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Judgments of 2026

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SHAMRAO SHRIPATI PATILversusVITHAL NARSU PATIL AND ANR

Allowed

The sole respondent, aged 85, filed an interim application seeking a peremptory date for the hearing of Second Appeal No. 406 of 2010. The applicant, Shamrao Shripati Patil, opposed the request. The Court examined the application and the counsel's submissions. Finding that the respondent's advanced …

KISHOR ANANT VICHAREversusMITALI MILIND MAYEKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The complainant filed a criminal revision challenging a judgment dated 16 March 2016 of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ratnagiri, which was affirmed by the Sessions Court on 3 January 2018, directing the accused to pay Rs.2,00,000 compensation and undergo one year of simple imprisonment. The …

KISHOR ANANT VICHAREversusMITALI MILIND MAYEKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The complainant filed a criminal revision challenging a judgment dated 16 March 2016 of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ratnagiri, which was affirmed by the Sessions Court on 3 January 2018, directing the accused to pay Rs.2,00,000 compensation and undergo one year of simple imprisonment. The …

MANGAL ARVIND LINGRASversusJINPAL PARISA CHOUGULE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mangal Arvind Lingras, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for issuing a cheque of Rs.1,75,000, of which only Rs.25,000 was deposited before the Sessions Court, Kolhapur. Both the Trial Court and the Sessions Court ruled in favour of the …

DR. MILIND JAGANNATH JOSHIversusSHIVAJI UNIVERSITY THR. ITS REGISTRARAND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, former employees of Shivaji University, challenged the applicability of the Shivaji University Pension Scheme, 2015, contending that they should instead be governed by the Maharashtra Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1982. They argued that the consent letters they signed did not give …

THE ARYA TECHNOLOGIESversusPROPER EDUCATION AND ANR

Disposed Off

In Criminal Appeal No. 751 of 2012, the appellant, The Arya Technologies, failed to appear before the Bombay High Court, and no counsel appeared on its behalf. The State, represented by Dr. A. A. Takalkar, moved the Court to transfer the proceedings to the Sessions Court, relying on a recent Supreme …

MAINODDIN MD. RAFIQUE HATTUREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mainoddin Md. Rafique Hatture, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a case (C.R. No.626 of 2022) under Section 366 read with Section 34 of the IPC, alleging forced marriage of a 19‑year‑old girl. The trial court had granted interim bail on 3 July 2023 with specific …

SANTOSH KRISHANA WAGHMODEversusGANESH BABAN KUMBHAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

In Criminal Appeal No. 762 of 2018, the appellant Santosh Krishana Waghmode sought relief against respondents Ganesh Baban Kumbhar and others. The parties argued, relying on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), that the matter should be …

MACHIS TUKARAM PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Machis Tukaram Pawar filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging an action of the State of Maharashtra. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner, Mr. A. N. Patil, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, exercising its inherent …

SUDIN MOHAN GAWADEversusKONKAN RAILWAY CORPORATION LTD.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a land‑loser employee of Konkan Railway Corporation, was removed from service after nine years on the ground that he had furnished false information and failed to obtain NOCs from co‑owners of jointly owned land. He contended that the information was based on Tahsildar certificates, …

AKSHAYA RAVINDRA KHEDEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Akshaya Ravindra Khedekar filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 3786 of 2024 before the Bombay High Court challenging an order that imposed a cost of Rs. 2,000. During the hearing, the petitioner, through counsel, indicated that he no longer wished to pursue the petition but sought a waiver of the cost …

SMT. RATNAKALA ASHOK KATKAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition in 2016 challenging an order, but the petitioner died in 2017. An application for condonation of delay and setting aside the abatement was filed in 2018, yet no steps were taken to list the legal heirs. The matter remained inactive for seven years, and the …

NANDKUMAR P JOSHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

The petitioner, Nandkumar P Joshi, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. During the morning session, the petitioner’s counsel requested a postponement to obtain instructions, and the matter was adjourned. When the case was called again in the second …

SHIVAJIRAO B. YADAVversusSAHABRAO B. YADAV AND ORS

ABATED

The appellant, Shivajirao B. Yadav, filed a second appeal in a civil matter. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellant died, as evidenced by a letter addressed to him that was returned undelivered by the postal department on 4 October 2022. The appellant's counsel informed the court of his …

MUJAHIDPASHA JAVED SHEIKH AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Petitioners Mujahidpasha Javed Sheikh & Anr. filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners failed to appear when called for hearing. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. No …

