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Judgments of 2026

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YOGESH SATYAWAN KAMBLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Yogesh Satyawan Kamble, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The court initially indicated it was not inclined to grant relief. Counsel for the applicant then sought permission to withdraw the application. The court granted permission to withdraw. …

STAR MINING INFRACON INDIA PVT LTD AND ORSversusBANK OF INDIA

Disposed Off

Star Mining Infracon India Pvt. Ltd. and others, borrowers, filed Interim Application No.2104 before the Debts Recovery Tribunal‑II (DRT‑II) seeking a stay of a notice of sale, restraining possession of the secured asset and production of documents. The DRT‑II disposed of the application as …

SMT. RAJAVI BALA KRISHNA SHETTYversusBALAKRISHNA UMAJI JADHAV AND ORS

Dismissed as Withdrawn

Smt. Rajavi Bala Krishna Shetty filed Writ Petition No. 912 of 2023 in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner, through counsel Adv. Venkatesh Shatri, later moved that the petition had become infructuous and sought liberty to withdraw it. The Court considered the request for withdrawal. It held that a …

USHIK MAHESH GALE AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicants filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking transit bail in connection with an FIR registered in Uttar Pradesh alleging offences under several sections of the BNS. The High Court observed that the application was …

MOHAMMED IRFAN CHOUDAHRYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mohammed Irfan Choudhary, filed a criminal revision challenging an order of the Additional Sessions Judge that partially allowed his discharge application and framed charges under multiple sections of the IPC and the Bombay Police Act. The revision was filed in 2018, but neither the …

MR. AJIT D. PANDYEversusSHRI. BANSILAL RATILAL SHAH AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioner Swapnil Ajit D. Pandye filed Writ Petition No. 11730 of 2019 before the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Shobhit Shukla. The petitioner submitted that the main appeal in the matter had already been disposed of, rendering the writ petition infructuous. The Court …

SMT. MOHANA MADHAV SATHEversusMR. TAUFIQUE HAROON LAKHANI DECD THRU LHRS AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Swapnil Mohana Madhav Sathe filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner’s counsel had been discharged by an order dated 6 October 2023, and no new advocate appeared for the petitioner. The Court gave a final opportunity to the petitioner to appear on 16 September 2026. The …

GYANTI SANTOSH KAHAR AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Gayanti S. Kahar and others, filed a criminal writ petition seeking bail. Their counsel, Mr. Sanjay Dubey on behalf of Akhlak Khan, applied for leave to withdraw the petition and instead file a discharge application before the trial court, noting that the charge-sheet had already …

PRASHANT MADAN PATILversusstate of maharashtra

Disposed Off

Mr. Prashant Madan Patil filed a writ petition (L) No.16013 of 2025 before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. An interim application was filed seeking relief under prayer clauses (a) and (b). The court examined the merits of the interim relief and found …

PRASHANT DATTATRAY SANTEversusSHRI. MAHESH DATTATRAY SANTE AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Swapnil Prashant Dattatray Sante, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Dawood Chauhan and Mr. Rajesh Yadav, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered whether it could grant leave for the …

MOHAN GANAJAN JOSHI AND ORSversusNAGESH SHAMRAO NERLEKAR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Swapnil and Mohan Ganajan Joshi and others, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. No counsel or party appeared on any of the hearing dates, including the final date. The Court noted the complete non‑appearance of the petitioners. Consequently, the Court dismissed the …

SULTAN AHMAD HAJI AHMED BUX QURESHIversusMR. HASAN KAZIM KAZEMI AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a landlord, filed a writ petition challenging a trial court order that directed the defendant to deposit rent arrears. The trial court had reviewed its own earlier order and modified the monthly rent in accordance with a judgment in a separate standard rent application, which the …

GAURI RAJENDRA GANAGAVANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Gauri Rajendra Gangavane, sought to quash the order of the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee that denied her claim to Thakar Scheduled Tribe status and to obtain a Tribe Validity Certificate. The High Court had earlier granted interim relief protecting her admission to …

PRATHAMESH SHAM PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Arjun Vitthal Kudhekar challenged a proclamation order dated 15 October 2025 that declared him absconding. He had earlier applied for anticipatory bail, which was rejected by the Sessions Court and a Single Judge of the High Court. The applicant appealed to the Supreme Court, which granted …

RITESH SUNIL WAGHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, concerning FIR No. 349/2025 alleging offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant, a 22‑year‑old, was accused of sexual offences against a …

SHRI HARIBHAU TUKARAM PATIL and OTHERS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA .

Disposed Off

The appellants were convicted by a Sessions Court for violating Section 16 of the Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976 and were sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment, while being acquitted of charges under Section 3(1)(vi) of the S.C. & S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. They …

M/S MAHAVIR BUILDERSversusSMT. SHOBHABAI NARAYAN MONE AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, M/s. Mahavir Builders, sought to withdraw a civil writ petition (No. 5610 of 2024) after reaching a compromise with the respondents, resulting in a Compromise Decree in Special Civil Suit No. 104 of 2023. The petitioner also requested dismissal of a related contempt petition (No. 286 …

AMRINA M FERNANDES @ AMRINA ZAVERIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court dealt with a group of six writ petitions and one interim application seeking consent quashing of four FIRs and a criminal case arising from a lift‑incident on 19‑Nov‑2025 that resulted in a miscarriage. The petitioners, who were the accused, and the complainants mutually agreed …

