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Judgments of 2026

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SHAIKH JAMAL CHANDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. SECRETARY AND ORS.

Allowed

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard a review petition (Stamp) No. 2066 of 2026 filed by Shaikh Jamal Chand against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner sought condonation of delay in filing the review petition. The court, after hearing counsel, condoned the delay and …

KUNAL SUBHASH KSHIRSAGARversusJAYASHRI KUNAL KSHIRSAGAR

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a Hindu Marriage Petition seeking dissolution of his marriage and applied for a direction that the respondent undergo a medical examination. The Family Court ordered the respondent to submit to the examination and a medical report was later filed. The petitioner challenged the …

RAMESHWAR BHIMRAO TALEKAR AND ANR.versusRESHMA RAJENDRA PISAL AND ORS.

Rejected

The petitioners, who are the original defendants, challenged a stay order granted by the 2nd Joint Civil Judge Junior Division, Karmala, which protected the plaintiffs' right to appeal and barred the defendants from constructing a road until March 25, 2026. The plaintiffs had filed an application …

ASHWINI ANIL CHAVAN AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Ashwini Anil Chavan and another, filed a writ petition challenging a criminal proceeding. The trial concluded with the petitioners being acquitted by the trial court. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, argued that the petition had become infructuous due to the acquittal. The …

ARVIND DILIP PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Arvind Dilip Patil, filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging a notice issued under Section 14 of the SARFAESI Act. The High Court observed that the proceedings under the Act had been taken to their logical conclusion and that there was no further relief sought by the …

SHIVAJI NARAYAN JADHAV @ SHIVAJI NARAYAN PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Shivaji Narayan Jadhav applied for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 649/2023 alleging offences under IPC sections 323, 506, 109 r/w 34 and the Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulations) Act, 2014. The FIR, filed by a borrower, claimed the applicant charged exorbitant interest and harassed …

DNYANESHWAR KRUSHNADEV HIPPARKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Allowed

The applicant, Dnyaneshwar Krushnadev Hipparkar, filed an interim application seeking an extension of time to deposit the monetary conditions imposed in a bail order. The court had previously granted a schedule for depositing Rs. 20 lakh within 60 days and the remaining Rs. 25 lakh within 150 days. …

SINDHUDURG SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL AND ANR.versusSHRIPAD SITARAM VELING

Disposed Off

The petitioners, a charitable educational trust, challenged a Labour Court order granting gratuity to a former employee who was terminated for alleged misconduct and negligence. The respondent argued that the petitioners should first appeal under Section 7(7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, …

THE DIVISISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTCversusBHAGYASHREE CHAGAN KALE AND ORS

Allowed

The Divisional Controller of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) filed four interim applications seeking condonation of delay in separate first appeals. The respondents, who were claimants in the appeals, did not raise any serious objections to the condonation. The Court …

THE DIVISISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTCversusBHAGYASHREE CHAGAN KALE AND ORS

Allowed

The Divisional Controller of MSRTC filed four interim applications seeking a stay of the implementation of a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award dated 10 September 2026 in separate petitions. The High Court noted that the amount due under the award had been deposited in accordance with its earlier …

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTCversusJANABAI DEVNARAYAN KASHID AND ORS

Allowed

The Divisional Controller of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) filed four interim applications (Nos. 394, 419, 415 and 417 of 2026) seeking condonation of delay in the respective first appeals (Nos. 2225, 2229, 2235 and 2232 of 2026). The respondents – Bhagyashree Chagan Kale …

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTCversusJANABAI DEVNARAYAN KASHID AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Divisional Controller of MSRTC filed four interim applications seeking a stay of the implementation of a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award dated 10 September 2026 in separate petitions. The High Court noted that the amount due under the award had been deposited in accordance with its earlier …

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTCversusARUN MANIKRAO MOHARE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Divisional Controller of MSRTC filed four interim applications seeking a stay of the implementation of a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award dated 10 September 2026 in separate petitions. The High Court noted that the amount due under the award had been deposited in accordance with its earlier …

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTCversusARUN MANIKRAO MOHARE AND ORS

Allowed

The Divisional Controller of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) filed four interim applications (Nos. 394, 419, 415 and 417 of 2026) seeking condonation of delay in the respective first appeals (Nos. 2225, 2229, 2235 and 2232 of 2026). The respondents – Bhagyashree Chagan Kale …

SHRI VITHAL KESHAV SONAR (DIXIT)versusSHRI MANIKRAO DAJI SUDAKE

Disposed Off

Petitioner Vithal Keshav Sonar filed Contempt Petition No. 118 of 2024 alleging interference with his access to a property. Respondents Manikrao Daji Sudake (Respondent No.1) and Respondent No.9 filed duly signed undertakings assuring the court that they would not construct, interfere, sell, or …

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTCversusRAJSHREE SAMBHAJJI MAHINGADE AND ORS

Allowed

The Divisional Controller of the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) filed four interim applications (Nos. 394, 419, 415 and 417 of 2026) seeking condonation of delay in the respective first appeals (Nos. 2225, 2229, 2235 and 2232 of 2026). The respondents – Bhagyashree Chagan Kale …

