOR SHITAL SACHIN PATILversusMAYUR BHANGALE

DISPOSED OFF

The petition sought to hold the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) and Tahsildar in contempt for allegedly refusing to release 16 seized vehicles despite a High Court order dated 7 July 2026 directing their release. The Court examined whether the SDO’s issuance of notices to the actual owners and …

PRAVIN VASANTRAO WANI (SHIRODE)versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Pravin Vasantrao Wani (Shirode), filed an application seeking condonation of a 47‑day delay in filing a leave‑to‑appeal petition. The respondent State of Maharashtra opposed the condonation, arguing that the delay was unjustified. The court examined the reasons provided in the …

AAFIYA KHAZI NAFEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Aafiya Khazi Nafe filed a criminal writ petition challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner, through counsel G.S. Kalve, later submitted a withdrawal petition stating she no longer wished to pursue the matter and had already approached the Chief Judicial Magistrate, …

VENKATESH BAPURAO KULKARNIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Venkatesh Bapurao Kulkarni, filed an anticipatory bail application in connection with FIR No. 0451 of 2026 alleging misappropriation of funds of the Rajasthan Multi State Cooperative Society, invoking IPC sections 406, 409, 420, 120‑B, 34 and Maharashtra Protection of Interest of …

TEJASWINI NARAYAN BAHIRAM AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

RULE ABSOLUTE

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench upheld the cancellation of the 2018 and 2019 Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) results for thousands of candidates after finding large‑scale mark‑sheet tampering, holding that the Commissioner of the Maharashtra State Council of Examinations had authority to …

SHITAL KAILAS JADHAV AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

RULE ABSOLUTE

The Bombay High Court heard a massive group of writ petitions challenging the cancellation of Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) 2018 and 2019 results and the permanent debarment of around 7,880 candidates for alleged mark‑sheet tampering. The Court examined the statutory powers of the Maharashtra …

ARCHANA DADAJI BORSE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

RULE ABSOLUTE

The High Court of Bombay upheld the cancellation of the 2018 and 2019 Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) results for the petitioners, finding sufficient evidence of mark‑sheet tampering. It held that the Commissioner of the Maharashtra State Council of Examinations had authority under the 1998 Act to …

RAMESHWAR VALMIK RAVATEversusPOOJA RAMESHWAR RAVATE AND ANOTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Rameshwar Valmik Ravate filed a writ petition (No. 10022 of 2015) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against Pooja Rameshwar Ravate and others. The petitioner sought relief, but the learned counsel argued that the passage of time had rendered the issues in the petition infructuous. The …

JITENDRA S/O. RAJU INGLE.versusSOU. SARITA W/O. JITENDRA INGLE AND ANR.

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The petitioner, Jitendra s/o Raju Ingle, filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay in a family court matter. The application alleged that procedural time limits had been missed and requested the court's indulgence. Upon review, the court noted that the office remarks accompanying the …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD., AURANGABADversusPRIYA RAHUL GAIKWAD

DISPOSED OFF

The Special Lok Adalat of the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench, heard a batch of first appeals filed by New India Assurance Co. Ltd. against various claimants arising from Motor Accident Claim Tribunals. The insurer submitted withdrawal letters and authority letters authorising its signatories …

SURESH BARKU MOHITEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

Suresh Barku Mohite filed a criminal writ petition in 2021 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner’s counsel requested time to take instructions, but the petitioner never appeared or gave any instructions thereafter. The court …

NILABAI ALIAS LILABAI SOPANRAO BHISEversusBABASAHEB BHAGWANRAO JARANGE

DISPOSED OFF

Nilabai (Petitioner) filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 16 June 2023 passed by the Civil Judge Junior Division, Paithan, in Regular Civil Suit No.259 of 2009. The civil suit had been decreed on 10 January 2025. The High Court observed that the decree in the civil suit had already been …

ASARAM DEORAO TALEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

ABATED

The applicant, Asaram Deorao Talekar, filed a criminal revision application (No. 114 of 2021) against the State of Maharashtra and others. During the pendency of the matter, the court was informed that the applicant had died. The applicant's counsel sought an adjournment to address the situation. …

VAIBHAV OVITTHAL AVHADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Vaibhav Ovitthal Avhad, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The Court, after hearing counsel, expressed disinclination to grant relief. On the Court's indication, the applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the application. …

PRIYANKA W/O GAUTAM PAWAR AND ANOTHERversusGAUTAM VISHNU PAWAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Priyanka, a wife, and her minor son filed a domestic‑violence petition under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 against the husband and his parents. The Judicial Magistrate rejected the petition for lack of proof of violence, and the Sessions Court upheld the rejection for the …

POOJA KIRAN DABHADE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Pooja Kiran Dabhide and another, sought relief against the State of Maharashtra concerning the appointment of Petitioner No.1. The Court noted that the issue was already decided in Pathan Farhat Anjum Aasif Khan v. State of Maharashtra (2025). Relying on that precedent and the …

