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Judgments of 2026

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STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH MSEDCLversusWAJID ABDUL RAJJAK PARKAR AND ANR

Allowed

The State of Maharashtra filed applications for leave to appeal against acquittal orders dated 06.03.2025 in two Special MSEB cases involving alleged theft of electricity under Section 135 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003. The accused were alleged to have tampered with current transformers (CTs) …

MOHD. HUSSAIN AHMED MOHAMMAD FAROOQUIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mohd. Hussain Ahmed Mohammad Farooqui, filed a criminal bail application before the High Court of Bombay. He later sought leave to withdraw that application and requested liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court on new grounds. The learned counsel for the …

LT. COL. SURESH D. PATIL (RETD)versusANURADHA DAMODAR PANSE

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a long‑term monthly tenant, sought a temporary injunction under Order XXXIX of the CPC to restrain the respondents from dispossessing him of two adjoining properties. The lower court granted the injunction, but the District Court on appeal set it aside. The High Court examined the …

M/S AJMERA HABITAT PVT LTDversusJIDNYASA CO OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY

Disposed Off

The petition filed by M/s Ajmera Habitat Pvt Ltd sought an extension of the time limit for publishing the arbitral award, with the respondent Jidnyasa Co Operative Housing Society consenting. The arbitrator had earlier requested a six‑week extension, which had already lapsed, and orally asked for a …

M/S AMISHA BUILDCON PVT LTDversusJIDNYASA CO OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY

Disposed Off

M/s Amisha Buildcon Pvt Ltd filed an arbitration petition seeking an extension of the period for publication of the arbitral award against Jidnyasa Co Operative Housing Society. The learned arbitrator had earlier requested a six‑week extension until the end of July 2026, which had already elapsed. …

STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusMOHITKUMAR BHISHANDAS BHAGAT AND ORS

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal revision seeking to set aside an order dated 25 April 2022 of the Additional Sessions Judge, Vasai, which had rejected the prosecution’s request to place certain documents on record. The trial in the underlying case had already concluded, resulting in the …

AJIT ASHOK MANE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants and the complainant, involved in a private dispute over alleged fabrication and forgery of receipts for undelivered goods, reconciled and executed consent terms that were treated as undertakings to the court. The complainant had filed a criminal complaint (C.R. No. 47/2026) alleging …

RAVINDRANATH SHIVPUJAN SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 51‑day delay in filing a revision application against the State of Maharashtra. The revision pertained to a criminal matter pending before the High Court. The sole issue before the Court was whether the delay …

AMOL SHIVKANT HIREMATH AND ORSversusANUPAMA JAWAHAR HIREMATH AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Amol Shivkant Hiremath and others, filed a writ petition in the High Court of Bombay. Their counsel, Ajinkya Patil appearing on behalf of Drupad Patil, later sought leave to withdraw the petition. The Court, after considering the request, granted leave for withdrawal. Consequently, …

HITEN MAHASUKHLAL SHETHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, developers and bonafide purchasers, challenged the registration of FIR No. 62 of 2025 under Section 21 of the Maharashtra (Urban Areas) Protection and Preservation of Trees Act, 1975, alleging that the alleged offence was non‑cognizable and that the FIR was filed without complying …

SUNIL RAMBABU PARDESHIversusPANDURANG CHANDAR HARGUDE AND ORS

Disposed Off

Sunil Rambabu Pardeshi filed Writ Petition No. 14058 of 2025 in the High Court of Bombay against Pandurang Chandar Hargude and others. The petitioner was represented by Adv. Manoj Bagal, while the respondents were represented by Adv. P. J. Gavhane, AGP. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the …

K. V. JAGANNATHARAOversusYOHAN BABURAO KURNE AND ANR

Disposed Off

K.V. Jagannatharao filed a criminal revision (No. 515 of 2022) challenging an order dated 17 August 2021 of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate which had rejected his application under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The revision was filed in 2022, well beyond the statutory …

GODREJ AND BOYCE (MFG.) CO. LTD.PLANT NO. 11versusPRAIVN GOPAL GAVHANE

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Godrej & Boyce (Mfg.) Co. Ltd. and Pravin Gopal Gavhane, filed writ petitions before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against each other. During the hearing, both parties jointly submitted that they had amicably resolved all disputes and presented a mutually agreed Consent …

K. V. JAGANNATHARAOversusAMITABH GUPTA AND ANR

Disposed Off

K.V. Jagannatharao filed a criminal revision (No.517 of 2022) challenging an order dated 17 August 2021 of the Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate which had rejected his application under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The revision was filed in 2022, well beyond the statutory …

SALMAN @ SADDAM NANNU SHAIKHversusTHE DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Salman @ Saddam Nannu Shaikh, filed a writ petition challenging an externment order (No. 1542 of 2026) issued by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Zone‑2, Bhiwandi. The order was also under appeal before the Divisional Commissioner (Appeal No. 100 of 2026). The State, through its …

BHARAT ANAND AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioners Bharat Anand and Manoj Kumar Kohli filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 7 March 2025 passed by a Judicial Magistrate in Mumbai. They later sought to withdraw the petition, arguing that a revision application before the Sessions Court provided an alternate remedy, including a …

SFC GROUP INDIA PVT LTDversusSFC GROUP INDIA EMPLOYEES UNION

Disposed Off

The petition challenged the Industrial Court’s order staying a show‑cause notice issued to five workers for allegedly failing to meet a production target of 2,200 parts per shift. The petitioner argued that the workers were bound only by a settlement dated 13 May 2022 which fixed a target of 1,782 …

KSHAMA PADMAKAR SHEDGEversusTHE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

Allowed

The appellant, Kshama Padmakar Shedge, has occupied a small room constructed by her husband since before 1976 and claims residence based on various documents. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai issued notices under Section 354-A and later Section 351 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, …

