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Judgments of 2026

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AARYA AVINASH PATILversusMAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES NASHIK AND ORS

Dismissed

The Bombay High Court, hearing Writ Petition No. 7366 of 2026, identified clerical errors in the recorded appearances in the judgment dated 31 August 2026. It corrected the appearance of Respondent No. 2’s counsel from “BMC” to “NMC”, and deleted an incorrectly listed counsel for the petitioner. The …

SANDEEP SURENDRA ANANDversusSATISH LAXMINARAYAN GARG AND OTHERS

Disposed Off

The appellant Sandeep Surendra Anand appealed an order of the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Pune, in a special suit seeking specific performance, declaration, permanent injunction and compensation. By consent, the respondents (Satish Laxminarayan Garg and others) undertook that they would not …

KIRAN SURESH PATIL AND ORSversusTHE NASHIK DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OP BANK LIMITED

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed writ petitions challenging the Industrial Court's dismissal of their complaints of unfair labour practices, seeking regularisation and permanency of service with the Nashik District Central Co‑Operative Bank Ltd. The Court examined the precedent set in Shivaji Madhav Jadhav v. …

BABAN BHAVDU NARALE AND ORSversusNASHIK DISTRICT CENTRAL CO OP. BANK LTD

Disposed Off

A group of employees of Nashik District Central Co‑operative Bank filed writ petitions challenging the Industrial Court’s dismissal of their complaints alleging unfair labour practices and seeking permanency. The petitioners argued that their long, continuous service, the bank’s manpower needs, and …

AMBADAS KALU DHONE AND ORSversusTHE NASHIK DISTRICT CENTRAL CO-OP BANK LIMITED

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed writ petitions challenging the Industrial Court's dismissal of their complaints of unfair labour practices, seeking regularisation and permanency of service with the Nashik District Central Co‑Operative Bank Ltd. The Court examined the precedent set in Shivaji Madhav Jadhav v. …

AMOL ASHOK SURYAWANSHI AND ORSversusNASHIK DISTRICT CENTRAL CO OP. BANK LTD

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed writ petitions challenging the Industrial Court's dismissal of their complaints of unfair labour practices, seeking regularisation and permanency of service with the Nashik District Central Co‑Operative Bank Ltd. The Court examined the precedent set in Shivaji Madhav Jadhav v. …

YOGESH GANGADHAR BODAKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay considered anticipatory bail applications filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by three accused—Pralhad Pundalikrao Kadam, Amit Balasaheb Jadhav and Yogesh Gangadhar Bodake—arising from FIR No. 117 of 2026 alleging fraudulent sale of …

Smt Mariyam Usman LogadeversusShekh Yunus Shekh Abdulla Logade

Disposed Off

The appellants/applicants filed two interim applications (Nos. 9616 and 9614 of 2025) seeking a stay of the decree while their second appeals (Nos. 388 and 411 of 2025) were pending. The lower appellate court had already stayed the decree on 15 March 2010. The High Court, after admitting the second …

Shashikala Walmik KateversusPune Municipal Corporation

Disposed Off

Shashikala Walmik Kate filed a contempt petition against Pune Municipal Corporation for failing to pay pension arrears as ordered by a Division Bench on 5 December 2024. The earlier order required immediate payment of the arrears with interest. The High Court, noting the breach, directed the …

VASANT BHASKAR VISPUTEversusASHWINI VASANT VISPUTE AND ANR

Disposed Off

Vasant Bhaskar Vispute filed a criminal revision application challenging a Family Court order that directed him to pay maintenance to his wife and his 24‑year‑old son. The applicant sought to withdraw the part of the application concerning his wife and argued that his son, being an adult employed …

NITIN MURLIDHAR UPASANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Petitioner Nitin Murlidhar Upasani filed a writ petition seeking an injunction to restrain the investigating agency from lodging a crime report (FIR) despite a prima facie cognizable offence. The petition relied on orders from a coordinate bench that had restrained the agency, but the respondents …

KULDEEP @ BHOLA MUKESH KAJANIYAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Kuldeep @ Bhola Mukesh Kajaniya, was arrested in May 2023 in connection with FIR No.313 of 2023 for murder and related offences under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, including 302 and 307. The prosecution alleged that the accused formed an unlawful assembly and assaulted …

SHRI NARESH MANGALDAS PATILversusSHRI. BHALACHANDRA MARUTI KHANDAGALE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner challenged an order dated 30 April 2016 of the Lower Appellate Court that set aside a temporary injunction granted by the Trial Court on 28 April 2015, which had restrained the second defendant from carrying out construction on the suit property. The trial court’s injunction had been …

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTDversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR GOVT PLEADER AND ORS

Disposed Off

Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited filed Writ Petition No. 7547 of 2026 against the State of Maharashtra. The High Court had earlier dismissed a contempt petition and issued specific directions in the same writ petition. The petitioner informed the Court that the directions had been fully complied with. …

HARSHAL S. USHIRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay considered anticipatory bail applications filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by three accused—Pralhad Pundalikrao Kadam, Amit Balasaheb Jadhav and Yogesh Gangadhar Bodake—arising from FIR No. 117 of 2026 alleging fraudulent sale of …