UDAY PANDURANG AJAGEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Uday Pandurang Ajagekar, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a fraud case (C.R. No. 642 of 2019) involving alleged loan fraud and multiple IPC offences. An interim bail order was granted on 19 June 2020 and extended to 30 June 2020, later continued up to 30 June 2026. The …

MARDA TEXTILESversusANAND TEXTILES AND ANR

Disposed Off

Marda Textiles appealed against Anand Textiles in a criminal matter before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. The appellant argued, relying on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), that the proceedings should be before a Sessions Court …

MUBIN CHHOTUBHAI BHAGWANversusASIF IQBAL NOORAHMED BAGWAN AND ANR

Disposed Off

Mubin Chhotubhai Bhagwan appealed against Asif Iqbal Noorahmed Bagwan and another. The appellant argued, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), that the criminal proceedings should be before a Sessions Court having jurisdiction. …

KHANDU TULSHIRAM CHORMALEversusCHETTINAD CEMENT CORPRATION LTD.

Allowed

The petitioners, plaintiffs in a 2015 suit, challenged a decree that partially granted them a share in land and directed that a sale deed dated 30‑01‑2012 in favour of the respondent would not bind them for one‑fifth share. The land was incorrectly described as Gat No.41/1A instead of the correct …

GRAMIN SHIKSHAN PRASARAK MANDAL, ( KONDGAON ) SAKHARRAPA THR. ITS PRESIDENT/SECRETARY AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. THE SECRETARY SCHOOL EDUCATION AND SPORTS DEPARTMENT AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

Gramin Shikshan Prasarak Mandal filed Writ Petition No. 14875 of 2024 before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petition was listed before a bench of Justices Sharmila U. Deshmukh and Neeraj P. Dhote. The court observed that the matter …

ROHIT VISHWAS VAREKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered two anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 1364 and 1019 of 2025) filed by Rohit Varekar and Vaibhav Patil in a criminal case (Crime No. 626 of 2024). The applicants had earlier deposited a partial amount and executed an affidavit‑cum‑undertaking to deposit the balance and …

HAJIMALANG MATAB NADAFversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant, Hajimalang Matab Nadaf, was convicted by the Sessions Court for an attempt to murder under Section 307 of the IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment with a fine. He appealed under Section 374(2) of the CrPC, challenging the admissibility of the knife seized after a delay, the …

RAJABAI SHIVAJI BHOSALE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

Petitioners Rajabai Shivaji Bhosale and another filed a writ petition challenging a criminal revision application pending before the Additional Sessions Judge, Barshi, alleging delay and flimsy grounds. During the hearing, the brother of Petitioners' second petitioner, present in court, requested …

SRINIVAS AMAR MORE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, but no representative appeared before the court. The respondent's counsel informed the court that the petitioners had been acquitted in Criminal Case No. 1606 of 2022, and submitted the judgment as evidence. Upon reviewing the acquittal …

PIYUSH PANKAJ AGARWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Piyush Pankaj Agarwal, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 995 of 2024 before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. Subsequently, the petitioner, through counsel Mr. Aarya Ambulkar (on behalf of Mr. Gaurav Nankar), filed a praecipe seeking the Court's permission to withdraw the …

SHRI. SUNIL AMRUTA BOBADE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioners Shri Sunil Gokul Rane and Shri Sunil Amruta Bobade filed writ petitions (Nos. 7995/2021 and 6470/2021) before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitions were listed for dismissal, and the Court noted that Advocate Rajaram …

SHRI. SUNIL GOKUL RANE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioners Sunil Gokul Rane and Sunil Amruta Bobade filed writ petitions challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners' counsel, Laxman Deshmukh, filed a vakalatnama and indicated no objection to Advocate Rajaram Deshmukh. The Court noted that the petition had been listed for …

HANMANT LAXMAN JAGDALEversusVITTHAL YEDU INGAWALE AND ORS

Disposed Off

Hanmant Laxman Jagdale filed a civil revision challenging the trial court’s order rejecting the defendants’ application under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC, which sought dismissal of the plaint. The applicant contended that the trial court erred by considering only the limitation defence and ignoring …

YASHWANT RAMCHANDRA PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

The applicant, Yashwant Ramchandra Patil, filed an application seeking cancellation of his bail in a criminal matter. The impugned order dated 19 May 2017 had granted bail, which the applicant now wished to have set aside. No counsel or the applicant appeared before the court when the matter was …

