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Judgments of 2026

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ANANT BHANUDAS LOMTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The appellant's 41‑acre land in Domgaon was acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for a medium project, and an initial compensation of Rs.37,093 per hectare was awarded. Dissatisfied, the appellant sought a reference under Section 18, and the Reference Court enhanced the compensation to …

TRIMBAK PANDHARINATH THOMBREversusDAMODHAR HARIBHAU LANDGE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Trimbak Pandharinath Thombre, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Counsel submitted that the passage of time had rendered the matter infructuous. The court considered whether any relief could still be granted. Finding that the petition was no longer …

SANGITA W/O APPA RANMARE AND OTHERSversusNAVNATH S/O RANGNATH HATAVATE AND ANOTHER

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners, Mangal w/o Laxman Bahirwal and others, and Sangita w/o Appa Ranmare and others, filed civil applications before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against respondents Subhash s/o Shivaji Gujar and Navnath s/o Rangnath Hatavate respectively. Service of notice was effected on …

AMAR MAHADEV CHOUDHARYversusKOMAL AMAR CHOUDHARY

DISPOSED OFF

In a first appeal filed by Amar Mahadev Choudhary against Komal Amar Choudhary, the appellant, through counsel Mr. M. K. Jadhav and Mr. More Abhijit S., sought the court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The matter was listed before the Hon'ble Justice Rohit W. Joshi. No substantive issues on the …

THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTDversusAATISH SUBHASH JAWALE AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed First Appeal (ST) No. 32443 of 2012 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, along with Civil Applications No. 10018/2013 and 10019/2013. Civil Application No. 10018/2013 sought condonation of 102 days delay in filing the appeal. The matter was referred …

PATHAN AKHIB PATHAN RASHIDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Pathan Akhib Pathan Rashid, filed a criminal application seeking condonation of a 36‑day delay in restoring the original proceeding (Criminal Application No. 8 of 2024) and requested an extension of time to file the charge‑sheet. The Court examined the reasons for the delay and found …

DHANANJAY S/O BABURAO KOPREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, a clerk and a branch officer of the Irrigation Department, were convicted under Sections 7, 12 and 13(1)(d) r/w 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding and accepting a bribe in a trap operation conducted by the Anti‑Corruption Bureau. They challenged the …

GAJANAN HARIBHAU KAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Gajanan Haribhau Kawale, filed an application seeking condonation of a six‑day delay in filing his criminal appeal against the State of Maharashtra. The application was supported by Advocate Yash B. Mote, while the State was represented by Advocate G. O. Wattamwar. The sole issue …

SHIVAJI VISHWANATH KALBILE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Shivaji Vishwanath Kalbile and Bali @ Kiran Shivaji Kalbile, were convicted by the District Judge‑4 and Additional Sessions Judge, Jalna, for theft under Section 363 read with Section 34 of the IPC and sentenced to six months’ imprisonment. They had earlier been acquitted of rape and …

NAMDEO BAPURAO SURVASEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant, Namdeo B. Survase, challenged a 2017 award concerning land acquired for the Nimna Dudhana project in Jalna district, seeking higher compensation based on the parity principle. The land, classified as dry and semi‑irrigated, had been originally awarded at Rs.554 per are for dry land …

BALASAHEB SOPANRAO NIRAS AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, retired government employees, sought direction that they be granted the notional annual increment under Rule 10 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2009, and that their pension benefits be recalculated to include such increment. The Court examined whether an …

GOVIND BIRU RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Central Railway’s acquisition of land in Hanumantwadi village for a broad‑gauge line led to compensation awards under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The award dated 07‑02‑2008 set compensation at Rs.1,170‑1,420 per square foot, which claimants contested, seeking Rs.50 per sq. ft., later …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORSversusPRAKASH ABASAHEB KHARAT AND ANR

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra acquired 30 R of land in Takle Pokhari village for a percolation tank, issuing a Section 4 notification in 2005. The Special Land Acquisition Officer initially awarded Rs 710 per R for dry land, but the reference court enhanced the compensation to Rs 3,000 per R, treating …

RAVINDRA SIDDHARTH KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Ravindra Siddharth Kale, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. While the application was pending, the applicant was arrested. The applicant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the anticipatory bail application on the ground of the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORSversusMANOHAR LIMBAJI TAKALE AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the judgment of the Reference Court which had re‑classified land acquired for Percolation Tank No. 4 as irrigated and enhanced compensation from Rs 710 per R to Rs 4,000 per R, also awarding interest under Section 34 of the Land Acquisition Act. The State …