SONIYA SONU GUPTAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Soniya Sonu Gupta, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. After the charge-sheet was filed, her counsel, Mr. Mridul Das, sought the court's permission to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh one before the trial court. The court considered the …

SABIR HUSAIN SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sabir Husain Shaikh, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1613 of 2026) along with an interim application (No. 2858 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant informed the Court that the applicant had passed away. The Court considered …

Sameer Vithalrao GhanwatversusIncome Tax Appellate Tribunal

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sameer Vithalrao Ghanwat, filed an interim application seeking restoration of his writ petition which had been dismissed for failure to remove office objections. The petition was originally dismissed on 2 February 2024. The petitioner explained the delay in filing the interim …

RAJENDRA VISHWANATH PATOLEversusINDUS TOWERS LIMITED

Disposed Off

The petition filed by Rajendra Vishwanath Patole sought the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve his dispute with Indus Towers Limited. The court observed that there was no contention regarding the existence of an arbitration clause or the notice invoking it. Accordingly, it appointed Mr. Anurag …

ITI GOLD LOAN LTD THROUGH SAMARAK MISHRAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

ITI Gold Loan Ltd. filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. After hearing, the Court was not inclined to grant the relief sought. The petitioner’s counsel then sought unconditional leave to withdraw the petition, which the Court granted. The …

DILIP SITARAM KAPADIA SON OF SITARAM D. KAPADIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Dilip S. Kapadia filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant, and the same occurred on the previous date. The Court noted the applicant's failure to prosecute the application. …

PESHKAR KHALIL KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, an 81‑year‑old accused, filed an interim application seeking relaxation of a bail condition that required him to report monthly to the DCB, CID, Unit‑IX, Mumbai. He argued that his advanced age and medical problems made the reporting difficult, though he had not misused bail and was …

M/S. RUBY BUILDERSversusSHRI. RAVI UDAYRAJ PANDEY AND ANR

Disposed Off

M/s. Ruby Builders filed Civil Revision Application (Stamp) No. 17700 of 2024 but delayed its filing by 265 days. The delay was attributed to the applicant's advocate, who failed to inform the client of the dismissal order dated 5 July 2023 and did not provide the certified copy of the order until …

SHAMSHUL ISHRAR KHANversusALKA CHANDEWAR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Shamshul Ishrar Khan, sought relief in a contempt appeal, arguing that a prior order of the Single Judge in Commercial Arbitration No.19 of 2015, clarified by a later court order dated 15 July 2026, had fully addressed his grievances, rendering further adjudication unnecessary. The …

ALPESH SURESHCHANDRA KOTHARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ANTICIPATORY BAIL GRANTED

The applicant sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in a case registered under Section 406 of the IPC for alleged criminal breach of trust involving pledged gold. The complainant claimed she pledged 23‑carat gold for a loan of Rs.9,00,000, which …

IMRAN SALAUDDIN MOMIN AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners, Imran Salauddin Momin & Ors., were reported as absconding in a criminal case (CR No.365 of 2026) and filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking relief. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor argued that the court should not exercise its discretionary …

Anis Dawood RautversusShekh Yunus Shekh Abdulla Logade

Disposed Off

The appellants filed two interim applications seeking a stay of the decree while their second appeals were pending. The lower appellate court had already stayed the decree on 15 March 2010. The High Court admitted both second appeals and ordered that the earlier stay remain in effect throughout the …

RAMESH GULAB CHAUDHARYversusSANGITA RANGNATH PHAPALE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition in the Bombay High Court, but no representative appeared on his behalf. The respondent, represented by Advocate S. M. Mangaonkar, appeared for Respondent No.2 (the State). The Court examined the petition and found that the petitioner had not prosecuted …

M/S. CENTURY LAMINATING COMPANY LTD.versusHIRACHAND DALICHAND BAFNA AND OTHRS

Dismissed

The appellant, Century Laminating Company Ltd., appealed a decision that directed it to pay compensation to the claimants after the driver of the vehicle died and the insurance company contested the claim. The original claim was allowed, and the owner was ordered to pay. In the appeal, the appellant …

SHRI. BALKRISHNA NARAYAN CHURIversusSUDHAKAR KAMLAKAR MOGRE AND ANR

Disposed Off

In an interim application filed in Writ Petition No. 47 of 2014, the applicant sought leave to amend the petition to include a prayer for condonation of delay and to bring the legal heirs of the deceased sole petitioner and a deceased respondent on record. The court granted leave to amend and …

EDWARD WILLIAM SIMPSONversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Edward William Simpson filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel, on his instructions conveyed via email dated 31 August 2026, sought to withdraw the application. The court considered the request for withdrawal. No substantive merits of the bail application …

DILIP NANA RANDIVEversusSUNANDA WAKHARE

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Dilip Nana Randive, filed a contempt petition alleging non‑compliance with a pension payment order dated 6 December 2023. The High Court had earlier, on 29 July 2026, granted the respondent a last opportunity to purge the contempt. Respondent No.4, through Addl. Govt. Pleader O. A. …