SAMEER RAMCHANDRA KHARKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant, Sameer Ramchandra Kharkar, was convicted in 2017 for murder and house‑trespass (IPC §§302, 452) arising from a knife‑attack on 23 April 2015. He contended that there were no eye‑witnesses, that he had exercised his right under Section 106, and that the incident amounted to culpable …

BALAJI @ BALU GAPATI PAWARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Balaji @ Balu Gapati Pawar filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh application before the trial court on new grounds. The Court granted leave to withdraw the application, …

SHANKAR ACHINTYA LAHIRIversusSHORMISTHA CHAKRABORTY AND ANR

Disposed Off

Shankar Achintya Lahiri filed a writ petition (No. 10725 of 2023) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of Vaishali Anil TIKAM and others. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner, while the respondent was represented by Ms. Priyesha Patel, instructed by Nitesh Bhutekar. The matter was …

ATIFA SAMEER FAQUIH AND ANRversusSAMEER SHAHNAWAZ FAQUIH

Disposed Off

The petitioners Arjun Vitthal and others filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the learned Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) in Bhiwandi to dispose of an interim application pending in Domestic Violence Matter (DV MA) No.120 of 2023 within a stipulated time. They argued that the …

BHAGWAN NAMDEO BARDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Bhagwan Namdeo Barde, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking pre‑arrest bail for alleged offences including murder attempt, intimidation, and assault arising from a land dispute. The prosecution alleged that …

YASH RAJESH KAMBLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, a 19‑year‑old student, was charged under criminal intimidation for brandishing a sword when a mob of 15‑20 persons entered his home during a family feud. He claimed the sword was an award displayed at his house and was used solely to ward off the mob, with no intent to cause harm and …

IRFAN AJIM SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The applicant, Irfan Ajim Shaikh, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant, Mr. Aniket Wagal, informed the court that the applicant would surrender to the authorities by 24 August 2026 and wished to withdraw the bail …

AKASH ALIAS GOKUL SURESH BODKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Akash Bodke, sought to quash an FIR filed for kidnapping of his wife, the prosecutrix, who is a major aged 18 years and 25 days. The prosecutrix had married the applicant and consented to the relationship, rendering the kidnapping allegation untenable. The court observed that a …

KARAN SANJAY JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Karan Sanjay Jadhav, charged under Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, sought a fresh passport after losing his original one and applied to the trial court for permission to travel abroad for employment. The trial court granted the passport application but imposed …

SIDDHESHWAR SUNIL SHINDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Siddheshwar Sunil Shinde, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code (and Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) for offences alleged under several sections of the Sanhita and the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. He …

MD IDREES WAJID ALI AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Md Idrees Wajid Ali and others, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court and later sought leave to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the counsel, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was dismissed as withdrawn, but the Court kept open the liberty …

SAJIYA BI D/O SHAIKH NISAR QURESHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sajiya Bi, filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court. The Court expressed disinclination to grant the relief sought. The applicant's counsel requested the Court to retain the application to obtain further instructions. Upon being called again, the counsel informed the …

SHRI. RANJEET TUKARAM VHATKARversusSHRI. ANANT POSHINATH KOLI AND ORS

Dismissed

The plaintiff, Shri Ranjeet Vhatkar, obtained a decree declaring him a monthly tenant of Room No.1 (10' x 25') on the ground floor and directing the landlords to hand over possession. The obstructionist, Shri Anant Poshinath Koli, claimed a right to occupy the same premises based on an agreement …

DARSHANKUMAR MAYANKBHAI PANDITversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The applicant, Darshankumar Mayankbhai Pandit, filed an interim application seeking restoration of Criminal Writ Petition No. 3662 of 2026, which had been dismissed by the High Court on 5th August 2026 on the ground of non-prosecution. The applicant contended that the dismissal was erroneous and …

SVARYU ENERGY LTDversusUNION OF INDIA THR ITS SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

Svaryu Energy Ltd., the petitioner, filed an interim application seeking to amend its writ petition (No. 7329 of 2026) as per the draft annexed as Exhibit B. The petition was filed against the Union of India and other respondents. The court examined whether the amendment sought was permissible under …

MONALI KUMARI AJAYKUMAR SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Vasant Anandrao Idhol, was arrested on 18 August 2026. He had earlier filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 2330 of 2026) before the High Court of Bombay. After his arrest, the applicant sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The learned counsel for the …

PRAVIN GOPAL GAVHANEversusGODREJ AND BOYCE (MFG.) CO. LTD.

Disposed Off

The petitioner Godrej & Boyce (Mfg.) Co. Ltd. and the respondent Pravin Gopal Gavhane filed writ petitions against each other in the High Court of Bombay. The parties jointly appeared before the court and submitted that they had amicably resolved all disputes. They presented consent terms, which …

MOHAMMAD SHARIK MOHAMMAD AKIL ABBASIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ANTICIPATORY BAIL GRANTED

The applicant sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with FIR No. 654 of 2026 alleging offences under Sections 351(2), 115(2), 118(1) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant contended that the FIR was a …

YAHIYA MAROOFversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Yahiya Maroof filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay. The Court initially indicated it was not inclined to grant relief. Counsel for the applicant then sought permission to withdraw the application. The Court permitted the withdrawal. Consequently, the anticipatory …

SANDEEP SITARAM AMBREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ANTICIPATORY BAIL REJECTED

The applicant, Sandeep Sitaram Ambre, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, fearing arrest in a cheating case (Crime No. 217 of 2026) registered under Sections 316(4), 318(4), 336(2), 336(3) and 340(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya …

RANJEET BHATTACHARYA AND ORSversusDIVISIONAL JOINT REGISTRAR CS AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought a stay of the order dated 24 July 2026 appointing an Administrative Committee for a society due to lack of quorum, arguing that the stay application before the Minister had not been heard. The court noted that the stay application was pending before the Hon'ble Minister and …

