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Judgments of 2026

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THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RAIGADversusSHRIPAT DHONDU KATKAR AND ORS.

Rejected

The Executive Engineer, Hetvane Dam Division filed an appeal against a Reference Award under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, but sought condonation of a 6‑year‑10‑day delay in filing the appeal. The appellant’s interim application argued that the delay was due to the COVID‑19 pandemic …

RENUKA NIKHL KHANNA @ JAKHARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a regular bail application under Section 439 of the CrPC and Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita filed by Renuka Nikhil Khanna, accused of murdering her husband under Section 302 IPC. The applicant had been in custody for over two years and suffered …

Amlitex Trading Private LimitedversusAssistant Commissioner of State Tax

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Amitex Trading Private Ltd., challenged the order dated 29 June 2026 that cancelled its GST registration on the ground of alleged violation of Rule 21(b) for issuing invoices without supply. The petitioner argued that earlier show‑cause notices on the same issue had been withdrawn …

EDELWEISS FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITEDversusMULTI COMMODITY EXCHANGE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The appellant, Edelweiss Financial Services Ltd., filed an appeal against an order dated 2026 and subsequently sought leave to withdraw the appeal, requesting liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings thereafter. The appellant's counsel, comprising Mr. Akash Rebello and colleagues, argued for the …

Arvind PrasadversusUnion of India through office of Public Prosecutor

Allowed

The petitioner Arvind Prasad challenged an order dated 24.04.2026 issued by the trial court without first granting him a hearing, alleging violation of Section 223(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 which requires a hearing before issuing process. The High Court examined whether the …

NEHA AKSHAR BIYANIversusAKSHAR KRISHNAKUMAR BIYANI

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Neha Akshar Biyani, filed a writ petition challenging a lower court order that denied her permission to examine six witnesses in a marriage petition filed in 2017. The petitioner argued that an earlier order dated 16.04.2026 by the High Court had granted her the right to examine …

DEEPAK AMBALAL SHAHversusThe State of Maharashtra

Disposed Off

Deepak Ambalal Shah filed a criminal revision application challenging the judgment and order in Criminal Appeal No. 284 of 2024. The High Court examined whether the appellate court's decision was legally sound and whether procedural irregularities warranted its setting aside. Finding merit in the …

RAJENDRA HANDASWAMI VANIYARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Rajendra Handaswami Vaniyar, filed an interim application seeking condonation of delay in filing an appeal against the trial court's order denying bail. The High Court examined whether the delay could be justified under the principles governing procedural time limits. Relying on the …

ROSHAN MACHINDRA PAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

Roshan Machindra Pagar applied for bail before the High Court of Bombay against the State of Maharashtra. The charge-sheet had already been filed. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, permitted the applicant to withdraw the bail application, granting him liberty to file a fresh bail …

DIPAK MACHINDRA PAGAR AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Dipak Machindra Pagar and another filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court in a criminal matter where a charge-sheet had already been filed against them. The applicants were represented by Mr. Chinmay K. Gunjal, while the State of Maharashtra was represented by Mr. Yogesh M. Nakhwa. The …

HANUMAN @ HANUMANT LAHU BHOIRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The appellant, convicted of murder under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment with a fine, has been incarcerated for over 11 years in an open prison and has no prior criminal record. He filed an interim application seeking bail and suspension of his sentence pending a criminal appeal …

DIPAKBHAI KAKADIYA AND ANRversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

Dismissed

The applicants sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with alleged customs duty evasion offences under the Customs Act, 1962. The prosecution relied on a statement recorded under Section 108 of the Customs Act by co‑accused Chirag …

China Merchants BankversusShree Precoated Steels Limited

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a writ petition filed by China Merchants Bank challenging an order of the City Civil Court. The petitioner argued that the defence raised in the written statement and the progress of the trial warranted interference with the impugned order. The Court observed that, …

AJAY SHIVKISHOR SONIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ajay Shivkishor Soni, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. Subsequently, he sought leave to withdraw that application so that he could file a fresh bail application before the trial court on new grounds, including after the filing of a charge-sheet. The …

RAHUL LEEKHAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Rahul Leekha, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. The petition was presented before a two‑judge bench comprising Justices Bharati Dangre and Ashish S. Chavan. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel, Mr. Soham …

RAHUL GANDHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed

Rahul Gandhi filed a writ petition challenging the issuance of process against him for alleged defamation under Section 500 IPC, based on a complaint by Mahesh H. Shrishrimal, a BJP member. The petitioner argued that the complainant lacked locus standi under Section 199 CrPC and that the BJP, being …