MOHAMMAD FIROJ AJMERALI SAYYADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Mohammad Firoj Ajmerali Sayyad filed an interim bail application (Criminal Bail Application No. 4256 of 2025) before the High Court of Bombay. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant and the applicant himself was absent. The court noted that the applicant appeared uninterested in pursuing the …

NIZAMUDDIN SHAMSHUDDIN ANSARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

ANTICIPATORY BAIL GRANTED

The applicant, Nizamuddin Ansari, sought anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 64(2)(m), 69, 115(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging that the complainant had a consensual relationship with him based on a false promise of marriage. The complainant, a married …

VIRENDRA LAXMIDAS THAKKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Virendra Laxmidas Thakkar, filed an interim application seeking permission to travel to Portugal and Italy from 20 September to 10 October 2026. The court noted prior orders granting the applicant travel permission to the United States and Germany, and observed that the applicant had …

SHRIHARI RAJLINGAM GUNTUKAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Supriya Pramod Jaware, filed a writ petition seeking to set aside an order dated 11 November 2016 which permanently denied him the benefit of remission because he failed to surrender after being released on furlough and was later arrested for being unauthorised outside for 293 days. …

SANJAY SHIVCHANDRA VISHVAKARMAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ANTICIPATORY BAIL GRANTED

Sanjay Shivchandra Vishakarma applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 115(2), 117(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising from a family quarrel over bathroom usage. The FIR, filed by his brother, alleged assault causing injury to the brother’s left hand …

ADITYA SUDHIR JAGTAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court of Bombay entertained an anticipatory bail application filed by Aditya Sudhir Jagtap under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a case registered for offences under Sections 3(5), 352, 351(2) and 108 of the same Act. The prosecution alleged …

SUREKHA HANUMANT PAWARversusSHANTILAL KESHAV DAREKAR

Disposed Off

Surekha Hanumant Pawar filed a writ petition (No. 1041 of 2026) in the High Court of Bombay challenging an unspecified matter against Shantilal Keshav Darekar. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Sham Thakur, later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the …

JYOTI KIRAN KALYANKARversusBANK OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS AUTHORIZED OFFICER AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Jyoti Kiran Kalyankar, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 15‑04‑2026 of the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Pune, which disposed of an interim application in a pending securitisation case. The High Court held that the petitioner has an alternative efficacious statutory remedy …

FARHAN @ BABLU ABDUL KARIM SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Farhan @ Bablu Abdul Karim Shaikh, was arrested as Accused No.5 in a case alleging that he arranged fake sureties for filing bail bonds, alongside other accused who are advocates. The prosecution alleged that he facilitated sureties on four occasions and seized multiple Aadhaar and …

BALDEV SINGH VIJANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner sought recall of a 2 April 2024 order that quashed an FIR dated 6 December 2023, which alleged offences under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code relating to a property transaction. The FIR was filed by the complainant after a failed sale of a bungalow, …

AKSHAY GAJANAN KADAMversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Akshay Gajanan Kadam filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel sought permission to withdraw that application and to file a fresh bail application before the trial court, citing the filing of a charge-sheet and other new grounds. The Court considered whether it could grant …

ANIL SHIVRAM AMBRE AND ORSversusVIMAL PROPERTIES AND ASSOCIATES AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought modification of an earlier order passed by this Court while a suit was pending, but the City Civil Court declined to vary that order. They contended that they possessed a statutory right of appeal under Order XLIII Rule 7(r) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. The Court …

KANHA SUDARSHAN PARIDAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Kanha Sudarsana Parida, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel, Ms. Krishma Joshi, sought leave to withdraw that application and to file a fresh bail petition before the Sessions Court on new grounds. The Court examined whether it could permit such …

PANDURANG SHANTARAM DAFALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Pandurang Shantaram Dafal, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a criminal case alleging assault, grievous hurt and other offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the …

MUKUND CHANDRAM BHAMBARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Mukund Chandram Bhambar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a 2022 FIR alleging offences under IPC sections 406, 409, 420 and 34, and Section 3 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. The applicant …

JAYANT LUNAWATversusPUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Jayant Lunawat, filed a civil revision application against Pune Municipal Corporation. The applicant's counsel, Rahul Agrawal, sought the court's permission to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the revision application …

ESSA MERCHANTversusSALASAR BALAJI INFOCOME AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a complaint under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Sikar, which was transferred by post to the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Esplanade, Mumbai. The original complaint papers were subsequently lost or misplaced, prompting …

DILEEP KUMAR PANDEY AND ORSversusJAG BUILDS REALTY PVT. LTD. AND ANR

Dismissed

The Rajyog Heights Co‑operative Housing Society resolved to demolish its 1987 building and appointed Jag Builds Realty Pvt Ltd to redevelop the premises. Four society members (Defendants 1‑4) obstructed the work, prompting the plaintiff to sue for a declaration that the society’s resolutions are …

AKSHAY KISHAN SONAWANEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Akshay Kishan Sonawane applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a FIR (C.R. No.199 of 2026) alleging offences under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant claimed he was not involved in the …