THE DIVISIONAL CONTROLLER MSRTCversusRAJSHREE SAMBHAJJI MAHINGADE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Divisional Controller of MSRTC filed four interim applications seeking a stay of the implementation of a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award dated 10 September 2026 in separate petitions. The High Court noted that the amount due under the award had been deposited in accordance with its earlier …

VAIBHAV DHANAJI MANEversusPRANALI VAIBHAV MANE

Dismissed

The High Court had earlier ordered the petitioner, Vaibhav Dhanaji Mane, to deposit the full arrears by 7 May 2026. The petitioner deposited Rs.50,000 and sought additional time to pay the balance. The court considered the petitioner's request and, subject to a cost of Rs.10,000 payable within two …

ASHOK KASHABA JADHAVversusNILKANTH N. SHINDE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Ashok Kashaba Jadhav, was absent from the hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 114 of 2015. The State’s counsel, Ms. Shubhangi N. Deshmukh, cited the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025) to argue that the matter should be before a Sessions Court with …

DINESH PARSHU RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

Convicts Dinesh Parshu Rathod and Chetan Ram Rathod, along with Rohit Sham Rathod, were convicted by a Special Judge in Solapur for gang penetrative sexual assault of a minor under IPC sections 376(2)(n), 376(3), 506 and POCSO sections 3, 4, 5(g), 6, as well as offences under the SC/ST Act. While in …

RANGRAO BABURAO GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The appellant, Rangrao Baburao Gaikwak, filed Criminal Appeal No. 119 of 2015 seeking permission to appeal an earlier acquittal. The appeal was listed on a production board due to urgency. On 17 August 2026, the appellant’s counsel requested an adjournment, and the court warned that the matter would …

ANIL AADGONDA LANDEversusDIPAK BALASO KOLE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Anil Aadgonda Lande, filed a criminal appeal against respondents Dipak Balaso Kole and others. Both parties argued that, following the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), the matter should be heard by the Sessions Court having …

TRIMURTI NAGARI SAHAKARI PATSANSTHAversusRAOSAHEB ANNA KOTHALE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Trimurti Nagari Sahakari Patsanstha, filed a criminal appeal seeking transfer of the pending proceedings to a Sessions Court with appropriate jurisdiction, relying on the Supreme Court's decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025). The learned counsel for both parties …

SANTOSH MANOHAR TIDKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

Four labour contractors applied for anticipatory bail in a case where they were accused of cheating the sugar factory by accepting advance payments and failing to provide labour and logistics during the 2021‑2022 harvest, alleged under Sections 420, 406 and 34 of the IPC. The complainant also …

RAJABHAU SOPAN KANDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

Four labour contractors applied for anticipatory bail in a case where they were accused of cheating the sugar factory by accepting advance payments and failing to provide labour and logistics during the 2021‑2022 harvest, alleged under Sections 420, 406 and 34 of the IPC. The complainant also …

RAVI MANIK NAGARGOJEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Four labour contractors applied for anticipatory bail in a case where they were accused of cheating the sugar factory by accepting advance payments and failing to provide labour and logistics during the 2021‑2022 harvest, alleged under Sections 420, 406 and 34 of the IPC. The complainant also …

Ravindra Pandurang JadhavversusLaxman Maruti Kashid

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of their application for appointment of a commissioner to measure certain city survey plots in a civil suit for mandatory and perpetual injunction. They argued that Order XXVI Rule 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) could be invoked …

KARISHMA FARUK SHAIKH AND ORSversusVIJAY NANASO GHANWAT AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The Applicants filed a Civil Revision seeking to set aside a judgment dated 6 November 2019 and to have their application allowed while rejecting the Respondents' plaint in Civil Suit No. 38 of 1985. During the hearing, the Applicants' counsel requested a pass‑over to obtain instructions and …

SUMIT PRAKASH YADAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicant sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for alleged involvement in an extortion case (Crime No. 34 of 2026) involving multiple accused and offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the applicant …

SADASHIV SAKHARAM METKARI AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Petitioner Sadashiv Sakharam Metkari and others filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 4753 of 2025 before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petition was accompanied by Interim Application No. 218 of 2026. On 7 August 2026, Justice …

AMOL NANDKISHOR KANDALGAONKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Allowed

The High Court considered two anticipatory bail applications filed by Amol Nandkishor Kandalgaonkar and Suhas Narayan Malandkar, accused in Crime No. 10 of 2026 under Section 108 and Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Both applicants had appeared before the investigating officer, …

SUHAS NARAYAN MALANDKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Allowed

The High Court considered two anticipatory bail applications filed by Amol Nandkishor Kandalgaonkar and Suhas Narayan Malandkar, accused in Crime No. 10 of 2026 under Section 108 and Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Both applicants had appeared before the investigating officer, …

RUSHIKESH SOMNATH SHENDAGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicant, a 20-year-old B.Sc. student, filed an anticipatory bail application in connection with Crime No. 197 of 2025, alleged to involve offences under sections 108, 3(5) and 351(3) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He sought protection to appear for his university examinations scheduled …

RAJESH MAHADEO SANGAR AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioners, Rajesh Mahadeo Sangar and another, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Subsequently, the petitioners, through counsel Nikhil N. Pawar, applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the …

