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Judgments of 2026

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VIKAS SUBHASH PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, convicted under Section 354-A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 11(i) read with Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine. After surrendering to the court, he was granted bail and …

SWAPNIL SIDDHARTH KATKARversusSAU KRANTI SWAPNIL KATKAR AND ANOTHER

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The applicant filed a criminal application seeking condonation of a 195‑day delay in filing a revision against a Family Court order under Section 125 of the CrPC directing maintenance payments. The court first allowed the condonation of delay. In the revision, the applicant contended that the …

DNYANOBA RAMCHANDRA DUKRE AND OTHERSversusVIDYA MAHESH SHINDE AND ANR

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The petitioners, defendants in a partition suit (Civil Suit No.710 of 2021), sought to produce and prove certain documents at a late stage of the trial, filing applications under Exhibits 49 and 51. The trial court allowed the first application but rejected the second, holding that the documents …

SACHIN BHASKAR KAMBALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, a driver of a dumper, was intercepted while transporting sand without a permit and was convicted under Section 379 of the Indian Penal Code for theft. The prosecution failed to prove that the sand belonged to the State Government or that it was dishonestly removed from any person's …

PRAVIN PRALHAD JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

The applicant, Pravin Pralhad Jadhav, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking release from custody pending trial. The Court, after hearing counsel, indicated it was not inclined to entertain the bail application. Counsel for the applicant then requested …

KRUSHNA VILAS DHEKANE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The Aurangabad Bench of the High Court of Bombay, on 8 January 2026, issued an interim order concerning a large number of pending criminal applications and writ petitions filed against the State of Maharashtra. The Court extended the deadline for filing amendments by four weeks, granting a final …

DHONDIBA NIVRUTTI RAUT AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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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 …

ASHOK DEVRAO SHENDGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, a teacher, filed a contempt petition seeking subsistence allowance for the period of his suspension under Rule 34 of the Maharashtra Employees of Private Schools (Conditions of Service) Regulation Rules, 1981. The State opposed, contending that the suspension was not conducted in …

SABIR NOOR AHMED PATELversusSTATE INFORMATION COMMISSIONER NASHIK AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sabir Noor Ahmed Patel, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 05.09.2018 of the State Information Commissioner, Nashik Region, which dismissed his second appeal without any notice or opportunity of hearing. The petitioner alleged a violation of the principles of natural …

NATHA HARIBHAU JADHAV AND ANOHTERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, employees of MSEDCL, sought quashment of criminal proceedings under Section 304 IPC read with 34, alleging that four labourers died due to an illegal live‑wire fence erected by a private landowner. The prosecution alleged that the MSEDCL staff were negligent in failing to enforce …

SUNIL UTTAM DHEREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Sunil Uttam Dhere was charged under several provisions of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly abducting and attempting to force a marriage with a 17‑year‑old girl. The victim’s statement recorded under Section 183 of the …

SAMADHAN GANGADHAR GIRI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The applicants, Samadhan Gangadhar Giri and others, filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After hearing both sides, the court expressed reluctance to grant any relief. Consequently, the applicants' counsel sought to withdraw the application. The court dismissed …

PACHULAL MAHEBOOB PATHANversusKHAJABEGUM W/O HANNAN PATEL

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 193‑day delay in restoring Second Appeal (ST) No.28225 of 2024 after the Registrar refused registration due to unresolved office objections. The applicant had complied with all objections except one concerning the omission of …

RINA SHRIPRAKASH JAISWAL AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench disposed of a large group of writ petitions (904‑931) that raised the entitlement of medical officers to engage in private practice and to receive a Non‑Practising Allowance. The Court noted that it had already decided the matter in a common judgment dated 30 …

BEBINANDA CHANDRAKANT MUSKAWAD LATURversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner filed a public interest litigation seeking the construction of a Primary Health Center at Gudsoor, Tal. Udgir, District Latur. The petitioner’s counsel later informed the court that the PHC had been constructed, rendering the purpose of the petition fulfilled. The court considered …

RAMSWARUP CHANDRABHAN AHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioner Ram Swarup Chandrabh an Aher filed a writ petition seeking a direction to Respondent No.2 to decide a pending revision petition within three months. The respondent's Attorney General pleaded and waived notice, stating that the revision petition would be decided within four months, which …

