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Judgments of 2026

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UMESH DIGAMBAR POTDARversusTHE STATE OF MAH and ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellants, Umesh Potdar and Jaymillakarjun Guru, filed a motion before the Bombay High Court seeking correction of a clerical mistake in the minutes of an earlier order dated 02.02.2026. The mistake pertained to the description of land acquisition reference numbers and survey details of the …

JAYMILAKARJUN SHIVACHARYA GURUversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellants Umesh Potdar and Jaymillakarjun Guru sought correction of a clerical mistake in the order dated 02.02.2026 relating to land acquisition references. The original order mistakenly mentioned only "Land Acquisition Reference No.282 of 2004" and omitted reference No.172 and certain survey …

BABURAO VITHAL SANAP AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Baburao Vithal Sanap and another, filed a writ petition seeking rental compensation for land that had been acquired, claiming entitlement from the date of possession until the award under the Land Acquisition Act. The High Court examined whether such a claim could be entertained …

OMPRAKASH BABURAO JANTREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners challenged notices dated 29‑12‑2018 and 10‑01‑2019 issued by the Chief Officer of the Municipal Council, Kallam, under Section 53(1) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. They alleged that the notices were served without affording them an opportunity of hearing, …

SANTOSH BABASAHE AATOLEversusSUIL KENDREKAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Santosh Babasahe Aatole, filed a contempt petition challenging transfer orders issued for the academic years 2018‑2019 and 2019‑2020. The petition alleged that the orders were illegal and sought relief. The Court examined whether the petition remained viable given the passage of …

LIMBAJI LAXMAN JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners challenged notices dated 29‑12‑2018 and 10‑01‑2019 issued by the Chief Officer of the Municipal Council, Kallam, under Section 53(1) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. They contended that the notices were served without affording them a prior opportunity of …

ARJUN SHILANATH GANGARDEversusAJIT BALASAHEB KUMBHAR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DISPOSED OFF

Arjun Shilanath Gangarde filed a contempt petition (No. 116 of 2020) challenging his transfer in 2019 by the Chief Executive Officer, Ajit Balasaheb Kumbhar. The petitioner sought time to take instructions, but the Court observed that the transfer order was several years old and that subsequent …

BHIM HANMANT LADADE AND ANOTHERversusQURASHI MUNEER BASHIR AHMED AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioners Bhim Hanmant Ladade and another filed a writ petition challenging an order passed under Order 7 Rule 11 of the Civil Procedure Code, which rejected their application for rejection of the plaint. Their counsel argued that the proper remedy was a civil revision application, not a writ, and …

SHAYAM TUKARAM KAMBLEversusVIKRAM KUMAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Shayam Tukaram Kamble filed a contempt petition (No. 87 of 2014) alleging non‑compliance with a prior contempt order. The petitioner’s counsel, Adv. Shelke Manoj U., submitted that the order under contempt had been complied with. The Court, after noting the compliance, found no remaining …

BARKU MAHIPAT CHOUDHARYversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

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

ASHOK BHATA PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded for their dry lands acquired for the Tapi Minor Irrigation Project, alleging that the rate of Rs.1,20,000 per hectare (or Rs.1,10,000 for two cases) was inadequate. They relied on a prior order (First Appeal Nos. 426 and 427 of 2014) where the Court …

MOHAN MAHADU CHOUDHARYversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

A group of sixteen first appeals arose from land acquisition proceedings for the Tapi Minor Irrigation Project in Dhule, where the acquired lands were classified as dry land. The reference court had fixed compensation at Rs 1,20,000 per hectare (or Rs 1,10,000 for two appeals), which the appellants …

BHAGWAT S/O. RAM PAWARversusNISHA W/O. BHAGWAT PAWAR

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Bhagwat S/o Ram Pawar, filed a criminal revision application against Nisha W/o Bhagwat Pawar. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel informed the court that the parties had amicably settled their dispute and did not wish to pursue the matter further. The court considered the …

