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Judgments of 2026

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SHAMDHAN S/O. RAMKISAN SINGHALversusVIDHYA W/O. DHANSINGH RAJPUT AND ANR

DISMISSED

The appellant, Shamdhan, alleged that he extended a hand loan of Rs.3,75,000 to the accused, Vidhya, who later issued a cheque that was dishonoured. He claimed to have served a legal notice demanding payment, leading to a prosecution under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act in the trial …

VIROCHAN PRALHAD BHARTI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quashment of FIR No. 0439 of 2024, which alleged offences under IPC sections 323, 498‑A, 504, 506 and 34 for domestic cruelty and dowry demands. The informant, Madhuri, accused her husband …

India through The General Manager Central RailwayversusBabasaheb Lahanu Kale

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The Union of India, represented by the Central Railway, acquired land in Rajuri Navgan village for a new railway line and initially offered compensation of Rs.2000‑2250 per R. Claimants filed reference petitions, and the Reference Court enhanced the compensation to Rs.6875 per R for Jirayat land and …

TARACHAND YASHWANT JADHAVversusSUVARNA MANE DEPUTY CONSERVATOR OF FOREST

DISPOSED OFF

Tarachand Yashwant Jadav filed a contempt petition against Suvarna Mane, Deputy Conservator of Forest, alleging non‑compliance with a court order. The respondent appeared before the court and submitted an additional affidavit stating that the pension proposal for the petitioner had been forwarded to …

RAJENDRA KAUTIKRAO WARADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISMISSED

The applicant/accused was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, for dishonour of a cheque of Rs. 12,00,000 issued to the respondent/complainant, and his appeal was dismissed by the Sessions Court, leading to this criminal revision. The complainant alleged that he …

SANGAMESHWAR GOVIND SHINDE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, six Zilla Parishad teachers in Latur district, challenged transfer orders dated 22‑08‑2025 on the ground that the postings placed them more than 30 kilometres away from their spouses, allegedly contravening Government Resolutions of 07‑04‑2021 and 18‑06‑2024 which require such …

CHANDRAKANT MANIK BIRADARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellants filed a motion to speak to the minutes of the order dated 19.08.2026, alleging a typographical error in Clause V of paragraph 10 where the words "appellants/claimants" were used. They sought substitution of the phrase "respondent – Acquiring Body" in place of the erroneous wording. …

MOHAN TATYARAO SURYAWANSHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellants filed a motion seeking correction of a typographical error in the minutes of an order dated 19.08.2026. The error was in Clause V of paragraph 10 where the words "appellants/claimants" were mistakenly used. The court examined the request and determined that the error could be …

SAKHARAM SHRIKISAN SHINDE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, brothers Sakharam and Tukaram Shinde, sought quashment of an FIR and pending criminal case arising from a land‑partition dispute with the complainant, Sanjay Shinde, who alleged assault on him despite his disability. The court noted an unexplained delay of over a year in filing the …

YOGIRAO NIVRUTTI GAWANDIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Yogirao Nivrutti Gawandi filed a contempt petition (No. 817 of 2019) against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner alleged that an order of contempt had been passed against the State. The petitioner’s counsel, R. V. Gunale, submitted that the State had complied with the contempt order. The bench …

LAXMAN BHOLARAM BUNDELEversusTHE ADMINISTRATOR CIDCO OFFICE AND OTHERS

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Petitioner Laxman Bholaram Bundele filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 15.04.2017 of the 21st Joint CJJD, Aurangabad, which rejected his application for a temporary injunction in RCS No. 654 of 2016. The order was subsequently affirmed by the District Judge, Aurangabad, on 25.08.2023. …

PRAKASH KANHAYALAL KANKRIYAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Dr. Prakash Kanhayalal Kamkriya filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner later approached the Court requesting leave to withdraw the petition. The Court considered whether it could grant such …

DEVIDAS NANDU RATHODversusBHAU DAGDU RATHOD

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The petitioner, Devidas Nandu Rathod, filed a writ petition against Bhau Dagdu Rathod. The court observed that both the petitioner and Respondent No.1 had died, and directed the petitioner to record their legal heirs within four weeks. The petitioner was given a deadline of 04.10.2025 to comply. The …