NANHAYA DAMA RASAL AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Nanhaya Dama Rasal & Anr., filed a writ petition claiming entitlement to compensation under an award dated 31 December 2018, alleging that the Competent Authority/Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) had not considered their claim. The respondent State of Maharashtra, through the SDO, …

SACHIN MANOHAR KHAMBE @ LUCKYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellants, having completed their sentences and been released from jail, filed multiple criminal appeals and applications before the Bombay High Court. The State and the appellants indicated that they were no longer interested in pursuing the appeals. The Court observed that, since the …

ANIL GOVIND KAVADIKARversusCHANDRASHEKHAR G. ARU

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Anil Govind Kavadikar, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared on the scheduled hearing date, and the court adjourned the matter as a final opportunity. On the adjourned date, the petitioner again failed to appear. Consequently, the court dismissed the …

MOHD TANVEER MOHD ATAUR REHMAN SHAHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mohd. Tanveer Mohd. Ataur Rehman Shah, was arrested for aggravated sexual assault of a seven‑year‑old girl, alleged to have occurred on 22 August 2024 while the victim attended an Arabic class. He faces charges under Section 74 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 8 and …

RAVI PRAKASH VELICHETI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, managing directors of TV9 Media Maharashtra, sought quash of a criminal complaint alleging defamation of a police officer after a news telecast. The original complaint was filed against the editor, and later amended to add the petitioners as accused without recording a fresh …

INDUS TOWERS LIMITED AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioners, Indus Towers Ltd. and an individual, sought to quash FIR No. 37 of 2020 registered under Section 53(7) of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act (MRTP Act) for allegedly unauthorised erection of a telecom tower. The municipal council had issued a 15‑day notice under Section 189 …

SHOBHA NARAYAN PATIL AND ORS.versusTARAMATI R. RAUL (DECD.) BY HEIRS

Dismissed

The landlord filed an eviction suit in 1983 under the Bombay Rents, Hotel and Lodging House Rates Control Act, 1947 alleging arrears of rent. Both the Trial Court and the Appellate Court dismissed the suit because the tenant, after a court direction, deposited rent regularly in court and cleared all …

PRAVIN WAMAN PAGAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioner, a 73‑year‑old senior citizen, was named as Accused No.6 in FIR No. 121/2018 for causing simple hurt during a land‑dispute‑related assault. The complainant, a woman, consented to the quashing of the FIR against the petitioner. Relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Lovely Salhotra …

SUDHAKAR SITARAM CHITALE and ORS.versusTHE BANK OF MAHARASHTRA and ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, former officers of the Bank of Maharashtra who retired between 1 November 1997 and 31 March 1998, sought a declaration that they are entitled to the benefits of the pay‑scale revision under the Joint Note dated 14 December 1999 with retrospective effect from 1 November 1997. They …

VENCIL ROY MIRANDA @ MONTYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellants, having completed their sentences and been released from jail, filed multiple criminal appeals and applications before the Bombay High Court. The State and the appellants indicated that they were no longer interested in pursuing the appeals. The Court observed that, since the …

SIDDHARTH RAMESH PAWAR AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioners, three young men, were charged under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS) and the Maharashtra Police Act for assaulting a complainant who worked nearby. The prosecution alleged that the complainant repeatedly used the petitioners' perfume bottle, …

NILESH RAMCHANDRA MATEversusDHANASHREE NILESH MATE

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Nilesh Mate, appealed against orders of the Family Court, Pune, which had refused to exhibit an unconditional apology letter‑cum‑affidavit tendered by the respondent and had delayed the filing of his witness list. The petitioner sought to examine only three witnesses and requested …

SAYYED MOHAMMED ALI ABBASversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sayyed Mohammed Ali Abbas, filed a criminal application under Section 482 of the Cr.P.C. seeking to quash criminal proceedings (CR No. 829 of 2023) for alleged offences under Section 295-A of the IPC arising from a dispute over a banner removed from a housing society gate. The …

RHYTHM ARVIND GOYALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard a group of six writ petitions seeking consent quashing of four FIRs and one criminal case registered between November 2025 and February 2026 involving alleged assault, miscarriage, molestation and extortion. The complainants and accused parties submitted voluntary consent …

TANAY JITENDRA SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard a group of six writ petitions seeking consent quashing of four FIRs/CRs registered between November 2025 and February 2026 relating to an alleged assault in a lift that resulted in a miscarriage and subsequent extortion claims. The complainants and accused parties …

SANTOSH JAYRAM WATPADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Santosh Jayram Watpade, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Both parties submitted that the dispute had been settled out of court and presented signed consent terms. The High Court, after considering the …

Late Mr Pratap Lalchand Shah (AY 2017 18)versusIncome Tax Officer Ward 5(1) Pune

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Nilesh Pratap Sagalia, a legal heir of the deceased Mr. Pratap Lalchand Shah, filed a writ petition seeking to quash a Show Cause Notice, an order under Section 148A, a re‑opening notice under Section 148, the subsequent assessment order and demand notice for Assessment Year 2017‑18. …

AMRINA M FERNANDES ALIAS AMRINA ZAVERIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard a group of six writ petitions seeking consent quashing of four FIRs and one criminal case registered between November 2025 and February 2026 involving alleged assault, miscarriage, molestation and extortion. The complainants and accused parties submitted voluntary consent …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120‑130 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The Court noted the lack of prosecution …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120-130 of 2019) against the State of Maharashtra. No counsel or party appeared on behalf of the applicant. The Court noted the absence of the applicant and observed that the applications were not prosecuted. Consequently, …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120‑130 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The Court noted the lack of prosecution …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120‑130 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The Court noted the lack of prosecution …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120‑130 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The Court noted the lack of prosecution …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120‑130 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The Court noted the lack of prosecution …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120‑130 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The Court noted the lack of prosecution …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120‑130 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The Court noted the lack of prosecution …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120‑130 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The Court noted the lack of prosecution …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120‑130 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The Court noted the lack of prosecution …