MILIND JAYKUMAR KOLEversusDATTA PANCHAYATAN AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellants, Datta Panchayatan and others, filed a Letters Patent Appeal (No. 40 of 2004) challenging the order in Writ Petition No. 7323 of 2000. During the hearing, the appellants, through their counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The Court granted the permission and …

RAMESH NARSINHA AITHAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Ramesh Narsinha Aitha filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench, Kolhapur. The Court expressed disinclination to grant bail. Counsel for the applicant then sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to approach the trial Court if the trial is …

VITTHAL GOPAL SAPKALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Vitthal Gopal Sapkal, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus or certiorari to quash criminal proceedings (S.C.C. No.173/2016) filed under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent objected on the grounds that the petition was filed at a belated …

RISHIKESH GOVIND KULKARNIversusMEENA MAHAVIR BORGAVE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Rishikesh Govind Kulkarni, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court against Meena Mahavir Borgave and others. Both parties, through their counsel, cited the Supreme Court judgment in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the matter …

SUMIT BHARAT AKADEversusSOLAPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sumit Bharat Akade, sought to withdraw his writ petition against Solapur Municipal Corporation and others, requesting the court's permission to pursue a statutory appeal under Section 56(4) of the Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949, and a revisional remedy under Section 451 …

SHARAD GAURIHAR MUNDHEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered bail applications filed by Sunil Ananda Kashid and Sharad Gaurihar Mundhekar, who were arrested in May 2024 for alleged loan fraud and misappropriation of Rs 13.09 crore in a cooperative society, offences punishable under several IPC sections and the Maharashtra Protection …

SMITA KAMALESH BAPATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE SECRETARY AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioner, originally a junior clerk, qualified as a teacher and was upgraded to a vacant assistant‑teacher post on 6 October 2023. The Education Officer, invoking Clause 8 of the Government Resolution of 10 June 2005, approved her appointment as a Shikshan Sevak on honorarium instead of as an …

AKSHATA NITIN YEDUREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Akshata Nitin Yedure, sought anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 170 of 2025, alleging that her husband is the mastermind and she has a two‑year‑old child. The State opposed the bail but acknowledged that the applicant had cooperated with the investigating officer. The …

M/S. NEW AMAN AGENCIESversusPRAVIN PRAKASH SHETTY AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, New Aman Agencies, filed a criminal appeal (No. 848 of 2011) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The appellant and the State counsel relied on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the matter …

AKASH BALU MANEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Akash Balu Mane, filed Interim Application No. 2018 of 2025 seeking suspension of the sentence imposed in Special Case No. 08 of 2022. While the appeal was pending, the applicant was already in jail. The applicant’s counsel subsequently requested leave to withdraw the interim …

PAWAN KAMALKISHOR KARWAversusSALIM GULABHUSAIN BELLIF AND ORS

Disposed Off

In Criminal Appeal No. 855 of 2011, the appellant Pawan Kamalkishor Karwa sought relief against the respondents. The learned counsel for both sides 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 heard by a …

VAISHNAVI YARNSversusSHRINIWAS YALLAYA AWADHUT AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Vaishnavi Yarns, filed a criminal appeal (No. 856 of 2011) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench, Kolhapur. The appellant and the respondent (State) argued, relying on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), that the …

SHRI MAHADEV LAXMAN KHADEversusSOU. SHRIMANTI BALVANTRAO TODKAR

Disposed Off

The Court, on hearing the second appeal and related applications, noted that the matter was not on the board and, upon mentioning, took it on board. It granted the parties a final opportunity to amend the pleadings, fixing a period of two weeks for doing so.

AMBIKA VIJAY CHAVANversusSENIOR INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an action, but a 'C' summary report was subsequently filed in the case. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the filing of the summary report rendered the petition infructuous. The Court agreed that the existence of the summary report made further …

THE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.versusDEEPA @ DEEPALI DILIP GAWAS AND OTHRS

Disposed Off

The National Insurance Co. Ltd., the appellant, informed the court that it no longer wished to pursue the appeal filed against Deepa @ Deepali Dilip Gawas and others. The court granted permission for the withdrawal, disposed of the appeal as withdrawn, and directed that the claimants may recover the …

SANTOSH KEDARNATH MANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Santosh Kedarnath Mane, filed a criminal application seeking interference with the order of framing of charge in his case. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor informed the court that a chargesheet had already been filed and the matter was set for trial, with charges already …