PRITAM MOHAN RATHOD AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash FIR No.0328/2024, which alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, based on a complaint by the wife of Applicant No.1. The FIR accused the husband of harassment and …

SANTOSH GORAKH PUNDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Santosh Gorakh Punde, filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After hearing, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the application, requesting liberty to file a separate application for discharge before the trial court. The court …

DEVISING S/O RAGHUNATH GIRASEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Devising, filed a criminal revision application (No. 267 of 2016) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging a decision of the State. The respondent State, through counsel Mr. Aher, produced a letter from the Nashik Road Central Prison dated 12‑08‑2026 confirming …

GANESH MURLIDHAR SONAWANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Ganesh Murlidhar Sonawane was charged under Sections 109, 118(2), 352 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly assaulting a minor with an iron rod. The prosecution alleged the act was pre‑meditated and caused serious injuries requiring hospitalization. The applicant contended …

ARUN YASHWANT MEDHE ALIAS DOCTOR BABAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Arun Yashwant Medhe alias Doctor Baba was convicted under IPC sections 376(2)(J) and 376(3) and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for offences involving sexual assault, and was sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. He filed a criminal appeal challenging the conviction and …

SHIVAJI NARSIMLU GURULWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ABATED

The appellant, Shivaji Narsimlu Gurulwar, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Maharashtra. During the pendency of the appeal, the respondent submitted a communication dated 8 March 2026 along with a death certificate indicating that the appellant had died on 30 December 2023. The court …

MAROTI DHONDIBA MANE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

DISMISSED

The appellants' land was acquired in 1986 for a percolation tank, with compensation of Rs.3,600 per acre awarded by the State Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO). The claimants contended that the compensation was inadequate, arguing that the SLAO relied on average sale values rather than the highest …

MUNJABHAU BHAGWANRAO THITEversusBHAGWANRAO RAMCHANDRA THITE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Munjabhau Bhagwanrao Thite, challenged a temporary injunction granted by the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Jintur, Parbhani, which was affirmed by the District Judge in a civil appeal. The petition, filed in 2017, sought to set aside the injunction order dated 22 April 2016. The High …

SHUBHAM DATTATRYA GONDKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The appellant, Shubham Dattatrya Gondkar, was arrested in connection with the death of his father, initially recorded as accidental but later investigated as murder under Section 103(1) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The defence argued that the deceased suffered a prior accident and …

SAMBHAJI GANPATRAO KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The case concerned land acquisition proceedings initiated in 2008 for the Karkheli Storage Tank project, where the original award dated 4 August 2015 granted compensation based on rates of Rs.2,20,000, Rs.3,30,000 and Rs.4,40,000 per hectare for dry, seasonally irrigated and irrigated lands …

MADHAV GURUNATH BHALKE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The case concerned land acquisition proceedings initiated in 2008 for the Karkheli Storage Tank project, where the original award dated 4 August 2015 granted compensation based on rates of Rs.2,20,000, Rs.3,30,000 and Rs.4,40,000 per hectare for dry, seasonally irrigated and irrigated lands …

SAHIL VIJAS GUNJALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Sahil, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking release from custody. During the proceedings, the applicant, through counsel, requested to withdraw the bail application. The issue before the court was whether the applicant could be permitted to …

GOVIND GUNWANT BHALKE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench heard a motion to correct the minutes of an order dated 10 July 2026 concerning a large number of land‑acquisition appeals. The appellants argued that First Appeal Nos. 576 and 577 of 2017 had been mistakenly clubbed with First Appeal No. 699 of 2017 and …

SMT SUSHILA RANIDAN CHANDAKversusSMT SARITA ANANT NERKAR AND OTHERS

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The petitioners challenged the trial court’s order rejecting their application to frame two additional issues in suits for specific performance of a contract. They argued that the document in question was a security for a loan, not an agreement to sell, and that the market value of the agricultural …

