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Judgments of 2026

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CHINANNA PAPANNA SHANKRODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners, members of the Shankrod family, challenged a judgment of the Scheduled Tribe Caste Certificate Verification Committee that invalidated their caste certificates on the ground that they failed to prove belonging to the Mannervarlu tribe. The Committee relied on school records showing …

ANIKET DAYANAND JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Aniket Dayanand Jadhav, filed a bail application while his criminal investigation was ongoing. During the pendency of the bail application, the investigation concluded and a charge sheet was filed. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to file …

SIDHHESH RAJU ISTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sidhhesh Raju Iste, who is incarcerated, filed a criminal writ petition seeking to quash the refusal of parole leave for his own marriage. He relied on an earlier order (Criminal Writ Petition No. 794 of 2026) where the Court had granted parole on humanitarian grounds despite the …

PAWAN DEVIDAS ADHANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Pawan Devidas Adhane, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court, after hearing counsel for both sides, expressed a disinclination to grant the relief sought. Consequently, the petitioner’s counsel requested that the application …

KAILAS JANARDHAN WAGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court considered three anticipatory bail applications arising from an assault case registered as Crime No. 179/2026 under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The first applicant, Gaurav Deshmukh, withdrew his application, which was dismissed as withdrawn. The remaining applicants, Bhavesh Sunil …

VISHAL PRABHAKARAO DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Vishal Prabhakaro Deshmukh filed a criminal writ petition (No. 752 of 2026) alleging that Respondent No. 11 fraudulently sold land that had been acquired by the Government, misrepresenting its boundaries. The High Court had earlier dismissed the petition on the ground that the dispute was civil in …

DHANRAJ VIRSHETTI BIRADAR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petitioners, Dhanraj Virshhetti Biradar and others, filed a criminal application seeking relief under prayer clause‑B of their writ petition. The High Court, after considering the reasons set out in the application, allowed the application and directed that the required amendment be made within …

DILIP KALYAN GIRIversusTHE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant's land was compulsorily acquired and he received compensation that he deemed inadequate. He approached the Reference Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, which enhanced the compensation. The acquiring body appealed the enhancement and deposited the entire award amount …

PRAGATI PRATIK BENDRE PRAGATI MAHESH CHAVANversusPRATIK HEMANT BENDRE

Rejected at Admission stage

The applicant wife filed an application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking transfer of Hindu Marriage Petition No. 171/2026 from the Civil Judge Senior Division, Shirur to the Family Court at Ahilyanagar, citing a criminal case and domestic‑violence application pending in …

FULCHAND SOMNATH GIRIversusTHE EXEVUTIVE ENGINEER

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Fulchand Somnath Giri, had his land acquired by the Acquiring Body under compulsory acquisition and was awarded compensation by the Land Acquisition Officer. Dissatisfied with the award, he approached the Reference Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, which enhanced the …

Rachana wo Subhod UkeyversusSubhod Murlidhar Ukey

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The wife, Rachana Wo Subhod Ukey, applied to transfer a marriage petition (No. A/86/2026) from the Family Court in Aurangabad to the Family Court in Ahilyanagar, arguing that the husband resides in Ahilyanagar and that their three‑year‑old child is in her custody. The husband opposed, claiming he is …

POLACHAND AMBARSINGH RAJPUT AND ANOTHERversusNATTU SANDU LANDAGE

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The petitioners, Polachand Ambarsingh Rajput and another, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against Nattu Sandu Landage. Both sides were represented by counsel, with the petitioners' advocates being S. D. Tele and Shivprasad G. Jadhavar, and the respondent's …

PANDIT KALYAN GIRIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Pandit Kalyan Giri, had his land compulsorily acquired by the State of Maharashtra and was awarded compensation by the Land Acquisition Officer. Unsatisfied with the award, he approached the Reference Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, which enhanced the compensation. …