BALAJI MUKUTRAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji Mukutrao Shinde filed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 120‑130 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The Court noted the lack of prosecution …

VALENTINE FRANSICO SILVEIRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court dealt with a group of six writ petitions and one interim application seeking consent quashing of four FIRs and a criminal case arising from a lift‑incident on 19‑Nov‑2025 that resulted in a miscarriage. The petitioners, who were the accused, and the complainants mutually agreed …

MANJUBEN ALIAS MANGUBEN PANCHALversusNIKKHIDILAL GUPTA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Manjuben alis Manguben Panchal, filed a writ petition but failed to appear on the scheduled hearing dates, including the final adjournment. The respondent, Nikkhidilal Gupta, was represented by Ms. Anusha Amin. The Court, noting the petitioner's non‑appearance, adjourned the matter …

SUREKHA SALIL AHIRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Surekha Salil Ahir was arrested in a dowry death case under Sections 108, 80(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961. The prosecution alleged that she, as the mother‑in‑law, harassed the deceased and demanded unpaid dowry, leading to …

MAHAVIR BUILDERSversusLAL GEBI INFRA CO.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, M/s. Mahavir Builders, sought to withdraw a civil writ petition (No. 5610 of 2024) after reaching a compromise with the respondents, resulting in a Compromise Decree in Special Civil Suit No. 104 of 2023. The petitioner also requested dismissal of a related contempt petition (No. 286 …

MEHERNOSH MUNCHERSHAW CHOKSEYversusPRITI SURESH SINGH

Disposed Off

The applicant, a ground staff employee, challenged the order of a Metropolitan Magistrate directing the respondent, a cabin crew employee, to pay Rs.12,000 per month for a full‑time maid caring for their twin daughters. The challenge was filed as a criminal revision under Section 438 of the …

TASKEEN MOHAMMAD ASIF MOMIN AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicants, Taskeen Mohammad Asif Momin and others, filed anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 778 and 1335 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court. While these applications were pending, a charge-sheet was filed and the applicants appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, where they …

HEMLATA ADITYA PATKAR @ HEMLATA BANE @BANEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard a group of six writ petitions seeking consent quashing of four FIRs/CRs registered between November 2025 and February 2026 relating to an alleged assault in a lift that resulted in a miscarriage and subsequent extortion claims. The complainants and accused parties …

VISHAL PRADEEP SHARMAversusKISHORE BALDEV AHUJA

Disposed Off

Vishal Pradeep Sharma filed Writ Petition No. 3572 of 2024 which was dismissed on 15 January 2025 for want of prosecution. He subsequently filed Interim Application No. 6186 of 2026 seeking condonation of a 64‑day delay and restoration of the dismissed petition. No written opposition was filed, and …

PRIYANKA SAMEER NIKAMversusSAMEER VISHWAS NIKAM

Disposed Off

The respondent filed a petition for restitution of conjugal rights in the Family Court, Nashik in 2020, which was later transferred to the Family Court, Bandra. The petitioner filed a divorce petition in 2023, after the respondent's petition, and the Family Court, Bandra, stayed the divorce …

PRADEEP GULABRAO BORDEversusWILLIAM ALBERT SMITHA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Pradeep Gulabrao Borde, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, but had already instituted a statutory appeal against an order dated 20 February 2026 before the Charity Commissioner, which was still pending. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the writ petition was not …

PREETI VIRAJ MANEversusVIRAJ VIJAY MANE

Disposed Off

The wife, Preeti Viraj Mane, residing in Pune with her seven‑year‑old son who is a slow learner, applied to transfer a marriage petition filed by her husband in the Family Court at Bandra to the Civil Court at Pimpri. She argued that she has no independent income, depends on her parents, and faces a …

SACHIN MANOHAR KHAMBE @ LUCKYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appellants, having completed their sentences and been released from jail, filed multiple criminal appeals and applications before the Bombay High Court. The State and the appellants indicated that they were no longer interested in pursuing the appeals. The Court observed that, since the …

BHAKTI DEEPAK CHAUDHARY AND ORSversusVASAI VIRAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioners, doctors and other medical staff employed on contractual basis by Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC), claimed they had served continuously for 8‑11 years and sought regularisation and permanency of their posts. They argued that the MMC Act, 1949 permits only six‑month temporary …

DINESH TUKARAM BHOIR AND ORSversusVASAI VIRAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Allowed

The petitioners, doctors and other medical staff employed on contractual basis by Vasai Virar Municipal Corporation (VVMC), claimed they had served continuously for 8‑11 years and sought regularisation and permanency of their posts. They argued that the MMC Act’s provisions on appointments and the …

RAJESH RAMAVTAR TIWARIversusVIJAYA VINOD PATIL and ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Rajesh Ramavtar Tiwari, sought the return of property including a flat key under CrPC s.457, and the JMFC ordered the return on bond. Respondent No.1, Vijaya Vinod Patil, later filed a separate application to have the key deposited with the court, which was rejected, leading her to …

KAMLESH KEDARNATH RAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The applicant and the complainant, who are co‑owners of a hotel business, fell out over a Rs 5 lakh hand loan, leading to an FIR for extortion and the registration of a chargesheet under Section 308(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Three days later the complainant filed an affidavit of …