ALKA UTTAM PARANDE AND ORSversusTANNA GREEN CO OP HSG SOC LTD AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Alka Uttam Parande and others, filed a writ petition (ST) seeking relief against the respondents, Tanna Green CHSL and others. The trial court had dismissed the petition on 02/07/2026 on the ground that the petitioners had not removed an office objection. The petitioners filed an …

NAGINCHANDRA BHANJI SHAHversusJAYANTILAL BHANJI SHAH AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought relief in a writ petition concerning possession of suit premises, while the respondents filed a civil revision application. The parties submitted affidavits confirming that the suit premises had been vacated and that applicant No.1A had handed over the keys to the respondents. …

ROVINA SHELDON REMEDIUS AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The appellants, Rovina Sheldon Remedius and Sheldon Desmond Remedius, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 14A of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act after being implicated in a murder case (Crime No. 153 of 2025) arising from a property dispute. The FIR lodged by the deceased's …

SANGRAM HIMMAT GHATGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Sangram Himmat Ghatge, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court but did not appear for the hearing. The State of Maharashtra, represented by Ms. Anuja S. Gotad, opposed the application. The court noted that a charge-sheet had already been filed against the applicant. The …

JUNED NASURUDDIN MESTRIversusAHMED UMAR MESTRI DECEASED THRU LRS AND ORS

Dismissed

The petition challenges a May 2, 2026 order of the Civil Judge, Senior Division, Panvel, which deleted municipal officers (Defendants 9 and 10) from a suit seeking declaration of ownership and injunction against encroachment. The petitioner contended that the pleadings sufficiently alleged that the …

ROHAN ANIL DEVADHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The applicant, Rohan Anil Devadhe, filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant requested to withdraw the application. The sole issue before the court was whether the anticipatory bail application could be withdrawn at the …

ARUNDHATI JAYADEEP TAMBVEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Arundhati Jayadeep Tambvekar, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a criminal case alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust under IPC Sections 420 and 406. The prosecution alleged that the applicant induced a …

FATIMA SHAFIQUE KHAN AND ANRversusTAHERALI AKABARALI MADARWALA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner Fatima Shafique Khan challenged a City Civil Court order that allowed a Chamber Summons to represent the deceased in L.C. Suit No. 2960 of 2014. The petitioner argued that the respondents had made contradictory statements in their affidavit and that the court incorrectly recorded that …

SHUBHAM SHARAD JAGTAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking pre‑arrest bail for offences alleged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR alleges the applicant participated in an assault captured on CCTV, …

PRAVIN DILIP WAGHELAversusTHE SUPERINTENDENT OF PRISONS

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioner Pravin Dilip Waghela was required to surrender after completing his parole but was hospitalized for heart problems. The High Court had earlier, on 20/08/2026, ordered that no coercive action be taken against him until 08/09/2026. The petitioner sought an extension of this interim …

VAKAS SAGAR DONDversusMOZAKKIR SAGIR DOND AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner, Vakas Sagir Dond, sought to be impleaded in a suit for perpetual injunction filed by his brother (Respondent No.1) to restrain Respondents Nos.2 and 3 from taking possession of Shop No.1. The petitioner claimed a rival right of occupation and alleged that the suit was collusive to …

VINAYKUMAR S/O SHREERAMSAJEEVAN SHARMAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Vinaykumar, a 72‑year‑old advocate, was arrested on 14 September 2025 for alleged cheating and forgery involving a forged magistrate order. He has been in custody for over a year and suffers from diabetes, hypertension and advanced bilateral cataract requiring urgent surgery, as documented in …

CHETAN YASHWANT INGALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Chetan Yashwant Ingale, who had been in custody for three years and two months since his arrest on 06‑07‑2023. He is charged in C.R. No. 64 of 2023 with multiple serious offences …

GOKUL NANA KOKAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Gokul Nana Kokare, accused No.2 in a case of alleged homicide under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that Kokare, a …

NAVDURGA STEEL TRADERS AND ANR.versusM/S Z V STEELS PVT LTD AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicants, Navdurga Steel Traders & Anr., filed a criminal application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, challenging an order dated 9 July 2026 by the Additional Sessions Judge which continued a stay of execution subject to a 20 percent deposit of compensation …

NAVDURGA STEEL TRADERS AND ANR.versusM/S Z V STEELS PVT LTD AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicants, Navdurga Steel Traders & Anr., filed a criminal application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, challenging an order dated 9 July 2026 by the Additional Sessions Judge which continued a stay of execution subject to a 20 percent deposit of compensation …