SHIVRAJ SUBHASH BANDE AND ORSversusTHE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioners, a group of Class IV employees, sought the benefit of the Assured Career Progression Scheme (ACPS) which the Bombay High Court had earlier extended to similar staff in private aided schools. They alleged that the Assistant Commissioner failed to act on their applications despite a …

SUMAN ANANDRAO JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Rejected

The petitioners, original accused No.3, filed a criminal revision challenging the trial court's rejection of their discharge application in a case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. During the hearing on 21 August 2026, the petitioner's advocate, Mr. Vinayak Patil, was absent due to a …

ASHWINI NIKHIL DESHMUKHversusNIKHIL PARASHRAM DESHMUKH

Disposed Off

The appellant filed an interim application seeking a stay of the judgment and order dated 25 February 2025 passed by the Family Court, Satara, in a marriage petition. The High Court noted that there was no delay in filing the appeal and that Section 15 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, governs the …

SANGLI URBAN CO.OP.BANK LTD.versusDR.MADHAV VASUDEO GOGATE and OTHERS

Disposed Off

The petition filed by Sangli Urban Cooperative Bank challenged the appellate court’s decision that a dispute over the promotion of Dr. Madhav Gogate to Chief Executive Officer of the bank was maintainable under Section 91 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act, 1960. Respondent 1 alleged …

VISHAL RASIKLAL DOSHI AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioners, Mr. Vishal Rasiklal Doshi and others, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 4145 of 2025 in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, challenging a matter pending before the court. While the petition was pending, the investigating agency filed a chargesheet in the underlying criminal case. …

ARUN MALLAPPA AINAPURAversusSURESH SHANKARRAO PUROHIT AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Petitioner/accused issued cheque No. 131886 dated 25 October 1993 for Rs.1,13,925 in favour of Respondent No.1/complainant. The cheque was dishonoured, and Respondent No.1 filed Summary Case No. 3944 of 1994 under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 before the JMFC, Sangli. After the …

DAYANAND BASAPPA UMBARJEversusVIKAS NINGAPPA HANGANDI AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition seeking quash of an order dated 05.03.2021 passed by the JMFC, Solapur, and to discharge the accused in complaint SCC No. 2234 of 2020. The petitioner later sought to withdraw the petition and requested liberty to file a criminal revision under Section …

NILESH NANDKUMAR GHORPADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

A writ petition (No. 10216 of 2022) was filed by Nilesh Nandkumar Ghorpade before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Satyajeet A. Rajeshirke. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, were represented by Mr. Shrishail Sakhare (through …

SMT. RUKAMINI PANDURANG NIKAMversusSANBHAJI GOVIND NIKAM AND ORS

Disposed Off

Smt. Rukamini Pandurang Nikam filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, seeking relief against the respondents. On 28 September 2026, her counsel, Mr. Aditya Desai, filed a praecipe requesting the unconditional withdrawal of the petition. The court noted that no …

SHRI JOTIBA MARUTI ASWALEversusSOU. SHALAN @ RAJASHREE JOTIBA ASWALE

Disposed Off

The legal heirs of the deceased Jotiba Maruti Aswale filed a second appeal before the High Court of Bombay, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The appeal was presented by counsel and listed before a panel comprising Justice Shailesh P. Brahme, retired District Judge R. N. Sardesai, and Panel Advocate Sonali …

AMIT ANANDRAO PAWARversusNAMRATA ROWNAK BHOSALE @ NAMRATA KUNDLIK NAIK AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant Amit Anandrao Pawar and his counsel were absent when the matter was called. The State’s counsel, S. S. Chaudhari, relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the criminal appeal should be heard by a Sessions …

AJAY VITTHAL DESAIversusRAVINDRA MANDHUKAR DHEKANE AND ANR

Disposed Off

Ajay Vitthal Desai appealed against Ravindra Mandhukar Dhekane and another, seeking relief in criminal appeals No. 735 and 736 of 2015. The appellant argued, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), that the High Court lacked …

AJAY VITTHAL DESAIversusRAVINDRA MANDHUKAR DHEKANE AND ANR

Disposed Off

Ajay Vitthal Desai appealed against Ravindra Mandhukar Dhekane and another, seeking relief in criminal appeals No. 735 and 736 of 2015. The appellant argued, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), that the High Court lacked …

VAISHALI PRAKASH KESAREversusPRAKASH MALLINATH KESARE

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vaishali Prakash Kesare, filed a miscellaneous civil application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking withdrawal of a restitution of conjugal rights petition (Section 9, Hindu Marriage Act) pending before the Family Court, Solapur, and its transfer to the Civil …