RAMESH LAXMANRAO VAIDYAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, a retired Talathi, challenged the FIR (Crime No.73 of 2022) and charge sheet (R.C.C. No.116 of 2023) that alleged offences under Sections 406, 409, 202, 465, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code relating to encroachment on government land. He contended that his tenure as Talathi was …

SANJEEVANI BALASAHEB PUND AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants filed a criminal application seeking the quashing of FIR No. 0990/2025 registered at Rahuri Police Station for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. During the pendency of the application the parties reached an amicable settlement, verified by the Registrar and recorded in …

POPAT RAMNATH THORAT AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a court direction for Respondent No.3 to decide an application filed under Section 36‑A on 12‑Nov‑2020. The Attorney General for the respondents waived service of notice and, on behalf of Respondent No.3, undertook to decide the application within three …

RABHAJI MALHARI BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court 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. The Court noted that no …

BABURAO BHANUDAS WAGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court considered a batch of first appeals arising from land acquisition proceedings where claimants sought enhanced compensation. The appellants argued that, like in earlier cases, the matters should be sent back to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication. The Court noted that no fresh …

BHIMABAI AMBADAS ZAREKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, heard a batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants, represented by Ms. M. V. Narwade, argued that their appeals should be referred back to the Reference Court …

SARANGDHAR KUNDALIK JAREversusTHE 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 enhancement of compensation awarded in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants argued that, as in earlier matters, the appeals should be sent back to the Reference Court for fresh …

BALAJI TUKARAM YERAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners filed three writ petitions challenging orders dated 7 November 2017 and 22 September 2017 issued by the Chief Officer of Nagar Panchayat Mahur. They contended that they were not afforded any opportunity of hearing and no notice was served before the adverse orders were passed. The …

BHIMBAI SOPAN WAGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court considered a batch of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhanced compensation under land acquisition proceedings. The claimants argued that, like in a prior order dated 04‑09‑2026, their appeals should be sent back to the Reference Court for fresh adjudication because …

PADMABAI HARIBHAU JAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant, Padmabai Haribhau Jare, appealed against a 2012 compensation award in a land acquisition case, seeking an enhanced amount. A civil application was filed to admit additional evidence of prior sale transactions before the Section 4 notification. Both parties agreed that the acquiring …

JANKABAI ASARAM JAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, heard a consolidated set of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhanced compensation under land acquisition proceedings. The claimants argued that the earlier judgments and awards of the Reference Court should be revisited, citing a recent …

PRAVIN EKNATHRAO SHINDEversusBHAGYASHREE PRAVIN SHINDE

DISMISSED

Pravin Eknathrao Shinde filed a criminal revision application (ST) No. 12662 of 2025, seeking relief against a criminal application No. 4565 of 2025. On the scheduled hearing dated 27 August 2026, no counsel or party appeared on behalf of the applicant, and the same lack of representation persisted …

SUSHILABAI HARIBHAU VAIRAGAL AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, heard a consolidated set of first appeals filed by numerous claimants seeking enhancement of compensation awarded in land acquisition proceedings. The claimants argued that, similar to earlier matters, their appeals should be sent back to the Reference …

MAHADEO MANIK SATPUTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant Mahadeo Manik Satpute appealed against the award of compensation for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, contending that the rate should reflect the land's seasonal irrigation status. The court noted a prior decision (First Appeal No.4047 of 2017) that had fixed a higher rate …

YOURAJ BHIMRAO MANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant's land was acquired in 2004 for the Kadamwadi Storage Tank project, and the dispute arose from a 2014 award determining compensation. The appellant argued that the present appeal is identical to a prior case (FA No. 3351/2017) decided by the same court, and the respondents agreed. The …

NISAR BEG AJIJ BEGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Nisar Beg Ajij Beg, was charged under IPC sections 420, 504 and 506 read with 34. He initially obtained anticipatory bail by promising to deposit Rs 12 lakh, but failed to do so, leading the High Court to reject the anticipatory bail. He later misrepresented the status of that bail to …

SANJAY NAGENDRABUWA BHARATIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The appellant, a bailiff, was convicted under Sections 7 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding a Rs 1,000 bribe to postpone a court appearance. The prosecution’s case relied on the complainant’s testimony and that of a "shadow pancha" who participated in an ACB‑led trap. On …