ANITA RAMASHRAY UPADHYAYversusTHE SENIOR INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Ramashraya R. Upadhyaya, filed interim applications seeking to bring his legal heirs on record and to condone a delay of four years and fifty‑six days in filing the applications against the Senior Inspector of Police. The respondent, the Senior Inspector of Police, opposed the …

ANITA RAMASHRAY UPADHYAYversusTHE SENIOR INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioner, Ramashraya R. Upadhyaya, filed interim applications seeking to bring his legal heirs on record and to condone a delay of four years and fifty‑six days in filing the applications against the Senior Inspector of Police. The respondent, the Senior Inspector of Police, opposed the …

RASHID AHMED SHAIKHversusSHANTABAI SOMRAO GAJAKOS AND OTHRS

Disposed Off

The appellant, Rashid Ahmed Shaikh, failed to appear before the Bombay High Court. Consequently, the court dismissed the first appeal and the related interim application on the ground of non-prosecution. No arguments or evidence were presented by the appellant. The respondents were represented by …

RANJANABEN D SHAH AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants sought to quash criminal proceedings (FIR No. 100/2019 and C.R. No. 437/2019) pending before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, alleging that they had reached a settlement with the first informant. Intervenors, representing similarly placed investors, intervened to protect …

KISHOR DNYANOBA GAIKWADversusADDITIONAL COLLECTOR AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner, Kishor Dnyanoba Gaikwad, challenged an order by the Additional Collector that set aside a Sub‑Divisional Magistrate’s rejection of his parents' application under Section 5 of the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 seeking eviction of the petitioner from …

GORAKHNATH PIRAJI SONAWANE ALIAS SUTARversusSENIOR INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking expeditious disposal of Criminal Case No. 108 of 2010 pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Kalyan, where no charge had been framed for sixteen years. The petitioner argued that the prolonged delay …

BHARAT BHASKAR BHOIR AND ANRversusVINAYAK JAGANNATH BHOIR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Bharat Bhaskar Bhoir and another, challenged a 9 August 2019 order of the Thane Civil Court that allowed the defendants to implead proposed defendants under Order I Rule 10 of the CPC in a partition suit. The original suit sought partition of certain properties, while the defendants …

HIRAMAN MESU SANSAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC for offences alleged under several IPC sections and the SC/ST Act, arising from a land‑worship programme where they were accused of assault and intimidation. A Single Judge had earlier granted interim bail with conditions, …

MOHD. ANWARILAHI FAIZAL ILLAHI KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mohd. Anwarilahi Faizal Illahi Khan, was accused in a criminal matter and had previously been released on bail by the Supreme Court on 23 April 2019 in SLP (Crl.) No. 2797/2019. He filed Criminal Application No. 1765 of 2018 seeking further relief. The High Court noted that the …

SHRI. ARUN NAMDEO PAWARversusSHRI. G. G. BALSANE AND ORS

Rejected

The petition challenged the 23 April 2015 order of the Divisional Joint Registrar that dismissed Revision Application No. 68 of 2013 and upheld a liquidator's award concerning Balaji Co-operative Bank. The petitioner argued that he, as ex‑Chairman of Jai Dhanlaxmi Nagari Sahakari Patsanstha …

PARESH ANILKUMAR BHANDARI AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, owners of a flat, were accused of cheating a buyer by selling a property that was already encumbered, leading to FIRs under IPC sections 406, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 34. They filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The first applicant, …

SMT. SARASWATI DAULAT BORASTE AND ORS.versusSAU. VIMAL BABURAO MATE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner sought to bring on record the legal heirs of a deceased person through Civil Application No. 2143 of 2016. During the pendency of this application, one of the listed legal heirs also passed away, prompting the filing of Interim Application (Stamp) No. 22413 of 2026 to delete the …

RAVINDRA TRIMBAK GANOREversusSUVARNA RAVINDRA GANORE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ravindra Trimbak Ganore, filed Criminal Revision Application No. 600 of 2019 seeking relief against the respondents, Suvarna Ravindra Ganore and others. The applicant deposited Rs.5,00,000 and moved the court for leave to withdraw the revision application. The learned counsel …

MEENAKSHI POPTANIversusMANOJ KUMAR JAISWAL AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner sought a direction to complete the OCI application without omitting any details concerning Respondent No.1 and his relatives. The respondent assured that he would furnish all required information about himself and his relatives to the petitioner. After hearing both sides, the Court …

TEHMEENA NAVED KHANversusNAVED NASIR KHAN AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant, Tehmeena Naved Khan, filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 49‑day delay in filing a criminal revision application challenging an order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad dated 20 July 2019. No counsel appeared for the applicant when the matter was listed. The …

SHRIHARI S/ ANANT SHIDOREversusTHE COMMISSIONER/ADMINISTRATOR

Transfer to other Court

The Bombay High Court heard a public interest litigation concerning the 35‑villages water supply scheme, focusing on the Pure Water Gravity Main, Elevated Storage Reservoirs (ESRs), and pending payments to contractors. The petitioners sought direction to forward the Excess Saving Statement (ESS) …

SUNIL RASIKLAL SHAH AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants sought to quash criminal proceedings (FIR No. 100/2019 and C.R. No. 437/2019) pending before the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, alleging that they had reached a settlement with the first informant. Intervenors, representing similarly placed investors, intervened to protect …

MOIN MOHD. ARIF NIRBAN @ NIRBAN MOIN ARIFversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Moin Mohd. Arif Nirban, was arrested in January 2025 for allegedly possessing 150 grams of mephedrone, a commercial quantity under the NDPS Act. The police conducted a personal search after serving a notice under Section 50 of the NDPS Act, but the defence argued that the notice did …

PIYUSH GANGJI CHHEDA AND ORSversusNAVYUG CHEMICALS PVT LTD. AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners, Piyush Gangji Chheda & Ors., filed a writ petition challenging an order of the High Court. They subsequently complied with the impugned order and instructed the court to withdraw the petition. The petitioners' counsel, Mr. Rohit Pandey, moved the court seeking permission to …