MONIKA BRIJ KUNJversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a teacher appointed in 2003 on a graduate (B.Ed.) pay scale, was later subjected to a recovery order for alleged excess salary, claiming she was paid beyond a sanctioned D.Ed. post. The audit raised objections for the financial years 2007-2009, and the education department sought …

SATISH SHIVAJI MALIversusVIKRAM VILAS DESHMUKH

Allowed

The petitioners, Satish and Popat Mali, challenged a May 2025 order of the District Judge that reversed a temporary injunction in their suit for declaration and injunction over land in Sangli. They relied on a 1960 tenancy order under Section 32(G) of the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, …

ARCHANA SUNIL KHOKLEversusSUNIL MUNDAJIRAO KHOKLE

Allowed

The applicant, Archana Sunil Khokle, filed an application under Section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code seeking transfer of a Hindu Marriage Petition filed by her husband from the Civil Judge Senior Division, Vasmath (Hingoli) to the Civil Judge Senior Division, Sangli, citing inconvenience due to …

BABURAO BAYAJI JAGADALEversusSHANKAR MALHARI KHOLASE ( DECEASED )

Disposed Off

Petitioner Baburao Bayaji Jagadale filed a writ petition against the estate of the deceased respondent Shankar Malhari Kholase. The respondent's counsel submitted a copy of a lower court order dated 15 July 2026 showing that the parties had reached an amicable settlement and filed a compromise …

MAHADEV GANAPAT KADAMversusGANUJI BHAIRU KADAM RAWALE

Allowed

The applicant filed several interim applications to record the legal heirs of a deceased appellant (No.5) who died on 4 May 2021. The applications were filed on 25 July 2023, during the COVID-19 period. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Suo Motu Petition (C) No.3 of 2020, the court held …

HARI TUKARAM MAGDUMversusSMT.SONABAI K. MAGDUM

Disposed Off

The Court granted the appellant time on 20 August 2026 to produce the legal heirs of the deceased appellant. No steps were taken and the appellant failed to appear when the matter was called. Consequently, the Court held that the second appeals stand disposed of as abated. All pending civil and …

KISAN SHRIPATI GALAVEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Kisan Shripati Galave, a director of a cooperative society, after an FIR was lodged based on an audit alleging misappropriation of Rs.4.97 crore through unauthorised loan disbursements. The applicant contended that he was merely a …

RAVINDRA BHAGWANRAO GAIKWADversusPANDIT YASHWANT AVATE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Ravindra Bhagwanrao Gaikwad, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court against respondents Pandit Yashwant Avate and another. The appellant's counsel, citing the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), argued that the …

SHRI. JAYWANT BABASO OLEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Petitioner Jaywant Babaso Olekar filed a writ petition seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner later requested permission to withdraw the petition, stating it had become infructuous. The Court, after hearing counsel, granted the request to withdraw. Consequently, …

SIDDHAPPA RAYYAPPA MUDEGOALversusRAMMANNA SATAYAPPA PRADHANE AND ANR

Disposed Off

Siddhappa Rayyappa Mudegoal appealed to the Bombay High Court against Rammanna Satayappa Pradhane and another, seeking relief in criminal appeals No. 756 and 757 of 2015. The appellant argued that the matters should be tried by the Sessions Court having territorial jurisdiction, relying on the …

SIDDHAPPA RAYYAPPA MUDEGOALversusRAMMANNA SATAYAPPA PRADHANE AND ANR

Disposed Off

Siddhappa Rayyappa Mudegoal appealed to the Bombay High Court against Rammanna Satayappa Pradhane and another, seeking relief in criminal appeals No. 756 and 757 of 2015. The appellant argued that the matters should be tried by the Sessions Court having territorial jurisdiction, relying on the …

TUSHAR EKNATH MOHITEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioner, Tushar Eknath Mohite, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the proceedings against him. After the charge-sheet was filed by the State, the petitioner sought permission to withdraw the petition and to file a fresh one. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the filing of the …

BHASKAR BIO INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.,versusGHORPADE AGROVET

Disposed Off

The appellant, Bhaskar Bio Industries Pvt. Ltd., was absent when the appeal was called. The respondent's counsel, C. D. Mali, relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025) to argue that the matter should be before a Sessions Court with jurisdiction. The High …

PANKAJ MAHADEO MHETREversusVIJAY SHIVAJI KORE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Pankaj Mahadeo Mhetre, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the respondents. The appellant's counsel, Mr. Rahul Rote, cited the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the matter …