SUBHADRABAI DIGAMBAR GIRIversusNIRANJAN SANTOSH BHARATI AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Subhadrabai, challenged the order of the Civil Judge rejecting her objection to the execution of a decree in a partition suit concerning a family property. She claimed, based on the Supreme Court's decision in Revansiddappa v. Mallikarjun, that as a daughter of the second wife of …

PANDURANG SHIVAJI DODTALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

Pandurang applied for bail before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court, after hearing counsel, was not inclined to grant bail. Counsel for the applicant then sought leave to withdraw the bail application. The court granted the leave, and the bail application was disposed of as …

VENKATRAO MUKUNDRAO NEMMANIWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Venkatrao Mukundrao Nemmaniwar filed an application for restoration in Civil Application No. 1565 of 2025 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court, after hearing counsel, allowed the restoration application. The judges directed that the parties be put on notice that the petition …

SHANTABAI APPARAO PATILversusMADHUKAR MAHADAPPA SARANE AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The acquiring body deposited 80% of a land acquisition award after a stay order, and the original claimant sought to withdraw the amount. The court, referencing an earlier order permitting withdrawal, allowed the claimant to withdraw 60% of the deposited sum with accrued interest upon furnishing an …

LAXMAN KIRAN BIRAJDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Laxman Kiran Birajdar, the owner of a hotel‑cum‑lodge in Dharashiv district, applied for anticipatory bail after a police trap uncovered an alleged prostitution racket operating from his premises. The prosecution alleges that Birajdar, in collusion with managers, ran an organized trafficking …

SUDHIR RAJARAM KHARATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sudhir Rajaram Kharat, filed a writ petition (No. 14755 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner sought leave to withdraw the petition so that he could pursue an appeal. The Court considered whether the …

ASHOK MANIKRAO KHAMKAR AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Ashok Manikrao Khamkar and another filed a petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief regarding their seniority. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, were represented by Ms. M.N. Ghanekar. The Advocate General submitted that the seniority issue had already been decided on …

SANJAY DASHRATH KAMBLE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The Bombay High Court heard three writ petitions filed by government employees seeking entitlement to advance increments and related benefits under a Government Resolution dated 24 August 2017. The petitioners argued that the resolution should apply retrospectively to work performed before that …

AKSHAY SANTOSH SHINGAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Akshay Santosh Shingare, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. On instructions, his counsel sought to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court after the charge-sheet is filed. The …

BANDU ALIAS JAYSINGH SHRIMANT WAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Bandu alias Jaysingh Shrimant Ware, sought regular bail for offences under Sections 64(2)(i) and 64(2)(k) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 92 of the Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, arising from an alleged forced sexual intercourse on a speech‑ and …

CHANDRAKANT SUKHADEV BHOTKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Chandrakant Sukhadey Bhotkar, claimed membership in the ‘Koli Malhar’ Scheduled Tribe, a claim pending before the Scrutiny Committee since May 2013. During this pendency, his employer issued a show‑cause notice demanding a tribe validity certificate, threatening termination of his …

SUDHAKAR TABAJI TEMKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, entertained a motion for "speaking to minutes" to correct clerical errors in an earlier order dated 17 January 2026 concerning several writ petitions filed by various petitioners against the State of Maharashtra. The error involved the incorrect listing of …

TANAJI SHIVAJI CHOBEversusRAJABHAU AJINATH ALIAS ADINATH CHODE AND ANOTHER

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The appellant, Tanaji Shivaji Chobe, filed a civil application (No. 885 of 2025) seeking an early date for the hearing of his second appeal (No. 432 of 2004). The application was presented before the Hon'ble Justice Sanjay A. Deshmukh. The court examined the reasons set out in the application. …

SANTOSH VITTHAL DAREKARversusCHHAYA SANTOSH DAREKAR

DISMISSED

The petitioner, Santosh Vitthal Darekar, filed a family court appeal against Chhaya Santosh Darekar in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The court directed the petitioner to provide a spare copy of the petition for service on the respondent by 6 March 2026. If the spare copy is supplied, the …

GAJANAN DASHRATH RATHOD AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The informant filed an FIR alleging physical and mental cruelty, dowry demands, and molestation by members of her husband's family, leading to charges under Sections 323, 354, 498A, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC. The applicants, who are relatives of the husband, moved to the High Court under Section …