SANTOSHKUMAR EKNATH KABRA AND ANOTHERversusSHAIKH RAFIQ SK BANNU AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, represented by Advocate Y. G. Somani, sought the Court's permission to withdraw their writ petition and to file an amendment application in the trial court. The Court, after noting the petitioners' desire to withdraw, granted leave for the withdrawal and dismissed the writ petition. …

Komal Ravi WahuleversusRavi Laxman Wahule

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The wife (applicant) filed an application under Section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code seeking transfer of Civil Miscellaneous Application No. 5 of 2025, pending before the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Jalna, to the Family Court at Sambhajinagar, Aurangabad. She alleged ill‑treatment by …

SUGANDH S/O. GANGADHAR GAVHANEversusSONALI S/O. SUGANDH GAVHANE AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The husband filed a criminal revision under Section 397 of the CrPC challenging a Family Court order dated 29 March 2019 that directed him to pay Rs.2,000 per month to his wife and Rs.1,000 each to his two minor children as maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. He contended that he was not heard, that …

ARUN VISHNUPANT BHAGYAWANTversusPARWATIBAI UTTAM WAKADE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Arun Vishnupand Bhagyanwant, instructed the court to withdraw his contempt proceedings against certain respondents in multiple contempt petitions (CP No. 251, 580, and 59 of 2022). The court accepted the petitioner's statements and ordered the dismissal of the petitions against the …

ASHOK PAMAJEE BORAWAKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Three individuals—Ashok Pamajee Borawake, Nitin Laxmikantrao Apasingikar and Rajendrakumar Nanarao Patil—were convicted by a Special Judge in Latur under Sections 7, 12 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding a bribe in connection with a sale‑deed transaction. They filed …

VIMAL NAMDEV SHELKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners challenged the State Government's decision to discontinue the scheme of advance increments for employees under the 6th Central Pay Commission. The Court examined earlier Government Resolutions (27‑02‑2009, 24‑08‑2017) and Circulars (03‑07‑2009, 04‑09‑2018) to determine whether a …

NITIN LAMIKANTRAO APASINGIKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Three accused—Ashok Pamajee Borawake, Nitin Laxmikantrao Apasingikar and Rajendrakumar Nanarao Patil—were convicted by a Special Judge in Latur under Sections 7, 12 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding a bribe in connection with a sale‑deed transaction. While on bail …

CHAYA BHIMRAO SABLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Chaya Bhimrao Sable filed a contempt petition (No. 180 of 2020) seeking enforcement of a direction that respondent No.2 pay arrears of salary. The petitioner alleged that the order under contempt had not been complied with. The Court examined the record and noted the petitioner’s absence, inferring …

Atul So Vasantrao WarangulreversusFulchand So Govindrao Mali and others

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court heard contempt petitions and related civil applications concerning the payment of amounts ordered under a contempt decree. Respondent No.4 calculated the amounts due to petitioners Atul V. Warangule (Rs 63,08,103) and Nitin B. Gaikwad (Rs 61,67,729). Respondent No.1 had already …

NITIN VISHWASRAO DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicant, Nitin, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque that was returned unpaid. He claimed the cheque was given as security for a small hand loan of Rs 30,000 to a friend, not for the larger Rs 1.6 lakh loan alleged by the complainant. The trial …

NITIN VISHWASRAO DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Nitin, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing a cheque that was returned due to insufficient funds. The complainant alleged a hand loan of Rs.1,60,000 and presented the dishonoured cheque as evidence of a legally enforceable debt. The applicant …

RAJENDRAKUMAR NANARAO PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Three individuals—Ashok Pamajee Borawake, Nitin Laxmikantrao Apasingikar and Rajendrakumar Nanarao Patil—were convicted by a Special Judge in Latur under Sections 7, 12 and 13 of the Prevention of Corruption Act for allegedly demanding bribes in connection with a sale‑deed transaction. They filed …

RAVINDRA PARSHURAM KHIRIDversusSONALI RAVINDRA KHIRID AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Ravindra Parshuram Khirid, filed a criminal application seeking an extension of time to deposit the amount ordered by the court on 17 August 2026. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Amol R. Joshi, requested a one‑week extension. The respondent, Sonali Ravindra, was represented by Mr. D.R. …