VIKRAM SADASHIV PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

A group of sixteen first appeals arising from land acquisition proceedings for the Tapi Minor Irrigation Project in Dhule were heard. The appellants, whose dry lands were compulsorily acquired, challenged the compensation awarded, arguing that the rate of Rs.1,20,000 per hectare (or Rs.1,10,000 for …

NARAYAN SADASHIV PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

A group of sixteen first appeals arose from land acquisition proceedings for the Tapi Minor Irrigation Project in Dhule, where the appellants' dry lands were compulsorily acquired and compensated at Rs.1,20,000 per hectare (or Rs.1,10,000 for two cases). Dissatisfied with the compensation, the …

ANANDA MAHADU CHOUDHARYversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

A group of sixteen first appeals arose from land acquisition proceedings for the Tapi Minor Irrigation Project in Dhule, where the appellants' dry lands were compulsorily acquired and compensated at Rs.1,20,000 per hectare (or Rs.1,10,000 for two cases). Dissatisfied with the compensation, the …

RAMNIWAS ZUMBARLAL SHARMAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court noted that a contempt order had been passed in Writ Petition No. 9595 of 2013, which itself was disposed of on 25 March 2015 as infructuous. Since the underlying writ petition was deemed infructuous, the Court held that the related contempt petition could not stand. Consequently, the …

SHIVPRASAD ASARAMJI BHUTADAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Shivprasad Asaramji Bhutada filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. The applicant was represented by advocates B.N. Magar and S.J. Salunke, while the State was represented by A.A.A. Khan. The Court …

VISHWANATH NIVARATI CHOPATE.versusTUKARAM DNYANDEO SAWANT and OTHERS.

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant sought condonation of a 920‑day delay in filing an application to bring the legal representatives of a deceased respondent on record. The court examined the application and heard the applicant's counsel. Considering that the substantive dispute between the parties needed to be decided …

NATHURAM APPARAO UBALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Nathuram Appar... Uba​le, filed a writ petition and, through his advocate, sought the court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The learned advocate for the petitioner requested that the petition be withdrawn. The court granted the request and dismissed the writ petition as …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusRANGRAO RAMJI SHINDE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed a compensation award in a land acquisition for the Benitura Medium Project, where the Special Land Acquisition Officer had initially paid Rs13,000‑15,000 per hectare. The claimants obtained a higher award of Rs33,000 per acre and additional compensation for …

SANDEEP S/O. PUNJARAM BARDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Sandeep Barde, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a court direction to register FIRs against respondents 5 to 8 based on a representation he made on 18 April 2019. The petition alleged that the police had failed to act on his complaint. The Court observed that the petitioner has …

BHARAT BABAN PAWAR AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The petitioners, Bharat Baban Pawar and another, filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant the relief sought. The petitioners' counsel, acting on their instructions, requested permission to withdraw …

NALINI PUNAMCHAND JOSHIversusSATISH ONKAR VASE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The writ petition filed by Nalini Punamchand Joshi in 2020 remained unprosecuted as the petitioner failed to appear in both the morning and afternoon sessions of the hearing. The Court observed that the petitioner appeared disinterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the Court dismissed the …

BHASKAR NAMDEO GAWKARE AND OTHERSversusSUDHAKAR NAMDEO GAWKARE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Bhaskar Namdeo Gawkare and others, challenged an order dated 27 December 2016 passed by the District Judge‑2, Osmanabad in MCA No.16 of 2016. They sought the High Court’s intervention to curb the prolonged pendency of Regular Civil Suit No.474 of 2015, which had been pending since …

KELYA KALASHYA VALVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellants, a group of Scheduled Tribe agriculturists and fishermen from villages in Nandurbar, challenged the compensation awarded for their lands acquired in 1980 for the Sardar Sarowar project. The original award of Rs.5,160 per hectare was enhanced by the Land Reference Court to Rs.6,450 per …