SUDAM BAPU MUJAGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS

RULE ABSOLUTE

The Bombay High Court upheld the cancellation of the 2018 and 2019 Teachers Eligibility Test (TET) results for thousands of candidates after finding substantial evidence of mark‑sheet tampering. It held that the State Council of Examinations and the Commissioner had statutory authority under the …

DATTA KALYAN GIRIversusTHE EXEVUTIVE ENGINEER

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant's land was compulsorily acquired and he was awarded compensation by the Land Acquisition Officer. Unsatisfied with the award, he approached the Reference Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, which enhanced the compensation. The acquiring body appealed the enhancement and …

FULCHAND SOMNATH GIRIversusTHE EXEVUTIVE ENGINEER

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant's land was compulsorily acquired and he received compensation that he deemed inadequate. He approached the Reference Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, which enhanced the compensation. The acquiring body appealed the enhancement and, as directed by this Court, …

RAJENDRA BANSI DOKHEversusREKHA RAJENDRA DOKHE AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant sought restoration of Criminal Application No.3443/2023, which had been dismissed for failure to pay costs of Rs.1500 by the deadline of 06/07/2026. The court had earlier condoned a 140‑day delay in filing the revision, subject to that payment, and later extended the deadline by one …

ASHOK NARAYAN GAIKWAD AND ORSversusSUNIL NARAYAN GAIKWAD AND OTHERS

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The appellant, original defendant No.2, appealed against the District Judge's order rejecting his application to condone a 244‑day delay in filing an appeal against a 2019 decree. He claimed the delay was due to a heart attack and bypass surgery on 12 June 2019, followed by prolonged …

BABURAO PANDURANG MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A group of petitioners filed several writ petitions (Nos. 11961, 11990, 11991, 12015, 12028, 12030, 12037, 12068 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Subsequently, through their counsel, they submitted written instructions on 6 July 2026 seeking to …

SUBODH LILACHAND PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A group of petitioners filed several writ petitions (Nos. 11961, 11990, 11991, 12015, 12028, 12030, 12037, 12068 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Subsequently, through their counsel, they submitted written instructions on 6 July 2026 seeking to …

SANJEEVANI SUKHDEO BODADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A group of petitioners filed several writ petitions (Nos. 11961, 11990, 11991, 12015, 12028, 12030, 12037, 12068 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Subsequently, through their counsel, they submitted written instructions on 6 July 2026 seeking to …

KIRAN SHALIGRAM PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A group of petitioners filed several writ petitions (Nos. 11961, 11990, 11991, 12015, 12028, 12030, 12037, 12068 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Subsequently, through their counsel, they submitted written instructions on 6 July 2026 seeking to …

Dwarkabai Sanjay MankarversusSecretary MSRTC Corporation

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The applicants, DWARKABAI SANJAY MANKAR and family, sought to withdraw the compensation amount that had been awarded by a tribunal in their favour and subsequently deposited by the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC). MSRTC appealed, objecting to the amount awarded, but had already …

SUBHASH YOGRAJ SAWANTversusTHE STATE OFMAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A group of petitioners filed several writ petitions (Nos. 11961, 11990, 11991, 12015, 12028, 12030, 12037, 12068 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Subsequently, through their counsel, they submitted written instructions on 6 July 2026 seeking to …

DNYANESHWARI HARISHCHANDRA GHUGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, heard two anticipatory bail applications filed by Kiran Arjun Valavi and Dnyaneshwari Harishchandra Ghuge against the State of Maharashtra. After arguments, the applicants, on their counsel's instructions, sought to withdraw both applications. The Court, …

YOGESH RAJARAM PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A group of petitioners filed several writ petitions (Nos. 11961, 11990, 11991, 12015, 12028, 12030, 12037, 12068 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Subsequently, through their counsel, they submitted written instructions on 6 July 2026 seeking to …

OM SANJAY MAHAJANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Om Sanjay Mahajan, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1624 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection against arrest in a criminal proceeding instituted by the State of Maharashtra. The court heard arguments from both sides, with Mr. Datta A. …