M.S.R.T.C. LTD. T/R DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER, NANDEDversusSAGUNA SITARAM PAWAR AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The petitioners sought condonation of a 94‑day delay in filing a first appeal, which the court allowed in the interest of justice. They also applied for withdrawal of the amount deposited by the appellant pursuant to the impugned judgment of the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT), alleging the …

LOTAN VITTHAL PATIL AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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

BABUSING DIPLA RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, a retired Talathi, challenged the FIR and charge sheet filed under Sections 406, 409, 202, 465, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code relating to alleged encroachment on government land. The prosecution’s case was based on a complaint by a revenue officer that a number of officers, …

VITTHAL SADASHIV GUTTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Vitthal Sadashiv Gutte, sought anticipatory bail for offences including murder, attempted murder, sexual assault, and offences under the POCSO and SC/ST Acts, alleged to have been committed against two sisters residing in a hostel run by his mother. The FIR, lodged by the victim's …

ANANDA BANDU MOKASEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, a retired Talathi who served at Tembhurni from 1980 to 1988, challenged the FIR (Crime No.73 of 2022) and related charge sheet alleging offences under Sections 406, 409, 202, 465, 468 and 471 of the Indian Penal Code for encroachment on government land. The FIR was based on a …

AVINASH SHAMLAL GUPTAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Avinash Shamlal Gupta, filed a successive bail application in a murder case where he faces life imprisonment or up to ten years' rigorous imprisonment. He sought bail on the ground of trial delay but offered no new material facts or change in circumstances since the earlier …

Anil Fulchand ChateversusSonali Anil Chate

Withdrawn

The applicant, Anil Fulchand Chate, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking relief. At the request of his counsel, the applicant sought to withdraw the application and instead pursue two separate suits: one for transfer of a civil suit (HMP-A No. 202 of 2024) and another for a criminal …

R L Steels and Energy LimitedversusThe New india Assurance Co Ltd

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The plaintiff, R.L. Steels and Energy Ltd., claimed that a storm on 5 July 2016 caused the collapse of its steel‑melting shed and damage to stock, invoking a Standard Fire and Special Perils policy issued by New India Assurance Co. Ltd. The insurer denied the claim, asserting that no storm occurred …

SINDHUBAI VILAS ADSULversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sindhubai Vilas Adsul, filed a writ petition seeking reinstatement as a Peon/Saphai Kamgar in the Rural Hospital, Paithan. The High Court examined whether it had jurisdiction to entertain a service reinstatement claim and considered the applicability of the limitation period. The …

MAYURI WD/O SACHIN AHER AND ORSversusMASIUDIN BADRIUDDIN SHAIKH AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Mayuri, the wife of Sachin Aher, filed a civil application against Masiudin Badriuddin Shaikh and others. The application sought relief, the specifics of which are not detailed in the judgment. The High Court, after considering the pleadings, allowed the civil application. The court also directed …

GUNDAJI NIVRUTI MANE DIED THROUGH HIS LRS SHUBHADRABAI W/O GUNDAJI MANE AND ANOTHERversusGODAVARI KHORE MARATHWADA IRRIGATION DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND ANOTHER

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The First Appeal No.762 of 2020 was settled in a National Lok Adalat on 13 July 2019, where the panel observed that the respondents' original claimants could file an application to bring legal heirs or representatives on record even after the appeal's disposal, with any excess amount to be refunded. …

RAMDAS SAKHARAM JARHADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The appellants were convicted for assaulting Shivnath and Bhanudas with sticks, causing grievous injuries, under Sections 307 r/w 149, 324 r/w 149, 143 and 148 of the IPC. While the appeal was pending, the parties reached an amicable compromise and the accused sought acquittal or, alternatively, a …

SONUBAI CHANDRASHEKHAR SHELARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner challenged a Government Resolution dated 30.01.2025 that granted a uniform 10 grace marks to all graduate candidates for Anganwadi Helper appointments, alleging arbitrariness and discrimination. She also contested the appointment of another candidate who, under the new marking system, …

VINAYAK SHRIPATI KARADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The petitioner, who was the original informant in a 2021 sessions case arising from a land dispute, sought the appointment of a Special Public Prosecutor, alleging that the regular prosecutor was not prosecuting diligently and that the accused were influential. The respondent, a law department …