UTTAM PANDITRAO PATIL AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The case concerned land acquisition proceedings initiated in 2008 for the Karkheli Storage Tank project, where the original award dated 4 August 2015 granted compensation based on rates of Rs.2,20,000, Rs.3,30,000 and Rs.4,40,000 per hectare for dry, seasonally irrigated and irrigated lands …

RASIKABAI SRIRANG KAMBLE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, entertained motions to correct a prior order dated 10 July 2026. The appellants argued that First Appeal Nos. 576 and 577 of 2017 were erroneously clubbed with First Appeal No. 699 of 2017 and should be removed from the title clause. The acquiring body …

BALAJI RAJEBHAU CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Balaji Rajebhau Chavan filed two bail applications (Nos. 2320/2025 and 2179/2025) against the State of Maharashtra. The first application was filed through a private counsel, while the second was filed by a lawyer appointed under legal aid. The applicant, through counsel, sought leave to withdraw …

GURUNATH GUNDAPPA MALAGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

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 …

SHEHNAZ BEGUM AKBARKHAN AND ORSversusKHALEDA BEGUM GULAM AHMED KHAN ORS

DISMISSED

The applicants filed a civil revision challenging the trial court's order rejecting their application to dismiss a suit on grounds of limitation and improper valuation. They argued that the suit seeking cancellation of a 1997 relinquishment deed was filed within the three‑year period prescribed by …

SAHEBRAO ASARAJI ADIKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sahebrao Asaraji Adik, filed a writ petition seeking compensation for the acquisition of his agricultural land (Gut No.227) in Khanapur, Taluka Shrirampur, District Ahilyanagar. The petition originally contained a prayer clause that was deemed innocuous but required amendment. The …

SAYED NASIR SAYED SULTANversusBHAUSAHEB SITARAM SAYAMBAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sayed Nasir Sayed Sultan, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 21‑01‑2017 of the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Ashti, which had been affirmed by the District Judge in a miscellaneous civil appeal. The petitioner sought a direction that the trial court should decide the …

ARJUN LIMBAJIRAO SUKREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Arjun Limbaijirao Sukre filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the failure of the State of Maharashtra to decide his representation dated 18 August 2025. The petitioner alleged undue delay and sought a direction for a prompt decision. The Court examined …

ANURADHA TANAJI BHARADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Anuradha Tanaji Bharade, the wife of a deceased man who had allegedly sent a video accusing her of illicit relations, leading to his suicide. The FIR under Sections 108 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, was based largely on suspicion …

TULSHIDAS PRABHAKARRAO ROHINKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant's land in Rohina village was acquired under a Section 4 notification on 27‑04‑2000 for the Nimna Dudhana Project, with an award dated 10‑04‑2003 fixing compensation at Rs 800 per R. The appellant sought the benefit of escalation on the ground of parity, arguing that similar lands had …

GANESH NARAHARRAO BORIKAR AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAH ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners failed to appear before the High Court despite a specific order dated 06.04.2026 directing their presence. The court observed that the petitioners were not interested in prosecuting the writ petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. No …

MUKUND S/O RAMESHWAR BHULANGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Mukund Rameshwar Bhulange was convicted by an Additional Sessions Judge, Parbhani, in Special Case No.89 of 2021 for an offence under Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, receiving a six‑month imprisonment and a fine which has been paid. He filed a criminal …

BHIKKAN SARDAR TADVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Bhikkan Sardar Tadvi, filed a contempt petition challenging the State of Maharashtra for allegedly failing to pass a mandated award. The High Court had earlier directed the award to be passed, and the petitioner sought enforcement through contempt proceedings. The court observed that …

SUSHILABAI DEORAM PAWARversusGUMAN ALIAS SHRIRAM DEORAM PAWAR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Sushilabai Deoram Pawar filed a writ petition against Guman alias Shriram Deoram Pawar and others. The respondent's counsel informed the court that the underlying Regular Civil Appeal No. 33 of 2019 had already been dismissed for want of prosecution by the District Judge‑2, Amalner on 7 June 2023. …

SAHEBRAO PUNJU PATIL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioners filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief. Their counsel later applied for permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the request and granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No …