JISHA NIKHIL KATARIYA PRATAP GOPALDAS TALREJAversusNIKHIL PREM KATARIYA

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner‑mother filed a writ petition challenging a Family Court order dated 9‑December‑2025 that, under section 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act, directed her to allow supervisory visitation for the father‑respondent on the first and third Saturdays of each month. The parties were involved in …

SHIVARAM S/O. ANNA VAIDYA AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Shivaram and another, filed a criminal writ petition seeking transfer of investigation of Crime No. I-327/2019 from Badnapur Police Station. The court examined the Resource Personnel report, which showed that Badnapur Police Station had submitted a ‘B’ summary report but no further …

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTDversusPRAKASH NOORA PAWAR

Withdrawn

The New India Assurance Co. filed a first appeal (No. 1415 of 2007) against a motor accident claim decided by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Nanded. The appellant, through its counsel, submitted withdrawal purses and an authority letter, indicating its intention to withdraw the appeal. The Lok …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusSHANKAR SADASHIV PAWAR L.RS. SUREKHA AND ORS

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award of compensation granted by the Special Land Acquisition Officer for land acquired in 1993 for the Sarvadi Medium Project. The original award fixed compensation at Rs 6,800 per acre, which the reference court enhanced to Rs 40,000 per acre, also …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusSHANKAR SADASHIV PAWAR L.RS. SUREKHA AND ORS

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award of compensation for land acquired in 1993 for the Sarvadi Medium Project. The reference court had fixed compensation at Rs.6,800 per acre, later enhanced to Rs.40,000 per acre, and granted additional amounts for fruit‑bearing trees and structures …

ARUN DIGAMBER GABALE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, agriculturists from Jalkot village, challenged the compensation awarded for land acquired for Percolation Tank No. 4 under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Special Land Acquisition Officer had fixed Rs.295‑330 per R, which the reference court later enhanced to Rs.1200‑2400 per R …

ANAND CHANDRAKANT THOLEversusSAJAN VIJAY SHINDE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Sajan Vijay Shinde, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 2297 of 2025) along with a criminal application (No. 339 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the hearing, the applicant’s counsel informed the court that the applicant had died. The court held …

THE EX. ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT OSMANABAD AND ORSversusARUNA NARAYAN KALE

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The claimants sought to withdraw amounts deposited by the acquiring body as compensation in several civil applications. The court considered a coordinate bench precedent allowing partial withdrawal upon furnishing an undertaking and a solvent surety. It ordered that 50% of each deposited sum, with …

DIPAK PRABHAKAR KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

Dipak Prabhakar Kadam applied for bail before the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra. During the pendency of the bail application, the prosecution filed a charge-sheet. The court held that the bail application could be treated as withdrawn and dismissed, …

GODHAVARI MARATHWADA IRRIGATION DEVP. CORP.versusNASIROEDDIN HAMID MIYA AND ORS

DISMISSED

The case concerned land acquired in 2000 for the Renapur‑Sudha Project under a Section 4 notification of the Land Acquisition Act. The Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded Rs 71,500 per hectare, which was enhanced to Rs 1,36,500 per hectare by the reference court under Section 18. The claimants …

RAJIV YASHWANT SALVE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking to quash FIR No. 103/2023, which alleged offences under IPC Sections 354, 323, 504, 506 read with Section 34, arising from a civil dispute over agricultural land. The informant claimed the applicants assaulted her family and …

VASANT SUKHDEV KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Vasant Sukhdev Kale filed an anticipatory bail application (No.130 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking pre‑emptive protection against arrest by the State of Maharashtra. The Court, after hearing, indicated it was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the applicant’s …

SHAIKH RUHEENA W/O. IMRAN SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Shaikh Ruheena, filed a criminal writ petition seeking the transfer of her husband from an Abda (solitary confinement) cell to a regular prison. The Court examined the report of its Resource Personnel, which indicated that the husband had already been moved from solitary confinement …