KISHOR RAMDAS BADHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Kishor Ramdas Badhe filed a writ petition seeking the grant of advance increments that were allegedly discontinued by the State of Maharashtra. The Court examined the Government Resolution of 27‑02‑2009, the Circular of 03‑07‑2009, and the later Resolution of 24‑08‑2017 to determine whether any …

RESHMABAI GULABSING GIRASEversusTHE COLLECTOR, DHULE AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the market value of their house acquired under a land acquisition project, alleging that the award dated 26‑12‑2012 and the subsequent reference court decision on 21‑11‑2019 refused compensation. They had earlier filed references which were decided without granting any …

NANABHAU THANSING GIRASEversusTHE COLLECTOR, DHULE AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the market value awarded for their house property acquired under a land acquisition project, alleging that the award dated 26‑12‑2012 and confirmed by the Reference Court on 21‑11‑2019 unjustly denied compensation. They relied on a Lok Adalat compromise dated 08‑02‑2020, …

ANAND ARUNCHANDRA MENEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench disposed of a large group of writ petitions (904‑931) that raised the entitlement of medical officers to engage in private practice and to receive a Non‑Practising Allowance. The Court noted that it had already decided the matter in a common judgment dated 30 …

Shakilabi wo Husain Husainali MasuldarversusThe National Insurance Company Ltd

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants, Shakilabi Wo Husain Husainali Masuldar and others, filed a civil application seeking permission to withdraw the sum deposited by The National Insurance Company Ltd in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The application arose from the earlier First Appeal No. 91 of 2025, in …

SAMIR RAMESH MAHALEversusHABIB GAFAR SHAIKH

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The applicant, Samir Ramesh Mahale, filed an application seeking condonation of a 179‑day delay in filing an Application for Leave to Appeal as a private party. The respondent, Habib Gafar Shaikh, had refused to accept the notice via telephone, prompting service of the notice through WhatsApp. The …

RAJU DASHRATH PAWARversusSARJERAO BAPPAJI SHINGARE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Raju Dashrath Pawar, filed a writ petition (3 WRIT PETITION NO. 4509 OF 2018) arising out of civil suit R.C.S. No.439 of 2014. The court examined the record and found that the civil suit had already been disposed of. Consequently, the petitioner had no surviving cause of action to …

TAHERABEE MOHAMMAD HUSSAIN QURESHIversusHAMID S/O AMIN QURESHI

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Taherabee Mohammad Hussain Qureshi, filed Civil Application No. 13717 of 2025 seeking condonation of a 27‑day delay in filing a second appeal. The court examined the application and heard the applicant's counsel, Mr. Mahesh Kale. Relying on the reasons set out in the application, the …

YUSUF AKABAR TADVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Yusuf Akabar Tadvi was arrested for allegedly cultivating cannabis plants on his farm, with police seizing 167.53 kg of whole plants. The prosecution charged him under sections 20(b)(ii)(C) and 8(b) of the NDPS Act, asserting a commercial quantity of 'ganja'. The defence argued that the seizure …

RAJKUMAR UDDHAV GATCHERALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Rajkumar, sought regular bail in a case involving murder, conspiracy, and other offences under the IPC and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crimes Act. The prosecution alleged that Rajkumar, along with his brother and another accused, received a contract to murder Sachin in …

AHMEDBHAI HARUNBHAI GALERIYAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Withdrawn

The applicant, Ahmedbhai Harunbhai Galeriya, filed Criminal Application No. 4010 of 2019 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, counsel for the applicant informed the court that the application had become infructuous and requested its withdrawal. The court considered the …

SANJANABAI KISAN SHINDE AND OTHERSversusBALU AJINATH SHINDE

DISPOSED OFF

The respondent filed a suit for perpetual injunction against the petitioners and, during trial, applied under Order 26 Rule 9 of the CPC for the appointment of a commissioner to admeasure and demarcate the suit land before his evidence was completed. The trial court appointed a commissioner and …

PRAKASH PANDHARINATH THOMBREversusPUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER CIDCO AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Prakash Pandharinath Thombre, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 16‑04‑2018 of the State Information Commission, which had rejected his second appeal for information on the grounds that the requested data pertained to the property of his real brother and was therefore …