SAGAR KRUSHNA PITALWARversusTHE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sagar Krushna Pitalwar, filed an interim application seeking to amend his criminal application before the Bombay High Court. The court examined the praecipe and heard counsel for the applicant. It held that the amendment set out in paragraphs 2 to 11 of the interim application could …

SHRI. BORKAR RAMDAS MADANE AND ORSversusVIKASHAK MUNDRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging a 2011 order that dismissed their appeal under Section 35 of the Maharashtra Slum Areas (IC& R) Act, 1971 and directed eviction. The High Court gave the petitioners multiple opportunities to show the present status of the premises and to seek interim …

AMIT VIKAS PARALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Amit Vikas Paralkar, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the petitioner sought leave to withdraw the petition while retaining the liberty to pursue the remedy outlined by the Supreme Court in M. Subramaniam & Anr. Vs. S. Janaki & Anr. (2020) 16 SCC 728. The …

RATANJI S DESAI AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROU. THE GOVT PLEADER AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioners, who were office bearers of a cooperative society, challenged the disqualification order passed by the Deputy Registrar under Section 76(2) of the Maharashtra Co‑operative Societies Act, 1960. The society was undertaking redevelopment and several special general body meetings (SGBMs) …

MAHESH BRAHMADATTA TIWARIversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GR. MUMBAI AND ANR

Disposed Off

Mahesh Brahmadatta Tiwari filed a writ petition challenging an order of the City Civil Court that refused to delete issues framed on 2 April 2026 on the grounds of res judicata and maintainability. The petitioner contended that neither the doctrine of res judicata nor Order XXII Rule 9 of the CPC …

VENKATA BHASKARA RAO MADDALAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants, senior citizens aged 86 and 82, filed criminal applications under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (equivalent to Section 482 CrPC) challenging orders that rejected their exemption from personal appearance, issued non‑bailable warrants and directed them to attend …

VENKATA BHASKARA RAO MADDALAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants, senior citizens aged 86 and 82, filed criminal applications under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (equivalent to Section 482 CrPC) challenging orders that rejected their exemption from personal appearance, issued non‑bailable warrants and directed them to attend …

DEVENDRAKUMAR TAKHATMALJI KOTHARIversusKANIFNATH DNYANOBA KAMTHE

Disposed Off

Petitioner Devendrakumar Takhatmalji Kothari filed an interim application before the Bombay High Court seeking the removal of Kanifnath Dnyanoba Kamthe from a board, alleging that the respondent was wrongly placed on the board. The application was listed as Interim Application No. 7057 of 2026 and …

GAJENDRAN S.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants, senior citizens aged 86 and 82, filed criminal applications under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (equivalent to Section 482 CrPC) challenging orders that rejected their exemption from personal appearance, issued non‑bailable warrants and directed them to attend …

GAJENDRAN S.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants, senior citizens aged 86 and 82, filed criminal applications under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (equivalent to Section 482 CrPC) challenging orders that rejected their exemption from personal appearance, issued non‑bailable warrants and directed them to attend …

SACHIN SHIVAJI SURVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner Arjun Vitthal Kudhekar filed a writ petition seeking the disposal of an Externment Appeal filed under Section 60 of the Maharashtra Police Act, challenging the legality of Externment Order No.11 of 2026 issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone‑I, Pimpri‑Chinchwad. The …

VINOD TEJBAHADUR SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Vinod Tejbahadur Singh, was charged under IPC sections 302, 120(B) and 34 for a murder allegedly committed in conspiracy with 13 others. The prosecution argued that the murder was pre‑planned and the applicant had absconded, thus denying bail. The defence highlighted the applicant's …

MR. FAHAD KHANversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

Disposed Off

The appellant, Fahad Khan, challenged a municipal notice alleging unauthorized construction and sought ad‑interim relief, which the trial court denied. The appellant contended that the trial court failed to consider relevant documents, plans, and municipal records before rejecting the relief. The …

MR. FAHAD KHANversusTHE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

Disposed Off

The appellant, Fahad Khan, challenged a municipal notice alleging unauthorized construction and sought ad‑interim relief, which the trial court denied. The appellant contended that the trial court failed to consider relevant documents, plans, and municipal records before rejecting the relief. The …

SAHIL ROHILLAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Vasant Anandrao Idhol, filed an anticipatory bail application but failed to disclose his criminal antecedents. The prosecution highlighted this omission, and the applicant's counsel admitted the oversight, seeking permission to withdraw the application and refile with full disclosure, …

RANJEET BHATTACHARYA AND ORSversusDIVISIONAL JOINT REGISTRAR C.S. MUMBAI AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged the selection of members of an authorized committee by the Deputy Registrar, alleging that relatives of complainants and a non‑member were appointed and that the committee was taking policy decisions beyond its limited purpose of conducting elections. They also sought the …