PRADUMNA PRADIP CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Pradumna s/o Pradip Chavan, was charged under Section 108 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for alleged involvement in the suicide of Vaibhav. The prosecution alleged that the applicant had demanded money from Vaibhav, which purportedly led to the latter's suicide. The applicant …

GURUNATH BABRUBAN PADULKARversusSUSHILABAI ANGAD PANDHARE

DISMISSED

The plaintiff filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell land, having paid Rs 50,000 as earnest money for a Rs 70,000 purchase price. The defendant, a relative, repeatedly delayed execution of the sale deed and denied the existence of the agreement. The trial court found the …

GURUNATH BABRUBAN PADULKARversusSUSHILABAI ANGAD PANDHARE

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court noted that the second appeal in the matter had been disposed of, and consequently there was nothing left to be decided in the present application. Accordingly, the court ordered that the application be disposed of.

VITTHAL GIRJUBA GIRIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, disposed two connected petitions filed by Vitthal Girjuba Giri and Harihau Sandu Khadke against the State of Maharashtra and other officials. The petitions sought relief concerning orders of contempt. The Court observed that the related matters had already …

SANKET BHARAT GIDWANIversusTHE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, DHULE AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Sanket Bharat Gidwani, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 117 of 2022 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the Superintendant of Police, Dhule. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through counsel, requested the withdrawal of the petition. The Court …

HANMANT NARAYAN YAMGARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant’s 2 ha 38 R land at Yamgarwadi was acquired in 1987 for a percolation tank under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded Rs 10,000 per hectare, which the claimant accepted under protest and then sought a higher market value under Section 18. The …

HARIHAU SANDU KHADKEversusUDAY CHAUDHARI THE COLLECTOR AURANGABAD AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

These are two connected contempt petitions: Contempt Petition No. 97 of 2020 in WP/511/2019 (Vitthal Girjuba Giri v. State of Maharashtra and others) and Contempt Petition No. 100 of 2020 in WP/858/2019 (Harihau Sandu Khadke v. Uday Chaudhari, Collector Aurangabad and another). None appeared for the …

RAMESH TUKARAM DIWATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Withdrawn

Mr. Ramesh Tukaram Diwate, filing a criminal revision, appeared before the Bombay High Court seeking permission to withdraw the revision and to have the time spent on it condoned under the Limitation Act, as he intended to pursue an appeal before the Sessions Court. The Court considered whether a …

AMBADAS S/O. BALASAHEB VARHADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Ambadas filed a criminal writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondents 1‑4 to register an FIR against respondents 5‑7 under the Indian Penal Code, recover a sum of Rs.3,96,09,399, and take action under the Maharashtra Public Records Act, as well as to consider several representations. …

SUNIL VITTALRAO BIRAJDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Sunil Vittalrao Birajdar, was convicted by a Judicial Magistrate First Class in 2015 for offences under IPC Sections 279, 304-A and 337, and the conviction was upheld by an Additional Sessions Judge in 2026. He filed a criminal revision challenging the conviction and, during the …

ASHOK TRIMBAK MADHIKAR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners sought a court direction to initiate criminal prosecution against Respondent No.10, a company, for allegedly carrying out illegal excavation. The petition was filed after the petitioner’s counsel was elevated to a judgeship. The police investigated the matter and concluded that an …

NISHIKANT DNYANESHWAR VISHWEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner challenged the order of the Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee that invalidated his claim to belong to the ‘Thakur’ Scheduled Tribe. He argued that genealogical evidence and prior validity certificates granted to his cousins and relatives demonstrated his entitlement. The State …

MAROTI S/O. SOPAN HAKE AND ANR.versusHARIBHAU S/O. GANPATRAO DESHMUKH AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 137‑day delay in filing their first appeal. They alleged that a financial crisis prevented them from arranging the necessary funds to prefer the appeal within the prescribed period. The court examined whether the delay was deliberate …