VISHAL BANDU RAUTversusCOMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS

Allowed

Vishal Bandu Raut challenged a detention order issued under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, which relied on his alleged past criminal conduct and two in‑camera statements. The court examined whether the authority’s subjective satisfaction that the petitioner was a …

GOVIND ZARNAPPA KAVALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner, Govind Zarnappa Kavale, sought a transfer of the investigation into his son Dhanraj Kavale's death from the RCF Police Station to the CBI, CID, or another police station, alleging foul play in the motorcycle accident that killed Dhanraj. He argued that Dhanraj did not possess a …

PRADEEP DEVIDAS BHADEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH SECRETARY AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioners sought validation of their claim to belong to the "Thakar" Scheduled Tribe after the Caste Scrutiny Committee invalidated their caste certificates. The petitioners argued that close paternal relatives, notably Atharv Manohar Bhandekar, had been granted certificates of validity, which …

PRAFUL PRATAPRAI TRIVEDIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Praful Prataprai Trivedi, was convicted under IPC Sections 467, 468, 471 and 420 and sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment with a fine of Rs.5,000, which was later confirmed by the Additional Sessions Judge. He filed a criminal revision seeking relief, but his wife submitted …

TRIBHUVANDAS M. RUGHANI AND ORS.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

A fire caused by a short circuit in a residential building on 06.11.2021 resulted in two deaths. The State of Maharashtra filed FIR No. 928/2021 against the architect, the building's society secretary and chairman, and the developers under IPC sections 336, 338, 304(2), 34 and the Maharashtra Fire …

JAYESH HIRALAL SHAH (CHAIRMAN) AND ANR.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

A fire caused by a short circuit in a residential building on 06.11.2021 resulted in two deaths. The State of Maharashtra filed FIR No. 928/2021 against the architect, the building's society secretary and chairman, and the developers under IPC sections 336, 338, 304(2), 34 and the Maharashtra Fire …

SHIVAJI DNYANDEO KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROU. CHIEF SEC. AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking correction of an order dated 20 August 2026, which omitted the name of Advocate Ravindra S. Pachundkar for Respondent Nos.6, 7 and 9. The petitioner requested that the order be amended to include the advocate's name and that the …

M/S BRIGHTPOINT INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Brightpoint India Private Limited filed Revision Application No. 393 of 2019, which the Bombay High Court dismissed on 5 September 2019 for non‑prosecution. The company later filed an Interim Application No. 640 of 2021 on 12 March 2020 seeking restoration of the dismissed revision and condonation …

PRADEEP SHESHRAO SALVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Pradeep Sheshrao Salve, sought bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in connection with charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The FIR alleged that the applicant assaulted an 11‑year‑old girl on 22 …

CHANDRESH G. SANGHVI AND ANR.versusS.K. SINGHI AND PARTNER LLP AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Bombay City Civil Court passed an ex‑parte decree against the appellants without them filing a written statement or being heard, on the ground that the writ of summons was allegedly not served. The appellants contended that the affidavit of service was unreliable, citing inconsistencies such as …

DINESH SURESH DABHADE @ DABDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for Dinesh Suresh Dabhade, who has been in custody for 7 years, 6 months and 22 days for an alleged murder (IPC Section 302). The State opposed bail citing the gravity of the offence …

BABITA NARAINDAS GANDHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

A fire caused by a short circuit in a residential building on 06.11.2021 resulted in two deaths. The State of Maharashtra filed FIR No. 928/2021 against the architect, the building's society secretary and chairman, and the developers under IPC sections 336, 338, 304(2), 34 and the Maharashtra Fire …

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAIversusPRADEEP SHINDE

Disposed Off

The petition challenged an award dated 19 March 2024 of the Fourth Labour Court, which directed that the respondent, a promoted Electrician Grade‑II, be placed on pay‑scale D‑15. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) contended that two distinct pay scales exist for the post: D‑15 for …

ASHISH S. GIRIversusTHE TATA POWER COMPANY LIMITED THR. ITS DIRECTOR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Ashish S. Giri, filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Industrial Court, Mumbai that dismissed his application seeking fresh elections of a trade union held on 28 April 2023. The petitioner argued that the election was flawed and demanded a fresh poll. The respondents …

JUNAID NOOR ALI SAYYED @ PAPAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Junaid Noor Ali Sayyed, sought bail in a criminal case (CR No.613 of 2024) for alleged robbery and offences under the Indian Railways Act. The prosecution alleged that the applicant snatched a mobile phone from a victim on a local train, causing the victim to jump and sustain grievous …

CHAMUNDA BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERSversusMOSS REALTORS PVT LTD

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Chamunda Builders and Developers, sought leave to file Consent Terms in the High Court after the trial court directed payment of court fees based on the original declaratory relief suit. Both parties admitted voluntarily executing the Consent Terms without coercion and agreed to …

BALAJI INDUSTRIAL SECURITY AGENCY AND ANRversusJAGDISH BHOLANATH GUPTA

Partly Allowed

The petitioners, Balaji Industrial Security Agency, appealed a Labour Court order that granted the respondent, Jagdish Bholanath Gupta, leave wages and bonuses under an industrial dispute. The High Court examined the claim for 84 days of leave wages, noting that the Maharashtra Shops and …

VIJAY KUMAR @ VIJAYAKUMARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vijay Kumar, filed a criminal bail application before the High Court of Bombay. Counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw the bail application. The Court considered the request for withdrawal. The Court granted leave to withdraw the application. Consequently, the bail …

KUMAR HOUSING CORPORATION PRIVATE LIMITEDversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Rule Made Absolute

The petitioner, Kumar Housing Corporation Private Ltd., challenged the demand of deficient stamp duty of Rs 2,60,49,475 on a conveyance executed on 19 March 2012, arguing that the earlier agreements of 1995 and 1999, the supplementary agreements of 2003 and the conveyance were all parts of a single …