MANOHAR INDRABHAN SARODE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Manohar Indrabhans Sarode and others, filed two continuation petitions challenging a contempt order. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, were represented by Ms. M.N. Ghanekar. The petitioners complied with the contempt order, as acknowledged by their counsel. On …

PRAJAKTA SURESH DHASversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Bhange Organic Chemicals Private Limited, challenged a letter dated 22 June 2023 that denied their request for police protection while working in their company. They had earlier applied for such protection on 6 May 2023, but the impugned letter gave no reasons for the refusal. The …

Kamlabai Rameshwar ZawarversusIndubai Badrinarayan Sarda

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Kamla Bai Rameshwar Zawar, filed a second appeal 7 days beyond the prescribed period and sought condonation of the delay. The application was presented before the Hon'ble Judge Sanjay A. Deshmukh, who examined the reasons provided for the delay. The court considered whether the delay …

GOPAL RANGNATH DEVAREversusTHE POLICE INSPECTOR

Withdrawn

Gopal Rangnath Devare applied for bail before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against the Police Inspector. The Court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant bail. The applicant’s counsel, on instructions, sought permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court granted permission to …

YADAVRAO S/O RUPLA JADHAV.versusLOBHA KANU NAIK (DIED) SHANTARAM AND ORS.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellant filed an application seeking condonation of a fifteen‑day delay in filing a first appeal under Section 41D(vi) of the Maharashtra Public Trust Act. The court noted that the contents of the application were not contested and that the delay was minimal. Considering the uncontroversial …

BABAN BAPURAO SARWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant was charged under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code for stealing buffaloes and a calf belonging to two villagers. He was found standing with the stolen animals at a cattle market, and the prosecution’s witnesses identified him as the possessor. The trial court convicted him, …

MAGMA HDI GENERAL INSURANCE CO LTDversusJAYSHRI LAHU BHAD AND OTHERS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Magma Hdi General Insurance Co Ltd filed Civil Application No.13046 of 2025 seeking condonation of a 37‑day delay in filing its first appeal. The court examined the reasons for the delay and concluded that it was not deliberate. Accordingly, the application for condonation was allowed, and the delay …

TUKARAM MRUTI MALI AND OTHERSversusSADHU NARSU MALI AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, issued an order on 28 April 2026 concerning a large number of writ petitions filed in 2025. The court directed the petitioners to take necessary steps within four weeks from the date of the order, failing which the petitions would be dismissed without further …

SAMIR YASIN PATHAN AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicants, Samir Yasin Pathan and another, filed a criminal application and subsequently sought the court's permission to withdraw it. The learned advocate for the applicants requested that the application be withdrawn. The court considered whether it could grant such a withdrawal. Finding no …

PUSHPAMALA GOPINATHRAO NALAWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Pushpamala Gopinathrao Nalawade, filed a criminal revision application 19 days after the prescribed period and sought condonation of the delay. The respondent State of Maharashtra, through counsel, opposed the condonation on the ground that the delay was not properly explained. The …

VINAYAK JAISING VASAVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, a government employee, filed a writ petition seeking entitlement to the one‑step pay scale and related salary arrears applicable to staff serving in Tribal and PESA areas, as per the Government Resolution dated 29‑02‑2024. The High Court noted that the issues were already decided in …

PAWAN JITENDRA GHUNDIYALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Pawan Jitendra Ghundiyal, filed two applications seeking cancellation of bail orders No. 4 of 2023 and No. 2 of 2023 issued by the High Court. The issue before the court was whether the bail orders should be set aside. The applicant, through counsel, later instructed that both …

SAHDEV WALMIK SATBHAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Dhanraj Shrirang Phad, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection from arrest. The Court, after hearing, expressed that it was not inclined to grant any relief. Consequently, the applicant’s counsel, on instructions, …

RAMESH ABHIMAN PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

The applicant Ramesh Abhiman Patil challenged the conviction and sentence imposed for an offence under Section 430 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging that the prosecution failed to prove the essential ingredients, that there was a 13‑day delay in registering the crime, and that no independent …