KISANRAO @ NANASAHEB CHABURAO DESHMUKHversusSTATE OF MAHA and ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Kisanrao, filed a writ petition (No. 2029 of 2003) against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition remained pending for many years, and by the time of hearing on 28 September 2026, counsel for the petitioner submitted that the passage of time had rendered the petition …

BABAN ASHOK SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, accused of multiple offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 including assault and rioting, were charged for an incident where they allegedly attacked the informant, his family and property following a dispute. The informant’s son and one of the accused had previously settled …

BABAN ASHOK SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants were charged under multiple sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for assault, damage to property and caste-based abuse following a dispute that escalated on 26 December 2025. The prosecution highlighted serious injuries to the informant and his family, while the applicants …

SHIVAJI BALAJI ZADE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The applicants, Shivaji Balaji Zade and others, filed a criminal revision challenging an order dated 26 October 2023 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Mukhed, in Sessions Case No. 92 of 2022. The High Court had previously warned that if no one appeared on behalf of the applicants on the next …

SHUBHAM SHARADRAO KALEversusUNITED INDIA INSURENCE COMPANY LTD

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, entertained three civil applications filed by United India Insurance Company Ltd. The first sought condonation of a 95‑day delay in filing a first appeal, the second sought permission to withdraw 60% of the amount deposited under a judgment and award with …

MUKUND ANANTRAO RANNAVARE(ASHTIKAR)versusTHE STATE OF MAH

DISPOSED OFF

Mukund, a Talathi, was convicted by a Special Judge for demanding and accepting a bribe in violation of Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. The prosecution alleged that he demanded Rs.200 after issuing revenue extracts, but the evidence was inconsistent and …

ABHIJIT UTTAMSA CHATANKARversusKALPANA ABHIJIT CHATANKAR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a writ petition (No.1853 of 2018) challenging an order dated 09 November 2017 that was passed in Hindu Marriage Petition No.65/2016 before the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Basmatnagar, Hingoli. The petitioner sought relief on the basis that the earlier order was erroneous. The …

VISHWANATH VITTHALRAO PAWAR (CHAKKAWAR)versusVIKRAM KERBA CHAKKARWAR AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

Vishwanath Vithalrao Pawar filed Contempt Petition No. 226 of 2012 (WP/652/2010) against Vikram Kerba Chakkarwar and others. A notice was issued on 26 April 2012, but the petitioner failed to pursue the matter thereafter. The Court observed that the petitioner was not diligent in prosecuting the …

WALMIK BABURAO KARADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant sought to amend his criminal appeal to challenge the order framing a charge against him, arguing that he could still be discharged. The State contended that once a charge is framed under Section 228 of the CrPC, discharge under Sections 216 or 227 is no longer permissible. The Court …

AKASH @ KUMAR VAIBHAV NARAYAN SHETTYEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Akash @ Kumar Vaibhav Narayan Shettye, filed a criminal application seeking the quashment of an FIR and related proceedings under Section 306 of the Indian Penal Code, which alleged his involvement in the suicide of his deceased wife’s husband. The FIR was based on a chit allegedly …

TALHA HANIF POTRICKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Mohammad Taqi Sirajoddin, filed three criminal applications before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, the petitioner, through counsel Ms. U. T. Pathan, sought to withdraw all the pending applications. The court was asked to consider whether the applications could …

DATTATRAYA SAMBHAJI CHAVANversusRAJGOPAL DEORA AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

A series of continuation contempt petitions (Nos. 30, 44, 48, 51, 52, 65, 67, 68, 81 of 2012) were filed by various petitioners against Rajgopal Deora and others. The petitioners, represented by Mr. Sharad S. Shinde and Mr. V. P. Bhavthankar, argued that the contempt orders had not been complied …

UTTAMRAO NARAYAN PHOPHSE AND OTHERSversusBAPURAO JANARDHAN BARHATE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed several civil applications seeking the court’s permission to record the legal representatives of Vijay Abaji Phopse, who died on 31 December 2025, as parties to the proceedings. A death certificate was submitted as evidence. The respondents raised no objection to the request. …