SAINATH RAJESH BIRKALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Jitendra Shankar, filed a writ petition (No. 11959 of 2026) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The petition was presented by advocates Chandrakant Thorat and G.K. Chinchole. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel …

SUMIT PRADIP SONWANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sumit Pradip Sonwane, filed Writ Petition No. 11966 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel, Mr. Chandrakant R. Thorat together with Mr. Yashraj Joshi, Mr. O.D. Totawad and Mr. …

SHRIRAM DEVIDAS FULSUREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Shriram Devidas Fulsure, sought urgent relief to obtain provisional admission to a B.E./B.Tech program as a Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidate, despite the pending decision of the Scheduled Tribes Certificate Scrutiny Committee on his caste validity. The State CET Cell required …

BALIRAM KIRAN JAMADARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Baliram, the petitioner, sought protection of his admission to a B.E./B.Tech programme at a college (Respondent No.3) after the college threatened to cancel his seat for not submitting a Tribe Validity Certificate pending a decision by the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee (Respondent …

AARYA RAGHUNATH KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Aarya, sought a direction to prevent the cancellation of her admission to a B.E. course on the ground that she had not yet submitted a Tribe Validity Certificate, pending the decision of the Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee. The Court noted similar petitions and the …

PRACHI PIRAJI MAMDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

Jitendra Shankar Nijasure filed a writ petition seeking provisional admission to the Bachelor of Planning programme at the College of Engineering Pune under the Scheduled Tribe (ST) category, as his ST validity certificate was still pending before the Scheduled Tribes Certificate Verification …

SNEHA ASHISH SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sneha Ashish Shah, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for issuing a cheque of Rs.25 lakh and a compensation of Rs.84,000 was awarded to the respondent. A non‑bailable warrant was issued and the applicant was taken into custody, although the …

JEEWAN DEVRAM SHIRSATHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed

Vishal Parekar was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Kalyan, for attempting to murder (IPC 307) and for offences under the Arms Act, receiving life imprisonment along with concurrent sentences for the arms charges. He appealed, arguing that the injury inflicted was non‑fatal, that he had …

SHRI. SURESH KISHAN NAGANEversusSHRI. SUDHAKAR DWARKANATH MAHANT AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Shri Suresh Kishan Nagane appealed before the Bombay High Court against Shri Sudhakar Dwarkanath Mahant and several other respondents. During the hearing, the parties executed consent terms that settled the dispute, with the appellant expressly renouncing any claim against respondents No. 1, 2 and …

VIJAY VASANT PAWARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Vijay Vasant Pawar filed Interim Application No. 4303 of 2022 in Revision Application (St.) No. 20369 of 2022 before the Bombay High Court. The application sought relief against the State of Maharashtra, but the pleadings did not disclose any prosecution or substantive cause of action. The Court …

BILAL SHAFI SENDULE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicants, Bilal Shafi Sendule and another, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. They relied on the fact that FIR No. 236 of 2025, registered at Bhayander Police Station, had been quashed by the same court on 28 August 2026 in Criminal Application No. 1385 of …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR LAND ACQUISITION) RAIGAD AND ANRversusSHANTABAI KASHINATH PATIL SINCE DECEASED THROUG HER LRS SHRI VINAYAK KASHINATH PATIL AND ORS

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against Shantabai Kashinath Patil and others. The Bombay High Court considered several interim applications (Nos. 2415, 2416 of 2021; 573, 574 of 2025) and a cross objection. The court allowed the interim applications in accordance with the respective prayer …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR LAND ACQUISITION RAIGAD AND ANRversusSHANTABAI KASHINATH PATIL SINCE DECEASED THROUGH HER LRS SHRI VINAYAK KASHINATH PATIL AND ORS

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against Shantabai Kashinath Patil and others. The Bombay High Court considered several interim applications (Nos. 2415, 2416 of 2021; 573, 574 of 2025) and a cross objection. The court allowed the interim applications in accordance with the respective prayer …

HISAMUDDIN CHEDDU SHAIKHversusBHIWANDI NIZAMPUR CITY MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Hisamuddin Cheddu Shaikh, filed a contempt petition (No. 631 of 2024) arising out of Writ Petition No. 9816 of 2024 against the Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal Corporation and others. The petitioner later submitted an affidavit on 4 September 2026 indicating that he no longer wishes …

ANAND JAYANT RAYATEversusNEHA ANAND RAYATE

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Anand Jayant Rayate, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court against Neha Anand Rayate. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the dispute had already been resolved by the Family Court at Pune, rendering the writ petition unnecessary. The court considered this submission …