DEEPAK GOBRI YADAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Deepak Gobri Yadav, was arrested as Accused No.3 in a POCSO case and was previously granted bail on 19 January 2026 with conditions. He failed to appear before the trial court on 3 June 2026 due to a delayed train, leading to a non‑bailable warrant and the trial court’s refusal to …

LAKHAN LALACHAND DHAMWANI AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants, Lakhan Lalchand Dhamwani and another, were charged under Section 85(1) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act for allegedly shouting loudly at each other while intoxicated, alleged to breach public peace. The prosecution’s case did not allege any third‑party disturbance or any element of …

GANESH SAHEBRAO RAHATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ganesh Sahebrao Rahate, was charged with murder and related offences under Sections 302, 201 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code for the killing of a man on 21 December 2023. The prosecution relied on CCTV footage showing the applicant and co‑accused entering the victim’s house, carrying …

SUNIL KUMAR GARGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioner, Sunil Kumar Garg, filed a criminal writ petition under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) and Article 227 of the Constitution, seeking to quash an order dated 28‑04‑2025 of the Special Court at Greater Sessions, Mumbai, which had taken cognizance of a …

SUSHANT BABAN DONGREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sushant Baban Dongre, filed Criminal Revision Application No. 485 of 2024 against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant's counsel, N.N. Gawankar and Manas N. Gawankar, sought leave to withdraw the revision application. The respondent State, represented by S.M. Mangaonkar, opposed …

SURESH UTTAM KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Suresh Uttam Kale, sought bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for alleged offences under IPC Section 395 and Indian Railways Act Section 174 relating to a robbery in 2018. He was arrested in 2025 based primarily on confessional statements of four …

TATYARAM WAMAN SANGALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Tatyaram Waman Sangale, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a criminal case (C.R. No. 181/2026) alleging offences under Sections 109, 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged …

PLATINUM AASHIANA LLPversusVIJAY RAGHUNATH CHALKE AND ORS

Disposed Off

Platinum Aashiana LLP filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Mumbai Suburban, which had deferred hearing and decision on an application questioning the Commission’s pecuniary jurisdiction until the final adjudication of the …

MINAL OMKAR SAKPALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed by Minal Omkar Sakpal, a 30‑year‑old mother of three minor children, who was arrested in connection with a case alleging the sale of her 40‑day‑old daughter. The prosecution alleged that the applicant and her husband attempted to sell the …

M/S VINAMRA BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS AND ORSversusSHRI GIRIJA SHANKAR NAYAK

Disposed Off

The appellants, Vinamra Builders and Developers, appealed a decree for specific performance that required them to hand over possession of flat No.202 and to receive the balance consideration deposited by the plaintiff. The parties attempted an amicable settlement, including offering another flat, …

M/S VINAMRA BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS AND ORSversusSHRI GIRIJA SHANKAR NAYAK

Disposed Off

The appellants, Vinamra Builders and Developers, appealed a decree for specific performance that required them to hand over possession of flat No.202 and to receive the balance consideration deposited by the plaintiff. The parties attempted an amicable settlement, including offering another flat, …

SUFIYAN ABDUL MANAN KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Sufiyan Abdul Manan Khan was arrested in February 2024 for possession of 2.140 kg of charas and charged under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. After more than 2.5 years in custody, he filed a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, …

DEEPAK MOHAN PHADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Deepak Mohan Phad filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, which was opposed by the State of Maharashtra. The applicant was represented by Mr. Priyal G. Sarda and the State by Ms. Rajeshree V. Newton. The Court observed that the applicant had already secured bail, rendering the present …

MOHD. MASUM SAMEED ANSARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Mohd Musum Sameed Ansari filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The court expressed disinclination to entertain the application, after which the applicant's counsel sought time for instructions. Upon a second hearing, the counsel requested and was permitted to withdraw the bail …

SHUBHAM BALASAHEB TAKALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered the bail application of Shubham Balasaheb Takale, a 25‑year‑old accused charged with multiple offences under the IPC, who had been in custody for five years and three months with only three of thirty‑five witnesses examined. The Court examined the constitutional …

AMIT AJIT AGARWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Amit Ajit Agarwal, was charged in C.R. No.67 of 2026 with offences under the Indian Penal Code (sections 318(3), 336(1), 338, 339, 340(1)(2)) and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (sections 329(1)(3)(4), 61(A), (B), (35)) relating to cheating, fabrication and wrongful confinement. The …

CHIMAN R. PATEL AND ORS.versusTAHASILDAR, SHAHAPUR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, members of a joint venture, challenged a Tahsildar's order imposing a penalty under Section 48(7) of the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966 for allegedly extracting 5,651.47 brass of loose soil from a construction site. They argued that the extracted soil was largely re‑levelled on …

KOMAL DURYODHAN MINDHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

The applicant, Komal Duryodhan Mindhe, sought bail after a prior bail application was dismissed on 02.02.2026 with a direction to re‑apply after six months. The applicant’s counsel argued that the earlier order was not specific and that the fresh application could be filed before the High Court. The …