MR. NETRAM KESHRAM DAIMAversusMR.L. NESAN LAZOR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Mr. Netram Keshram Daima, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. The court scheduled a hearing date, but the petitioner failed to appear. The matter was adjourned as a last opportunity for the petitioner to present his case. On the adjourned date, the petitioner again …

RAVI VINAYAK RAKSHANKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant filed an application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code seeking to quash FIR No. 305/2016 and the charge sheet filed in Sessions Case No. 6/2017 for offences under Sections 376, 406 and 313 of the IPC. Both parties are adults who knew each other, and ten years have …

SHIVKUMAR HARINATH GOUD AND ANRversusAMRAVATI HARINATH GOUD AND ANR

Disposed Off

A criminal writ petition (No. 692 of 2021) was filed by Shivkumar Harinath Goud and another petitioner against Amravati Harinath Goud and another respondent. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners during the hearing. The respondent State was represented by Advocate S. M. Mangaonkar. The …

ANKITA HARINATH MISHRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

An application for criminal revision was filed by Ankita Harinath Mishra against the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant. The respondent was represented by Mr. B. B. Kulkarni. The Court examined the application and found that the applicant had failed to prosecute the …

AKHTAR HUSAIN SAIFUDDIN KALADAGIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant, convicted under the POCSO Act and several IPC sections for sexual offences against his two daughters, was sentenced by a Special Judge to life imprisonment and a fine. The trial court's imposition of a life sentence for the remainder of his life was held to be contrary to settled law, …

TANMAY CHANDRASHEKHAR AMRUTKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, on behalf of Tanmay Chandrashekhar Amrutkar, who was accused of offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Aadhaar Act, 2016 for unauthorised operation of an …

MANDAR MADHUKAR PATOLE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition seeking the quashing of domestic violence (D.V.) proceedings (C.C. No.540/DV/2025) filed under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, and prayed for various protection and monetary reliefs. The petition alleged serious …

ABHINAV PRANNATH SHARMAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The applicant and the complainant, both young adults, were involved in a squabble while playing cricket that resulted in injuries, leading to an FIR under IPC sections 307 and 34. Both parties later consented to quash the criminal proceedings, submitting affidavits of consent. The High Court, …

MS. DEEPA CALCUTTAWALAversusMS. SAYED MUMTAZ ZAKIR HUSAIN

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Ms. Deepa Calcuttawala, filed a writ petition in the High Court of Bombay. No party appeared on the scheduled hearing date, and the court adjourned the matter as a final opportunity. The petitioner again failed to appear on the subsequent date. The court observed that the petition …

SUBHASH HARI BHAVSARversusRAVINDRA SURAJMAL BHAVSAR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Subhash Hari Bhavsar, filed a second appeal (No. 318 of 2018) and a civil application (No. 700 of 2018) before the Bombay High Court. The appellant failed to appear before the court on the scheduled date of 11 September 2026, and again failed to appear when the matter was listed …

SUBHASH HARI BHAVSARversusRAVINDRA SURAJMAL BHAVSAR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Subhash Hari Bhavsar, filed a second appeal (No. 318 of 2018) and a civil application (No. 700 of 2018) before the Bombay High Court. The appellant failed to appear before the court on the scheduled date of 11 September 2026, and again failed to appear when the matter was listed …

SMT. URVI VITHAL THAKKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Smt. Urvi Vithal Thakkar filed a criminal revision seeking to challenge the concurrent conviction and sentence imposed on her. The revision was filed under Criminal Revision Application No. 346 of 2004. The court noted that the sole revision applicant had died on 6 February 2021. Since the applicant …

MOHMMAD YASEEN MOHAMMAD ASIF MOMINversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicants, Taskeen Mohammad Asif Momin and others, filed anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 778 and 1335 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court. While these applications were pending, a charge-sheet was filed and the applicants appeared before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, where they …

SHIVAJI GANPAT MANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Shivaji Ganpat Mane, an accused, filed a criminal revision challenging his conviction. While the revision was pending, a bailable warrant dated 01.04.2026 was issued and a death certificate of the sole applicant was submitted, accompanied by an office note. The High Court noted that the applicant …

TARACHAND MARUTI RASKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Tarachand Maruti Raskar, convicted in 2017 of rape under IPC 376(2)(f) and a child sexual offence under POCSO Act Section 4, was sentenced to life imprisonment and seven years respectively. After serving over fourteen years, he filed an interim application seeking suspension of his sentence and …

VIJAY NARINDAS LUNDversusULHASNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Pravin Dasharath Pandit, filed a writ petition challenging the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation's grant of a No Objection Certificate (NOC) dated 24 March 2024. The Court observed that the petitioner had not raised any grievance regarding the NOC within a reasonable time and no …

PRADEEP JANARDHAN NILEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The parties, all trustees or former trustees of a trust, were involved in a civil dispute over trust property that was settled through a consent decree in a 2025 civil suit. Following the settlement, the complainants sought to withdraw criminal proceedings initiated under various IPC offences by …

VISHAL N. BHUPTANI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were accused in a criminal complaint, sought to have the disputed cheques examined by a handwriting expert, alleging that the signatures were not theirs and that there were inconsistencies in the affidavit. The trial court rejected these applications, observing that the …

VAIBHAVI VISHAL BHUPTANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Vishal and Vaibhavi Bhuptani, filed several writ petitions challenging the trial court's orders rejecting their applications to send disputed cheques to a handwriting expert for signature verification. They contended that the cheques, given as security for a hand loan, were not …