Nitin So Meghraj GaikwadversusFulchand So Govindrao Mali and others

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court heard contempt petitions and related civil applications concerning the payment of amounts ordered under a contempt decree. Respondent no.4 calculated the total sums due to petitioners Atul V. Warangule (Rs 63,08,103) and Nitin B. Gaikwad (Rs 61,67,729). Respondent no.1 had already …

KESHAV KASHINATH NAGRE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed several writ petitions seeking the benefits of the ACPs scheme, alleging that the authorities had not granted them the entitlements. The State, through the Additional Government Pleader, opposed the petitions on the ground that the petitioners had not first made any …

JITENDRA BALASAHEB JADHAVversusDISTRICT COLLECTOR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Jitendra Balasaheb Jadhav, filed a writ petition challenging a 20 September 2021 order that rejected his application for the transfer of respondent No. 3. The petition was never circulated after filing, and the court observed that the petitioner appeared disinterested in prosecuting …

ANIL KISHOR ADE (RATHOD) AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petitioners Anil Kishor Ade (Rathod) and others filed a criminal application before the Aurangabad Bench of the Bombay High Court. Both parties were referred to mediation, which was reported to be successful. The informant, who was present, filed an affidavit stating no objection to the …

AMAR MARUTIRAO NAIKWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition seeking a court direction for the police to take action against respondents 4 to 6 based on a complaint dated 11 September 2019. The State's Assistant Public Prosecutor submitted a communication dated 7 December 2019 indicating that the complaint had …

VAIJANATH PRABHAKAR RATHODversusTHE SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered a large group of writ petitions (numbers 904‑931) that raised the issue of whether Medical Officers are entitled to engage in private practice and receive a Non‑Practising Allowance. The Court noted that the matter had already been decided in a …

RAJENDRA GOVINDRAO GADEKARversusTHE SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered a large group of writ petitions (numbers 904‑931) that raised the issue of whether Medical Officers are entitled to engage in private practice and receive a Non‑Practising Allowance. The Court noted that the matter had already been decided in a …

GOPAL SITARAM TIWARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Gopal Sitaram Tiwari, filed a criminal application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. He later sought leave to withdraw that application, requesting liberty to file a separate application for discharge before the trial court. The sole issue before the court was whether …

SARJERAO GANPAT RATHOD AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking recovery of a sum from the respondents. The Government, acting as a respondent, filed an affidavit stating that the amount in question had already been recovered from respondent No. 4. The court examined the affidavit and found that the relief sought by …

KASHINATH VISHWANATH BAMANKARversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court heard multiple appeals challenging the compensation awarded for lands acquired for the Wadala Tank project. The Special Land Acquisition Officer had initially fixed compensation at Rs 150‑225 per R, which the reference court enhanced to Rs 940 per R. The acquiring body argued that the …

BABASAHEB BHANUDAS LOMTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged awards of compensation granted by the State of Maharashtra for land acquired for the Sina‑Kolegaon Medium Project, alleging that the reference courts failed to treat a 1994 sale (Exhibit 19) as a comparable sale and that the land in one appeal was irrigated, warranting …

VASANTRAO S/O. SUBHASHRAO MAGARversusKALPANA W/O. VASANTRAO MAGAR

RULE DISCHARGED

The petition stems from a marriage in 2000 that broke down in 2006, leading the wife to file a criminal complaint under Sections 498A and 494 IPC and later a maintenance suit under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The trial court ordered the husband to pay Rs.5,000 per month as …

BABITA @LAXMI SUNIL BHOIversusSUNIL DASHARATH BHOI

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The wife, Babita @laxmi, filed a civil application seeking condonation of an 80‑day delay in filing a Family Court appeal against her husband, Sunil Dasharath Bhoi. The bailiff’s report indicated that the husband refused to accept the notice, which the court deemed to constitute service. No …

CHANCHAL AJAYSINGH CHAUHANversusDHARAMPALSINGH RUPSINGH CHAUHAN AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The appellant, daughter of the deceased, sought a temporary injunction to prevent the respondents from creating any third‑party interest in several plots that form the subject of a partition suit. The suit for partition was dismissed, but the trial court had earlier granted an injunction (Exhibit‑5) …

USHA TRIMBAK DESAIversusMADHAV NARAYAN KURHE AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The High Court considered two applications for condonation of delay: one for a 175‑day delay in filing an appeal and another for a 3,332‑day delay in bringing the legal representatives of a deceased respondent on record and setting aside an abatement. The court found that the first delay was not …