UTTAMRAO NARAYAN PHOPHSE AND OTHERSversusVITTHAL MURLIDHAR BARHATE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed multiple civil applications seeking leave to bring on record the legal representatives of petitioner Vijay Abaji Phopse, who died on 31 December 2025, attaching a death certificate. The respondents raised no objection to the prayer. The Court examined whether procedural rules …

IQBAL ALI HIDAYAT ALIversusKHAIRODDIN ANWAR MUJAWAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Iqbal Ali Hidayat Ali, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondents. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the dispute had been amicably settled between the parties. Consequently, the petitioner requested …

AVDHUT MACHINDRA THOMBREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Avdhut Machindra Thombre applied for enlargement of bail in a case (Cr. No. 428/2025) alleging sexual assault of a neighbour on 11‑Nov‑2025, charged under Sections 333, 75 and 65 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution highlighted a statement recorded under Section 183 of the Bhartiya …

LATE PRAKASH UTTAM RAJPUT THR. LRS JIJABAI PRAKAASH RAJPUT AND ORSversusTHE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER -2, UPPER TAPI PRAKALP (HATNOOR), JALGAON AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners, a group of landowners, filed civil applications seeking condonation of delay in filing appeals against judgments of the Civil Judge Senior Division, Amalner. They challenged the partial awards and argued that the delay was not intentional, providing satisfactory explanations. The …

KAILASH AMBADAS BARHATE and ANRversusCHANGDEO GANGADHAR BARHATE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition (No. 2986 of 2006) in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioners failed to appear before the court on the scheduled date of 31 July 2026. The court noted the absence and, after a further adjournment, recorded that the petitioners were still not …

NIVRUTI NARAYAN VANJARIversusSTATE OF MAHA

DISMISSED

The appellants, Barku Maruti Shelke and Nivruti Narayan Vanjari, filed first appeals (stamp) along with civil applications before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court was informed that both appellants were reported dead and no legal heirs had been presented. The central issue was …

DNYANSAGAR ALIAS NANA VITTHAL SALVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Dnyansagar Alias Nana Vitthal Salve filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The Court, after hearing, indicated it was not inclined to grant any relief. Counsel for the applicant, on his instructions, sought permission to withdraw the application. The …

DATTA LAXMAN KADAMversusNARAYAN MAROTI KADAM

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, Datta Laxman Kadam, died on 02 February 2006, and a death certificate was placed on record. The appellant's counsel submitted that despite letters being sent to the appellant, no response was received. The court considered whether the pending second appeals could continue after the …

BARKU MARUTI SHELKEversusSTATE OF MAHA

DISMISSED

The appellants, Barku Maruti Shelke and Nivruti Narayan Vanjari, filed first appeals (stamp) along with civil applications. The court was informed that both appellants were deceased and no legal heirs had been presented. The issue was whether the appeals could proceed in the absence of a living …

NARAYAN BHAU MALIversusSHARAD SHANKAR SALGAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court at Aurangabad listed a large number of writ petitions (WP Nos. 418 of 2016 to 12966 of 2017 and others) before it. The court noted the presence of counsel for the respondents, namely D.R. Korde, R.B. Dhaware, D.S. Jape, M.L. Sangit, A.D. Wange and B.A. Shinde. It issued a procedural …

PURUSHOTTAM RATANLAL TAPADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Purushottam Ratanlal Tapade, challenged an order dated 31.12.2018 issued by the Divisional Joint Registrar, Co-operative Societies, Latur, in Appeal No. 102/2018. The High Court observed that the petitioner has an alternate and equally efficacious remedy by filing a revision before …

KAVITA ASHOKRAO TAYNATHversusPUNJARAM DAULATRAO GONDAGE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner challenged a January 13, 2026 order of the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Parbhani, which had declared Respondent No.1 to be of unsound mind and permitted the appointment of his son‑in‑law as a next friend to continue a suit concerning a sale deed. Respondent No.1 had earlier filed the …