BASVANTABAI MUNJAJI DHAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, heard a group of first appeals challenging the compensation awarded in land acquisition cases concerning the Nimna Dudhana Project. The appellants argued that the compensation rates should follow a recent decision of the same court, which set the dry‑land …

GANESH KISHANRAO DHAWALE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, heard multiple first appeals (Nos. 1234‑1238 of 2017) challenging land acquisition awards dated 15‑04‑2015 and 17‑04‑2015. The appellants argued that the compensation rates should follow a recent order of this Court (13‑03‑2026) which fixed the dry‑land rate …

KALIDAS MUNJAJI DHAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded by the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Parbhani, for lands acquired for the Nimna Dudhana Project. The Court observed that the controversy was identical to a prior decision (CA/2333/2026) and adopted the same methodology, fixing the …

MUNJAJI WAMANRAO DHAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appeals (FA Nos. 1234‑1238 of 2017) challenged awards dated 15‑04‑2015 and 17‑04‑2015 made by the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Parbhani, in respect of land acquired for the Nimna Dudhana Project in Salegaon village. The petitioners contended that the compensation rates fixed for their lands were …

SHAIKH SHAKIR ABDUL SATTARversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

Petitioner Shaikh Shakir Abdul Sattar filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 15 of 2023 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the Union of India and others. The petitioner, through counsel Ajinkya Kale, sought to withdraw the petition. The court noted the request for …

VINOD RAJARAM DAMALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad bench, considered a bail application filed by Vinod Rajaram Damale, accused of abetting the forcible sexual assault of a 12‑year‑old girl under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act. The prosecution alleged that the applicant physically lifted the …

PRAVIN PRAKASHRAO JAGTAP AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants sought anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 332/2025, which alleged offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The FIR indicated that the informant was initially assaulted by a single person and later by a group, without naming the applicants, and the …

BABUBEE GOREKHA PATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Babubee Gorekha Pathan filed a writ petition but failed to appear before the Court on multiple occasions. The Court noted the petitioner's absence during the morning and afternoon sessions on 06.01.2026 and again on 08.01.2026. Despite being given an additional opportunity, the petitioner …

ANUJA SANTOSH REDDYversusASHOK TRIMBAK AJNIKAR AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging the order of the District Judge that quashed a temporary injunction granted by the trial court in a property dispute concerning the boundaries of Gat Nos. 117 and 118. The trial court had restrained the defendants from constructing on the suit plot …

BABURAO VITHALRAO GAYKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) heard a batch of first appeals challenging the awards of the 2nd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Parbhani, in land acquisition references concerning the Nimna Dudhana Project. The appellants argued that the compensation rates for their lands should be …

DNYANESHWAR BHAGWAN GADDIME AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The appellants, Dnyaneshwar and Bhagwan Gaddime, were convicted for murder and dowry death under Sections 302 and 498‑A IPC based primarily on two dying declarations of the victim, Mahadevi. The defence argued that the first declaration was recorded 18 hours after admission, was not in the victim's …

RAJAS DILIP KOLHEversusRAJESH SHATILAL LALWANI AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants filed several civil applications and revision applications seeking the deletion of certain respondents from the suit and the re‑issuance of notice to other respondents. The court examined the applicants' averments and considered whether such deletions and re‑issuance of notices could …

DILIP ANANDA KOLHE AND ANOTHERversusRAJESH SHANTILAL LALWANI AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants filed several civil applications and revision applications seeking the deletion of certain respondents from the suit and the re‑issuance of notice to other respondents. The court examined the applicants' averments and considered whether such deletions and re‑issuance of notices could …

SALMAN USMAN SAYYEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The petitioners, Shyam Murlidhar Salunke, filed bail applications (Nos. 2350 and 2351 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of these applications, the charge sheet was filed against the accused. Counsel for the petitioners sought leave to withdraw the pending …

SHYAM MURLIDHAR SALUNKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The petitioners, Shyam Murlidhar Salunke, filed two bail applications (Nos. 2351 and 2350 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of these applications, the charge sheet was filed against the accused. Counsel for the applicants sought leave of the court to …