RAJENDRA SHRIRAM THIGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A group of petitioners filed several writ petitions (Nos. 11961, 11990, 11991, 12015, 12028, 12030, 12037, 12068 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Subsequently, through their counsel, they submitted written instructions on 6 July 2026 seeking to …

VINOD PITAMBAR PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A group of petitioners filed several writ petitions (Nos. 11961, 11990, 11991, 12015, 12028, 12030, 12037, 12068 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Subsequently, through their counsel, they submitted written instructions on 6 July 2026 seeking to …

SHAIKH NASIRUDDIN SHAIKH ABU TAHERversusJAYSHREE SHAHU KULTHE AND ANOTHER

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In a regular civil suit for a perpetual injunction, the plaintiff gave his examination‑in‑chief in English but faced cross‑examination in Hindi and Marathi. Being a Bengali who is not fluent in the local language, he applied to the trial court for permission to engage a qualified translator to …

DEEPAK BALASAHEB TUPEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Deepak Balasaheb Tupe, convicted under Section 109 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for assault with a sword, applied for suspension of his five‑year sentence and bail pending an appeal. He argued that he was only a secondary accused, that the sword was not recovered, and that the FIR was lodged three …

CHOLA MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTDversusCHAYA RAMESH ZINZADE AND OTHERS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, entertained two civil applications filed alongside a first appeal. The first application sought condonation of a nine‑day delay in filing the first appeal; the Court, finding no deliberate delay, allowed the application and condoned the delay. The second …

Shobha Dattatray KhodalversusDipak Shivaji Bhand

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants filed a civil application seeking to withdraw the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal in a motor accident case. The insurance company, as appellant, challenged the tribunal's award and appealed to the High Court. The Court examined the tribunal’s endorsement of …

SUSHILA ASHRU HINGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Ramesh Uttam Hinge and others, filed writ petitions seeking liberty to file fresh applications in two execution proceedings that had been stayed because a first appeal by the State Government was pending. The State Government’s first appeal was subsequently dismissed. The …

THE EX. ENGINEER NMC AURANGABAD PRESENTALY KNOW AS N.M.I.D. THR G.M.I.D.C., AURANGABADversusAKASH VILAS CHANDANE MINOR UNDER GUARDIAN OF REAL MOTHER SINDHUBAI AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The Ex. Engineer NMC Aurangabad (applicant) filed multiple civil applications seeking condonation of delay in filing appeals, withdrawal of a monetary amount, and a stay of proceedings against the respondents, including a minor under guardianship. The court examined the explanations provided for the …

NAZEER AHMED SHAH MOHAMMAD ZARGARversusABDUL HAFIZ SHAH MOHAMMAD ZARGAR

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The petitioner Nazeer Ahmed filed Writ Petition No.10490/2015 seeking relief related to Civil Applications Nos.5600/2023 and 3749/2024. The Court examined the prayer clauses B and C of the applications and ordered that they be allowed, directing the parties to effect any necessary amendment within …

AVINASH S/O. DHARMARAJ PAWARversusDEEPALI W/O. AVINASH PAWAR

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Avinash Pawar, filed a criminal revision application against his wife, Deepali Pawar. The trial court had earlier dismissed the matter for want of prosecution because the petitioner's advocate was repeatedly absent. The High Court restored the case to give the advocate another …

KETAN LAHU PHAPALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Ketan Lahu Phapale filed a bail application (No. 1729 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court indicated it was not inclined to grant bail, after which the applicant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the application. The court granted the leave, resulting in the bail …

FILIP RAMKISHAN CHOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded by the Land Reference Court for land acquired for a storage tank, arguing that the court had unjustifiably deducted 70-80% of the sale consideration based on a prior sale exemplar. They contended that the land was not for residential development and …

SUKHDEV LAXMAN RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH COLLECTOR JALNA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant's land in Wahegaon Sopara, Jalna district was acquired under a 2008 notification of the Land Acquisition Act for a percolation tank. The Civil Judge awarded Rs.1,545 per R, which was increased to Rs.3,500 per R by a Reference Court under Section 18. The appellant argued that, because a …