MIRZA JAMEEL BAIGversusMANOJKUMAR SOUNIK AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Mirza Jameel Baig filed a contempt petition (No. 456 of 2020) arising from Writ Petition No. 6754 of 2019 against respondents Manoj Kumar Sounik and others. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the respondents had complied with the contempt order. The Court examined the submission and …

ANAND KASHIRAM SAPKALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Anand Kashiram Sapkale filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 1063 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner later instructed counsel to withdraw the petition and to pursue an alternative remedy. The respondents, …

ANIL MARUTI KAMBLE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioners sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition for petitioner Nos.2 and 5, submitting written instructions. The Court granted the request, disposing of the petition to the extent of those petitioners. It further directed that any grievance may be raised before the Divisional …

ANIL FULCHAND BIRAJDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARATRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking a court direction for Respondent No.2 to decide a proposal of approval dated 31‑12‑2016. The respondent, through its Additional Government Pleader, submitted a written undertaking that the proposal would be decided within one to two weeks and placed the …

Sanjay Dhanraj BhandariversusMaharashtra State Road Transport Corporation

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Sanjay Dhanraj Bhandari filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking a direction to the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to decide his representation/application dated 17 December 2024. The petition raised the issue of the respondent’s …

ROHIT RAJENDRA KAKANI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants filed a criminal application seeking quashment of an FIR, charge‑sheet and a pending criminal case arising from alleged offences under IPC sections 323, 498A, 504 r/w 34 and the Dowry Prohibition Act. They claimed that the dispute had been settled through a consent decree executed …

RAVINDRA WAMAN KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Ravindra Waman Koli, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking liberty pending the filing of a charge-sheet, which he anticipated within 90 days (by 29-08-2026). The applicant's counsel indicated a disinclination to argue the merits at that stage and …

CHETAN STISHCHANDRA THAKURversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

Transfer to other court

Monika and Chetan Thakur, brother‑sister, applied to the Maharashtra Scheduled Tribe Scrutiny Committee for a Thakur Scheduled Tribe (ST) certificate. Their father and grandfather’s school records listed the caste as Hindu‑Thakur, and four siblings had earlier been granted ST certificates. The …

LAXMAN HATYA PADVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The applicant, Laxman Hatya Padvi, filed a bail application which was pending when the investigating agency filed a charge‑sheet. The applicant’s counsel sought to withdraw the bail application and obtain permission to approach the trial court with a fresh application together with the charge‑sheet. …

NIKITA W/O VAIBHAV MUNDHEversusVAIBHAV S/O VAIJNATH MUNDHE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Nikita, filed a miscellaneous civil application (No. 235 of 2024) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondent, Vaibhav. During the pendency of the application, the parties mutually obtained a decree of divorce. The petitioner’s counsel …

ANKUSH RAMDEV SOMDHANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Ankush Ramdev Somdhane was arrested for the murder of Babasaheb Somdhane and charged under Sections 103(1), 61(1), 3(5), 49, 54 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4/25 of the Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that the applicant participated in a conspiracy, citing multiple phone calls …

KALPANA GOPALRA TAIWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, disposed the main writ petition (Writ Petition No. 9979 of 2019). Consequently, the two pending civil applications (Civil Application Nos. 7746/2021 and 13894/2022) that were filed with the same writ petition were also ordered to stand disposed. No further …

AMIT CHANDRALAL SEVLANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Amit Chandralal SevlanI filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The applicant, through counsel, sought to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh application before the trial court. The court noted that a charge-sheet had been filed during …

RAHUL SATISH SURASHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Rahul Satish Surashe, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the application, the investigation concluded and a charge sheet was filed. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to file a …

YADAVRAO SHANKARRAO SOMWANSHI DIEDversusSambhajirao Shivajirao Somwanshi

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered a series of civil applications seeking condonation of delay for filing applications to bring various legal representatives of parties on record and to add respondents as parties in a second appeal. The delays ranged from 148 days to over 4,400 …

YADAVRAO SHANKARRAO SOMWANSHI DIEDversusSambhajirao Shivajirao Somwanshi

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered a series of civil applications seeking condonation of delay for filing applications to bring various legal representatives of parties on record and to add respondents as parties in a second appeal. The delays ranged from 148 days to over 4,400 …

THE STATE OF MAHversusTIRTHSINGH SANGHERA SURENDRASINGH LAXMANSING SANGHERA

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal writ petition against Tirthsingh Sanghera seeking relief. The respondent’s counsel submitted that the underlying criminal case (STCC No.231/2012) had already been disposed of by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Taloda on 6 February 2023. The High Court …

DASA NIVRUTTI SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 91‑day delay in filing the first appeal. The court examined the application and found that the delay was neither deliberate nor intentional. In the interest of justice, the court allowed the application, condoning the delay. …

VIJAY BANSI JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Vijay Bansi Jadhav, was convicted by a Sessions Court under Sections 75 and 333 of the B.N.S. and sentenced to one year imprisonment with a fine, while he was on bail during trial. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the sentence and release on bail pending the …