SONIBAI BALU BHOIR AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioners filed Interim Application No. 6753 seeking to substitute the deceased respondent No. 3 with her legal representatives after her death on 23‑06‑2026, and the court allowed this substitution, directing that the amendment be made within a week and notice be issued to respondents No. …

ZULFEEQUAR DAULAT KHAN SARGUROH AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants were charged under IPC sections 406, 420 read with 34 for a commercial mineral supply dispute. The parties later reconciled, returned the disputed amount and filed consent terms seeking to quash the FIR under Section 482 of the CrPC and the corresponding Section 528 of the Bharatiya …

KAILASH KETAN DAS AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ANTICIPATORY BAIL GRANTED

The applicants, Kailash Ketan Das and another, applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Crime No. 860 of 2026 for alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Maharashtra Prohibition of Obscene Dance Act, 2016, arising from a police raid on Samudra Bar where women were …

CHAITANYA HARINATH DHUBEversusICICI BANK LTD

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioners, Chaitanya Harinath Dhube and another, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging certain actions of ICICI Bank Limited. During the proceedings, the petitioners, through counsel Mr. Pankaj Dwivedi, sought to withdraw the petition in view of subsequent events. The …

SHWETA ABHAY SINGHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Shweta Abhay Singh filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. She later sought the court's permission to withdraw that application, requesting liberty to file a statutory appeal if needed. The learned counsel for the applicant made the request, and the State of Maharashtra …

NILESH DINKAR DHOKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The appellant, Nilesh Dinkar Dhoke, was convicted under Sections 302, 427 and 34 of the IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment. He filed an interim application seeking suspension of the sentence and release on bail, relying on earlier bail orders granted to his co‑accused, Pallavi Nilesh Dhoke and …

VIRENDRA ANIL PINGALE through POAversusSHRI BAPU KHANDU NARKE

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the Sub‑Divisional Officer (Appellate Authority) to hear their application for a stay of Tenancy Appeal No.267/2026, which challenges a Tahsildar’s order declaring the respondents as deemed purchasers of suit lands. The petitioners alleged …

MANOJ SIDDHAPPAREDDY DAMODAR RAOversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Manoj Siddhappareddy Damodar Rao, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief. After the Supreme Court decided the case of Sujal Vishwas Attavar v. State of Maharashtra (2026 SCC OnLine SC 798), the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the petition. …

PREM SUDHAKAR GANGURDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

Prem Sudhakar Gangurde filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Maharashtra. After the Supreme Court decided the related case of Sujal Vishwas Attavar & Anr. vs. State of Maharashtra, the petitioner’s counsel sought leave to withdraw the petition. …

RAZAK HABIB REHMAN QURESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Razak Habib Rehman Qureshi, filed a third anticipatory bail application, which the State objected to on the ground that successive bail applications are not maintainable under the Supreme Court decision in G.R. Ananda Babu v. State of Tamil Nadu. The State also contended that the …

PRASHANT PARSURAMPRIAversusTHE DEPUTY REGISTRAR C0-OP SOCIETIES D WARD AND ANR

Disposed Off

Petitioner Prashant Parsurampuria filed Writ Petition No.11403 of 2026 before the High Court of Bombay. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Karl Tamboly, on behalf of the petitioner, sought leave of the Court to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the application, allowed the withdrawal. …

SADDAM PAIGAMBER CHAMNOORversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Saddam Paigamber Chamnoor applied for anticipatory bail, but the State of Maharashtra pointed out that the application failed to disclose details of six alleged offences. The applicant’s counsel sought to withdraw the application and file a fresh one with complete particulars, while also agreeing to …

RAFIQUE DAWOOD KAMDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The applicant, Rafique Dawood Kamdar, filed an interim application seeking to amend his writ petition (No. 4102 of 2026) by adding additional grounds. The petition concerns a matter of preventive detention. The High Court was asked to consider whether the amendment should be permitted. The Court, …

MAHIPAL SHAM CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Mahipal Sham Chavan, filed a writ petition challenging his detention. The respondent State filed an affidavit stating that the detention order and supporting documents were served on the detainee, and included the detainee's signed acknowledgment. On this basis, the petitioner's …

RAMESH BABULAL PARMARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

The applicant, Ramesh Babulal Parmar, was arrested on 30 August 2026 and had filed an anticipatory bail application. He later approached the court seeking to withdraw that application. The court considered whether the applicant could withdraw the anticipatory bail petition. It held that the …

MILKEENA RAHUL JAIN AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged the mutation of their lands as 'Private Forests' by the Revenue and Forest Department, alleging that the procedure prescribed under Section 35 of the Indian Forest Act, 1927 was not followed. They sought relief directing the authorities to reconsider the mutation and to …

M.D. AFSAR AZAD AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicants filed an anticipatory bail application but failed to disclose their criminal antecedents in the supporting affidavit. The learned appellate court, referencing the Supreme Court decision in Zeba Khan v. State of U.P. (2026 SCC online SC 188), noted the omission and directed the …

