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Judgments of 2026

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ADITYA AMOL KURUNDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition seeking a writ of habeas corpus for the production of respondent no.6, a girl whose father had lodged a missing complaint. The girl was produced before the court, and her statement was recorded at the police station. During the hearing, the girl …

CHOLA MS GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTDversusSUNITA SUNIL PAWAR AND OTHERS

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 …

KISAN SHIVRAM MODHAVE AND OTHERSversusASHA SUBHASH PIMPALE

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The petitioners, adjoining landholders, were defendants in a civil suit where the plaintiff obtained a temporary injunction on 4‑Oct‑2021 to remove an obstruction on a pathway. The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging the injunction, alleging abuse of revenue proceedings and the existence …

SHIVDAS RAMNATH AVHAD AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicants filed a criminal application seeking relief, but later informed the court that a compromise had been reached between the parties. They requested the withdrawal of the application. The court considered the request and, noting the parties' agreement, dismissed the application as …

NAGORAO ALIAS NAGNATH BHIMRAO LANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench, considered a criminal application seeking suspension of the sentence imposed on Nagorao alias Nagnath Bhimrao Lande. He had been convicted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Palam, under IPC sections 354, 354‑A(2) and 323 and sentenced to imprisonment …

ARJUN SANTU VETALversusSANJAY BAJIRAO VETAL AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Arjun Santu Vetal, filed an application seeking permission for his counsel, Mr. B.T. Bodkhe, to assist him in the anticipatory bail proceedings. The respondents, Sanjay Bajirao Vetal and others, raised no objection to the request. The matter was heard by Justice R.M. Joshi. The sole …

UDAY DEVIDAS SHINKARversusTHE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER INCOME TAX 1 AND ANOTHER

Transfer to other court

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions pending before it in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026 in Income Tax Officer, Ward2(1), Chandigarh vs. Tej Pratap Singh. The petitioners sought to challenge the constitutional validity of …

JAKIR TURAB KHANversusHASMATBEE TURAB KHAN

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The petitioner, Jakir, filed a writ petition (No. 10411 of 2015) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondent, Hasmatbee. The petition was filed in 2015, and the matter was heard on 1 September 2026. Counsel for the petitioner argued that the petition should …

VITTHAL TUKARAM MAKHRE AND OTHERSversusINDUBAI KISAN BHATE AND OTHERS

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The Applicants (Vitthal Tukaram Makhre and others) sought recall of a conditional order dated 1 July 2026, which had been issued because the Petitioners failed to complete service on unserved Respondents. The Applicants argued that the failure was bona fide, inadvertent, and due to lack of knowledge …

Santosh Shivram KanhujeversusUnion of India

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant, Santosh Shivram Kanhuje, sought the withdrawal of the entire amount deposited by the acquiring body for land acquired for the Ahmednagar‑Beed‑Parali Railway Line. The acquiring body did not contest the withdrawal. The court noted a prior judgment (Civil Applications No. 7662 of 2025) …

VIKAS ONKAR BAGULversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

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The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered two writ petitions filed by contractual ambulance drivers seeking relief against non‑payment of wages and arbitrary replacement by contractors. Relying on its earlier order in Writ Petition No. 1913 of 2024 and the Supreme Court’s decision in …

RAMESHWAR MUKANLAL CHARKHA AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHRASHTRA AND ORS

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The petitioners filed a civil application (Civil Application No. 9961 of 2026) seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The application was considered by the Hon'ble Judge Sachin S. Deshmukh on 4 September 2026. After reviewing the content of the application, the Court …

CHENIRAM KRUPARAM SHARMAversusRAMKAURBAI SHRIDHAR SHARMA AND OTHERS

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The applicant, Cheniram Kruparam Sharma, filed a civil application seeking paper publication of a decree. The respondents were summoned twice but failed to appear before the court. At the request of the applicant's counsel, the court considered the application despite the respondents' …

MAHADEV NARHARI BHONDAVE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

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The petitioners, Mahadev Narhari Bhondave and others, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 17 July 2026 passed by the Civil Judge Junior Division, Washi. The petition was presented before the High Court, Aurangabad Bench, with counsel Mr. V. S. Undre appearing for the petitioners and Mr. …

AJAY SATWAJIRAO LOKADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHRASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who are doctors employed in government and semi‑government hospitals, challenged clauses 4.1, 4.3, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.7 of a Government Resolution dated 07‑08‑2012 that prohibited them from private practice and made the receipt of a non‑practicing allowance compulsory. The High Court …

ROHIT SUDHAKAR ADHAVversusGAURAV VIJAY DESHMUKH AND ANOTHER

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 …

SHARAD PITER JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicant, a 68‑year‑old man, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a property‑sale fraud alleged under Sections 318(4), 336(2), 336(3), 338 and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The FIR alleges that he impersonated the owner of Gut No. 453 and executed a fraudulent sale deed. The …

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusMANGAL SANTOSH ADHAV AND OTHERS