ASHRU BABU WALEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

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Ashru Babu Walekar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the delay in consideration of his representation submitted to the State of Maharashtra. The petition noted that the representation was forwarded by Respondent No.4 to Respondent No.7 on 24 August …

PANDURANG MUKTIRAM KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Seven appellants challenged a common judgment of the Latur Land Reference Court that awarded compensation of Rs.585 per Are for land acquired for a Yestar Storage Tank, based on a sale exemplar of Rs.5,000 per Are but after a 70‑80% deduction. The appellants argued the deduction was unjust and …

LAHU GITARAM PHAPALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Lahu Gitaram Phapale, was charged with multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising from an alleged assault and robbery of an informant on 23.12.2024. The applicant contended that the FIR was the result of an old dispute and that the injuries mentioned in the FIR …

AKSHYA ASHRUBA GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petitioners, two accused convicted under section 65(e) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, were sentenced to three years' imprisonment and a fine of Rs.25,000 each by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Beed, a sentence later confirmed by the Sessions Court. After surrendering, the second …

ABHISHEK VISHNU SURWASE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench, heard a batch of anticipatory bail applications arising from Crime No. 303 of 2026, registered at Bhoom Police Station, involving a dispute over hoisting a blue flag over a saffron flag which led to stone‑pelting by a mob of over 200 persons and injuries …

VIJAY NAMDEV GADEKAR AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners filed a criminal revision application seeking condonation of delay, but the High Court expressed disinclination to entertain it. The petitioners then requested permission to withdraw the revision. The Court disposed of the revision application as withdrawn and consequently dismissed …

PRAFULL SHRAVAN GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Prafull Shravan Gaikwad in connection with FIR No. 0493 of 2026 alleging threats, extortion and an alleged outraging of modesty under Sections 132, 74, 308(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant …

Ajay Madhukar SonavaneversusThe Oriental Insurance Compny Ltd

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Ajay Madhukar Sonavane applied to the High Court of Bombay seeking to withdraw a portion of the compensation awarded by a tribunal and deposited by Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. The tribunal had affirmed the applicant’s entitlement after considering the rival contentions. The court examined …

NEERAJ S/O. MOHAN AGRAWAL.versusPOOJA W/O. NEERAJ AGRAWAL.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Neeraj Mohan Agrawal, filed a civil application seeking to set aside the Registrar's order dated 28 April 2026 which refused registration of his Family Court Appeal (Stamp No. 7096 of 2026) on the ground of pending office objections. The court considered the applicant's undertaking to …

UTTAM S/O. DHONDIBA TELANG AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The applicants were convicted by a Judicial Magistrate First Class for cheating and preparing false documents (IPC §§ 420, 468, 471 read with §34) in a property dispute and sentenced to one year rigorous imprisonment with a fine. They appealed, but the Additional Sessions Judge dismissed the appeal, …

BABU ABHIMAN BANSODEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, an Assistant Teacher who was acting as In‑charge Headmaster in a Zilla Parishad school, was disciplined for allegedly failing to inform authorities that a colleague, Assistant Teacher Gurav, had been detained for more than 48 hours under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, …

KISHOR JAGANNATH GANGAWANEversusVANDANA KISHOR GANGWANE AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The petitioner filed Criminal Application No. 3340/2022 seeking condonation of delay. The Court observed that no counsel or party appeared on behalf of the petitioner. It warned that if no representation is made on the next date, the application would be dismissed. Consequently, the Court dismissed …

AMOL SUNIL KSHIRSAGAR AND ANOTHERversusDADASAHEB PANDHARINATH DHOLE

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The petitioners, Amol Sunil Kshirsagar and another, filed a writ petition challenging the order of the District Judge confirming a stay order in Special Civil Suit No. 25 of 2021. They sought a direction that the trial court should not allow any third‑party interest and should decide the suit within …