M/S. DHL EXPRESS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.versusM/S. ELBEE SERVICES LTD AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The case is a criminal appeal filed by M/s. DHL Express (India) Private Limited against the acquittal of M/s. Elbee Services Ltd and others by the Special Metropolitan Magistrate in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The magistrate had held that the respondents were not …

M/S. DHL EXPRESS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.versusM/S. ELBEE SERVICES LTD AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellant, M/s. DHL Express (India) Private Limited, appealed against the acquittal of M/s. Elbee Services Ltd. and others by the Special Metropolitan Magistrate in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The magistrate had found the respondents not guilty of the alleged …

SANJAY BHAILAL SHAHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

A fire caused by a short circuit in a residential building on 06.11.2021 resulted in two deaths. The State of Maharashtra filed FIR No. 928/2021 against the architect, the building's society secretary and chairman, and the developers under IPC sections 336, 338, 304(2), 34 and the Maharashtra Fire …

RUBY SALIM KHANversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ruby Salim Khan, filed a criminal bail application and subsequently sought leave to withdraw it, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court on new grounds. The learned counsel for the applicant, Mr. Taraq Sayed, moved for this withdrawal. The Court, …

ROYCE BUILDCON PVT LTD THRU PROP.versusTHE TAHSILDAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

Royce Buildcon Pvt. Ltd., through Shri Suresh Thadani, filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 17 April 2025 issued by the Tahsildar of Ulhasnagar. The petitioner contended that it was not given an opportunity to be heard before the order was passed, and disputed the authority of the …

DANIEL MASIHversusANITA DANIEL MASIH NEE ANITA CHINNARI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Daniel Masih, filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Family Court dated 13 March 2026 which directed him to delete certain paragraphs from his affidavit of examination‑in‑chief that were not part of the pleadings in the written statement. The petitioner sought leave to …

ARBAZ KASIM KISAR KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Arbaz Kasim Kisar Khan applied for bail in a Special NDPS case alleging possession of Mephedrone and other substances. The trial court denied bail, citing commercial quantity of the seized drugs and two prior similar convictions. The applicant argued that the seized material was of intermediate …

RAJESH VIJAY SANTREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Rajesh Vijay Santre, filed a criminal bail application and subsequently sought leave to withdraw that application with permission to file a fresh bail application before the trial court on new grounds. The learned counsel for the applicant, Mr. Abhishek Kasare, made the request. The …

NILESH VIKRAM GAVAD AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Court observed that the costs ordered on 20 August 2026 have been paid and that order has been complied with. Accordingly, it held that no further orders were required and closed the proceedings without addressing any substantive issues.

Pradeep Kumar Balkishan ShuklaversusThe State of Maharashtra

Disposed Off

Pradeep Kumar Balkishan Shukla and another filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court challenging orders of the lower court in a case against the State of Maharashtra. The applicants were represented by Ms. Sonam Pandey, assisted by Shifa Ansari, while the State was …

VINAY MOHAN LOHARversusTEJAL VINAY LOHAR

Disposed Off

Vinay Mohan Lohar filed a writ petition (No. 6070 of 2024) in the Bombay High Court against Tejal Vinay Lohar. The petitioner failed to appear before the court for three consecutive dates. The court recorded the non-appearance and noted that the petitioner had not prosecuted the petition. No …

MANGESH SHANTARAM SHIGWANversusMALA MANGESH SHIGWAN

Disposed Off

Mangesh Shantaram Shigwan filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court against Mala Mangesh Shigwan. Both parties appeared before the Court and informed that the dispute had been settled out of court. Their counsel submitted signed consent terms detailing the settlement, which the Court …

NATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITEDversusSANTOSH JAYANTILAL RANAWAT AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

The National Insurance Company filed an appeal against Santosh Jayantilal Ranawat and others in the Bombay High Court. The appellant's counsel, Mr. Nikil Mehta, submitted a written request to withdraw the appeal, supported by an email annexed as evidence. The Court recorded the withdrawal request …

FARAH FAROOQ SHAHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Farah Farooq Shah, filed a criminal bail application and subsequently moved the High Court seeking permission to withdraw that application. The applicant further requested liberty to file a fresh bail application after one year if the trial remained pending. The learned counsel for …

JAPFA COMFEED INDIA PVT LTDversusKASHINATH JADHAV

Partly Allowed

JAPFA COMFEED India Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition challenging a stay order dated 11 October 2023 issued by the First Labour Court, Pune, which halted the termination of employee Kashinath Jadhav pending a determination of his status under the Maharashtra Recognition of Trade Unions and Prevention …

RAJAN NAGINDAS KAMDARversusRAMCHANDRA ZIPRU MORE

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking to quash an order dated 10 July 2012 and a subsequent certificate of validity dated 19 July 2012 issued by the Scrutiny Committee (Respondent No. 2). The High Court observed that the impugned order was cryptic, gave no reasons, and was passed without a …

BHUSHAN@PRASHANT RAJENDRA GOSAVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Bhushan @ Prashant Rajendra Gosavi, filed a criminal revision application seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant argued that the revision was infructuous because the trial court had already disposed of the case and submitted a Xerox copy of the judgment. The …

ABHIJIT ANANT SHETHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Abhijit Anant Sheth, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Vedant Babar (by Mr. Rahul Kadam), later requested to withdraw the petition. The court considered the request and, …

BHIKOBA SAKHARAM DHADAGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Shri Bhikoba Sakharam Dhadage filed Criminal Application No. 609 of 2016 seeking relief in respect of a summary report filed by the prosecution in the trial court. The respondent State of Maharashtra, through counsel Mr. A.A. Palkar, informed the court that the summary report had already been filed …

BEST JAGRUT KAMGAR SANGHATAN AND ANRversusTHE GENERAL MANAGER, BEST UNDERTAKING

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners, BEST Jagrut Kamgar Sanghatan and another, filed a writ petition challenging an action concerning a workman employed by the respondent, BEST Undertaking. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners informed the court that the workman had superannuated on 1 September 2025. …