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The appellant, New India Assurance Company Ltd., filed a first appeal (No. 3194 of 2018) before the National Lok Adalat of the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The appellant’s authorized signatory and counsel submitted a withdrawal petition, indicating that the award amount had already been …

RAHUL HIRAMAN PAWAR AND ANOTHERversusAKSHAY VITTHAL RAUT AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The intervenor, a witness, filed two criminal applications seeking to intervene in separate appeals. On the hearing date, he appeared and objected to relief being granted to the original appellant, then filed the intervention applications. Later, without providing any reason, he sought to withdraw …

PRADIP S/O. VISHWANATH WAGHMAREversusSADANAND S/O. DAYANAND UNAWANE

Transfer to other court

The appellant Pradip appealed against his acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, seeking to have the appeal transferred from the High Court to the District and Sessions Court. He relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025) to argue that …

KISAN SHIVRAM MODHAVE AND OTHERSversusASHA SUBHASH PIMPALE AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, adjoining landholders in Wakodi, Ahmednagar, challenged a temporary injunction granted by the trial court that ordered the opening of a disputed pathway, arguing that the injunction effectively amounted to a final decree in the underlying civil suit. The trial court had allowed the …

Rajashree Machindra TheteversusMachhindra Babulal Thete

Rejected at Admission stage

The applicant-wife sought to have Marriage Petition No. 70 of 2026 transferred from the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Chalisgaon to the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Kopargaon. She argued that the 100 km distance, lack of personal income, and absence of accompaniment would cause financial hardship …

VENKAT MAROTI AMRUTWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Venkat applied to quash FIR No. 198 of 2025 alleging that he was falsely implicated for abetment of his alleged fiancée Sunita's suicide under Section 108 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The FIR, lodged by Sunita's brother Balaji a month after her death, claimed that Venkat had promised marriage, …

KRUSHNA BHUJANG KADAMversusTHE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Krushna Bhujang Kadam applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with charges under Sections 74, 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The prosecution alleged that …

ANAND DEVIDAS VIDYAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Anand Devidas Vidyagar filed a criminal revision challenging the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Jalgaon, which rejected his application for discharge under Section 7 of the Prevention of Corruption Act. He also sought condonation of a 115‑day delay in filing the revision. The High Court, …

RANI SANTOSH PALEWAD AND ORSversusSHRIKANT GOVINDRAO SHRIMANGALE AND ORS

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In a First Appeal before the National Lok Adalat (High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench), the appellants Rani Santosh Palewad and others sought settlement of a motor accident claim against Shri Shikant Govindrao Shrimangale and others, including an insurance company. The parties, represented by …

SOYEB S/O IMAMSAB QURESHIversusFEROZ KHAN S/O MANSOOR KHAN AND ANR

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The appellant, Soyeb Qureshi, appealed against respondents Feroz Khan and an insurance company regarding a compensation dispute. Both parties appeared before the National Lok Adalat at the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench, and submitted a joint compromise agreement. The Lok Adalat, under Section …

ABDUL KHALIL ABDUL RAHIMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Abdul Khalil Abdul Rahim, filed a contempt petition against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents seeking enforcement of a contempt order. Respondents No.4 and No.5 filed an affidavit‑in‑reply stating that they had complied with the order by paying Rs.3,67,770 directly into …

SAMBHAJI SHIVAPPA DADGHE AND OTHERSversusMAHADABAI GUNWATRAO PATIL AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking execution of a decree from Regular Civil Appeal No.134 of 1970. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Mr. B.A. Darak, requested permission to withdraw the petition while urging the court to expedite the execution proceedings. The bench, presided …

SANDEEP RANGNATH SHEVKAR.versusM/S. SHRIRAM GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appeal in Sandeep Rangnath Shevkar v. Shriram General Insurance Co. Ltd. was withdrawn following an order from a National Lok‑Adalat dated 11‑02‑2023. The applicant, who was both the original claim petitioner and the respondent in the appeal, sought the court's permission to withdraw the amount …

MAHENDRA BHAGWAN SHINDEversusTHE 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, …

DNYANESHWAR JAGGNATH PEDDEversusVAISHNAVI W/O. DNYANESHWAR PEDDE AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Dnyaneshwar Jaggnath Pedde, filed Criminal Application No. 3412 of 2022 seeking relief against Vaishnavi, his wife, and another respondent. The applicant’s counsel, Mr. H. H. Padalkar and Mr. Katneshwarkar, informed the court that the dispute between the parties had been amicably …

RAMESH GORSING PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHRASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner filed an RTI application for information on Primary/Secondary Ashram Schools, but the Public Information Officer directed him to approach each school separately and the petitioner did not receive the information. He appealed to the first appellate authority under Section 19(1) of the …

HARI SHAHARAM PUNDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) heard a consolidated group of first appeals filed by numerous claimants against the State of Maharashtra and acquiring bodies, seeking enhancement of compensation awarded in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants argued that the same land acquisition …

SHIVNATH EKNATH HONDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench considered a batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhanced compensation under land acquisition proceedings. The claimants argued that their appeals should be referred back to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication, relying on the …