GHANSHYAM @ SUNNY @ SONU AMARLAL CHUGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Ghanshyam @ Sunny @ Sonu Amarlal Chugh filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The Court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant the relief. Counsel for the applicant then sought leave to withdraw the application. The Court granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, …

IMRAN AKIL SAYYADversusSAU JASMIN SHABIR SHAIKH

Disposed Off

The applicant, Imran Akil Sayyad, filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court. No counsel or party appeared on behalf of the applicant on the scheduled date, nor on the previous date. The respondent, represented by Mr. S. S. Pednekar, was present. The Court observed the …

GIRISH PRAKASH KULANGE AND ANRversusALKYL AMINES CHEMICALS LIMITED AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Alkyl Amines Chemicals Limited, filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Individual workers, whose interests were previously represented by a union before the Minister, filed an interim application seeking to intervene in the petition on their own …

Deepak Balakrishna SalveversusThe state of Maharashtra

Disposed Off

The applicants, Deepak Salve and others, were charged in a special case for allegedly assaulting a minor and using obscene language, based on the testimony of the minor and the first informant. The prosecution alleged that a co-accused slapped the minor and that the applicants attempted to assault …

RASHID KHAN PATHANversusSHRI NIRAJ KUMAR GAYAGI AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Rashid Khan Pathan, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Nilesh Ojha, informed the Court that his client had instructed him not to pursue the petition. Counsel for Respondent No.1, Mr. Mandar Limaye, and the learned …

DEEPAK GAUTAM PANDEYversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Deepak Gautam Pandey, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested by the police. Consequently, he approached the Court seeking permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The learned counsel …

AMOL PRABHAKAR PANDHAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU. A.GP. AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Amol Prabhakar Pandhare, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on two occasions. The court noted the absence of representation and dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution. No substantive merits of the petition were …

MRS. RUHI MARY THOMAS AND ORS.versusTRANSCON-SHETH CREATORS PVT. LTD. AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged a 2015 order that revised the market value of a 17‑plot property from Rs 12 crore (as adjudicated by the Collector of Stamps in 2007) to Rs 52.61 crore, thereby demanding a deficit stamp duty of Rs 2.03 crore. The Court examined whether the revised valuation reflected the …

MANJUDEVI PANCHARAM RITHADIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition on 22 November 2019 seeking a writ of habeas corpus after her daughter had committed suicide on 30 March 2019. The petitioner claimed she was unaware of her daughter's death at the time of filing. The respondent produced the order of the Additional Chief …

SHARAFAT ABDUL HAMID SOLKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Sharafat Abdul Hamid Solkar filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. The applicant, through counsel, later sought leave to withdraw the application. The court considered the request for withdrawal. Finding no objection and …

Deepak Kumar GuptaversusUnion of India

Disposed Off

The applicant, Deepak Kumar Gupta, filed an interim application seeking to withdraw that application and instead file a proper writ petition challenging the Union of India and others. The learned counsel argued that the applicant no longer wished to pursue the interim relief and desired to start …

GANESH VASANT CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Ganesh Vasant Chavan filed a discharge application which was rejected by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, on the basis that there was sufficient material to frame charges under Sections 7, 7A and 12 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, although the charge sheet only covered Sections 7A and …

C.B.I. ACB, MUMBAIversusVIRENDRA KUMAR SRIVASTAVA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The applicant sought condonation of a 179‑day delay in filing an application for leave to appeal against an acquittal dated 31 August 2017, which involved charges under Sections 120‑B, 420, 467, 468 and 471 of the IPC and Section 13(1)(d) with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act. Respondent …

SNEHAL CHANDRASHEKAR JANGDEversusCHANDRASHEKHAR ARVIND JANGDE

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Snehal Chandrashekar Jangde, filed a writ petition challenging the Family Court's order dated 10 April 2025 that rejected her application for interim maintenance under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act. The petitioner claimed a modest income of ₹4,000 per month and expenses of …

MINAKSHI NILESH SINGH AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicants, Minakshi Nilesh Singh and another, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a FIR alleging cheating, criminal breach of trust (Sections 406, 420, 34 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023) and violations …

VIJAY ANANT BRAHMANWADEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a bail application filed by Vijay Anant Brahmanwade. The court was not inclined to grant bail, and the applicant’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the application and requested that the trial court complete the trial within nine months, with liberty to file a …

PAWANKUMAR MANBODH PAL AND ANRversusPIRAMAL FINANCE LTD AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners failed to appear before the Court and did not ensure that the petition was served on the State as required. The learned Additional Government Pleader raised a grievance regarding non‑service of the petition on the State. The Court observed that the petitioners had lost interest in …

M/S D. C. AMBER DEVELOPERS LLP AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, a developer, were charged under IPC sections 409, 420, 464 and 34 following a complaint by a society member regarding a redevelopment project. The parties later settled their private dispute and filed a consent petition under Sections 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code and 528 of …

AZGAR TAIYEBALLY DALAL AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, accused in a redevelopment dispute, sought quashing of FIR No. 1036/2024 and a chargesheet under IPC sections 409, 420, 464 and 34, invoking consent settlement dated 07.05.2026. The parties had resolved their differences through a consent affidavit filed on 29.08.2026, and the High …