SURESH PRABHAKAR PATIL AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicants, Suresh Prabhakar Patil and Jaya Suresh Patil, were alleged to have cheated a cattle‑feed supplier of Rs.81,46,296 by failing to pay for multiple transactions between July and December 2024. A First Information Report was lodged and the matter was registered as Crime No.0054 of 2026 …

A. RAJAK ABBAS SHAIKHversusSHABUDDIN MATIN SHAIKH AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, A. Rajak Abbas Shaikh, was absent from the hearing, while the respondents were represented. The respondents, through counsel, relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the matter should be before a Sessions …

SACHIN LAXMAN JANAVE AND ANRversusNANA JYOTI KAMBLE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appellants filed an appeal against Order No. 17 of 2026, seeking direction for the pending suit to be heard by the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Kagal. The trial court had earlier returned the plaint under Order‑7, Rule‑10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and re‑numbered it. Both parties …

SACHIN LAXMAN JANAVE AND ANRversusNANA JYOTI KAMBLE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appellants filed an appeal against Order No. 17 of 2026, seeking direction for the pending suit to be heard by the Civil Judge, Junior Division, Kagal. The trial court had earlier returned the plaint under Order‑7, Rule‑10 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, and re‑numbered it. Both parties …

PRASHANT SADHU SHETTYversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioner Prashant Sadhu Shetty filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the appropriate remedy was to seek discharge of the case by filing an application before the trial court, and therefore requested permission to …

Manish Nanasaheb DeshmukhversusThe State of Maharashtra

Allowed

Petitioners Manish Nanasaheb Deshmukh & Anr filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 287 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing …

A. RAJAK ABBAS SHAIKHversusSHABUDDIN MATIN SHAIKH AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, A. Rajak Abbas Shaikh, was absent along with his counsel when the matter was called before the Kolhapur Circuit Bench of the Bombay High Court. The respondents, represented by counsel Onkar Bajaj and the State's APP N.B. Patil, relied on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium …

ACKO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSHABANA SHAKIL KORBU AND ORS.

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT FINAL HEARING STAGE

ACKO General Insurance Co. Ltd. filed two first appeals (Nos. 2589 and 2592 of 2026) against the Korbu family members. The appellant submitted compromise deeds (Exhibit‑8) indicating that the disputes had been settled and the award satisfied. On the basis of the settlement, the appellant prayed for …

NAJIM KAMRUDDIN MANERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Najim Kamruddin Maner, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging a criminal matter involving the State of Maharashtra. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner was acquitted by the trial court. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court of this …

SOU.ROHINI PANDURANG MAHADIK AND ORS.versusDATTATRAY BABURAO RAUT AND ORS.

Allowed

The applicants, Rohini Mahadik and others, filed an interim application seeking a peremptory date for the early hearing of their Civil Revision Application No. 941 of 2012. They requested the court to fix a specific date for the final hearing. The court considered the request and, finding no …

RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusRITESH ASHOK THAKUR AND ORS.

Allowed

The High Court considered three interim applications arising from a dispute between Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. and Ritesh Ashok Thakur concerning a motor accident that resulted in the loss of the plaintiff’s left leg. The first application sought condonation of delay in filing a first …

APPA BALBHIM THORATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners alleged contempt of the High Court’s earlier orders directing the State of Maharashtra to issue Shalarth IDs and include their names in the Shalarth pranali to enable salary release. The Court noted that the Shalarth IDs had been granted on 6 July 2026 and 7 August 2026, but the …

RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSUNITA RAGHUNATH DORALE AND ORS.

Allowed

The insurance company Reliance General Insurance filed an appeal belatedly and sought condonation of a 100‑day delay, asserting no mala fides. The claimants, whose breadwinner died in an accident, also moved the court to withdraw Rs. 54,44,647 deposited by the insurer, requesting 60% of the amount …

INDUBAI SARJERAO MUNDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, an informant and victim, filed an interim application seeking an early hearing of the criminal appeal filed by the appellant against his conviction. The applicant argued that, as a victim examined before the trial court, he should be allowed expeditious consideration of the appeal. …

SHOYEB LATIF MULLAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Shoyeb Latif Mulla filed a writ petition (No. 279 of 2026) in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner, appearing before the Court, instructed counsel Ms. Tanvi Tapkire to seek leave to withdraw the petition. The Court, after …

KAKA SARPANCH KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Kaka Sarpanch Kale, filed an interim application seeking suspension of the execution of a sentence imposed by the Sessions Judge, Sangli, and bail pending the hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 80 of 2026. The application was heard on 9 September 2026, and the applicant's counsel …

NIKHIL DILIP PATIL AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The petitioners filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 275 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court. While the petition was pending, the investigating agency filed a chargesheet against the petitioners. The petitioners then moved the Court seeking permission to withdraw the writ petition and to file a fresh …

LAXMI RAMESH KHARATversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Laxmi Ramesh Kharat, the wife of a deceased man, was charged under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for the death of her husband, which she claims arose from a domestic dispute and lack of pre‑meditation. The incident involved the husband, allegedly drunk, assaulting her, …

SUNIL VITHHAL RANJANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Sunil Vithhal Ranjane applied for anticipatory bail in connection with offences under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant contended that, as per the Supreme Court’s decision in Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI, a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya …

OMKAR ARUN POWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Allowed

The applicant, Omkar Arun Powar, was named in FIR No.0066 of 2026 for alleged offences under Sections 108, 352 and 351(2) read with 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to a GST demand and a cheating case involving the deceased. He sought anticipatory bail, contending that the GST …

YUVRAJ AANANDA MALIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicant, Yuvraj Aananda Mali, sought anticipatory bail in an FIR (No. 0343/2025) alleging offences under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 48(7) and 48(8) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966. He contended that his name was not mentioned in the FIR and that …

SURESH GULAB KALEversusSUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND OTHERS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Suresh Gulab Kale, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Ketan Patil, applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the application and, without examining the merits of the underlying …

RAMESH NAGNATH KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The petitioner, Ramesh Nagnath Kadam, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution seeking transfer of Special Case No.81 of 2023 pending before the Sessions Court at Solapur to the Sessions Court at Mumbai, to be heard alongside Special Cases Nos.104 and 108 of 2015. The …

PRASHANT RAJU JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Prashant Raju Jadhav, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with a criminal case alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) and the Information Technology Act. He was accused of accompanying another accused to withdraw Rs.5 lakh, which was allegedly …

NITIN VISHNU HEMBADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners alleged contempt of the High Court’s earlier orders directing the State of Maharashtra to issue Shalarth IDs and include their names in the Shalarth pranali to enable salary release. The Court noted that the Shalarth IDs had been granted on 6 July 2026 and 7 August 2026, but the …

SANJIVANI RAMKRISHNA KALEversusPRAVIN KALLAPPA GHUGARE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sanjivani Ramkrishna Kale, filed a criminal writ petition (No. 717 of 2026) but failed to appear before the Court despite multiple listings, including a specific listing on 7 September 2026 for dismissal to give an opportunity to appear. The Court again listed the matter on 11 …

SANJAY BALOO BHUSEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners alleged contempt of the High Court’s earlier orders directing the State of Maharashtra to issue Shalarth IDs and include their names in the Shalarth pranali to enable salary release. The Court noted that the Shalarth IDs had been granted on 6 July 2026 and 7 August 2026, but the …

SNEHAL SHANKAR GAVALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners alleged contempt of the High Court’s earlier orders directing the State of Maharashtra to issue Shalarth IDs and include their names in the Shalarth pranali to enable salary release. The Court noted that the Shalarth IDs had been granted on 6 July 2026 and 7 August 2026, but the …

AKASH PANDURANG SALUNKHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners alleged contempt of the High Court’s earlier orders directing the State of Maharashtra to issue Shalarth IDs and include their names in the Shalarth pranali to enable salary release. The Court noted that the Shalarth IDs had been granted on 6 July 2026 and 7 August 2026, but the …

NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSMT. KANTABAI SHIVAJI RUPNAVAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

National Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an application seeking an interim stay of a judgment and award dated 3 July 2013. The company claimed to have deposited the amount as per the office note and asserted that the writ had been duly received. The court examined whether the deposit and receipt of the …

IKHATYAR ADAM MUJAWARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged the issuance of a show‑cause notice dated 27 March 2026 by the Tehsildar, Hatkanagale, alleging that it was not issued in accordance with the procedure prescribed under Section 53 of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code. The High Court examined whether the notice complied …

ANIKET JALINDER UMBAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard an interim application filed by the applicant, Aniket Jalinder Umbare, in Writ Petition No. 4641 of 2025. The applicant argued that the Special Public Prosecutor was no longer present after the order dated 3 December 2025, and therefore sought …

Akshay Vishnu ShigvanversusThe State of Maharashtra and Anr

Allowed

The applicant, Akshay Vishnu Shigvan, was convicted along with two co‑accused for murder, robbery and criminal conspiracy and sentenced to life imprisonment and rigorous imprisonment under Sections 302, 397, 201 and 120‑B of the IPC. He filed an interim application seeking suspension of his sentence …

SUSHANT ALIAS HARI DINKAR WAYDANDEversusDISTRICT MAGISTRATE AND OTHERS

Disposed Off

Sushant Waydande was preventively detained under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, 1981 by the District Magistrate on 2 March 2026. He challenged the detention, arguing that the proposal was returned with five deficiencies, the order was passed after an unexplained …

AUDUMBAR DNYANDEV GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, owner of Swagat Lodge, sought anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR alleging offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution argued that the applicant facilitated a prostitution racket, while the applicant …

Dattu Dada DhereversusShobha Dattu Dhere

Dismissed

The husband, Dattu Dada Dhere, appealed a decree granting his wife, Shobha Dattu Dhere, a maintenance allowance of Rs.3,000 per month. The appeal challenged the lower courts' decisions, arguing that a prior compromise under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code barred the civil suit for …

LAXMI STEEL AND FABRICATIONversusM/S. ASHWMEGH ELECTRICALS

Disposed Off

Laxmi Steel and Fabrication Works filed an application for leave to appeal against a decision of the lower court, naming M/s. Ashwmegh Electricals & Anr. as respondents. The matter was listed for hearing on 23 April 2026 and again on 12 June 2026, but the applicant failed to appear or prosecute the …