SHIVKUMAR UMAKANT SWAMI.versusBHAGWAN GUNDERAO JADHAV AND ORS,

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Shivkumar Umakant Swami filed a civil application against Bhagwan Gunderao Jadhav and others. The applicant was represented by Advocate V.V. Bhavthankar, while the respondents were represented by Advocate Siddhesh Deshmukh. The court examined the prayer clause (B) of the application. Finding merit …

KAJAL HEMANT VISPUTE AND ANOTHERversusHEMANT SUDHAKAR VISPUTE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Kajal Hemant Vispute and another, filed writ petition No. 14641 of 2017 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the respondent Hemant Sudhakar Vispute. The petition was listed for hearing on 18 April 2026, but no counsel or party appeared on behalf of the …

MUKHTDIR ABDUL HAFIZ SATTARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners challenged clauses 4.1, 4.3, 4.5 and 4.7 of a Government Resolution dated 07‑08‑2012 that barred medical officers in government, semi‑government and local self‑government hospitals from engaging in private practice. The High Court noted that a prior judgment in Writ Petition No. 6549 …

ASMA RAMZAN PATHAN AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

RULE ABSOLUTE

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, upheld the State's and the Maharashtra State Council of Examination's decision to cancel the TET 2018 and 2019 results of the petitioners, finding sufficient evidence of mark‑sheet tampering. It held that the Commissioner of the Council had authority under …

PRAKASH NAMDEV PATIL AND OTHERSversusSAGUNABAI PREMCHAND BHOLE AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners sought a writ directing the District Judge, Jalgaon, to decide a pending Miscellaneous Civil Appeal (No. 85 of 2015) concerning possession of land (Gat No. 708, 90 R) within a specific time. The petition arose from an order dated 28‑Nov‑2016 that had allowed an application preventing …

NITIN SUMATILAL SANGHAVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Nitin Sumatilal Sanghavi, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 1912 of 2019 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Rahul R. Awhad, on behalf of Mr. Choudhari N. L., later moved the Court …

FARIDA BEGUM AFSAR KHANversusARSHIYA BEGUM SAEED CHAUSE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Farida Begum Afsar Khan, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the petition had become infructuous. The Court examined the submission and found no further cause of action. Consequently, the Court disposed of the …

SAMBHAJI ARJUN MALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner’s writ petition was initially dismissed because court fees had not been paid. However, the petition was assigned legal aid, leading the court to waive the fee objection. The petitioner filed a civil application seeking condonation of the delay in filing the writ petition. The court …

SANJAY CHANDRAKANT VARPEversusSITARAM MARUTI GUNJAL

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Sanjay Chandrakant Varpe, filed a criminal revision (CrR No. 296 of 2017) challenging a conviction. While the revision was pending, the applicant completed the sentence imposed in the original case. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Y.S. Choudhari, argued that since the sentence had been …

SHIVAPPA TAMANAPPA ANKOLKOTE DIED THROUGH LRS PUSHPLATA AND ORS.versusUNION OF INDIA THR DY CHIEF ENGINEER (CONSTRUCTION) DIVN CENTRAL RAILWAY PUNE-1 AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants, legal heirs of the deceased Shivappa Tamanappa Ankalkote, filed a civil application seeking to bring their names on record as the sole heirs. The deceased died on 1 November 2023, and the application was filed 657 days later, raising a question of whether the delay could be condoned. …

RITESH LAXMANRAO NIMBHORKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, appointed as Assistant Teachers in various Zilla Parishads and later promoted to Graduate Teacher pay scales, applied for inter‑district transfers. The 24 April 2017 Government Resolution (Clause 3.3) required that such transferred teachers revert to their original Assistant Teacher …

ANAND SAMBHARAO DUKREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, appointed as Assistant Teachers in various Zilla Parishads and later promoted to Graduate Teacher pay scales, applied for inter‑district transfers. The 24‑April‑2017 Government Resolution (Clause 3.3) required them to consent to revert to their original Assistant Teacher posts upon …