VIRENDRASINGH AVTARSINGH RAGIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a criminal revision seeking discharge after the charge was framed on 27 June 2022. The respondent argued that the filing of the charge rendered the revision application infructuous. The court examined whether the revision could proceed given the subsequent framing of charges. …

Yogita @ Seema Krushna BhadkeversusKrishna Dashrath Bhadke and Another

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The wife, Yogita @ Seema Krushna Bhadke, filed a Hindu marriage petition for divorce in Pune. After experiencing cruelty, she moved back to her parents’ home in Ambajogai, Beed, a distance of about 275 km, and sought transfer of the petition to the nearer court under CPC s.24. The husband opposed …

SHARAD S/O. HANMANT PAWARversusKAVITA W/O. SHARAD PAWAR AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The husband filed a revision seeking to set aside a maintenance order of Rs.4,000 per month granted under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, arguing it was excessive and ignored his limited earning capacity as a labourer. The wife and children opposed the revision, noting that …

KRUSHNA DEVIDAS HALEGHONGDE (C-5706)versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Krushna Devidas Haleghongde filed a criminal writ petition seeking the quashment of an order dated 02.02.2026 that placed him under Category 2(c) of the 2010 Guideline and requested placement under Category 3(b). He relied on a prior judgment of this Court in Criminal Writ Petition No. 364 of 2026, …

DIPAK PRADIP DESLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A group of ten writ petitions filed by various individuals against the State of Maharashtra sought relief concerning a tender process. The petitioners requested permission to withdraw their petitions so they could pursue the remedy available under Clause 55 of the tender document. The Court granted …

SANDIP PRADIP DESLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A group of ten petitioners filed separate writ petitions challenging the finalization of tenders issued by the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners sought relief, arguing that their objections under Clause 55 of the tender document had not been considered. The petitioners later requested permission …

PRADIP SURESH SAWLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A group of petitioners filed multiple writ petitions challenging the finalization of tenders issued by the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners sought the Court's permission to withdraw these writ petitions so that they could pursue the remedy provided under Clause 55 of the tender document. The …

RAVINDRA DHONDU GAWALIversusMinal Karanwal

DISPOSED OFF

The petition (Contempt Petition No. 983 of 2025) was filed by Ravindra Dhondu Gawali against Minal Karanwal. The petitioner sought relief from an order of contempt that had been previously issued. The respondent/State was represented by Mrs. M.N. Ghanekar and the other respondents by Mr. V.V. Gujar. …

TULSHIDAS RAMDAS AHIREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A group of nine writ petitions filed by various petitioners against the State of Maharashtra and others sought relief concerning a tender process. The petitioners requested permission to withdraw the petitions so they could pursue the remedy available under Clause 55 of the tender document. The High …

MUKESH SHANKAR BHOREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A group of ten writ petitions filed by various individuals against the State of Maharashtra and others sought relief concerning objections to a tender process. The petitioners requested permission to withdraw the petitions to pursue the remedy available under Clause 55 of the tender document. The …

SATISH LAXMAN SHELARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A group of ten petitioners filed separate writ petitions in the Bombay High Court challenging the finalization of tenders issued by the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners sought the Court's permission to withdraw their writ petitions so that they could pursue the remedy provided under Clause 55 …

PRASAD RAMESH RENUKARversusSHOBHA SUBHASH RENUKAR AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, originally a defendant in a suit seeking declaration that a will and gift deed were fraudulent, challenged the trial court's order appointing a Court Receiver under Order XL Rule 1 of the Civil Procedure Code to manage and preserve donations received between 12‑09‑2026 and …

OMKAR RAJENDRA INGALEversusSHRI ABHISHEK SINGH

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Omkar Rajendra Ingale, filed a contempt petition (No.602 of 2026) arising out of Writ Petition No.9278 of 2026. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the order passed against the respondent, Shri Abhishek Singh, had already been complied with. The Court was required to consider …