SURESH KARBHARI HIRGUDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

The applicant, Suresh Karbhari Hirgude, had previously filed multiple bail applications which were dismissed, and the Supreme Court also dismissed his special leave to appeal. The trial in Sessions Case No.30 of 2022 was ongoing, with the trial court reporting that further evidence would be recorded …

SANJAY DADA GELEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sanjay Dada Gele, challenged a one‑year externment order dated 24 December 2025 passed by the Sub‑Divisional Officer, Vita. He argued that his appeal filed on 9 January 2026 had not been listed for hearing and that the four‑month period of the order had already elapsed, warranting a …

DR. BALKRISHNA RAGHUNATH SHETEversusDR. TANAJI RAJARAM KADAM AND ANR

Disposed Off

Dr. Balkrishna Raghunath Shete filed a revision application in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against Dr. Tanaji Rajaram Kadam and another respondent. During the pendency of the proceedings, the applicant died. The applicant's counsel then moved the court for leave to withdraw the revision on …

Shaha Ajij Balaso ShaikhversusSudhirkumar Gurappa Jamage

Disposed Off

The appellant, an advocate, claimed a right of pre-emption over ancestral land sold by his sisters to the first respondent, invoking Section 231(3) of Mulla's Mohammedan Law as an owner of adjoining property. He alleged he made the two statutory demands required by Section 236 on 17‑04‑2008 and …

RAMZAN NABI MAKANDAR AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicants, Ramzan Nabi Makandar and Arbaaj Iqbal Beg, were convicted by the Sessions Judge, Gadhinglaj, for offences including IPC Sections 452, 294, 323, 504, 506 and Section 12 of the POCSO Act, with Makandar also sentenced under Section 354 IPC. They filed a criminal interim application …

GORAKHNATH SUKHDEV PATILversusRAJENDRA APPASO PATIL AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Gorakhnath Sukhdev Patil, sought transfer of the criminal appeal to a Sessions Court having jurisdiction, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision. The respondent State, through its counsel, opposed the transfer. The High Court, after considering the Supreme Court precedent …

SITARAM NARAYAN MAHANKALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Sitaram Narayan Mahankal, filed a criminal writ petition seeking relief. The petitioner’s counsel, Adv. Vaishnavi Shelake, requested permission to withdraw the petition and to be allowed to file a fresh petition. The Court, after hearing the counsel, granted the permission to …

GAJANAN JAGANNATH BHOWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Gajanan Jagannath Bhowad filed a criminal appeal (ST) No. 1368 of 2026 against his conviction by the State of Maharashtra. The appellate court admitted the appeal and issued notice to the State, which waived service of notice. An interim application seeking condonation of a 79‑day delay in filing …

SAINIK CO OP CREDIT SOCEITY LTDversusTANAJI SAHAJI PATIL AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Sainik Co‑op Credit Society Ltd, filed a criminal appeal against Tanaji Sahaji Patil and others. Both parties cited the Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the matter should be heard by a Sessions Court with …

BHAIRAVNATH VASANT GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The High Court considered the bail application of Bhairavnath Vasant Gaikwad, who was charged under several sections of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for alleged sexual assault of a minor. The applicant had been in custody for over …

RAOSAHEB BANDU PATILversusASHOK GUNDOPANT HARKARE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant filed an application for leave to appeal against an order of acquittal under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in M/s. Celestium Financial v. Ganasekaran (2025), the applicant sought transfer of the appeal to the District and …

Surekha Subhash ChavanversusThe State of Maharashtra

Allowed

Surekha Subhash Chavan, the original accused, filed a criminal revision seeking condonation of a one‑month‑and‑24‑day delay in filing an appeal against her conviction for a cheque‑bounce case. She claimed that a right‑knee injury, treated at Prakash Hospital, prevented timely filing and submitted …

KUNAL BHARAT KONDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicants, Sachin Suresh Suryavanshi and Kunal Bharat Konde, filed anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 212 and 213 of 2026) after a B Summary Report was filed against them in a Sangli incident. They argued they were in Pune at the time of the alleged offence and that the complaint was filed …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusMARUTI DILIP KACHARE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed an application seeking condonation of a 73‑day delay in filing its leave‑to‑appeal petition. The court observed that notices had been issued to the respondents, who did not appear before the bench. Counsel for the State, S. H. Yadav, argued that the delay should be …

Rekha Deepak MohiteversusDeepak Tukaram Mohite

Disposed Off

The Family Court, Satara, ordered the husband to pay Rs 6,000 per month as maintenance to his wife from June 2023. Both parties appealed, and the High Court examined the husband’s net salary of Rs 45,076 and Supreme Court precedents that endorse 25% of net earnings as a just maintenance amount. The …

SURESH SHRIMANT BIRAJDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

The applicant, Suresh Shriman Birajdar, sought further relaxation of Condition (b) of his bail, which required weekly attendance at the police station. The Court noted that the applicant had complied with the earlier relaxation to monthly attendance and had not violated any bail conditions for …

MAHADEO VITHOBA PAWAR AND ANR.versusVAISHALI VISHWAS PATIL AND ORS.