VISHAL N. BHUPTANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were accused in a criminal complaint, sought to have the disputed cheques examined by a handwriting expert, alleging that the signatures were not theirs and that there were inconsistencies in the affidavit. The trial court rejected these applications, observing that the …

VAIBHAVI N BHUPTANI AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were accused in a criminal complaint, sought to have the disputed cheques examined by a handwriting expert, alleging that the signatures were not theirs and that there were inconsistencies in the affidavit. The trial court rejected these applications, observing that the …

VAIBHAVI VISHAL BHUPTANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were accused in a criminal complaint, sought to have the disputed cheques examined by a handwriting expert, alleging that the signatures were not theirs and that there were inconsistencies in the affidavit. The trial court rejected these applications, observing that the …

VAIBHAVI VISHAL BHPTANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were accused in a criminal complaint, sought to have the disputed cheques examined by a handwriting expert, alleging that the signatures were not theirs and that there were inconsistencies in the affidavit. The trial court rejected these applications, observing that the …

VISHAL N. BHUPTANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Vishal and Vaibhavi Bhuptani, filed several writ petitions challenging the trial court's orders rejecting their applications to send disputed cheques to a handwriting expert for signature verification. They contended that the cheques, given as security for a hand loan, were not …

Yogesh Chandrabhan WasnikversusThe State of Maharashtra

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioner Yogesh Chandrabhan Wasnik filed a contempt petition. During the hearing, counsel Suresh Mane informed the court that, due to subsequent developments, the petitioner no longer wishes to pursue the contempt proceedings and seeks liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings later. The court …

SNEHA BHAVIN SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sneha Bhavin Shah, filed a criminal application before the High Court of Bombay. The respondent State of Maharashtra, through counsel Ms. Vinod Chate, submitted that a C Summary report had already been filed in the matter. The court noted that the filing of the C Summary rendered the …

ANKIT GIRIDHARILAL VADHWANA AND OTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, an accused in RCC No. 301 of 2023 before the 5th Judicial Magistrate First Class, Panvel, has been in custody since January 2023 with no progress in the trial. He filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to expedite the pending case, invoking his right to a speedy trial. …

ANKIT GIRIDHARILAL VADHWANA AND OTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, an accused in RCC No. 295 of 2023 pending before the 5th Judicial Magistrate First Class, Panvel, has been incarcerated since January 2023 with no progress in the trial. He filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction from the High Court to expedite the pending trial. The …

SANTOSH RAMCHANDRA GHARATversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

Santosh R. Gharat appealed under Section 14‑A of the SC & ST Act against the special judge’s refusal to grant anticipatory bail for alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the SC & ST Act. The prosecution alleged that Gharat and a co‑accused abused Scheduled Caste witnesses during a …

PERCY ERACH PESTONJIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The parties, all trustees or former trustees of a trust, were involved in a civil dispute over trust property that was settled through a consent decree in a 2025 civil suit. Following the settlement, the complainants sought to withdraw criminal proceedings initiated under various IPC offences by …

CHANKRAKANT TULSHIRAM GAVALI and ANR.versusJAIRAM MURLIDHAR GAVALI

Disposed Off

The plaintiff filed suits for removal of encroachment and recovery of possession of land, alleging that the defendants had constructed houses on his property. The defendants failed to appear, resulting in ex‑parte decrees granting the plaintiff relief. On appeal under Section 96 of the CPC, the …

PRABHAKAR DHONDIRAM BHUSARE and ORS.versusJAIRAM MURLIDHAR GAVALI

Disposed Off

The plaintiff filed suits for removal of encroachment and recovery of possession of land, alleging that the defendants had constructed houses on his property. The defendants failed to appear, resulting in ex‑parte decrees granting the plaintiff relief. On appeal under Section 96 of the CPC, the …

JAYKUMAR KISHOR BIDICHANDANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

Jaykumar Kishor Bidichandani was arrested for allegedly accessing pornographic websites and uploading the personal details of a victim and her family, leading to harassment. He was charged under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Information Technology Act, 2000. The …

NIKHIL MOHANLAL CHOUDHARY AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The dispute arose from a scuffle between two groups of college students in Mumbai, during which one applicant used a belt to strike the complainant, causing injuries alleged to be simple and possibly grievous hurt. An FIR was lodged under Sections 143, 147, 149, 323, 324 and 506 of the Indian Penal …

PRAFUL ANANT CHIPKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ANTICIPATORY BAIL GRANTED

Praful Anant Chipkar applied for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No.394 of 2026 alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Although not named as an accused in the FIR, his name appears in a supplementary statement alleging receipt of Rs.2,80,000 from the accused. The applicant …

GAURESH ASHOK RAJBHARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Gauresh Ashok Rajbhar filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. After the charge-sheet was filed, his counsel, Ms. Priti Jain, sought leave to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh application before the trial court. The Court, after considering …

BRITANNIA DAIRY PRIVATE LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

Britannia Dairy Private Limited, a marketer of a cheese product, was charged under the Food Safety and Standards Act for distributing unsafe food after a laboratory report found fungal infestation. The notice and opportunity to appeal under the Act were issued only after the product's shelf‑life had …

J P PORWAL REALTYversusMEGHNA DEVANG JUTHANI

Disposed Off

The appellant, J.P. Porwal Realty & Ors., filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 22‑day delay in filing a second appeal (Stamp) No. 22138 of 2025. The respondents, Meghna Devang Juthani & Ors., did not oppose the application. The court examined whether the delay could be condoned …