LAXMAN SOPAN LOHARversusThe State of Maharashtra Through the Collector Osmanabad

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant filed a civil application seeking withdrawal of the amount deposited by the acquiring body pursuant to a court order dated 25.11.2025. The applicant claimed parity with other claimants in Civil Application No. 7805 of 2026, who were allowed to withdraw 75% of the deposited sum. The …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD.versusRUKMINI SUMANTRAO SASE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The New India Assurance Company Ltd., having accepted the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ahmednagar (Petition No. 56 of 2005), filed a first appeal before the Special Lok Adalat, High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The appeal was delayed, but the court condoned the delay and …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTD.versusRUKMINI SUMANTRAO SASE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The New India Assurance Company filed a first appeal against the award of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Ahmednagar, in a 2005 motor accident claim. The company subsequently accepted the Tribunal’s award and submitted a withdrawal pursis dated 25 March 2026, seeking to withdraw the appeal. The …

JAHIR ISMAIL SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Jahir Ismail Shaikh was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmedpur, for offences under Sections 397 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code. He filed a criminal application seeking suspension of the sentence on the grounds that he was falsely implicated, the prosecution failed to prove his …

KAVITA DILIP CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Ravindra Raghunath Chavan and another, were arrested in connection with a suicide case involving a land dispute and alleged harassment, with the deceased's suicide note naming them. The FIR alleged that the applicants threatened the deceased and were involved in a prior physical …

BHAMTYA CHAMARYA GAVLI (KOKNI) AND OTHERSversusDHARMA BALYA KOKNI

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, original defendants in a 2017 suit for declaration, possession and perpetual injunction, were unable to attend a scheduled cross‑examination of the plaintiff on 9 October 2019 because their counsel was engaged elsewhere. Consequently, the trial court issued a ‘no cross’ order on …

BALU RAMBHAU GUNDversusTHE DIVISIONAL JOINT REGISTRAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Balu Rambhau Gund, filed an application seeking to bring on record the legal representatives of the deceased respondent No.5, Bhanudas Narayan Bhagwat, and to amend the title clause of the writ petition accordingly. The court considered whether such an amendment could be permitted …

ATISH BALAJI TEKLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Atish Balaji Tekle, was appointed to a post reserved for Scheduled Tribes and was directed by the State to submit a caste validity certificate within six weeks. He filed a writ petition challenging a show‑cause notice dated 08‑09‑2026 that threatened termination for non‑submission of …

DATTA RAMCHANDRA KENDREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The claimants appealed the awards of the Land Reference Court concerning the acquisition of their lands for two percolation tanks in Latur district. They argued that the court had incorrectly applied an aggregate method for compensation despite the existence of sale exemplars, and that the lands …

DNYANDEO RAMBHAU MOKATE AND OTHERSversusVIJAY CHANDRABHAN MOKATE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Dnyandeo Ramabhau Mokate and others, filed writ petitions (Nos. 8368 and 8369 of 2017) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against Vijay Chandrabhanu Mokate. The petitioners sought relief, but during the proceedings the parties reached an amicable settlement. The learned …

BABAN DHONDIBA SHINDE.versusTHE DIV. MANAGER, M.S.R.T.C. LTD., AHMEDNAGAR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Baban Dhondiba Shinde filed a civil application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking to withdraw the enhanced compensation that the respondent, the Division Manager of M.S.R.T.C. Ltd., had deposited following a prior judgment dated 26 June 2024. The applicant argued that, having …

ASHOK SANDU WANI AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT FINAL HEARING STAGE

Ashok and Arun, brothers, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge in Aurangabad for offences under Sections 307 r/w 34 and 107/109 of the IPC. They filed an application seeking suspension of their sentence and bail, arguing that the prosecution's case lacked corroboration, was based on …

DATTATRAYA NATHA NIMSEversusKANTABAI RANU NIMSE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Dattatraya Natha Nimse, challenged an order (Exhibit 94) in Civil Suit No. 255 of 2023 that allowed the plaintiff to produce a list of documents (Exhibit 95) including public documents and relinquishment deeds, some of which were marked for reference only. The petitioner argued that …

PADMASHREE DR. VITTHALRAO VIKHE PATIL SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD, TRHU. ABHIJIT ARJUNRAO DIGHEversusTHE AHMEDNAGAR DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OP. BANK LTD THRU. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER R. L. VARPE AND ORS.