Allowed

The petitioners, Mahadeo Vithoba Pawar and another, filed interim applications seeking to bring the legal heirs of Respondent No. 2, Vaishali Vishwas Patil, on record in two related writ petitions. The court examined whether the applications were filed within the prescribed limitation period and …

AKSHAY AJIT ALIAS DEVGONDA PATILversusMAHAVEER BHUPAL PATIL AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Akshay Ajit alias Devgonda Patil, filed a civil revision application seeking to quash the judgment dated 28.01.2026 in Special Civil Suit No. 89 of 2024 and to have the suit declared non‑maintainable. The application requested the High Court to call for the trial court records and …

SHASHIKANT GOPAL SHENDAGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Shashikant Gopal Shendage filed a criminal writ petition (No. 746 of 2020) before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. After hearing, the Court expressed reluctance to entertain the petition. The petitioner, through counsel, sought leave and …

UTTAM AGATRAO BHOSALE AND ORSversusSAHAJI AGATARAO BHOSALE

Disposed Off

The respondents filed a partition suit which was dismissed, and their subsequent appeal was dismissed for default. They later filed a Civil Miscellaneous Application seeking condonation of a 10‑month, 27‑day delay in applying for restoration of that appeal. The District Court condoned the delay, …

NAVNATH DATTU SHINDEversusSOU. TARAMATIN MADHUKAR SHIKETOD

Dismissed

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging a trial court order that rejected his application for condonation of delay in filing an appeal. The petition has been pending since 2016, and notices were issued on 25 July 2016. Although the High Court granted private service, the petitioner failed …

SANTOSH SHARAD NARKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

Santosh Sharad Narkar, a bank branch manager, was charged under Sections 316(2), 316(5), 318(4), 336(2) and 338 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for alleged financial misconduct. He filed an anticipatory bail application (Cr. Anticipatory Bail Appln. No. 219 of 2026) asserting that an …

ANNASAHEB GANPAT GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Annasaheb Ganpat Gaikwak, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with Crime No. 868 of 2025, which involved multiple offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The court noted that a co‑accused in the same case had already been granted …

SURAJSINGH HIRANSINGH RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Rejected

Surajsingh Hiransingh Rathod was convicted under Sections 6 read with 5 of the POCSO Act and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. He filed an interim application seeking suspension of the sentence pending his appeal, arguing that he was 19 at the time of the incident, the victim was 15, and that …

AVINASH SHAMRAO LADversusSACHIN GOVINDRAO KADAM AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Avinash Shamrao Lad, was absent when the High Court heard Criminal Appeal No. 159 of 2015. The respondents, represented by Mr. Anand S. Patil and Mr. S. H. Yadav, relied on a recent Supreme Court decision (Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that …

LALITA BAJIRAO KHOMANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Lalita Bajirao Khomane, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in connection with Crime No.27 of 2026, alleged to involve offences under Sections 118(1), 118(2) and 352 r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. She contended that the principal assault was committed …

PRABHAVATI MALKARI MAHAJAN AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioners, Prabhavati Malkari Mahajan and others, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the trial proceedings. The trial concluded with the acquittal of all petitioners. Counsel for the petitioners informed the Court of the acquittal. The Court held that, in view of the acquittal, the …

AKASH ALIAS AKSHAY ANANDA MALIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The applicant, Akash Alias Akshay Ananda Mali, filed a bail application (No. 354 of 2026) seeking release in C.R. No. 301/2024, relying on the parity ground because co-accused No.5 had been granted bail. The respondent, State of Maharashtra, objected, arguing that invoking parity after a change in …

MACHHINDRA MAHADEO CHIKHALKARversusSHIVAJI KRISHNA RANBHARE AND ANR

Disposed Off

Machhindra Mahadeo Chikhalkar appealed before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench, Kolhapur, against Shivaji Krishna Ranbhare and another. Neither the appellant nor his counsel appeared for the hearing. The State's counsel, Ms. Mahalakshmi Ganpathy, relied on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium …

SACHIN ATMARAM SHETEversusVILAS DADU PATIL AND ORS. 20

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sachin Atmaram Shete, filed a writ petition seeking relief. The petitioner’s counsel applied for leave to withdraw the petition under Rule 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, at an appropriate stage. The Court, after granting the requested liberty, ordered that the writ petition …

RAJENDRA DAMODAR RUPNAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The appellant, Rajendra Damodar Rupnawar, was convicted in 2018 of murder (IPC 302) and several other offences and sentenced to life imprisonment. After serving nine years, he filed an interim application seeking suspension of his sentence and bail, arguing that a co‑convict, Appa Damodar Rupnawar, …

YASH ARUN CHOUGULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Yash Arun Chougule, sought enlargement of bail for a case registered under Section 103(1) read with 3(5) of the BNS. The State argued that any renewal of bail must be made before the trial court, referencing an earlier order dated 24 September 2025 in Criminal Bail Application No.3338 …

ANIKET VITTHAL KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Aniket Vitthal Kadam applied for bail in a criminal case involving offences under Sections 109, 118(1), 126(2), 351(2), 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the present bail application and, if the trial showed no …

SAMEER ASHOK NADGAUDAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Sameer Ashok Nadgauda, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, seeking protection from arrest in a criminal proceeding instituted by the State of Maharashtra. During the hearing, the learned counsel for the applicant, on his …