KANTILAL NIVRUTTI RAWATEversusTHE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER

Disposed Off

The appellant, Kantilal Nivrutti Rawate, filed several first appeals (ST) against the Special Land Acquisition Officer, accompanied by interim applications seeking condonation of delay. Four separate interim applications (Nos. 437/2026, 323/2026, 520/2026, and 559/2026) were filed, each requesting …

RAMESH KUMAR TAVVAversusDEEPTI RAMESH KUMAR ALIAS DEEPTI ATRI

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a retired Indian Army officer receiving a pension of Rs.80,000 per month, challenged a Family Court order directing him to pay Rs.35,000 monthly maintenance to his wife and 50% of their daughter's educational expenses. The petitioner argued that his wife's salary of Rs.1,68,000 per …

MOHAN NIVRUTTI REWATE AND ORS.versusTHE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER

Disposed Off

The appellant, Kantilal Nivrutti Rawate, filed several first appeals (ST) against the Special Land Acquisition Officer, accompanied by interim applications seeking condonation of delay. Four separate interim applications (Nos. 437/2026, 323/2026, 520/2026, and 559/2026) were filed, each requesting …

VIJAY KUMAR CHOPRAversusPRERNA NIMESH MODY AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Vijay Kumar Chopra and others, filed writ petitions (Nos. 6443 and 6442 of 2025) challenging certain actions. Before the court could hear the matters, the alleged offences were compounded before the Lok Adalat. The petitioners then moved the court to withdraw the writ petitions on …

VIJAY KUMAR CHOPRAversusM.D. VORA (HUF) AND ANR

Disposed Off

Petitioners Vijay Kumar Chopra filed Writ Petition Nos. 6443 and 6442 seeking relief against respondents. The petitioners later approached the Court requesting withdrawal of both writ petitions, stating that the underlying criminal offences had been compounded before the Lok Adalat. The Court …

ANISH @ BHUVA ALLAUDDIN SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Anish @ Bhuva Allauddin Shaikh, filed a bail application. The prosecution indicated it would complete trial within one year. The applicant sought to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh application if the trial exceeded one year. The Court granted leave to …

RITESH V SHAH AND ORSversusARUN RAMCHANDRA SURVE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Applicants filed a criminal application seeking to withdraw their earlier challenge to an order dated 16 March 2024 that authorized issuance of process under Sections 138 and 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Respondent argued that the proper remedy was a revision petition. The Court …

NAZIR SAMEER SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nazir Sameer Shaikh, filed a bail application which the trial court denied on the ground that proximity of the parties could lead to witness tampering. After the victim's evidence and other material witnesses were recorded, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the …

ARVIND GAJANAN CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR EDUCATION DEPT AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Jitendra Shankar Nijasure, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. Subsequently, the petitioner sought to withdraw the petition, submitting a letter dated 31st August 2026 to his counsel. The sole issue before the court was whether the petitioner could be permitted to …

KASH FOODS PRIVATE LTDversusASSISTANT REGISTRAR C.S. SRA MUMBAI AND ORS

Disposed Off

Kash Foods Pvt Ltd filed several writ petitions in the High Court of Bombay challenging an office order that dismissed the petitions for failure to remove objections. The court examined whether the dismissal was procedurally valid. The parties subsequently reached an amicable settlement and filed …

KASH FOODS PVT LTD THRU. DIRECTORversusASSISTANT REGISTRAR C S SRA MUMBAI AND ORS

Disposed Off

Kash Foods Pvt Ltd filed several writ petitions challenging an office order that dismissed the petitions for failure to remove objections. The High Court observed that the parties subsequently reached an amicable settlement and filed consent terms. The court took the consent terms on record, marked …

DASHRATH PANDURANG BAVKAR AND ORSversusKISAN GANPAT MURKUTE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged orders passed by a Mamlatdar’s Court that were based on an application filed by the respondents under Section 5 of the Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906. The Court observed that the application failed to describe the exact boundaries or particulars of the road for which relief …

JAU PADU KALE AND ANR.versusKASHA HASHA KALE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Jau Padu Kale and an associate, claimed tenancy rights over agricultural land, alleging they were family members of the respondents who had been granted ownership through 32‑G and 32‑M proceedings. They challenged the dismissal of their Section 70(b) tenancy application by the …

MANOHAR CHINTAMAN PATIL DECD THRU LHRSversusSMT. SONUBAI GANPAT PATIL AND ORS.