CHAYA RAMESH ZINZADEversusNagesh Kundlikrao More

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The applicant, Chaya Ramesh Zinzdade, filed a civil application seeking withdrawal of the amount deposited by an insurance company pursuant to an award rendered by a claims tribunal. The insurance company opposed, arguing that the driver involved in the accident was also implicated in other …

RATNA MAGAN BHAMARE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, employees of Zilla Parishad schools in tribal and PESA areas, sought directions for the grant of the Ekstar (one‑step promotional) pay‑scale and arrears of salary as per Government Resolutions dated 06.08.2002, 14.08.2008 and 29.02.2024. The State of Maharashtra contended that the …

MAHADEV HANMANT SHINDE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Transfer to other court

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, heard a large number of writ petitions (Nos. 221 of 2026, 262 of 2026, 1710 of 2026, etc.) pending before it. The court considered the Administrative Order No. R(J-1)/216/2026 dated 11 March 2026, which recommended relocation of the cases. The judges noted …

SAYYED MOHAMMAD ZAKIR SAYYED JALILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Sayyed Mohammad Zakir Sayyed Jalil, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with offences under Sections 123, 223, 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising from a police raid on his shop for prohibited Gutka and pan masala. The applicant argued that the seizure …

BALU S/O. LAXMAN PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISMISSED

Balu, son of Laxman Pawar, filed a criminal revision application (No. 359 of 2019) against the State of Maharashtra. While the revision was pending, the applicant completed the sentence imposed on him. The learned counsel argued that the completion of the sentence rendered the revision application …

BABAN KISHAN BHAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The appellant, Baban Kishan Bhawar, had completed the sentence imposed on him and sought to withdraw his criminal appeal against the State of Maharashtra. The appellant, represented by Ms. Savita P. Kakade, informed the court that he no longer wished to pursue the appeal and presented a certificate …

ASHOK SHIVNARAYAN JAISWALversusARJUN BHIMRAO MANDVE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Arjun Bhimrao Mandve, filed a writ petition (WP No. 10804 of 2022) challenging certain orders, and accompanying civil applications were also filed. The petitioner, through senior counsel Mr. Rajendra Deshmukh, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the writ petition and to file a …

RAMSING SHAMSING GIRASEversusCOLLECTOR DHULE AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded for the acquisition of house properties in Divi village, Dhule, arguing that the Reference Court had arbitrarily accepted only 75% of the private valuer's report. They relied on earlier decisions of the Court, including a common order dated …

AMBADAS ABAJI MANKAPEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

Ambadas, an 86‑year‑old accused, applied for regular bail in two separate FIRs (Crime No. 644/2023 and Crime No. 30/2024) involving a range of IPC offences, the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act and the Bailing of Unregulated Deposit Schemes Act. He argued that the offences arose …

VITHAL LAXMAN BHANVAR (MALI) AND OTHERSversusBHAGWAT LAXMAN MALI AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant sought condonation of a 1,538‑day delay in filing an application to recall a registrar's order dated 25‑08‑2021 and to restore a second appeal. The court examined the reasons for delay and found them not deliberate. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Esha Bhattacharjee v. …

AKSHAY SANJAY HAKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicants, accused of murder and related offences under the IPC, Arms Act and the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act (MCOC), sought regular bail after being in custody for over five years. The prosecution alleged that the accused participated in an armed unlawful assembly that murdered …

NARAYAN BABURAO JADHAV AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, appointed as Assistants to Extension Officers in 1967 and later promoted to Junior Engineers, sought seniority and a higher pay scale under the Government Resolution dated 16 April 1984, which had been granted to similarly situated employees. They filed a writ petition in 2026 after …

JAYESH SANJAY FATEHLASHKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

In Criminal Appeal No. 938 of 2025, the appellant Jayesh Sanjay Fatehlashkar sought correction of a previous order dated 20.08.2026, alleging that the court's disinclination to grant relief was not reflected in the order. The appellant's counsel argued that the omission was an inadvertent error. The …

NAGESH NARAYAN BARBINDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, a former watchman who served temporarily from 1995 and was regularised in 2021, filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a direction that his temporary service be counted for pension benefits upon retirement in October 2025. He submitted a representation on 4 September 2025 …

RAMESHWAR PUNDLIK CHORMALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The applicant, Rameshwar Pundlik ChorMale, had filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. After the charge-sheet was filed by the prosecution, the applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the bail application, requesting permission to present a fresh bail application …