SURAJ AANAND JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Suraj Aanand Jadhav, was convicted by the Sessions Court, Sindhudurg, under IPC sections 332, 352, 353 and 504 and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment. The trial court had earlier suspended the sentence on 16th April 2026, a suspension that was continued by the High Court on …

VINOD ALIAS RAVAN SHAVARAPPA GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Vinod Gaikwad, had been in custody since 12 November 2025 and filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. After hearing, the Court expressed no inclination to grant bail. Counsel for the applicant, Mr. Anant Vadgaonkar, on behalf of Mr. Abhijit …

KOLHAPUR CITY CRIMINAL COURT PRACTITIONERS BAR ASSO. THR. PRESIDENT ADVOCATE RANJIT J. KAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. ADD. DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR GENERAL OR PRISONS ORS

Allowed

The Kolhapur City Criminal Court Practitioners Bar Association filed a writ petition seeking an order that the Superintendent of the Kolhapur jail be empowered to administer oaths and affirmations for affidavits filed by accused persons applying for bail, in compliance with the Apex Court’s …

ANANDA DASHRATH PATIL AND ANR.versusKOGTA FINANCIAL (INDIA) LTD AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Ananda Dashrath Patil and another, filed a writ petition challenging a possession notice dated 8 April 2026 issued under Section 13(4) of the SARFAESI Act. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners. The Court observed that the possession notice had been taken to its logical …

NITIN ALIAS BAPU RAMESH PATOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed

The applicant, Nitin Alias Bapu Ramesh Patole, filed an interim application seeking suspension of his 20-year sentence and bail pending appeal. His counsel argued that he was falsely implicated, citing contradictory prosecution evidence and lack of supporting medical evidence. The State contended …

JAGNNATH TUKARAM GHADAGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay (Kolhapur bench) considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Jagnnath Tukaram Ghadage, owner of Swaranjali Kala Kendra, in connection with FIR No.149/2026 alleging offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The …

ABDULLAH SALEEM KHATEEBversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Abdullah Saleem Khateeb, filed a criminal writ petition seeking relief. After the charge sheet was filed in the underlying case, the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the present petition and to file a fresh petition attaching the charge sheet and making appropriate …

NEHA BALKRISHNA PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Rejected

Neha Balkrishna Patil applied to the Kolhapur High Court seeking transfer of criminal case R.C.C.No.203 of 2024 from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Kolhapur to a court in Pune. She argued that a fair trial could not be ensured locally, that a serious accident prevented her from attending …

BANDU HARIBA RATHODversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Bandu Hariba Rathod was arrested on 5 June 2025 in connection with a fraud case (Crime No.378/2025) involving alleged receipt of Rs.42,00,000 through his bank account, allegedly at the behest of co‑accused Tejas Bhalerao. The applicant contended that he was merely a conduit, providing account …

ASHWINI PRASAD DHARMADHIKARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Ashwini Prasad Dharmadhikari applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with Crime No. 518 of 2025, which alleges fraudulently inducing a complainant and his brothers to invest Rs. 90 lakh by promising 5% monthly returns. The offences are punishable under Sections 316(2), 316(5), …

RAVIKUMAR JETHAPPA KURNEversusBHARAT KISAN MEKALE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, who was the original plaintiff in a special civil suit for injunction, sought to adduce additional evidence in Regular Civil Appeal No. 276/2017 by filing an application under Order 41 Rule 27 of the CPC. The appellate court rejected the application, prompting a writ petition …

BHIMRAO SHANKAR BHOSALEversusPARVATI MARUTI DORAGE SINCE DECD THR HER LRS

Allowed

The applicant Bhimrao Shankar Bhosale filed Interim Application No. 1006 of 2026 to record the legal heir of deceased Respondent No.3 in the pending second appeal. Respondent counsel, Mr. Bhushan Misal, stated that he had no objection to the application. The Court, after noting the lack of …

NITESH NARAYAN RANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Nitesh Narayan Rane, filed an interim application seeking suspension of his conviction under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Section 430 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pending the hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 106 of 2026. The conviction had been …

YOGESH GORAKHNATH SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Yogesh Gorakhnath Shinde, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. On instructions, the petitioner's counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the request and disposed of the petition as withdrawn. No merits of the case were …

SHRI DATTA SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL SHIROL THR. PRESIDENT MAHESH DATTA KALEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. SECRETARY THE SCHOOL EDUCATION AND SPORTS DEPT. AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, a group of private educational institutions, challenged two Government Resolutions dated 1 April 2026 and 2 April 2026 that disqualified them from receiving grant‑in‑aid on the ground of alleged non‑compliance with assessment norms. The State argued that the institutions could apply …

VINAYK KISHOR SALUNKHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Vinayk Kishor Salunkhe, filed a bail application in Sessions Case No. 45 of 2025 for offences under sections 103(1), 109, 189(1), 189(2), 189(4), 190, 115(2), 352 and 351(1) of the Bombay Police Act. The trial court rejected the application on 21‑02‑2026. After a co‑accused was …

TAKYA ALIAS ATISH DATTA NETAKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Takya Alias Atish Datta Netake, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. The State counsel pointed out that any renewal of bail must be made before the trial court, referencing an earlier order dated 17 September 2025. The applicant's counsel sought permission …