Allowed

The writ petition No.14412 of 2016 was filed by the legal heirs of the deceased Shabnoor Ayub Pathan against Sonubai Ganpat Patan and others. An interim application (No.6330 of 2026) was filed by the applicants, Manjula Manohar Patil, seeking relief as outlined in prayer clauses (a) to (c). The …

RASIK K. BHANSALIversusSPECIAL DIRECTOR OF ENFORCEMENT AND ANR.

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT ADMISSION STAGE

The High Court of Bombay heard multiple FERA appeals where none of the appellants appeared, despite previous notices. The court noted that the matters were old and, after reviewing the records, found no live issue remaining. Since the appellants were absent, the court exercised its power to dismiss …

SWAMI VIVEKANAND SHIKSHAN SANSTHA and ORS.versusNALAWADE RAMLING VINAYAK and ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, a school management, challenged a School Tribunal order that had set aside an alleged "otherwise termination" of a handicapped employee (Respondent No.1) and directed payment of back‑wages from 5 April 2002 to 1 May 2003. The employee had been transferred in July 2000, challenged …

NIRMALA SHUBHAM NAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioner Nirmala Shubham Nawale filed a writ petition against the State of Maharashtra. The petition was initially dismissed for want of prosecution as the petitioner appeared disinterested. Subsequently, the petitioner's counsel tendered an unconditional apology for not being present, leading the …

M/S. SHRIRAJ SONS and ORS.versusFOREIGN EXCHANGE APPELLATE BOARDS AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard multiple FERA appeals where none of the appellants appeared, despite previous notices. The court noted that the matters were old and, after reviewing the records, found no live issue remaining. Since the appellants were absent, the court exercised its power to dismiss …

VIBHAG NIYANTRAK, MSRTC AND ORS.versusSANJAY DATTATRAY VIRKAR

Disposed Off

The Vibhag Niyantrak Maha. Rajya Parivahan Mahamandal Pune Division filed three writ petitions against respondents Mohan Digambar Chavare, Arjun Dattatray Shirke and the late Sanjay Dattatray Virkar. The petitioners sought correction of names in the pleadings and a resolution of disputes arising …

SHAMINA RAUF PATELversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Shamina Rauf Patel, filed a complaint on 19 September 2025, leading to the registration of FIR No. 290 of 2026 under Sections 331(4), 305, 126(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 by the Taloja Police Station. The petitioner subsequently sought permission to furnish a …

GURJUGDIP SINGH SMAGH S/O JAGROOP SINGHversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Gurjugdip Singh Smagh, sought bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and Section 439 of the CrPC for alleged offences under multiple provisions of the NDPS Act relating to the import of licorice roots contaminated with heroin. The prosecution’s case …

KARBHARI VITHOBA BODAKE and ORS.versusEKNATH VITHOBA BODAKE (DECD.)BY HEIRS

Disposed Off

The appellants, Karbhari Vithoba Bodake and others, filed a second appeal against the decree of the deceased Eknath Vithoba Bodake's heirs. The parties had earlier resolved all disputes by executing a compromise deed on 16 October 2003, wherein the appellants agreed to withdraw the appeal. Counsel …

SHRI. ARVIND C. JHAVERIversusTHE UNION OF INDIA THROUGH MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE, AND ANR

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT ADMISSION STAGE

The High Court of Bombay heard multiple FERA appeals where none of the appellants appeared, despite previous notices. The court noted that the matters were old and, after reviewing the records, found no live issue remaining. Since the appellants were absent, the court exercised its power to dismiss …

ADITYA ANIL MULAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Aditya Anil Mulam, sought bail in a POCSO special case alleging penetrative sexual assault on a five‑year‑old boy, with charges under Section 377 IPC and Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The applicant argued that there was a three‑day delay in filing the FIR and a ten‑day …

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA AND ANR.versusREUNION ENGINEERING COMPANY PRIVATE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court disposed of several interim applications filed in three writ petitions seeking to expedite the hearing and vacate an earlier interim order. The court ordered that the writ petitions be listed for disposal at the admission stage on 18 September 2026. Consequently, all pending interim …

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA AND ANR.versusMURRJEE NATHOOBHOY AND COMPANY PVT. LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court disposed of several interim applications filed in three writ petitions seeking to expedite the hearing and vacate an earlier interim order. The court ordered that the writ petitions be listed for disposal at the admission stage on 18 September 2026. Consequently, all pending interim …

RESERVE BANK OF INDIA AND ANR.versusREUNION PRIVATE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court disposed of several interim applications filed in three writ petitions seeking to expedite the hearing and vacate an earlier interim order. The court ordered that the writ petitions be listed for disposal at the admission stage on 18 September 2026. Consequently, all pending interim …