DISMISSED

The High Court examined two contempt petitions filed by Padmashree Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. alleging that the respondent sugar factory violated an interim arbitration order dated 2 September 2024, which restrained creation of third‑party interests over certain …

SUBHASH NARSINGH KORKALLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench heard a massive group of appeals arising from a common land acquisition proceeding for a minor irrigation project in Latur, where 104 hectares were acquired from several villages. Claimants challenged the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition …

MALLIKARJUN VISHWANATH KARBHARIversusPUNDLIK RANGNATH DESHMUKH AND ANR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a contempt petition alleging non-compliance with an earlier order. The respondent filed an affidavit-in-reply stating that it had complied by deciding the representation under Section 34 of the Land Acquisition Act and by making the required payment to the petitioner. The court …

RAJU ABASAHEB SHAHANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

A group of petitioners filed multiple writ petitions (904, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 922, 923) challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and its officials. The High Court observed that the petitioners must first deposit the amount specified in the notice within two …

AKASH NANASAHEB PANGAVHANE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants sought anticipatory bail in connection with offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita arising from an alleged assault on 29‑07‑2025. The prosecution alleged that the applicants, using an iron rod and axe, inflicted multiple injuries on the victim, and presented an injury certificate …

SHAIKH SADIK YUSUFversusESTATE OFFICER, CANTONMENT BOARD, AHMEDNAGAR

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, entertained a batch of writ petitions (Nos. 2833-2842 of 2017) filed by various petitioners against the Estate Officer of the Cantonment Board, Ahmednagar. The petitioners were represented by Advocate Vinayak Sudhakar Bedre, while the respondent was …

Shilpa Mohan ShuklaversusMohan Manik Shukla

DISMISSED

The applicant, Shilpa Mohan Shukla, filed a praecipe seeking correction of typographical errors in an order dated 28.01.2026. The errors involved the incorrect naming of the court as “Civil Judge Senior Division, Pune” instead of the correct “Civil Judge Senior Division, Indapur, District Pune” in …

AMBADAS GANGADHAR DEOKULEversusESTATE OFFICER, CANTONMENT BOARD, AHMEDNAGAR

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions (Nos. 2833-2841 of 2017) against the Estate Officer of the Cantonment Board, Ahmednagar, challenging certain actions of the Board. The respondent filed a motion seeking that the order dated 02.02.2026 be "spoken to minutes" and that separate corrected …

BALDEV SINGH BHARDWAJversusESTATE OFFICER, CANTONMENT BOARD, AHMEDNAGAR

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, heard a batch of writ petitions (Nos. 2833‑2841 of 2017) filed by various petitioners against the Estate Officer of the Cantonment Board, Ahmednagar. The petitioners sought relief, while the respondent’s counsel requested that a separate order be issued for …

RAMESHDAS SHANKARDAS VAISHNAVversusGAJANAN MADANDAS VAISHNAV AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The landlord filed a suit for eviction of a tenant on the ground of bona fide requirement and obtained a decree for possession of shop No. NMC 3-6-525 (CTS 1888). The decree was affirmed by the High Court, but the District Judge remanded the execution proceedings without giving reasons, allowing the …

SHAIKH ABDUL RIZWAN MANNANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Shaikh Abdul Rizwan Mannan filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. After oral arguments, the Court indicated it was not inclined to grant the relief sought. The petitioner, through counsel, requested permission …

KARAN NAMDEO BANKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The appellant, Karan Namdeo Bankar, convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment, applied for suspension of his sentence and bail pending appeal. The prosecution’s case relied on three eye‑witnesses whose statements were recorded under Section 164 of the CrPC rather than Section 161, and …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANRversusRAJARAM BHAGWANTA KOTKAR AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against a judgment dated 20 June 2015 that enhanced compensation for land acquired for the Nagar Bypass Road, arguing that the land should have been treated as agricultural because it was shown in the Green Zone of the Urban Development Plan. The State sought …

KALYAN CHANDRABHAN SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

DISMISSED

The applicant filed a criminal revision application but failed to appear before the High Court. The court had previously warned that non-appearance would be taken as a loss of interest in prosecuting the matter. On the scheduled date, the applicant again did not appear. The court therefore concluded …

DINKAR MADHUKARRAO KERKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Dinkar Madhukarrao Kerkar, filed a criminal application and later sought the court's permission to withdraw it. The learned counsel for the applicant requested that the application be withdrawn. The bench, after considering the request, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, …

BHASKAR EKNATH BADAKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Bhaskar Eknath Badak, filed a writ petition seeking a court direction that the State of Maharashtra absorb him as a permanent Gram Rojgar Sevak. The Court examined whether temporary workers under the Gram Rojgar scheme acquire a right to permanent appointment. Relying on its earlier …