NATHESINGH ONKAR GIRASEversusTHE COLLECTOR, DHULE AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded for the acquisition of house properties in Divi village, Dhule, arguing that the Reference Court had arbitrarily accepted only 75% of the private valuer's report. They relied on earlier decisions of this Court, particularly a common order dated …

HARSHDEEP GULABRAO TATKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Harshdeep Gulabrao Tatke, was arrested in connection with a suicide case under Section 108 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging abetment of suicide of Roshni, a nursing student. The prosecution claimed the applicant demanded money and harassed the deceased, while the defence …

APPASAHEB BAPURAO KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a rape case (CR No. 529/2025) under Sections 70(1) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR was lodged by an informant who, according to the applicants, habitually files similar false complaints, as evidenced by multiple …

AJAY MANOHAR SHELKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Ajay Manohar Shelke, filed a public interest litigation challenging the delay and handling of his complaint dated 16 September 2019 by certain respondents. The respondents (Nos. 3 and 4) submitted an affidavit-in-reply stating that they had finally considered the grievance and issued …

SHUBHAM SAMADHAN KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Shubham Koli, accused of multiple offences including rape, assault, and intimidation under the BNS. The prosecution alleged a series of sexual assaults and threats spanning 2022 to November 2025, …

PRASHANT BHARAT KSHIRSAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Prashant Bharat Kshirsagar, filed a continuous petition seeking relief concerning arrears of salary. The High Court directed the respondent State of Maharashtra to pay the arrears. On 20 June 2026, the petitioner submitted a communication confirming receipt of the salary arrears in …

AJAY ASHOK BARI (BUNDHE) AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, including a driver at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, filed a criminal writ petition seeking the High Court's direction for the speedy disposal of Sessions Case No.147 of 2022 pending before the District Judge in Jalgaon, alleging that the delay was affecting the petitioner's …

GANGADHAR S/O. PUNDLIKRAO GAWAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ABATED

The petitioners, Gangadhar Gawai and Subhash Bhosale, filed criminal revision applications before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the proceedings, counsel for the applicant in Revision No. 369, Ms. Vishakha V. Bang, informed the court that the applicant, Gangadhar Gawai, had died. …

SUBHASH S/O. VASANTRAO BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ABATED

The petitioners, Gangadhar Gawai and Subhash Bhosale, filed criminal revision applications before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Counsel for the petitioner in Revn No. 369, Ms. Vishakha V. Bang, informed the court that the petitioner, Gangadhar Gawai, had died. The court considered whether …

SUBHASH S/O. VASANTRAO BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

Subhash filed Criminal Revision Application No. 370 of 2019 against the State of Maharashtra. While the revision was pending, the trial court framed charges and commenced evidence. The applicant's counsel argued that the cause of action no longer existed and the revision should be disposed. The …

SAURABH TARACHAND GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Saurabh Tarachand Gaikwad, was arrested on 17 August 2025 in connection with a case alleging child marriage, sexual offences, and the suicide of his wife, who was reportedly a minor at the time of marriage. The prosecution alleged that Gaikwad married the 13‑year‑old victim, demanded …

SWAPNALI BALASAHEB DABHADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Swapnali Balasaheb Dabhade, a government employee, filed a writ petition seeking a direction that her pending claim of belonging to the Buddha caste be verified by the Scrutiny Committee. She feared that a delay in the verification could lead to termination of her service. The Court considered the …

NARAYAN VISHWANATH ESHTAKKE AND ANOTHERversusKADU VISHWANATH ESHTAKKE

DISMISSED

The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, issued procedural directions in a batch of writ petitions. The petitioner(s) were ordered to file the required copies of documents within two weeks, failing which the petitions would be dismissed for lack of service. The matter was stood over to 29 April …

JAGANNATH BHANUDAS MULEversusTHE COLLECTOR AURANGABAD AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Jagannath Bhanudas Mule filed a writ petition challenging a compensation order. The Respondent No.2 submitted a decision dated 18.06.2026 along with a cheque for Rs.3,36,08,065 and stated it would refer the dispute to the Railway Court and deposit the amount within four weeks. The learned …