MAHINDRA BHUKANDAS SHAH AND ORS.versusCHANDAR RAMABHILARE 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 …

AKSHAY NAGNATH AWARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Akshay Nagnath Awar filed a writ petition (No. 4254 of 2024) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench, Kolhapur, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. During the pendency of the petition, the trial court acquitted the petitioner of the criminal charges against him. The petitioner’s …

NIGONDA HANMANT BIRAJDARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nigonda Hanmant Birajdar, filed Interim Application No. 2559 of 2023 seeking an early hearing of Appeal No. 1075 of 2017, which had been scheduled for final hearing on 26 October 2026 by consent. The Court considered the request and, noting the consented final date, allowed the …

BALASAHEB MAHADEV PAWARversusVASANT SHANKARRAO CHAVAN AND ANR

Disposed Off

Balasaheb Mahadev Pawar appealed to the Bombay High Court against Vasant Shankarrao Chavan and others. The appellant, through counsel, relied on a recent Supreme Court decision (Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran, 2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the matter should be heard by the Sessions …

AAKANKSHA ASHOK NAGVEKARversusCHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH MAHADIK AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Aakanksha Ashok Nagvekar, was absent from the hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 526 of 2016 before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. The State's counsel, S. H. Yadav, relied on a recent Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) …

KISAN SOPAN GOSAVIversusMALHARI SADHU SHIRSAT AND ANR

Disposed Off

In Criminal Appeal No. 866 of 2013 before the Bombay High Court, the appellant Kisan Sopan Gosavi was absent along with his counsel. The State, represented by Advocate Nitin B. Patil, relied on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to …

M/S. R.D. DESAI AND COMPANYversusKOLHAPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ANR.

Dismissed

The petitioner, R.D. Desai & Co., filed a writ petition challenging the dismissal of RCS No.879 of 2015 by the trial court. No counsel appeared for the petitioner on the previous or current hearing dates. The respondent, Kolhapur Municipal Corporation, argued that the petitioner had not diligently …

SANJIVAN NATHA KAMBALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

The applicant, Sanjivan Natha Kambale, filed a criminal revision application against the State of Maharashtra. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the application. The court accepted the counsel's statement. Consequently, the revision application was dismissed …

AMBADAS BHIMSHA GAIKWADversusSANTOSH SIDRAM MANE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Ambadas Bhimsha Gaikwak, was absent when the appeal was called. The State's counsel, Nitin B. Patil, 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 appropriate jurisdiction. The High …

SUMAN TUKARAM KOKANEversusDAMODAR NARSINGRAO ANUGONDA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Suman Tukaram Kokane, filed a criminal appeal (No. 990 of 2011) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench, Kolhapur, challenging the jurisdiction of the proceedings. Both parties’ counsel cited the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine …

SHANKAR JAYWANT PATANKARversusSADASHIV BHANUDAS JADHAV AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Shankar Jaywant Patankar, failed to appear before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, for Criminal Appeal No. 970 of 2022. The State, represented by Advocate Nitin B. Patil, cited the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to …

SOU RUPALI RAVINDRA NARLEversusRAVINDRA NARAYAN NARLE

Disposed Off

Rupali Ravindra Narle appealed against the estate of the deceased Ravindra Narayan Narle in a Family Court Appeal (Stamp) No. 19191 of 2022. Both parties filed consent terms on 24 August 2026, which were signed by the parties and their counsel and verified by the Officer on Special Duty of the High …

VITTHAL NAMDEV KOREversusSARFARAJ NAGNATH KAMBALE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Vitthal Namdev Kore, filed a criminal appeal (No. 980 of 2022) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, against respondents Sarfaraj Nagnath Kambale and another. The appellant's counsel, citing the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 …

SHIVAJI DATTATRAY YADAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Shivaji Dattatray Yadav, filed a criminal revision application against the State of Maharashtra and a second respondent. The parties entered into consent terms on 18 June 2026, wherein the applicant paid the full amount claimed by the second respondent, who confirmed receipt and …

SHRI.SANTAJI MANSING KARANDEversusSMT.KALAVATI PANDHARINATH SOMVANSHI

ABATED

The applicant, Shri Santaji Mansing Karande, filed a civil revision (No. 670 of 2011) against Smt. Kalavati Pandharinath Somvanshi. During the proceedings, counsel for the sole respondent informed the court that the respondent had died and filed a pursis under Order XXII Rule 10A of the CPC. The …