A MOHAMMAD ALTAFversusAEGIS LOGISTICS LTD

Disposed Off

The applicant, A. Mohammad Altaf, filed a criminal revision challenging the Sessions Court's rejection of his application for condoning delay in filing an appeal, asserting that he had deposited 20% of the cheque amount before the Sessions Court. The High Court examined whether the deposit justified …

PRADEEPKUMAR BHAILAL GUPTAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Pradeepkumar Bhailal Gupta filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf. The applicant later filed a praecipe seeking leave to withdraw the bail application. The Court, after noting the absence of representation, granted leave to withdraw. The …

RAYAT SARVA SEVA SANSTHAversusBABASAHEB BAPURAO GURSALE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Rayat Sarva Seva Sanstha, filed a criminal appeal challenging the Sessions Court's order that set aside a Metropolitan Magistrate's decision and acquitted the respondent under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Sessions Court had previously acquitted the respondent, …

THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AAREY MILK COLONYversusSANGEETA BHIMNATH SURVE

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged an order of the Industrial Court dated 31 October 2025 that granted the respondent interim pension pending a complaint. The core dispute was whether the respondent, a 73‑year‑old employee, had ever been regularised for purposes of pension entitlement. The High Court noted …

NILAMKUMAR POPATLAL BHANDARI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, who were the original accused in FIR No.165/2024 alleging offences under IPC sections 409, 420 r/w 34 and the Maharashtra Depositors Act, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quash …

ROHIT DILIP LOKHANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Rohit Dilip Lokhande applied for bail in a case registered under IPC Section 376(1)(3) and POCSO Sections 4 and 6, alleging forced sexual intercourse with a 15‑year‑old girl who later became pregnant. The prosecution relied on a psychologist’s report stating the victim was repeatedly forced, while …

KALPVRAKSH IMPEX PVT LTD AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioners, exporters of seeds and rice, challenged the seizure of their commodities by the State of Maharashtra on the ground that no licence was required for export-oriented stock and that the seizure was made without any allegation of hoarding or price manipulation. They argued that they …

JUGAL JAGDISH KANABARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Jugal Jagdish Kanabar, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. The victim, who is the applicant's mother, expressed no objection to granting bail and was prepared to submit a written statement. Despite the victim's stance, the Court was not inclined to grant …

WAMAN NADKARNIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a senior citizen, filed a criminal writ petition seeking an expedited trial of a 2014 case involving alleged breach of trust, fraud, and forgery. The High Court had previously directed the Metropolitan Magistrate to speed up the proceedings, but no progress was observed. The …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBHIKAJI BALAJI CHAUDHARI AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the compensation awarded by the Reference Court in Land Reference No. 605/1991 concerning 0.80 ares of agricultural land (Gat No.862) acquired for a state highway. The Reference Court had enhanced the compensation from the Special Land Acquisition Officer's …

RAJAN NAGINDAS KAMDAR AND ANRversusPARSHURAM ZIPRU MORE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking to quash an undated order and a certificate of validity dated 3 August 2013 issued by the Scrutiny Committee. The High Court observed that the impugned order was cryptic, lacked reasons, did not provide a personal hearing, and failed to refer the matter …

MOHD. IQBAL IBRAHIM KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The appellant, Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim Khan, was arrested in September 2022 and charged under several IPC provisions and Section 13(1)(b) of the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for alleged involvement with the Popular Front of India (PFI). The Special Judge denied bail, invoking Section 43D …

MOHD. IQBAL IBRAHIM KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant, Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim Khan, was arrested in September 2022 and charged under the UAPA and several IPC provisions for alleged involvement with the Popular Front of India (PFI). He sought bail pending trial, arguing that the evidence—primarily statements and videos—did not establish any …

NILESH HEMANT GOYALversusDEEPA NILESH GOYAL

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Nilesh Hemant Goyal, filed a criminal application and later, through counsel, sought leave to withdraw it. The respondent, Deepa Nilesh Goyal and others, were represented by the State's counsel. The court considered the request for withdrawal and found no impediment to allowing it. …

PUNEETA AGRAWAL (PUNEETA SHARMA)versusRAVI AGRAWAL

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Puneeta Agrawal, filed a civil writ petition challenging Condition No.7 imposed by the Family Court, Mumbai, which prohibited both parties from removing their child from the court's jurisdiction or traveling abroad without prior permission. The respondent, Ravi Agrawal, contested the …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusGHANSHYAM HARIDAS NIKAM AND ANR

Allowed

The State of Maharashtra filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 59‑day delay in filing an appeal against a judgment dated 13 February 2026 passed by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khed‑Rajgurunagar. The respondents opposed the application, arguing that the delay was indefensible. The …

HIRABAI KALURAM MIRKUTE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioners sought a declaration that the 1986 order of the Additional Commissioner, Mumbai, and the 1980 order of the Additional Tahsildar, Ulhasnagar, in a restoration case concerning a 1972 land sale were illegal and bad in law, and prayed for a writ of certiorari under Articles 226 and 227. …

NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.versusNIRUBEN BHIKUBHAI PATKAR AND OTHRS

Allowed To be withdrawn

National Insurance Company Limited filed an appeal in the Bombay High Court against a prior order concerning a motor accident claim. The appellant, through Advocate Nikhil Mehta, informed the court that it wished to withdraw the appeal. The court, noting the withdrawal, disposed of the appeal as …

RAM RAJBHAI SHRESHTHAversusNEW AKASH GANGA CHS LTD. AND ORS

Allowed

Ram Rajbhai Shreshtha filed an appeal against New Akash Ganga CHS Ltd. but missed the prescribed time limit by nine days. He filed an interim application seeking condonation of the delay, arguing that the delay was not gross and that he would be rendered remediless otherwise. The respondent opposed …

CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH CHALKEversusPRAKASH BABURAO MORE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Chandrakant R. Chalke, appealed against a judgment of the Sessions Court, Mumbai, which had set aside a conviction of Prakash B. More under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Sessions Court had acquitted the respondent on the basis that the Metropolitan Magistrate's …

PRAVIN DADARAO SHEKOKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Petitioner Pravin Dadarao Shekokar sought cancellation of a non‑bailable warrant issued after he failed to appear before the Judicial Magistrate on 1 July 2026. He claimed a medical emergency, produced a medical certificate, and gave an undertaking to appear at all future hearings. The Judicial …

MOHAMMED ARIF @ RANU AND ORS.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, accused in FIR No. 0531/2023 for offences under IPC sections 326, 324, 504, 506 and 34, sought quashal of the FIR under Section 482 of the CrPC, claiming they were the victims of a brawl that originated from a money‑transaction dispute at a police station. After the dispute was …

DHIREN THAKORBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Dhiren Thakorbhai Patel, filed a criminal revision seeking relief from a conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Both parties presented a settlement agreement (Consent Terms) confirming an amicable resolution. The court examined the consent and, noting the …

ISAK MAKNOJIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Isak Maknojia, filed a writ petition seeking protection against actions of the State of Maharashtra and the Bombay Municipal Corporation. The High Court had earlier granted a six‑week protection period to approach the Minister, which was later extended by an order dated 13 February …

JITENDRA S SHINDE AND ORSversusRAVINDRA Y OAK AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought the original copy of an arbitral award, arguing that Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act requires the original for filing a challenge. The arbitrator had retained the sole original and handed a certified copy to the petitioners, who returned it. The bank …

THE KALYAN KRUSHI UTPANNA BAZAR SAMITEEversusSADASHIV BHAU KURHADE AND ORS.

Rule Made Absolute

Two writ petitions (Nos. 12969/2016 and 12755/2016) were filed by The Kalyan Krushi Utpanna Bazar Samitee against various respondents. The petitioners sought correction of the earlier judgments dated 20 August 2026. The Court examined the request and found no substantive dispute, only a procedural …

THE KALYAN KRUSHI UTPANNA BAZAR SAMITEEversusSANDIP BANSI WALUNJ AND ORS.

Rule Made Absolute

Two writ petitions (Nos. 12969/2016 and 12755/2016) were filed by The Kalyan Krushi Utpanna Bazar Samitee against various respondents. The petitioners sought correction of the earlier judgments dated 20 August 2026. The Court examined the request and found no substantive dispute, only a procedural …

UNIVERSAL MEDICARE PRIVATE LTD.versusUCO BANK

Disposed Off

Universal Medicare Private Limited filed an interim application before the Bombay High Court seeking correction of a clerical error in the order dated 20 August 2026. The order required the applicant to furnish a bank guarantee to the satisfaction of the Prothonotary and Senior Master. The applicant …

MUNNA ALIAS RAFIQUE SHARIF SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Munna alias Rafique Shaikh, who was accused of offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, the POCSO Act, 2012 and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 for alleged …

DILIP V DONEversusCOMM. OF SCRUTINY and CASE VERFICATION OR TRIBE CLAIMS AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, the late Dilip Vishwanath Donge, challenged the Scrutiny Committee's order that invalidated his claim to belong to the Thakur Scheduled Tribe. His daughter, Kum. Mayuri Dilip Donge, had earlier been issued a Certificate of Validity by the same Committee following a Bombay High Court …

RUPALI PRAMOD MOHITEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Rupali Pramod Mohite applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with FIR No. 71 of 2026 alleging offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The dispute arose from a contention over ancestral agricultural …

SHAMA PAWAR ALIAS SHAMA NASIR SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

Shama Pawar filed an anticipatory bail application, but the State of Maharashtra pointed out that a second antecedent (CR No.102 of 2026) was not disclosed. The applicant’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the existing application and file a fresh one. The Court granted leave to withdraw the …

ALOK RADHESHYAM MISHRAversusKOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD. AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd. and Alok Radheshyam Mishra, filed writ petitions seeking the removal of Alok Radheshyam Mishra from the board of the bank, alleging that his appointment was wrongful. The petition states the relief sought as "Wrongly on board. Remove from the Board." The …

ATISH MOHAN BHALSINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dismissed

The petitioner, Atish Mohan Bhalsingh, filed a writ petition challenging a matter before the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner claimed that the court should entertain the petition despite having a statutory avenue to address his grievance. The Court examined whether the existence of a substantive …

PRADIP BALRAM GARAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Pradip Balram Garai, was the sole accused in a murder case under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the killing of Sushant Karmakar, the first husband of his second wife, Tanushri Chand. The prosecution’s case relied primarily on CCTV footage showing an unidentified person …

KAMAL PURSHOTTAM MIRANIversusRADIKA KAMAL MIRANI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Kamal Purshottam Mirani, filed an interim application seeking restoration of Writ Petition (St) No. 5344 of 2026, which had been dismissed for failure to remove office objections. The applicant argued that the dismissal was premature and that the petition should be reinstated to allow …

SACHIN PRALHAD GAVAI AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Petitioners Nilesh Vikram Gavad and others, together with Sachin Pralhad Gavai and others, filed writ petitions before the Bombay High Court challenging certain orders of the State of Maharashtra. The Court had earlier directed the petitioners to pay costs, an order dated 20 August 2026. The …

AHMED MOHAMMED ALI QURESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Ahmed Mohammad Ali Qureshi, filed an interim bail application after three prior bail applications were dismissed. The appellant argued that his appeal, which had been scheduled for hearing but not yet heard, should be taken up promptly as he is nearing the completion of a ten-year …

PRAVIN SON OF LAXMIKANT PISEversusTHE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND OTHERS

Allowed

The petitioner, Pravin Pise, claimed membership in the Thakur Scheduled Tribe and sought a certificate of validity. The Committee for Scrutiny & Verification of Tribe Claims had earlier invalidated his claim, relying on an affinity test despite authentic pre‑Constitutional documents recording his …

ANUSHKA D/O SURESH KUNDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Anushka, filed a writ petition in 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 were considered.