VISHNU BANKAT KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, a retired Class‑III employee, challenged a 2022 order directing recovery of Rs.1,86,654 from his retirement benefits for allegedly not having passed the mandatory MSCIT examination between 2008 and 2014. He had been granted an exemption from the exam in 2014 upon turning 50, and …

ARUNA SEGA GAVITversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Aruna Sega Gavit, a former Assistant Teacher appointed in 1996 and reinstated after a termination was set aside, retired and sought the forwarding of her pension proposal to the Education Officer, Zilla Parishad, Nandurbar. Despite a directive from the Education Officer on 20 July 2025, the school …

PUSHPA VISWAS GHOGAREversusSHALINI BHARAT MULE AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Pushpa Viswas Ghogare, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 26.10.2023 passed by the learned 3rd Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Osmanabad in Regular Civil Suit No.593 of 2012. The challenged order pertained to an application identified as Exh.106. The High Court …

TUSHAR SURESH AADNEversusSHEETAL TUSHAR AADNE

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Tushar Suresh Aadne, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 27 October 2023 passed by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Shrirampur, in Hindu Marriage Petition No. 178 of 2022. The marriage petition had been settled by the parties before the Lok Adalat, and a settlement order …

DHUDKU SANDU JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Dudhku Sandu Jadhav, filed Writ Petition No. 943 of 2019 in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition sought relief (the specific relief is not detailed in the judgment). During the pendency of the proceedings, the …

PRAKASH GANPATRAO JOGDANDversusGAUS MAHEMOOD SAYYED AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Prakash Ganpatrao Jogdand filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of Gaus Mahemood Sayyed and others. While the writ petition was pending, the substantive civil suit that formed the basis of the petition was disposed of by the trial court. …

KACHARU BHANUDAS WANKHARE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Kacharu Bhanudas Wankhare and another, filed a writ petition seeking compensation for fruit‑bearing trees and structures standing on land acquired for the purpose of Respondent No.4. They requested that the compensation be based on the valuation rates of the year 2016. Respondents 2 …

GANESH GORAKHNATH GHULE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Withdrawn

The petitioners, Ganesh Gorakhnath Ghule and others, filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Both parties informed the court that they had settled the dispute. On their counsel's instructions, the petitioners sought to withdraw the application. The court, noting …

SHYAM BABURAO GURMEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Shyam Baburao Gurme filed a writ petition (No. 2299 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel informed the court that the cause of action had become infructuous. The court, relying on …

REKHA SHANKAR LANDGE AND OTEHRSversusNEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPNAY LTD

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The respondents filed a civil application seeking permission to withdraw half of the amount deposited by the insurance company in the court following a motor accident judgment. The insurance company opposed, arguing that the report was lodged 22 days late and that there was no evidence linking the …

RAJENDRA BABURAO DESAI AND OTHERSversusSAVITA LAXMAN LOKHANDE AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking relief, but the court noted that the underlying civil suit had already been decreed, leaving no matter for the writ petition to address. The petitioners argued that the decree did not preclude further relief, while the respondent contended that the …

TARABAI RAMDAS SHINDEversusCIRCLE OFFICER SALABATPUR AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Tarabai Ramdas Shinde, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the Circle Officer Salabatpur and others. The petition was filed after a considerable lapse of time. The Court examined the record and observed that the delay had …

VASANT PANDURANG PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Vasant Pandurang Patil filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Collector of Sambhajinagar to forward pending reference applications to the competent authority within a month and for the competent authority to decide those references within a year. The respondent's Attorney …

RASHMI BADAM KASARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, an assistant teacher promoted to Assistant Head, was reverted to her former post by a management order dated 15‑Nov‑2025, which she challenged via a writ petition under Article 226. The petition sought to set aside the order, confirm her appointment as Assistant Head, and direct …

GUJABA MANAJI WANKHAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Kacharu Bhanudas Wankhare and another, filed a writ petition seeking compensation for fruit‑bearing trees and structures standing on land acquired for the purpose of Respondent No.4. They requested that the compensation be based on the valuation rates of the year 2016. Respondents 2 …

AMRAPALI DOULAT AMRAOversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Amrapali Doulat Amrao, filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the university to accept her Ph.D. thesis in Pali and Buddhism and to condone the delay in its submission. The university had previously extended the deadline several times, the last being 31 …

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 filing an application to bring the legal representatives of a deceased respondent on record and to set aside an abatement. The court found that the …