SAGAR NANDKUMAR WALANJ AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard a series of writ petitions filed by several landowners who alleged that their lands had been erroneously mutated as ‘Private Forest’ without compliance with the procedure prescribed under Section 35 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The petitioners sought relief directing …

VANDANA KISAN KHONDGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard a series of writ petitions filed by several landowners who alleged that their lands had been erroneously mutated as ‘Private Forest’ without compliance with the procedure prescribed under Section 35 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The petitioners sought relief directing …

GANPAT RAGHU MENGDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard a series of writ petitions filed by several landowners who alleged that their lands had been erroneously mutated as ‘Private Forest’ without compliance with the procedure prescribed under Section 35 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The petitioners sought relief directing …

SANTOSH RAICHAND GANDHI AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard a series of writ petitions filed by several landowners who alleged that their lands had been erroneously mutated as ‘Private Forest’ without compliance with the procedure prescribed under Section 35 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The petitioners sought relief directing …

SMT. KALPANA DEEPAK NAGPUREversusSANDHYA ASHOK WAGHAVKAR AND ORS

Dismissed

Two writ petitions were filed in the Bombay High Court – one by Smt. Kalpana Deepak Nagpure and another by the Secretary of Nashik Education Society – against Sandhya Ashok Waghavkar and others. The petitioners' counsel reported that despite repeated communications, the respondents failed to appear …

RAJARAM BIRAMLAL MEGHWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Rajaram Biramlal Meghwal, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel, Mr. Veerdhawal Kakade, sought leave to withdraw the application and to file a fresh bail application before the trial court on new grounds, relying on a prior order dated 16 June …

SHRI. SANJAY SHRIDHAR BENDREversusSAU. SUSHMA SANJAY BENDRE

Disposed Off

Petitioner Sanjay Shridhar Bendre filed a writ petition challenging an operative order dated 7 September 2026. The court, on its own motion, noted that paragraph 6(b) of the order mistakenly recorded the year as 2015 instead of the correct year 2012. The issue was whether the court could amend its …

NILESH VITTHAL KOKNEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard a series of writ petitions filed by several landowners who alleged that their lands had been erroneously mutated as ‘Private Forest’ without compliance with the procedure prescribed under Section 35 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927. The petitioners sought relief directing …

EVELYEN PAUL PEREIRA AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The petitioners, owners of 6,900 sq m of land in Bhayander, claimed that the State and MTNL had possessed the land since 1989 without paying compensation or completing acquisition proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and the Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976. Parallel …

AMBAJI KATHOD MHATRE AND ORSversusPANDURANG RAGHO PATIL AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petition challenges an order of the Revisional Authority that allowed respondent No.1 to intervene in pending proceedings, claiming protection as a statutory tenant. The Authority had preliminarily permitted the intervention but noted that the substantive question of tenancy must be decided …

BHARATI HANUMANT THOMBAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR GP AND ORS

Allowed

Bharati Hanumant Thombare, a former teacher, was appointed part‑time in 1994 and later full‑time in 2009, retiring in 2025. The Deputy Director of Education rejected her pension proposal on the ground that her earlier part‑time service did not qualify for the Old Pension Scheme. The petitioner …

SMT. SANJITA SANDESH SANAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, on 7 September 2026, listed the pending writ petitions for final disposal. No substantive factual or legal issues were addressed in the order. The court simply directed that the petitions be taken up for final determination. No reasoning or detailed outcome beyond the …

VIRESH SURESH MAHINDRARKARversusRAMA SAKHARAM NIKAM AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner sought to quash a regularisation certificate issued by the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation for a structure allegedly built on land earmarked as a development‑plan (DP) road, and to have the building demolished. The petition relied on Section 4(1) of the Regularisation of Unauthorised …

SHRI. SANDESH TUKARAM SANAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay, on 7 September 2026, listed the pending writ petitions for final disposal. No substantive factual or legal issues were addressed in the order. The court simply directed that the petitions be taken up for final determination. No reasoning or detailed outcome beyond the …

SURESH SHAMRAO SHINDEversusCENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND ANR

Allowed

Suresh Shamrao Shinde, convicted under sections 120(B), 385 and 34 of the IPC, appealed his conviction while the CBI appealed his acquittal in a Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime (MCOC) case. At the time of his 2015 arrest, several gold ornaments were seized and a panchanama was prepared. The …

SANTOSH DASHRATH PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

Santosh Dashrath Patil filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner, through counsel, requested permission to withdraw the petition and instead lodge a private complaint before a Judicial Magistrate, invoking the Supreme Court's …