SUMIT SUNIL JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant, Sumit Sunil Jadhav, was convicted by the Sessions Court for offences under Sections 279, 304(A) and 337 of the IPC and Sections 184 and 187 of the Motor Vehicles Act, receiving six months’ rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,000. He filed an interim application seeking suspension …

AAKASH MADHUKAR KURNEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The appellant, Aakash Madhukar Kurnekar, was convicted by a Sessions Judge for offences under Sections 307 and 452 of the Indian Penal Code, receiving seven years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine. He filed an interim application seeking suspension of the sentence and enlargement on bail pending the …

SANJAY DANGI AND ANRversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioners Sanjay Dangi and another filed a criminal writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Union of India and other respondents. The respondents, particularly Respondent No.3, argued that the appropriate forum for the relief was a competent court in Delhi, raising a …

AMIT DANGIversusUNION OF INDIA

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioners Sanjay Dangi and another filed a criminal writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Union of India and other respondents. The respondents, particularly Respondent No.3, argued that the appropriate forum for the relief was a competent court in Delhi, raising a …

HIGH COURT ON ITS OWN MOTIONversusMR. DASHRATH GENU NIKALJE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, acting suo motu, issued a notice under Rule 9 of the Contempt of Courts (Bombay High Court) Rules, 1994 to three respondents for alleged contempt. The respondents filed an unconditional apology affidavit on 20 August 2026. The Court examined the circumstances and found the …

BHALCHANDRA S/O RAMESHWAR GATHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Bhalchandra Gathe, challenged the invalidation of his Thakur Scheduled Tribe (ST) Certificate of Validity by the Scrutiny Committee. During the pendency of his petition, his brother Sunilkumar Gathe was granted a valid ST certificate, and a genealogical tree submitted by the …

SHEKHAR SHANKAR JOSHIversusANITA ARUN BHAVE

Dismissed

The appellant, Shekhar Shankar Joshi, challenged a decree that gave him a two‑third share in ancestral land (Gat No.27 and a house) after a lower court had held the plaintiff, his sister Anita Arun Bhave, entitled to a half share and declared a 2013 relinquishment deed by their mother void. The …

SHEKHAR SHANKAR JOSHIversusANITA ARUN RHAVE

Disposed Off

The appellant‑defendant Shekhar Joshi appealed against the appellate court’s order that gave him a two‑third share in the ancestral land (Gat No.27 and house) and reduced the plaintiff‑respondent Anita Bhave’s share to one‑third, based on a 2013 relinquishment deed executed by their mother. The …

DALICHAND G. SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Dalichand G. Shah, a consultant, was charged under IPC sections 420, 120B and later 465, 468 in FIR No. 258 of 2015 for alleged bogus vouchers and bills related to a de‑silting contract with the Bombay Municipal Corporation (BMC). He was blacklisted from 2016 to 2021 and sought to quash the FIR, …

SADANAND ARVIND KHANDAGALEversusSNEHA PRAMOD MAHAJAN AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner challenged a June 27, 2019 order of the Joint Civil Judge Junior Division, Baramati, which allowed the plaintiff’s application to amend the plaint. The amendment sought to insert a paragraph stating that the suit property would not be partitioned and that certain defendants need not …

VITTHAL SOPAN KATAKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant filed an interim application seeking the withdrawal of the amount deposited by the respondent in a pending revision application before the High Court. The applicant argued that the deposit should be returned with interest, subject to an undertaking to redeposit if the trial court …

MOHD. ASLAM MOHD. YAKUB SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Mohd Aslam Mohd Yakub Shaikh filed a criminal revision application (No. 533 of 2019) against the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant on the first hearing, and again no representation was made on the subsequent date. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, was …

GLADYS VALLEY MURZELLO AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Applicants sought quashing of FIR C.C. No. 2804/PW/2013 (C.R. No. 41/2012) alleging they forged a will to obtain property belonging to the private complainant. The parties had earlier settled the related civil dispute and executed consent terms dated 23 September 2024, which included a clause …

ASLAM MOHAMMED TAJ ANSARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Aslam Mohammed Taj Ansari, filed a criminal appeal (ST) while in custody, but the appeal was delayed. The appellant sought condonation of the delay, citing that legal aid was provided by the Legal Services Authority. The respondent State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, waived …

ANJALI MAYAVANSHIversusRUSHI MEHARA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Smt. Anjali Mayavanshi, filed a writ petition challenging a decision of the First Labour Court, Pune, which had refused to restore a reference (IDA No.403 of 2018) that had been dismissed for non‑prosecution. The petitioner had submitted medical certificates to explain her …

IRSHAD IKBAL INAMDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Irshad Ikbal Inamdar, challenged the Additional Sessions Judge's order rejecting his discharge application in a drug seizure case. The prosecution alleged that 74.672 kg of ganja seized from a co-accused's house was transported in the applicant's auto‑rickshaw, citing call records and …

NITIN ISHWAR BHONDVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard an interim application filed by the applicant seeking to modify an interlocutory order dated 18 April 2023 in Criminal Writ Petition No. 5639 of 2021. The court noted that the charge‑sheet had already been filed and leave had been granted to annex it to the writ petition, …

AKASH SHARMBHU GAISUMNDREversusUNION OF INDIA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Akash Shambhu Gaisumndre, was arrested along with another accused while loading 75 boxes of codeine‑based cough syrup, a contraband under the NDPS Act, from a godown in Bhiwandi. The NCB seized the goods, recorded statements under Section 67, and the trial court denied bail. The …

Trupti Prashant SapkalversusPrashant Ramchandra Sapkal

Allowed

The wife (applicant) filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking transfer of the divorce petition filed by her husband (respondent) in the Civil Court at Panvel to the Family Court at Sangli, citing the serious health condition of their minor daughter who resides with her in Sangli and the …