JAYESH SUDHIR DOLASversusX. Y. Z.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Jayesh Sudhir Dolas, filed an interim application seeking permission to file a separate criminal appeal and to change his advocate of choice, invoking clause 5 of Practice Note 53. The court examined whether the practice note permits a separate filing when a common advocate withdraws …

DANISH MUSHTAQ NACHAN AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The parties, neighbours in a housing society, got into a verbal altercation over the lighting of a lamp, which escalated into cross complaints and FIRs being lodged against each other. Both parties later reconciled and submitted affidavits of consent seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings. The …

SHRI.BIPIN KANTILAL KAPADIAversusTHE STOCK EXCHANGE BOMBAY

Disposed Off

The appellant, a stock broker, purchased 44,600 shares of Energy Products India Ltd through the Bombay Stock Exchange but received only 23,000 shares, the remaining 21,600 shares being short‑delivered by member‑broker K.F. Vora. The exchange annulled the disputed trade, returned the shares to Vora …

SHAIBAZ HAIDAR SHAIKH @ HAIDERversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Shaibaz Haidar Shaikh, was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the POCSO Act for alleged sexual relations with a 15‑year‑old girl, who later died accidentally by poison. The prosecution alleged that the applicant eloped with the minor after a series of communications and …

VINOD PARASNATH SINGHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vinod Parasnath Singh, sought bail in a case registered under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly assaulting an informant and his companion at his dhaba, including beating, belt assault, stick assault, and dousing the victim with petrol. The prosecution …

DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Directorate of Enforcement filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant’s counsel argued that the application had become infructuous because the second respondent had filed a separate revision seeking a fresh medical bill, …

GORAKH HARISHCHANDRA KAMBLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Gorakh Harishchandra Kamble, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking pre‑arrest bail in a case (C.R. No.113 of 2026) involving offences under the Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act and several sections of the …

SMT.MOLLY LOBOversusGRASIAN ROBERT LOUISE

Disposed Off

The applicant, Smt. Molly Lobo, filed an interim application seeking an expedited final hearing of a second appeal (No. 597 of 2014) against Grasian Robert Louise. The court considered the request and, without addressing any substantive merits, ordered that the second appeal be listed for final …

Yusuf Iqbal YusufversusHajee Noormohammed Hajee Janmohammed Latiff Charities

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Yusuf Iqbal, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking to quash a judgment of the Charity Commissioner dated 29‑04‑2026 and to compel a fresh valuation and competitive bidding of trust property. The petition relied on Sections 36(1)(a) and 36(2) of the …

RANI SUBHASH TAYADE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The parties, neighbours in a housing society, got into a verbal altercation over the lighting of a lamp, which escalated into cross complaints and FIRs being lodged against each other. Both parties later reconciled and submitted affidavits of consent seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings. The …

JSW STEEL LTDversusKRUNAL ENGINEERING WORKS THRU LEGAL HEIR

Disposed Off

JSW Steel Ltd filed a writ petition challenging a District Judge's order that refused to dismiss an execution petition filed by Krunal Engineering Works to enforce an award dated 8 May 2015. The award had earlier been set aside by a Division Bench of this Court in Writ Petition No. 12897 of 2016, …

VIJAYLAXMI AMIT BALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Vijaylaxmi Amit Bali, sought quashing of two criminal complaints filed by her husband under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The complaints (CR No.353/2019 and FIR No.470/2021) alleged offences such as cheating, forgery, and criminal conspiracy. The parties reconciled and …

GOPINATH PUNDLIK MAHALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Gopinath Pundlik Mahale, who was implicated in FIR No.91/2026 for alleged theft of onion stock. The prosecution alleged that Mahale, along with two other accused, …

DIGVIJAYSINGH PRAVINSINGH RAJPUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Digvijaysingh Pravinsingh Rajput, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking pre‑arrest bail for alleged offences under Sections 316(4) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 involving misappropriation of …

DADASO ANANTO JAGDALE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioners Dadaso Ananta Jagdale and an associate filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The learned judge initially expressed reluctance to entertain the petition, but the petitioner's counsel was permitted to seek further instructions. After telephonic instructions, the counsel …

KESHAV @ KESHUKRIPALDAS CHANDANI AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, neighbours involved in a 2018 dispute over water pipelines, were charged under IPC sections 323, 504, 506, 143 and 149 for rioting and causing hurt. They filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution invoking Section 482 of the CrPC, seeking quash of the FIR (C.R. No. …

RANI SUBHASH TAYADE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The parties, neighbours in a housing society, got into a verbal altercation over the lighting of a lamp, which escalated into cross complaints and FIRs being lodged against each other. Both parties later reconciled and submitted affidavits of consent seeking quashing of the criminal proceedings. The …

SHRI ARUN GULAB CHAVANversusUNIVERSAL SOMPO GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD. AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant, Shri Arun Gulab Chavhan, suffered a workplace accident in July 2020 and was awarded compensation of Rs. 16,32,330 and medical expenses of Rs. 9,80,716 by the 5th Labour Court under the Employees' Compensation Act, 1923. The insurer, Universal Sompo General Insurance Co. Ltd., …

SHAUKATALI KHUSHIYAL PATHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioner, Shaukatali Khushiyal Pathan, filed a writ petition seeking to quash FIR No.12 of 2026 registered at Vikhroli Police Station for alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The petitioner argued that the same questions are …