TUKARAM ALIAS KHOKYA LALA GAVALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Shri Tukaram @ Khokya Lala Gavali, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The Court, after hearing counsel, was not inclined to grant bail. On the applicant's instructions, counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail application, seeking liberty to …

DATTA BHAGWAT KUTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Datta s/o Bhagwat Kute, was arrested for alleged theft of stainless steel wire valued at Rs.99,000 and charged under Sections 3(5) and 303(2) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution's case rests primarily on the testimony of a single witness, Narayan Solanki, while the …

ASLAM AJIM SAYYEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The appellant was convicted by the Sessions Court for voluntarily causing grievous hurt on provocation under Section 335 of the Indian Penal Code, arising from an altercation on a state transport bus that led to the victim's death. The appellant appealed, arguing that there was no eye‑witness, no …

SUKHDEV ANANDA BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sukhdev s/o Ananda Bhosle, was charged with multiple offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly assaulting several persons with an axe, knife, iron bar and other weapons during a quarrel on 26 August 2025. The prosecution argued that the applicant’s use of an axe …

ISHWAR GORAKH PATIL AND ANRversusNOORMOHAMMAD ABDUL KHAN AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants sought condonation of a 1526‑day delay in filing their appeal, citing financial hardship and the COVID‑19 pandemic. The respondents opposed the condonation. The court noted that the applicants belong to a lower socioeconomic stratum and that the delay was not deliberate. Relying on …

Ramling So Rachotii SwamiversusShantveer S/o Ramling Swami and others

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Ramling, challenged a trial court order dated 15‑12‑2025 that refused his application to lead evidence in a suit filed by Respondent No.4 seeking declaration of ownership and perpetual injunction based on a 27‑12‑2020 will. The petitioner, an attesting witness to the will, was added …

MEDHA CHANDRAKANT REKHE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Medha Chandrakant Rekhe and another, filed a writ petition seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. While the case was pending, the Education Officer granted the approval the petitioners were seeking in 2018. The petitioners subsequently wrote to the court on 10 June 2026 …

TANAJI TRYAMBAK SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Tanaji Tryambak Shinde, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging an action of the State of Maharashtra. The State responded, and the petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that there was nothing left to pursue in the petition. Consequently, …

LAXMAN DEORAO SAKALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellant, Laxman Deorao Sakalkar, appealed the award of the 3rd Joint Civil Judge concerning compensation for land acquired for the Dhudhana Minor Irrigation Project. He argued that the land was irrigated, citing the Special Land Acquisition Officer's separate compensation for a well and …

CHHOTULAL MAGAN PAWAR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Chhotulal Magan Pawar and others, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief. They later informed the Court that they had received the benefits under the second A.C.P. scheme. On this basis, the petitioners submitted that there was no longer any cause of action. …

FIROJ ISMAIL SHAIKH AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Firoj Ismail Shaikh and others, filed a criminal application seeking the quashment of the FIR and related proceedings against the State of Maharashtra. The High Court noted that the trial in Sessions Case No. 212 of 2022 was substantially progressed, with four of five witnesses …

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusGAFARKHAN MAHABUB PATHAN AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The insurance company New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed a first appeal against the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ambajogai, in a motor accident claim. The appellant submitted a withdrawal pursis and an authority letter, indicating acceptance of the Tribunal's award and the deposit of …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANRversusYASHWANT GOVIND DALAL

DISPOSED OFF

The State acquired lands at village Udatpur, Taluka Lohara, District Osmanabad, for rehabilitation of earthquake-affected persons. Section 4 notification was issued on 07.04.1994 and the award was declared on 23.07.1996. The Special Land Acquisition Officer awarded compensation at Rs.17,300 per …