SHIVAJI GOVIND EKALE AND OTHERSversusHANMANT MADHAVRAO DESHMUKH AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The plaintiff, Shivaji Govind Ekale, was 13 years old when he executed a sale deed of the suit property. The defendants, Hanmant Madhavrao Deshmukh and others, argued that the plaintiff had not challenged the deed within the limitation period and had enjoyed possession for decades, implying the deed …

SHIVAJI GOVIND EKALE AND OTHERSversusHANMANT MADHAVRAO DESHMUKH AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The appellants challenged a lower court judgment that had upheld a sale deed executed when the plaintiff was only 13 years old. The trial and appellate courts found that the sale was procured by fraud and that the suit was filed within the statutory limitation period. The High Court examined whether …

JANARDHAN NIVRUTTI DAKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Janardhan Nivrutti Dake filed a writ petition (No. 9621 of 2014) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief. The petitioner argued that the passage of time had rendered the issues in the petition infructuous. The court examined the claim and considered whether the petition …

ANIL RAMNATH DAVLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Anil Ramnath Davle filed a criminal writ petition seeking police protection, a decision on his earlier representations, and the addition of a fifth respondent as an accused with specific IPC sections in FIR No. 505 of 2023. The Court observed that a charge sheet has already been filed and the …

JAYWANT RAMESH TAYDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, a grandson of a land‑acquisition awardee, obtained a Project Affected Person (PAP) certificate after his uncle could not utilise it due to age. The Deputy Collector later cancelled the certificate, alleging that two other persons from the family had already received daily‑wage …

NILESH SUNIL PENDURKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Nilesh Sunil Pendurkar, was convicted by an Additional Sessions Judge in Ahmednagar for offences under Sections 353 and 332 of the Indian Penal Code, receiving a three‑month imprisonment and a fine, which has been paid. An appeal (Criminal Appeal No.703 of 2026) was filed, and the …

SUMABAI YADHAVRAO TAYADE AND ANOTHERversusBALU BHIKAN TAYADE AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking direction for the trial court to expedite the pending civil suit R.C.S. No. 971 of 2018, which had been in litigation since 2021. Both parties acknowledged that the suit had reached the evidence stage. The High Court, noting the prolonged pendency, …

NAIM SHAHA USMAN SHAHAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Naim Shaha Usman Shaha, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a theft case (CR No. 447/2026) alleged to have occurred on 7 July 2026 in a temple. The prosecution’s case relied solely on a statement of a co-accused, which the applicant’s counsel argued is …

SANTOSH BAPURAO WAGHMARE AND OTHERSversusPADMAVATI BAJIRAO KHARAT AND OTHERS

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The petitioners sought to recall an earlier order dated 24.07.2024 that dismissed their writ petition against respondent No.1, arguing that they could not serve notice due to an unknown change of address. They requested permission to serve respondent No.1 by publishing a notice in a newspaper under …

MAHESH DILIP PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioners Vinod Jadhav, Mahesh Patil and Shailaja Thombare filed writ petitions challenging the State of Maharashtra's denial of their right to private practice and the payment of Non‑Practising Allowance to medical officers. The High Court had earlier decided the matter in a common judgment dated …

KUSUM JITENDRA CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Kusum Jitendra Chaudhari, filed three criminal applications and corresponding revision applications against the State of Maharashtra and another respondent. After a hearing, the petitioner, through counsel, sought leave of the court to withdraw all pending matters. The bench, noting …

KHAKIBA BHUJANG SURYAWANSHI AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA.