SHAUKATALI KHUSHIYAL PATHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioner, Shaukatali Khushiyal Pathan, filed a criminal writ petition seeking to quash FIR No. 237 of 2026 alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. The petitioner argued that the same issues were pending before the Supreme Court and …

ALAMGEER SHAMSUDDIN SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

Petitioner Alamgeer Shamsuddin Shaikh filed a writ petition seeking to quash FIR No. 918 of 2024 and the accompanying chargesheet for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. He argued that the same legal questions are pending before the Supreme …

KRISHANPAL CHARANPAL SINGH AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicants were accused of cheating and breach of trust after a monetary dispute, leading to FIR No. 0484 of 2026 under sections 3(5) and 318(4) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita. The parties subsequently reconciled, the complainant received Rs.30 lakhs and a demand draft of Rs.10 lakhs, and …

NITIN PRABHAKAR PAWAR @ MAYAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appellants, having completed their sentences and been released from jail, filed multiple criminal appeals and applications before the Bombay High Court. The State and the appellants indicated that they were no longer interested in pursuing the appeals. The Court observed that, since the …

ASHOK YASHWANTRAO MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioner Ashok Yashwantrao More filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Joint Charity Commissioner, Nashik, to decide Appeal No. 002/70/2020 expeditiously. The petition specifically requested that the appeal be decided within six months of the court's order. The Court noted that it would …

SONAKIRAN -B- CO-OPERATIVE HO. SOC.LTD. THR. ITS SECRETARY MR. HARISHCHANDRA BHASKAR SAWANTversusSONAKIRAN -B- CO-OPERATIVE HO. SOC.LTD. THR. COMMITEE MEMBERS AND OTHERS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The appellant, represented by counsel Suresh M. Sabrad, filed an application seeking the court's permission to withdraw two pending appeals against orders dated 2021. The court considered whether it could allow the withdrawal based on the appellant's written instructions. Justice Aarti Sathe held …

SONAKIRAN -B- CO-OPERATIVE HO. SOC.LTD. THR. ITS SECRETARY MR. HARISHCHANDRA BHASKAR SAWANTversusSONAKIRAN -A- CO-OPERATIVE HO. SOC.LTD. THR. COMMITEE MEMBERS AND OTHERS

Disposed Off

The appellant, represented by counsel Suresh M. Sabrad, filed an application seeking the court's permission to withdraw two pending appeals against orders dated 2021. The court considered whether it could allow the withdrawal based on the appellant's written instructions. Justice Aarti Sathe held …

MUGDHA ADVAIT BHIDEversusADVAIT ARVIND BHIDE

Disposed Off

Petitioner Mugdha Advait Bhide filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, which was contested by respondent Advait Arvind Bhide. Both parties were represented by counsel, with senior counsel Seema Sarnaik and Advocate Sangeeta Salvi for the petitioner and Advocate Manoj Pingale for the …

PRANIT TUKARAM TARPHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Pranit Tukaram Tarphe, was arrested in 2020 for murder (IPC s.302) and has been in custody for six years. The trial stalled because the investigating officer failed to appear on twenty occasions, causing a prolonged delay. The applicant suffers from cervical canal stenosis and had …

BHARAT KAPOORCHAND JAINversusPRAFUL VRAJPAR MARU AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner challenged a civil judge’s order that rejected his application to set aside a "no written statement" order dated 26 October 2016, seeking to file a written statement after an eight‑year delay. The petitioner argued that the delay was caused by the negligence of his advocate, who …

PRABHAKAR MENKA SHETTYversusAJAYA MADHUKAR MALI AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Defendant No.1, challenged an order dated 7 August 2026 of the City Civil Court that allowed Defendant No.2 to lead evidence. The petitioner argued that Defendant No.2's interests were adverse to his own and that permitting such evidence would prejudice his defence. The court noted …

SUJIT BHANUDAS GHODKE AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicants, contractors of the complainant, were accused of cheating and breach of trust, leading to an FIR for several offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The parties later entered into a Deed of Compromise, with the complainant affirming receipt of the agreed amounts. The court …

PANDURANG GOVIND TIRTHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS CHIEF SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

Pandurang Govind Tirthe filed a public interest litigation seeking enforcement of a Letter of Award dated 5 December 2025 against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. Respondent No.3, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, through counsel, informed the Court that it intended to execute …

ANKIT HARENDRA KUMAR GOSALIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant and the complainant, both bullion traders, settled a commercial dispute involving Rs.6.52 crore and sought to have the criminal proceedings initiated in 2019 quashed by consent. The complainant filed an affidavit of consent, and the court considered the applicability of its inherent …

JANARDHAN G THORAT AND ORSversusTHE COLLECTOR OF PUNE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, including Janardhan G. Thorat and the National Restaurant Association of India, filed writ petitions before the Bombay High Court seeking the imposition of a ‘dry day’ and related restrictions on liquor sales in Pune. They relied on earlier interim orders in similar cases from …

ANAND CHANDRASHEKHARANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Ajay, was convicted for rash and negligent driving that caused injury to the complainant. After the conviction, both parties reached a settlement, the complainant filed a consent affidavit, and the fine and compensation were paid. The applicant filed a criminal application seeking …

MUJJAFAR ALI @ SIKANDAR MASUK ALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mujjafar Ali, filed an interim application from jail stating that although bail had been granted on 31 July 2026, he could not furnish the required sureties of Rs.25,000. He requested to be released on a personal bond instead. The Court noted the applicant's inability to provide …