AMIT SURESH SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Amit Suresh Shinde under CrPC Sec. 438 and B.N.S. Sec. 482 in connection with charges of causing a miscarriage and related offences. The prosecution alleged that Shinde instructed a doctor to induce a miscarriage without his wife's …

BAPURAO RAMDAS CHAVAN AND ANRversusNAVNATH SHIVAJI CHAVAN AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 227 challenging the Sub‑Divisional Officer’s order that set aside a Tahsildar’s order passed under Section 5 of the Mamlatdars' Courts Act, 1906 directing respondents to remove an impediment in a road. The Tahsildar had ordered removal after a site …

MICHAEL GABRIELversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioner Michael Gabriel filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief. He later applied for leave to withdraw the petition, requesting liberty to pursue an alternative legal remedy. The petitioner’s counsel, Ms. Shweta Rathod, moved the court for this withdrawal. The court …

CHANDRA MANI MATAMANI TIWARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court heard applications for bail filed by four accused persons in separate bail applications (BA-1621-25, BA-1779-25, BA-2738-26, BA-4352-25). After the order dated 07.09.2026 was pronounced, the applicant’s counsel filed a praecipe on 08.09.2026 seeking correction of a clerical error – …

MR. A.K.CHOUDHARYversusUTILITY PREMISES PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appellant, Mr. A. K. Choudhary, died during the pendency of First Appeal No. 548 of 2013. An interim application was filed seeking the impleadment of his legal heirs. No opposition was filed against the application. The Court, finding no impediment, allowed the interim application, directing …

MISS. SAMEENA SHAIKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

Sameena Shaikh filed Writ Petition No.1202 of 2021 before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner, through counsel, sought unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the application, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No …

KAMAL JAYRAMDAS JESWANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court heard applications for bail filed by four accused persons in separate bail applications (BA-1621-25, BA-1779-25, BA-2738-26, BA-4352-25). After the order dated 07.09.2026 was pronounced, the applicant’s counsel filed a praecipe on 08.09.2026 seeking correction of a clerical error – …

DR. ANIL SHANTILAL MODI (HUF)versusTHE POLICE INSPECTOR AND ORS

Disposed Off

Dr. Anil Shantilal Modi (HUF) filed a writ petition (No.1198 of 2021) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the Police Inspector and others. The petition was presented before a bench comprising Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel informed …

JEEWAN DEVRAM SHIRSATHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Jeewan Devram Shirsath, filed a criminal writ petition seeking furlough leave from custody. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that his mother was ill, prompting the respondent State to grant him parole for 40 days on 5 September 2026. The court observed that since parole …

SHRI. SHANKAR MUKTAJI GAVHANEversusSMT. SHANTABAI BABURAO GAVHANE (DESD) LRS.

Disposed Off

Shri Shankar Muktaji Gavhane filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner could not be served at the address on record, and the court noted a non‑prosecution situation. The petitioner’s counsel later produced a postal report indicating that the petitioner's address corresponded to …

SHAILENDRA ANAVKAR AND ORSversusDEPUTY REGISTRAR CO OP SOC AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged their disqualification as managing committee members of a cooperative society, ordered by the Deputy Registrar under Sections 75(5) and 78A of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960. The Deputy Registrar had issued a show‑cause notice limited to the audit …

MUKESH DEVNARAYAN TIWARIversusUNION OF INDIA THR THE SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

Mukesh Devnarayan Tiwari filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 5 March 2026 passed by the respondents after a show‑cause notice. The petitioner argued that the order failed to address any of his contentions and that the show‑cause notice was vague. The High Court examined the order and …

ANIL SHIVAJIRAO BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Anil Shivajirao Bhosale, a director of a cooperative bank and former legislator, sought modification of clause (b) in the bail order dated 19.08.2024, which required him to report to the police station. The State, through Prosecutor Ms. Rajeshree V. Newton, opposed the relaxation, …

MANISHA PRAMOD MALKARversusGRIEVANCE REDCRESSAL COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner challenged an order dated 7 April 2026 passed by the Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) which dismissed an appeal against an order of the Appellate Authority dated 27 October 2025. The petitioner argued that the GRC failed to record any independent reasons and merely endorsed the …

SANJVANI SHARAD JOSHIversusGRIEVANCE REDCRESSAL COMMITTEE ADMINISTRATIVE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner challenged an order dated 1 April 2026 passed by the Grievance Redressal Committee (GRC) which had dismissed an appeal against an order of the Appellate Authority dated 27 October 2025. The petitioner argued that the GRC had not recorded any independent reasons and merely endorsed the …