SADASHIV NARAYAN JAMBHALEversusMAHADEV RAMCHANDRA DESHMUKH AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Sadashiv Narayan Jambhale, filed Criminal Appeal No. 793 of 2015 before the Bombay High Court, but neither he nor his counsel appeared. The State, represented by Advocate S. H. Yadav, moved that the proceedings be transferred to the Sessions Court having jurisdiction, relying on the …

RAMDAS GANPAT PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

Ramdas Pawar was appointed as a part‑time librarian in a private school and sought approval from the Education Officer, who rejected the proposal on four grounds: lack of prior objection, advertisement not in two newspapers, unapproved staffing pattern, and no approved pattern for 2014‑15. The …

AASIF MAHIBOOB SHAIKHversusSULTANA AASIF SHAIKH AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant, Aasif Mahiboob Shaikh, filed a revision application (CR. Revn. Appln. No. 379 of 2015) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, challenging a decision. During the hearing, counsel informed the court that the dispute had been settled between the parties. Consequently, …

JAIDEEP VISHWASRAO SHELKEversusMEGHA DEELIPRAO SATPUTE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Jaideep Vishwasrao Shelke, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court seeking transfer of the proceedings to a Sessions Court with appropriate jurisdiction, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision. The respondent State opposed the transfer. The Court considered the …

VASANT VAMAN KHADILKARversusVINAYAK RAMCHANDRA VAISHYAMPAYAN AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Vasant Vaman Khadilkar, appealed against the respondent, Vinayak Ramchandra Vaishyampayan, before the Bombay High Court. Both parties, citing the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), argued that the criminal proceedings should be …

MANDAR MANGESH TENDOLKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA THR SECRETARY

Disposed Off

The petitioner, appointed as an assistant teacher, challenged the Education Officer's order rejecting his appointment proposal on the ground of alleged deficiencies. The rejection was based on the requirement to use the Pavitra Portal recruitment process, which was reportedly non‑functional at the …

SOU.SHALAN VASANT KOREversusSOU. MALAN RAJARAM HANDIPHODE

Disposed Off

Shalan Vasant Kore filed a second appeal against Malan Rajaram Handiphode and others. The appellant was absent on the scheduled dates of 12 December 2025, 12 February 2026 and 12 March 2026. The court observed that the appellant appeared uninterested in prosecuting the appeal. Consequently, the …

VIJAY BHUPAL SAVADATTIversusANKUSH RAMESH DESHPANDE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction, heard applications No.1 of 2019 and No.521 of 2015 filed by Gautam Vijay Savadi (and Vijay Bhupal Savadi) against Ankush Ramesh Desphande and others. The matter pertained to a criminal appeal, and the court issued notices to the respondents. …

KATAR GARMENTS AND TEXTILESversusVINAYAK COLLECTION AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appellant, Katar Garments and Textiles, was absent from the hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 913 of 2012. The respondent State, through Advocate A. A. Takalkar, cited the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the matter should be …

M/S. SURAJ ESTATE DEVELOPER AND ANR.versusDILIP ASHOK DESAI AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioners, M/s Suraj Estate Developer and Anr., filed a criminal writ petition seeking a writ of certiorari to quash Summary Criminal Case No.1438/2022 filed by respondent Dilip Ashok Desai. They claimed the matter had been amicably resolved between the parties. The respondent confirmed the …

VITTHAL DEVAPPA KOLIversusGOTIPATTI TAGOR CHOUDHARI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Vitthal Devappa Koli, appealed against the respondents Gotipatti Tagor Choudhari and another. Both parties cited the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025) to argue that the matter should be heard by a Sessions Court with appropriate jurisdiction. …

DADASO SIDHU GADADEversusMAHADEV LINGAPPA KARAJANGE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant Dadaso Sidhu Gadade filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court, seeking transfer of the proceedings to a Sessions Court. The appellant’s counsel, citing the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), argued that the Sessions …

JYOTI JAYPRAKASH PATILversusBALASO TUKARAM AITWADE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Jyoti Jayprakash Patil, sought to withdraw Criminal Appeal No. 949 of 2009, invoking the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025) which permits such withdrawal with liberty to re‑file before a Sessions Court. The learned counsel for the appellant …

MUKESH GANPATRAO SARNOBATversusRAJSINHA VISHWASRAO SHINDE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Mukesh Ganpatrao Sarnobat, was absent when the matter was called before the Kolhapur Circuit Bench of the Bombay High Court. The respondent, Rajsinha Vishwasrao Shinde, was represented by Advocate Bhushan Jadhav, who, relying on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. …