SHASHIKANT MARUTI HADGALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner sought registration of an offence against the intervenor for allegedly paying an excess amount to farmers during land acquisition under the National Highways Act, 1956, relying on a report dated 27.01.2020. The Government conducted a departmental enquiry, the findings of which (report …

KESHAV JANARDHAN SOLANKEversusVISHWANATH UMAJI SHEP AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an earlier civil suit, but failed to appear in court or via video conference. The respondent's counsel submitted the order dismissing the original civil suit (Regular Civil Suit No.128 of 2012) in default dated 16 February 2022. The court took note of …

MURLIDHAR PANNALAL BHUTADAversusAAKRUR FAKIRRAO NAVALE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Murlidhar Pannalal Bhutada, challenged a December 30, 2019 order of the Civil Judge Junior Division, Georai, which proceeded with Civil Suit No. 594 of 2017 ex‑parte on the ground that no written statement was on record. In reality, a written statement had already been filed, and the …

RAJESHWAR DAMODHAR MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, owners of land in Tisgaon, Aurangabad, challenged the acquisition of their property, alleging that the statutory requirements under Section 6 of the Land Acquisition Act – notably publication in two widely‑circulated newspapers and posting of a public notice – were not complied …

TARABAI GUJAR AHIRE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, non‑teaching staff of grant‑in‑aid secondary schools, challenged a Government Resolution dated 14‑03‑2024 that granted the second benefit under the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) with retrospective effect from 01‑01‑2024. They argued that the resolution was …

SAYED AHMED SAYED QASIMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant's agricultural land was acquired in 2000 for a state highway under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The initial compensation of Rs.34,400 per acre was accepted under protest, and the claimant sought a higher market value, leading the Reference Court to enhance compensation to …

AJAY SUNIL NAINWADversusDINESH B TIDKE JOINT COMMISSIONER

DISPOSED OFF

Ajay Sunil Nainwad filed a contempt petition (No. 307 of 2026) against Dinesh B. Tidke, Joint Commissioner. The petitioner alleged that an order under contempt had been breached. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Yashraj D. Joshi, submitted that the order had been complied with. The court considered …

KIRAN KAILASH AJMERAversusPARBHANI ZILLA VEER SEVA SANGH PARBHANI

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an action of the Parbhani Zilla Veer Seva Sangh. While the petition was pending, the underlying civil suit was disposed of, rendering the issues raised in the writ petition moot. The Court held that no matter remained for consideration and therefore …

YUNUS KARIM BAGWAN AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The petitioners, members of the Bagwan family, challenged two orders of the Sessions Court that allowed the prosecution to produce medical certificates of injured witnesses after the charge‑sheet had been filed. They argued that such production was barred by law and that the orders could be reviewed …

PRANALI VASANT AVHADversusSAROJINI BALWANT TARGE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Pranali filed writ petitions (Nos. 3509/2014 and 3510/2014) along with a civil application (No. 14187/2015) against respondents Sarojini and others. The petitions were pending for a considerable period. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that, due to the passage of time, the petitions …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSAMBHAJI KHIRAPPA KHUPSE

DISPOSED OFF

The State of Maharashtra, through the Anti‑Corruption Bureau, sought leave to appeal an acquittal of police head constable Sambhaji Khupse, who was charged under Sections 7, 13(1)(d) and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding a bribe of Rs 4,000 to send an unserved warrant report. …

KIRAN RAOSAHEB JAGDALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The appellant, Kiran Raosheb Jagdale, filed a criminal appeal (No. 60 of 2026) against the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the appellant sought leave to withdraw the appeal on the ground that a charge-sheet had been filed. The learned counsel for the appellant submitted a request for …

ATMARAM PANDURANG CHORMALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Atmaram Pandurang ChorMale, challenged the order of the Tribe Scrutiny Committee that rejected his claim of belonging to the Dhanwar Scheduled Tribe. He submitted two documents—a 1945 birth certificate of his father and a 1951 mortgage deed of his grandfather indicating the Dhanwar …