SUNITA BALAJI JAVALGE.versusPRAVIN BANSRAJ SINGH AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Sunita Balaji Javalge filed a first appeal in a civil matter but did so after the prescribed period. She applied to the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, seeking condonation of the delay. The court examined the reasons set out in her application for the delay. Finding the explanations …

REKHA VIJAYSINH SOLANKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, an Assistant Commissioner in the Backward Class Cell, was transferred to the post of Deputy Election Officer in Parbhani, but upon arrival the post was found to be non‑vacant, preventing him from joining. He approached the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal seeking a stay of the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANRversusSADU BALIRAM LALE

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The State of Maharashtra appealed a judgment of the Civil Judge Senior Division, Omerga, which had awarded compensation to Sadu Baliram Lale. The State contended that the compensation exceeded four times the amount granted by the State Legal Aid Office (SLAO) and therefore should be reduced. The …

MANOHAR SHIVAJI PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Manohar Shivaji Patil, a Shikshan Sevak who had cleared both Maha‑TET and CTET, was implicated in a alleged TET examination scam. He filed Writ Petition No.4775 of 2023 and obtained an interim order protecting his salary but withholding any increment until the court’s further direction. The Project …

TAHENIYAT BANU ABDUL HAFIZ SHATTARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners challenged clauses 4.1, 4.3, 4.5 and 4.7 of a Government Resolution dated 07‑08‑2012 that barred medical officers in government, semi‑government and local self‑government hospitals from engaging in private practice. The High Court noted that a prior judgment in Writ Petition No. 6549 …

SAMEER ALI GULAM ALI MAKRANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sameer Ali Gulam Ali Makrani, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through counsel Adv. Rupesh A. Jaiswal, requested the withdrawal of the petition. The …

MOHAMMED RAFIQ S/O. ABDUL SHUKURversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Mohammed Rafiq filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to respondent No.6 to register an offence for alleged black marketing of food grains and to hand over the investigation to a Special Task Force. The respondents filed an affidavit stating that the Tahsildar had already …

ASHOK KADUBHAU SONWANE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners sought a writ directing the issuance of a mutation entry for a property, arguing it would establish their right. The Court held that a mutation entry is merely a fiscal record and does not confer any right, title, or interest in the land; such substantive rights must be determined by …

KARTARSINGH HATYARSINGH TAKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Kartarsingh Hatyarsingh Tak, was arrested in connection with Crime No. 321/2025 for alleged offences under Section 310(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4/25 of the Arms Act after police seized a vehicle containing weapons and identified him as a passenger. The …

GODHAJI S/O. BABUSING CHAVHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

RULE DISCHARGED

The petitioner, a donor to the Smriti Udyan Yojana, alleged that the forest officials (respondents 3 and 4) abruptly discontinued the scheme, cut down trees, and misappropriated donor funds, seeking an enquiry, criminal prosecution and recovery of monies. The State (respondent 1) and its forest …

NIKITA VIKAS BHOSLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Nikita Vikas Bhosle appealed to the Bombay High Court seeking bail in a criminal matter against the State of Maharashtra. The appellant's counsel requested that the bail request be revived if the trial was not concluded within six months. The Court expressed a disinclination to grant any relief at …

KISAN S/O. MAHADEV AVHADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Kisan S/o Mahadev Avhad, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 1921 of 2019 in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was being heard before a bench comprising Judges Sandipkumar C. More and Vaishali …

BABASAHEB LAXMAN MOTEversusSOPAN KACHRU MOGAL AND OTHERS

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The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 28‑02‑2019 that recalled arrest warrants issued against the judgment debtors in a civil execution proceeding. The decree in the original suit was undisputed, and the execution court had attached the debtors' immovable property and later …

SUNNY SATISH PATOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sunny Patole, filed an application to quash FIR No.442 of 2016 and related charge‑sheet and special case pending before the Sessions Court, which alleged offences under IPC, POCSO Act and the IT Act. The victim, respondent No.2, submitted an affidavit stating she was a minor at the …