VASANT CORPORATION SANGLIversusRAJU TRADERS SANGLI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard Criminal Appeals Nos. 939 and 941 of 2013 filed by Vasant Corporation Sangli against Raju Traders Sangli & Anr. The appellant and its counsel were absent, while the respondents' counsel cited the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial …

VASANT CORPORATION SANGLIversusRAJU TRADERS SANGLI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard Criminal Appeals Nos. 939 and 941 of 2013 filed by Vasant Corporation Sangli against Raju Traders Sangli & Anr. The appellant and its counsel were absent, while the respondents' counsel cited the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial …

SHREE DATTA SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD.versusVIJAY GOVIND DONGLE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Shree Datta Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd., filed a criminal appeal (No. 956 of 2009) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The appellant and the State counsel, relying on the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320), …

ANIRUDDHA KRUSHNA ZALTE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioners filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking permission to withdraw the petition after a charge-sheet had been filed, and to file a fresh petition annexing the charge-sheet. The court considered the request and granted permission to withdraw the existing petition, allowing …

VISHNU RAMCHANDRA BHAGWATversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Vishnu Ramchandra Bhagwat applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC in connection with offences under IPC Sections 420, 406 read with 34 and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, 1999 Sections 3 and 4. The trial court on 3 August 2023 granted interim bail with a …

SHRINIWAS RAMAS DUBAS AND ANRversusBANK OF MAHARASHTRA THR AND ANR

Dismissed

The petitioners, M/s. Shriniwas Ramdas Dubas, challenged a Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal (DRAT) order that upheld a Debt Recovery Tribunal (DRT) decision allowing Bank of Maharashtra to retain possession of certain mortgaged properties. The DRT had restored possession of one factory (Schedule‑I) …

SHABU BHIMAPPA DUDHALEversusPARMANAND DHANMAL JETHANI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Shabu Bhimappa Dudhale, appealed against an acquittal order dated 29 January 2009 in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, seeking to have the acquittal quashed and the respondent convicted. The sole accused respondent, Parmanand Dhanmal Jethani, had died before …

DEEPAK VASANT UPALEKARversusVAIBHAV CHANDRAKANT CHORAGE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Deepak Vasant Upalekar, filed a criminal appeal before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, seeking relief against the respondents. Both parties cited the Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) to argue that the matter …

SHRI. DNYANESHWAR JOTIRAM GOVEversusTHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Shri Dnyaneshwar Jotiram Gove, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The petitioner's counsel, on instructions, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, exercising its inherent jurisdiction, considered the request. It …

VISHNU BHARAT MANDALE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Vishnu Bharat Mandale and another filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The Court, after hearing extensive arguments, was not inclined to grant bail. The applicants' counsel then sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application. The Court granted …

HANMANT SHIVRAM SUTAR AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicants, Hanmant Shivram Sutar and others, filed an anticipatory bail application in connection with Crime No. 112 of 2023, which alleged offences under IPC sections 420, 406, 409, 467, 471 read with section 34. They argued that a co‑accused, Kisan Galave, had already been granted …

SURESH ABA NANGAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioner Suresh Aba Nangare filed Writ Petition No. 2102 of 2025 seeking removal of obstruction on a plot allotted to him and the handover of a second plot. The Court noted that the Tahsildar had already ordered the obstructors to vacate Plot No. 1 but they had not complied, and directed the …

BAYAJI DHULA JANKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Bayaji Dhula Jankar filed an anticipatory bail application (Cr. No. 2202 of 2023) before the Bombay High Court. The applicant and his counsel failed to appear at multiple listed times, including the hearing on 30 September 2026. The Respondent State, through counsel N.B. Patil, argued that the …

AMRUTA GHANSHAM SAKHAREversusGHANSHYAM RAJKURRIAR SAKHARE

Disposed Off

The applicant, Amruta Ghansham Sakhare, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking the transfer of a pending marriage petition (No. 1687/2022) from the Family Court in Pune to the Family Court in Solapur, and also requested that a criminal application be tagged to the same case. The applicant …

SUSHILA DINKAR BANGEversusTANAJI APPASAHEB BAGADI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay (Kolhapur Circuit Bench) heard Criminal Appeal No. 982 of 2013 filed by Sushila Dinkar Bange, who was absent along with her counsel. The State’s counsel, Nitin B. Patil, cited the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran (2025 SCC OnLine SC 1320) …