PRAKASH SHANTILAL GANNAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 6 January 2021 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief, but failed to take any steps to advance the petition thereafter. The petitioner's advocate, Ms. Shell, informed the court that she could no longer assist because the brief had been returned to the …

AKBAR MAJID KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petition was filed on 11 January 2021 by Akbar Majid Khan seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and neither he nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition after filing. The court observed that the petitioner …

DEEPCHAND PHOOLCHAND PANDEYversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Three criminal writ petitions (Nos. 476, 477 and 478 of 2026) were filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0361 of 2025 on the ground of consent quashing. The original complainant, Avinash Amaldar Singh, filed affidavits stating his free …

BHAGYASHALI SANJAY NAIKversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Three criminal writ petitions (Nos. 476, 477 and 478 of 2026) were filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0361 of 2025 on the ground of consent quashing. The original complainant, Avinash Amaldar Singh, filed affidavits stating his free …

DINESH KUMAR SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Three criminal writ petitions (Nos. 476, 477 and 478 of 2026) were filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0361 of 2025 on the ground of consent quashing. The original complainant, Avinash Amaldar Singh, filed affidavits stating his free …

SHRIPRAKASH G. SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

Shriprakash G. Singh filed Writ Petition No. 409 of 2021 in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was filed in the criminal appellate jurisdiction. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel, appearing on behalf of Maharashtra Law …

SNEHAL JITENDRA PANDEY AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners, Snehal Jitendra Pandey & Ors., filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief. Their counsel, Adv. Ashok Kumar Dubey, applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as …

MALLIGA MUTHUversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Malliga Muthu, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The court noted that after 14 December 2021, neither the petitioner nor her counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The record indicated a lack of interest on the part of the …

SALMAN SALIM SAYYEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Salman Salim Sayyed, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. After the hearing date of 5th March 2021, the petitioner and his counsel failed to appear or take any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the …

PRAGATI PRE FAB INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Pragati Pre Fab India Private Limited & Ors., filed writ petitions No. 274 and 280 of 2021 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The court observed that after March 17, 2021, neither the petitioners nor their counsel took any steps to circulate …

SHRI DAMU TUKARAM JADHAV SINCE DECEASED THROUGH LRSversusZUNKABAI GOPALA BORADE

Disposed Off

An interim application was filed seeking restoration of Second Appeal No. 718 of 1995 after a delay of nearly two years in filing. The respondent opposed the application but left the decision to the court. The High Court, noting the lengthy delay but wishing to give the appellant a chance to …

BABLU RAGHUVEERSINGH YADAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Bablu Raghuveersingh Yadav, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra. The court had previously heard the matter on 10 August 2026 and directed the applicant's counsel to appear on the next date. On 25 August 2026, the counsel failed to …

NISHA SANDEEP KAMBLI AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition on 29 January 2021 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. No petitioners or their advocates appeared for any hearing thereafter, and the record shows they made no effort to circulate or advance the petition. The court observed …

RASHID GHULAM MURTUZAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Rashid Ghulam Murtuza, filed a writ petition on 1 February 2021 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing scheduled on 29 August 2026. The court record shows that the petitioner made no effort to circulate or pursue the petition …

POONAM VIJAY MATTE AND ANRversusRAM RAMDAS SAMUDRE AND ANR

Disposed Off

Petitioners Poonam Vijay Matte et al. and Ram Ramdas Samudre filed writ petitions under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quash of FIR/MECR proceedings relating to alleged extortion, forgery and criminal intimidation. The parties had settled their private dispute, …

RAMESH MOHANLAL VYASversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Ramesh Mohanlal Vyas, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner’s counsel sought unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The court granted the leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the case …

YAKUB YUSUF SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Yakub Yusuf Shaikh, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief. The petitioner’s counsel later applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the petition, stating it had become infructuous. The Court granted the leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was …

CHANDRASHEKHAR DEVIDASRAO MORE AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Chandrashekhar Devidasrao More and another, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was listed for hearing, but the petitioners failed to appear when called. The court record shows that after 25 …

PHILIP JOSEPH AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition on 17 February 2021 but failed to appear for any hearing. The court noted that the petitioners and their counsel made no effort to circulate the petition since its filing. It was observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. …

UPDESH HARKISANDAS KHANNAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Updesh Harkisandas Khanna, sought accommodation due to the bereavement of a close relative of his counsel. The court, upon the petitioner's request, ordered that the matter be stood over to 15 September 2026 and listed for directions. No substantive issues of law were addressed. The …

ASHA VIJAY BHATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Asha Vijay Bhat, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief. The petitioner’s counsel later applied for unconditional withdrawal of the petition. The court granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No substantive merits of …

AKBAR BASHIR PATHANversusTHE SUB REGISTRAR OF ASSURANCES-2, THANE -1 AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 22 February 2021 but failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court noted the petitioner's lack of interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the judges dismissed the petition on the ground of …

TANZILA IMRAN KHAN @ TANZILA RASHID SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Tanzila Imran Khan, filed a writ petition on 23 February 2021 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or her counsel at the hearing on 29 August 2026. The court noted that the petitioner had not taken any steps to circulate the petition since its filing, …

KISAN DEVRAM GANGURDE AND ORS.versusDNYANGANGA MADHYAMIK VIDYALAYA AND ORS.