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants were convicted under Section 323 read with Section 34 of the IPC for assaulting the complainant with sticks, causing injuries to his back, knee and eye. The prosecution relied on the complainant’s testimony, two independent eye‑witnesses (PW7 and PW8), and a medical expert’s injury …

CHANGDEO KARBHARI KASARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Appasaheb Karbhari Kasar (through his attorney) and Changdeo s/o Karbhari Kasar, filed writ petitions (Nos. 673 of 2016 and 12497 of 2015) challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The Court issued an order on 02‑04‑2026. The petitioners sought a correction to the cause title …

GANESH CHHAGAN MUNNEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Ganesh Chhagan Munne, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the application, the investigating agency filed a charge-sheet against the applicant. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to …

YOGESH VALJI AHIRRAO AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition challenging the FIR that led to prosecution and eventual acquittal of the accused. The respondents, represented by Mr. V. V. Jahagirdar, argued that the acquittal rendered the petition moot. The court observed that the order of acquittal dated …

DIPAK BALASAHEB DEVKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

RULE DISCHARGED

The petitioner, claiming to be the husband of a missing adult woman, filed a writ of habeas corpus seeking her production before the court, alleging that her brother and family abducted her and forced her to lodge a false FIR under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The petitioner presented a marriage …

RAJENDRA KUNDLIK NIKAMversusFEROZ MUSAMIYA MANIYAR

DISMISSED

The appeal was filed by Rajendra Kundlik Nikam challenging a lower court decree granting both prohibitory and mandatory injunctions against him for constructing on Plot No. 55, which belongs to Feroz Musamiya Maniyar. The appellant argued that no measurement had been done and that his own plot (No. …

RAJENDRA KUNDLIK NIKAMversusFEROZ MUSAMIYA MANIYAR

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Rajendra Kundlik Nikam, appealed a judgment that granted a mandatory and prohibitory injunction to the respondent, Feroz Musamiya Maniyar, ordering the appellant to cease construction and demolish a building on Plot No. 55. The appellant argued that no surveyor measurement had been …

RAHUL CHANDRAHAS KHATIK AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition challenging the investigation of a crime. The Superintendent of Police issued an order on 22 April 2026 transferring the investigation to the E.W.O. Wing, Ahilyanagar. The court observed that this transfer fulfilled the petitioners' purpose for filing …

SATISH RUPCHAND JAIN AND ANOTHERversusARUN BANSIDHAR SALI

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Satish Rupchand Jain and another, filed a writ petition which, according to their counsel, became infructuous. The learned advocate informed the court of this development. The bench, after noting the petition's infructuous status, ordered its disposal. No substantive merits of the …

LAXMIKANT ANILRAO JOSHIversusRAJENDRA ZUMBARLAL KALANTRI

Transfer to other court

The applicant, Laxmikant Anilrao Joshi, filed a leave application seeking permission to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and requested that the appeal be transferred to the District and Sessions Court in view of the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium …

MAYUR BALU GAVALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay heard three anticipatory bail applications filed by police personnel accused of misappropriating Rs. 47.6 lakh of government funds transferred to their accounts through a digital salary processing system. The applicants claimed they were unaware of the illegality, …

RUKMINBAI GOVINDRAO BHATTE AND OTHERSversusGOVINDRAO MADHAVRAO MAHADU BHATTE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Rukminbai Govindrao Bhatte and others, filed a writ petition (No. 3039 of 2017) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the respondent, Govindrao Madhavrao Mahadu Bhatte. The petition was filed in 2017 but was only heard on 2 February 2026. During the …

SAHAJI BALASAHEB IRKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Sahaji Balasaheb Irkar, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection from arrest. The State of Maharashtra opposed the application, and the court, after hearing counsel for both sides, expressed a disinclination to grant …

ASHOK GIRDHARILAL KHANDELWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Ashok Girdharlal Khandelwal filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The Court, on 17 April 2026, warned that failure to appear on the next date would result in dismissal for want of prosecution. The petitioner did not appear on the scheduled date of 8 May 2026, …

KRUSHNA ARUN SHINGAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court, Aurangabad bench, heard a bail application (No. 1813 of 2026) filed by Krushna Arun Shingare against the State of Maharashtra. The court noted that the earlier order dated 1st October 2026 mistakenly referred to the proceeding as a "CRIMINAL APPLICATION". The judge directed that the …