LOKMAT MEDIA PRIVATE LIMITED AND OTHERSversusSUDHIR ANANDRAO LANKE

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Lokmat Media Private Limited and others filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioners later approached the court seeking leave to withdraw the writ petition, stating that they had already filed a Civil Revision Application as the appropriate remedy. The court …

DAMODHAR DURGAI BHADANGEversusNIVRUTTI SHAMRAO WAGH

Transfer to other court

The appellant, Damodhar Durgaï Bhadange, sought leave to appeal an acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the appellant requested that the appeal be transferred to the District and Sessions …

PARWATIBAI BHIMRAO BENDEversusSHIVAJI WAMANRAO TONG AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petition filed by Parwatibai Bhimrao Bende sought condonation of a 381‑day delay in filing a cross‑objection in Civil Application No. 9703 of 2026. The respondent opposed the condonation, arguing that no sufficient reason was shown for the delay and prayed for rejection. The court examined the …

SUMIT SUBHASH SHINDEversusNILESH RAJU DEORE AND ANOTHER

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The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered an anticipatory bail application (No. 1463 of 2026) filed by Nilesy Raju Deore against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant sought leave of the court to allow an informant, who is also the victim, to assist him. The court held that since the …

KOMAL HARIDAS GARAD (JADHAV)versusPRAFULL SHRAVAN GAIKWAD AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Prafull Shravan Gaikwad, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 0493 of 2026 alleging offences under Sections 132, 74, 308(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR, lodged by the Medical Superintendent, claimed that the applicant and co‑accused …

ANAND SHESHRAO BHAROSE AND ORSversusDR. VEDPRAKASH KASHIRAO PATIL AND ANR

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The petitioners filed a contempt petition (No. 480 of 2011) arising out of a writ petition (WP/6155/2011). The main writ petition had already been disposed of by the court. The respondents argued that with the disposal of the writ, the contempt petition could no longer survive. The bench examined …

SATYAWAN VITTHAL KHANDEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Satyawan Vitthal Khandekar, sought review of a judgment dated 22 August 2025 in which his writ petition was dismissed, confirming his removal from service based on a conviction under Section 309 IPC. The petitioner argued that his conviction had been set aside by an appellate court …

SWATI DEEPAK GUJARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

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Swati Deepak Gujar filed a writ petition challenging her appointment, alleging grievance against the State of Maharashtra. The petition sought relief concerning the validity of her posting as an Aasha Swayam Sevika. The High Court examined the petition and found that the petitioner had already been …

SACHIN JANABA ALIAS JANU PAKHAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHRASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sachin Janaba, filed a writ petition challenging the denial of a compassionate appointment under the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Act, 1977. Respondents, including the State of Maharashtra, argued that a Government resolution dated 27 …

ATUL SHARAD MORE AND OTHERSversusSUBHASH SHRIPAT CHAUDHARI AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants sought permission to intervene in a criminal appeal, stating that the victim's legal representatives wished to join the proceedings. The respondent No.1 (appellant) raised no objection to the intervention. The court considered whether the intervenor’s request complied with procedural …

SANJAY UTTAMRAO KOTULEversusRAJIV DIGAMBARRAO JAVALEKAR

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In Contempt Petition No. 489 of 2013 filed by Sanjay Uttamrao Kotule against Rajiv Digambarrao Javalekar, the petitioner’s counsel submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The court considered whether any further relief could be granted. Finding that the petition could no longer be …

MANGESH SIDDHARTH JADHAV AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Mangesh Siddharth Jadhav and Siddharth Magan Jadhav were convicted by the Sessions Court in Aurangabad for offences under Sections 326 and 367 of the Indian Penal Code, relating to grievous hurt and kidnapping, arising from a family dispute that escalated into a violent assault with an iron rod. The …

ABDUL JAVED ABDUL KHALIDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Abdul Javed, convicted under Section 9A of the Maharashtra Animal Preservation Act and sentenced to six months' rigorous imprisonment, applied for a passport to attend the Haj pilgrimage. The passport authority refused issuance pending clarification of two police cases and the pending …

Ravin Baban BhilversusThe Oriental Insurance Company Ltd

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The applicant, Ravin Baban Bhil, filed a civil application seeking permission to withdraw a portion of the compensation awarded by a tribunal and deposited by Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. The court examined the tribunal's endorsement of the applicant's entitlement after considering the rival …

ARUNA WD/O RAVINDRA KULKARNIversusRANJANA KASHINATH JADHAV

Transfer to other court

Aruna, the appellant, filed a criminal appeal against the trial court's acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. She sought transfer of the appeal to the District and Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025). The High …

Manoj Sampat BhilversusThe Oriental Insurance Compny Ltd

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

Manoj Sampat Bhil applied to the Bombay High Court seeking permission to withdraw a portion of the compensation awarded by a tribunal and deposited by Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. The tribunal had earlier endorsed his entitlement after considering the rival contentions of the parties. The court …