Dismissed

The petitioners, an educational trust and some of its trustees, challenged a No‑Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by the Joint Charity Commissioner allowing the transfer of management of Dnyanganga Madhyamik Vidyalaya to another trust. They alleged that the transfer was based on a forged …

PRASANNA ISHWARLAL KOTHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking the lodging of a criminal case based on a complaint dated 16 February 2021. The High Court examined the applicability of a recent Supreme Court decision in Sujal Vishwas Attavar & Anr. v. State of Maharashtra (2026 …

AKHIL ANIL CHITREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Akhil Anil Chitre, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The record shows that after March 3, 2021, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court inferred that the petitioner was not …

ASIF ALI AHMED ALI SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petition arose from a civil land dispute that was settled by the parties, who filed an affidavit of consent and executed release and conveyance deeds. The petitioner sought quashing of FIR No. 83 of 2023 (sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 IPC) under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code and …

LAHU CHANDU CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Lahu Chandu Chavan, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner’s counsel sought unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The court granted the leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the case …

NARESH HANSRAJ SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Sunil Mangilal Jain filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after February 1, 2021, neither he nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the …

ANIL KUMAR AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quash of FIR No.44/2010 and the accompanying charge‑sheet for offences under the IPC and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. The parties had settled the underlying …

PUSHPALATA @LATA LAXMAN MASURKARversusEFFIE FERNANDES AND ORS.

Dismissed

Miss Pushpalata (Lata Laxman) filed a claim that was dismissed by the trial court. She appealed the dismissal, but no counsel appeared on her behalf at the hearing on 18 August 2026. The Court noted the appellant's failure to prosecute the appeal. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeal for …

AVANISH AMALDAR SINGHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Three criminal writ petitions (Nos. 476, 477 and 478 of 2026) were filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0361 of 2025 on the ground of consent quashing. The original complainant, Avinash Amaldar Singh, filed affidavits stating his free …

VIRENDRA LAXMIDAS THAKKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

In Criminal Appeal No. 127 of 2020, the appellant Virendra Laxmidas Thakkar filed Interim Application No. 988 of 2026 seeking certain relief. The appellant later moved the court to withdraw that interim application, contending that the prayer no longer survived. The learned counsel for the …

NARENDRA CHADDA AND ANRversusTHE HONBLE DIVISIONAL JOINT REGISTRAR CS AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners purchased three auctioned units, including unit 1A, and sought membership in a co‑operative society. The Deputy Registrar, invoking Section 22(2) of the Maharashtra Co‑operative Societies Act, ordered the society to grant membership for unit 1A, which the society complied with. …

AVANISH AMALDAR SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Three criminal writ petitions (Nos. 476, 477 and 478 of 2026) were filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0361 of 2025 on the ground of consent quashing. The original complainant, Avinash Amaldar Singh, filed affidavits stating his free …

AVANISH AMALDAR SINGHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Three criminal writ petitions (Nos. 476, 477 and 478 of 2026) were filed under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quashing of FIR No. 0361 of 2025 on the ground of consent quashing. The original complainant, Avinash Amaldar Singh, filed affidavits stating his free …

SURESH JEEVRAJ RAWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash FIR No.1114 of 2025, which alleged offences under Sections 318(4) and 316(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. The parties had reached an amicable settlement, evidenced by a Consent …

BHARAT BHAGWAN SONAVANE AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Bharat Bhagwan Sonavane and others, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners failed to appear for the hearing and, after February 22, 2021, did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEERversusSMT.SANDHYA RAJESH MASURKAR and OS.

Allowed

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 5,00,000 compensation to the legal representatives of the deceased Rajesh Tukaram Masurkar, finding the Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay liable for the accident involving a kinetic scooter and a dumper on a flyover. The corporation appealed, …

SARITA KISHOR PARIKH AND ANR.versusCOMMISSIONER OF POLICE, THANE AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Sarita Kishor Parikh and another, filed writ petitions (Nos. 277 and 278 of 2021) challenging actions of the Commissioner of Police, Thane. No petitioners appeared when called for hearing, and the court record shows that after January 6, 2021, neither the petitioners nor their …

KAPIL WADHAWAN AND ANR.versusCENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND ANR.

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioners Kapil Wadhawan & Anr filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the Central Bureau of Investigation. During the proceedings, the petitioners, through their counsel, applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court, exercising its inherent …

AMADI ABDURAB MULLAversusMANIRAM RAMKISHORE VARMA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Amadi Abdurab Mulla, challenged a District Judge's order dismissing an appeal against a trial court's refusal to grant a status‑quo order during the pendency of a suit. The High Court examined whether it could entertain the writ petition under its supervisory jurisdiction under …