DAGADU HARISHCHANDRA RATHOD AND ANRversusDALJEET SINGH JOGINDAR SINGH AND ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

In Civil Application No. 853 of 2024, the petitioners Dagadu Harishchandra Rathod and another filed a suit against Daljeet Singh Jogindar Singh and another. The petitioners were represented by Mr. Sushant B. Choudhari, while the first respondent was represented by Mr. Shyam C. Arora. The High Court …

SANJAY NARSINGRAO WADIKARversusSHRI RANJIT SINGH DEOL

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The petitioner, Sanjay Narsingrao Wadikar, filed a contempt petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane, informed the court that the order of contempt had been complied with. The court noted that with compliance, there was no …

SURESH YOSEPH PANDITversusASHOK NANABHAU KADUS

DISPOSED OFF

The petition sought to enforce an order directing the Education Officer to approve the appointment of Petitioner No.3, based on vacancy and state policy at the time. The respondent produced a communication dated 03.10.2016 showing that the Education Officer had found no vacancy and refused approval. …

GORAKH SITARAM WAGHMAREversusDILIP TATYABHAU KORADE AND ANOTHER

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Dilip Tatyabhau Korade filed a bail application (No. 2336 of 2025) in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Z.H. Farroqui, informed the court that the bail application had become infructuous. The court accepted this submission and held that there was nothing left …

SANGITA MANOJ BHANDARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

A large number of review applications (Civil Nos. 174‑192 of 2026) were filed by various petitioners against the State of Maharashtra and its Department of Urban Development. The petitioners, through their counsel, sought the court’s permission to withdraw these applications on the basis of prior …

VARSHA SURENDRA PETTYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

A large number of review applications (Civil Nos. 174‑192 of 2026) were filed by various petitioners against the State of Maharashtra and its Department of Urban Development. The petitioners, through their counsel, sought the court’s permission to withdraw these applications on the basis of prior …

RACHNA JITENDRA PETTYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

A large number of review applications (Civil Nos. 174‑192 of 2026) were filed by various petitioners against the State of Maharashtra and its Department of Urban Development. The petitioners, through their counsel, sought the court’s permission to withdraw these applications on the basis of prior …

RAVINDRA SHANTILAL PETTYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

A large number of review applications (Civil Nos. 174‑192 of 2026) were filed by various petitioners against the State of Maharashtra and its Department of Urban Development. The petitioners, through their counsel, sought the court’s permission to withdraw these applications on the basis of prior …

SURENDRA SHANTILAL PETTYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

A large number of review applications (Civil Nos. 174‑192 of 2026) were filed by various petitioners against the State of Maharashtra and its Department of Urban Development. The petitioners, through their counsel, sought the court’s permission to withdraw these applications on the basis of prior …

PRANITA MANGESH LOHAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Pranita Mangesh Lohare, filed a writ petition (No. 11116 of 2018) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was pending for an extended period, and the petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that, due to …

DNYANESHWAR S/O. SOPAN GITEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Dnyaneswar, filed a criminal writ petition seeking the initiation of departmental and criminal proceedings against respondents 3 and 4 and the quashing of an order dated 17 October 2019 issued by the District Collector, Osmanabad, which had found the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Bhoom and …

RAMAPPA BALASAHEB MAHAJANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Ramappa Balasheb Mahajan filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner later moved the Court requesting permission to withdraw the petition, stating that the purpose of filing it had been served. The …

PARMESHWAR CHAGAN SASANE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The deceased Aishwarya Sasane alleged that her husband and in‑laws subjected her to physical and mental cruelty over a demand of Rs 4,00,000 for a car and that her mother‑in‑law administered poison, leading to her death. An FIR was lodged under Sections 498‑A, 328, 323, 504, 506 r/w 34 IPC, later …

SHRAVAN DAMODHAR AMRUTKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Shravank Damodhar Amrutkar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency of the petition, subsequent developments occurred that rendered the relief sought no longer necessary. Both parties agreed that there was nothing left for the Court …

RAGHUNATH VITHOBA SASEversusTHE 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, like earlier cases, their appeals should be sent back to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication. …