RAJESH VADHRYA AND ANRversusULHASNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS

Allowed

The petition challenged the Mayor’s order dated 4 September 2026 and the Municipal Commissioner’s subsequent communication of 7 September 2026 which indefinitely postponed a Special General Body Meeting (SGBM) for appointing nominated councillors in Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation. The petitioners …

AFTAB SHAIKH @ APPU @ AFTAB SHAHU TAMBOLIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Aftab Shaikh, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra. Counsel for the applicant argued that the court was not inclined to grant any relief. On the instructions of the applicant, the counsel sought permission to withdraw the …

anita dixitversusthe state of maharashtra

Disposed Off

Anita Dixit, convicted under Section 501 of the IPC by a Judicial Magistrate and whose conviction was affirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge, applied for suspension of her six‑month imprisonment and bail pending a criminal revision. She was already in custody, having previously been on bail …

NARESH VISHWAMBHAR SHARMA AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The petitioners challenged the magistrate’s order rejecting their discharge application and the subsequent revision order, contending that the FIR did not disclose any offence of criminal breach of trust or cheating. The court examined the statutory ingredients of Sections 406 and 420 of the IPC, …

ATITHI PATELversusECONOMIC OFFENCE WING AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicants, developers, sought quashing of FIR No. 69/2018 filed by the Economic Offence Wing under Sections 34, 406, 409, 420 IPC and Sections 3, 4, 5, 13 of the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Act, arising from a flat‑purchase dispute with a complainant. After investigation, the complainant and …

CINE AND TELEVISION ARTISTES ASSOCIATION CINTAA THR ITS VICE PRESIDENT CHANDRAPRAKASH B THAKURversusFEDERATION OF WESTERN INDIA CLINE EMPLOYEES FWICE THR ITS PRESIDENT MR B.N.TIWARI

Disposed Off

The Cine and Television Artistes Association (CINTAA) appealed against an order of the City Civil Court that rejected its request for ad‑interim relief concerning elections that were being conducted by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). CINTAA argued that the elections should be …

CINE AND TELEVISION ARTISTES ASSOCIATION CINTAA THR ITS VICE PRESIDENT CHANDRAPRAKASH B THAKURversusFEDERATION OF WESTERN INDIA CLINE EMPLOYEES FWICE THR ITS PRESIDENT MR B.N.TIWARI

Disposed Off

The Cine and Television Artistes Association (CINTAA) appealed against an order of the City Civil Court that rejected its request for ad‑interim relief concerning elections that were being conducted by the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE). CINTAA argued that the elections should be …

MR. GORAKH KASHINATH NAGARE AND ANRversusMR. SOMNATH SURYABHAN JADHAV AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging a matter that had already been decided in an appeal. The petitioners' counsel informed the court that the appeal had been disposed of, rendering the writ petition moot. The court accepted this submission and held that the petition could no longer be …

NARIMAN SAPAL PATEL AND ANRversusRARE TOWNSHIP PVT LTD

Disposed Off

The appellants, Nariman Sapal Patel & Anr., filed a second appeal challenging an order of the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal dated 1 August 2025, which held that their earlier appeal was filed within the statutory limitation period. They argued that under Section 44(2) of the Real Estate …

NARIMAN SAPAL PATEL AND ANRversusRARE TOWNSHIP PVT LTD

Disposed Off

The appellants, Nariman Sapal Patel & Anr., filed a second appeal challenging an order of the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal dated 1 August 2025, which held that their earlier appeal was filed within the statutory limitation period. They argued that under Section 44(2) of the Real Estate …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusVENCIL ROY MIRANDA @ MONTY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appellants, having completed their sentences and been released from jail, filed multiple criminal appeals and applications before the Bombay High Court. The State and the appellants indicated that they were no longer interested in pursuing the appeals. The Court observed that, since the …

Parvez Narsulla Khan URF Chinku PathannversusState of Maharashtra

Disposed Off

The applicant, Parvez Narsulla Khan, was charged under the NDPS Act for allegedly supplying mephedrone to a co-accused. The prosecution relied solely on the statement of a witness, Jagdish Soni, who claimed the applicant supplied the contraband but admitted he never met the applicant together with …

RANDHIR TULANAND MISHRAversusMOHAN SHAHAJI PAKHARE

Disposed Off

The appellant, Randhir Tulanand Mishra, sought a stay of execution of a decree concerning a flat, contending that the agreed consideration was Rs.3,50,000 while the plaintiff claimed Rs.7,50,000. Evidence showed the market value of the flat to be Rs.6,03,989, and the appellant was in possession of …

TANSUKHLAL PANNALAL JAINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Partly Allowed

The High Court examined an application under the inherent powers of the court (section 482 CrPC, now section 528 B.N.S. 2023) to quash an order dated 1 October 2016 and the subsequent FIR registered on 7 April 2017 for alleged fraud, forgery and cheating in a land‑development dispute. The magistrate …

SACHIN MANOHAR KHAMBE @ LUCKYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellants, having completed their sentences and been released, indicated no further interest in pursuing their criminal appeals. The State also expressed no desire to continue prosecution. The Court observed that with the completion of sentences and lack of prosecutorial interest, there was …

CHHAYA BALKRUSHN NAGPUREversusCHANDRASHEKHAR G. ARU.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Chhaya Balkrushn Nagpure, failed to appear before the High Court of Bombay on the scheduled dates for Writ Petition No. 12490 of 2018. The court noted the absence of the petitioner on both the initial and the last date. Consequently, the court dismissed the writ petition on the …