DILIP RAMDAS ADSULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The petitioner, convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to 15 days' imprisonment, filed a criminal revision which led to a non‑bailable warrant and his arrest on 31 July 2023. He was remanded to judicial custody until 14 August 2023, but was not produced before …

SONALI UTTAMRAO LANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners challenged show‑cause notices issued by a committee (respondent No. 2) that sought reasons why their cases should not be reopened. The notices were dated 30 July 2026 and 6 August 2026. The State argued that an amendment to the governing statute, effective from 23 July 2026, vested …

ASHOK VISHWANATH LANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions challenging show‑cause notices issued by a committee, which asked them to explain why their cases should not be reopened. The notices were dated 30 July 2026 and 6 August 2026. The State, through its Attorney‑General, contended that an amendment to the …

RAHUL RAMRAO LANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions challenging show‑cause notices issued by a committee (respondent No. 2) that sought explanations for why their cases should not be reopened. The notices were dated 30 July 2026 and 6 August 2026. The State, through its Additional Government Pleaders, …

UTTAM VISHWANATH LANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions challenging show‑cause notices issued by the Committee (Respondent No. 2) that sought reasons why their cases should not be reopened. The Committee relied on a statutory amendment dated 22 July 2026, which purported to give it power to review its own …

NARAYAN UTTAMRAO LANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions challenging show‑cause notices issued by a committee (respondent No. 2) that sought reasons why their cases should not be reopened. The notices were dated 30 July 2026 and 6 August 2026. The respondents argued that an amendment to the governing statute, …

AVINASH ASHOKRAO LANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions challenging show‑cause notices issued by a committee, which sought explanations as to why their cases should not be reopened. The notices were dated 30 July 2026 and 6 August 2026. The State, through its Attorney‑General, contended that an amendment to …

MADAN LAXMANRAO LANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions challenging show‑cause notices issued by a committee (respondent No. 2) that questioned why their cases should not be reopened. The notices were dated 30 July and 6 August 2026. The State’s Attorney‑General argued that an amendment to the governing …

DEEPALI UTTAMRAO LANDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions challenging show‑cause notices issued by the Committee (respondent No. 2) that demanded explanations for why their cases should not be reopened. The Committee relied on an amendment to the governing statute, effective 23 July 2026, which vested it with …

DAYANAND NAMDEO KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Dayanand Namdeo Kamble, a supervisor for the erection of a distribution pole, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a death of a laborer who came into contact with a live electric wire. The FIR alleged that the death occurred despite a permit being obtained for the work, and the …

BABA DHONDIBA DALVI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a court order to restart the TB Sanatorium Hospital run by the Indian Red Cross Society in Ahmednagar and to decide service benefit claims of ex‑employees whose services were terminated due to the hospital's closure. The District …

MIRABAI W/O. DIPAK @ DILIP GHOLAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The applicant, Mirabai, filed a criminal appeal under Section 378(4) of the CrPC against an order of a Judicial Magistrate. The appeal was later converted into a criminal revision application by this Court. The applicant sought to withdraw the revision and instead file a revision before the Sessions …

CHOLA MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTDversusGULAB SOMA SHINDE AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant filed multiple applications seeking condonation of a 71‑day delay in filing first appeals and a stay of execution of the impugned judgment and award. The court examined the reasons for the delay and, invoking the principle of interest of justice, condoned the delay and allowed the …

CHOLA MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTDversusGULAB SOMA SHINDE AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The plaintiff, Chola MS General Insurance Company Ltd, filed multiple applications seeking condonation of a 71‑day delay in filing its first appeals and a stay of execution of the impugned judgment and award. The court examined the reasons for the delay and, finding them satisfactory, condoned the …

BAPU SHIVAJI SAINDANE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Bapu Shivaji Saindane and Amol, were taken into custody on 18 July 2026 for failing to appear before the trial court in a case registered under multiple IPC offences and the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. Their application for bail enlargement was rejected by the Special …