JAYSING BABAJI SANKPALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Jaysing Babaji Sankpal applied for anticipatory bail under Sections 108, 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, alleging that the deceased, a real‑estate broker, had committed suicide and that there was no clear evidence of his abetment. The trial court initially granted …

SAYAJI DNYANDEO LONDHE AND ORSversusSHRI. SATISH RAGHUNATH LONDHE AND ORS

Dismissed

The applicants filed a civil revision challenging an order dated 15 March 2012 issued under section 5 of the Mamlatdar’s Court Act, 1906, which had been allowed in favour of the respondents. The revision was previously rejected by the Sub‑Divisional Officer on 30 November 2015, confirming the …

AHMED AKBAR MOMIN AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

Petitioners Ahmed Akbar Momin and another challenged the registration of an FIR under Sections 52 and 53 of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966, alleging that the construction on the disputed property was illegal but that no cognizable offence existed and a preliminary inquiry was …

VITTHAL VISHNU JOGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Vitthal Vishnu Jog applied for regular bail in a case (Crime No.1343/2025) involving alleged cyber‑harassment under Sections 75(3), 78 and 351(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The applicant claimed the allegations stemmed from a …

PRATIK RAMCHANDRA SANKPALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Pratik Ramchandra Sankpal, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking permission to withdraw the petition after the charge-sheet had been filed, and to file a fresh petition annexing the charge-sheet. The petitioner argued that the present petition was no longer necessary …

M/S SANJEEVAN VIDYALAYA TRUSTversusTHE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sanjeevan Vidyalaya Trust, had its bank accounts attached by a notice dated 18 March 2026. The Trust undertook to pay the interest due, seeking defreezing of the attached accounts. The respondent, the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, raised no serious objection to removing the …

M/S SANJEEVAN VIDYALAYA TRUSTversusTHE ASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sanjeevan Vidyalaya Trust, had its bank accounts attached by a notice dated 18 March 2026. The Trust undertook to pay the interest due, seeking defreezing of the attached accounts. The respondent, the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, raised no serious objection to removing the …

ABHAY SURENDRA KULKARNIversusVARSHA ALIAS ANUJA ABHAY KULKARNI

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Petitioner Abhay Surendra Kulkarni filed a criminal writ petition seeking the court to call for and examine the record of Criminal Miscellaneous Application No.130 of 2017 before the Magistrate, Pandharpur. The petitioner, through Advocate Abhay Jadhavar, argued that the order dated 27 September …

SWAPNIL SUHAS RAUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Swapnil Suhas Raut, sought leave from the High Court to withdraw his criminal application after filing a charge-sheet, requesting liberty to file a fresh application if advised. The learned counsel for the applicant made the request on his instructions. The Court considered whether …

Rahul Arjun ManeversusThe State ofMaharashtra

Rejected

The applicant, Rahul Arjun Mane, filed a criminal revision under Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking custody of a gold chain that had been seized in connection with a crime. The gold chain, originally gifted to an accused, was later mortgaged to a financial …

AMOL DILIP SAVARDEversusMOHAN APPANNA CHAMBAR

Partly Allowed

Amol Dilip Savarde, the decree holder, obtained a decree on 2 May 2023 in a summary suit filed in 2019. He filed execution proceedings but faced office objections and delayed action for over three years. The petitioner argued, citing Rahul S. Shah v. Jinendra Kumar Gandhi (2021) 6 SCC 418, that …

MAHINDRA B. SHAH (DECD. ) BY LR.versusSMT. INDUBAI DHONDIBA GHADAGE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court listed several first appeals filed in 1998‑1999 for disposal. Neither the appellants nor their counsel appeared, even after an adjournment was granted on 10 September 2026. Respondents' counsel submitted that the appellants' prolonged absence indicated a lack of interest in …

MAHENDRA B.SHAH (DECD.) BY LH.versusBAJRANG KESHAV PAWAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court listed several first appeals filed in 1998‑1999 for disposal. Neither the appellants nor their counsel appeared, even after an adjournment was granted on 10 September 2026. Respondents' counsel submitted that the appellants' prolonged absence indicated a lack of interest in …

SHRI MAHINDRA BHUKANDAS SHAHversusSHRI VIKAS VISHNU PAWAR

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court listed several first appeals filed in 1998‑1999 for disposal. Neither the appellants nor their counsel appeared, even after an adjournment was granted on 10 September 2026. Respondents' counsel submitted that the appellants' prolonged absence indicated a lack of interest in …

VIKRAM BABASO SUTARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Vikram Babaso Sutar, filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 299‑day delay in filing a criminal appeal against a Special Judge's order dated 29 March 2025, which pertained to an offence under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The …

SUNIL DADA ALIAS MAHADEV NARUTEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Sunil Dada alias Mahadev Narute applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Crime No. 10 of 2026 registered at Natepute Police Station, Solapur, for offences under Sections 108, 80, 115(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant pleaded innocence, arguing that …

HIMMATRAO VAJINATH PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Bench, considered a regular bail application filed by Himmatrao Vajinath Patil, who had been in custody since 25 May 2025 for offences under Sections 109, 118(1), 333, 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant claimed false …