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Judgments of 2026

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MOTILAL OSWAL HOME FINANCE LTDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Motilal Oswal Home Finance Ltd., filed a writ petition seeking physical possession of a mortgaged property, and the High Court directed the respondents to ensure possession by 23 July 2026. Between the order and the compliance date, the borrower settled the loan, and the petitioner …

KOTAK MAHINDRA BANK LTD.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA 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 …

J. S. BUILDING MATERIAL SUPPLIERS PVT. LTD.versusBALAJI ENTERPRISES AND ORS

Disposed Off

J.S. Building Material Suppliers Private Limited appealed against the acquittal of Balaji Enterprises and its partners for an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Metropolitan Magistrate had earlier acquitted the respondents. The appellant failed to appear at the …

SACHIN CHANDRAKANT SALUNKHE AND ORSversusADARSH DEEPAK MALIK

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners, Sachin Chandrakant Salunkhe & Ors., filed a criminal writ petition on 24 December 2024 challenging an order. They later sought to withdraw the petition, stating that an alternate remedy was available to contest the impugned order. The Court considered the request and allowed the …

MOHINI RESORTS PVT LTDversusSHOBHA SUDHARKAR MORE

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged an order of the Small Causes Court that directed them to choose between executing a decree from Civil Suit No.1142 of 1965 and pursuing a pending Special Civil Suit No.1707/2009 concerning a larger tract of land. The petitioners argued that the two suits involve distinct …

SAM EXPORTSversusHINDUSTAN OIL MILLS AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Sam Exports filed a writ petition under Article 227 challenging a 2014 order of the City Civil Court that dismissed Chamber Summons No. 641 of 2013 and declared the suit abated against Defendant No. 1, who had died in 2010. The petitioner repeatedly wrote to the deceased defendant’s counsel seeking …

DHANASHREE RAHUL OVHALversusRAHUL BHAGWAN OVHAL

Allowed

The wife, residing in Pune with her minor daughters, filed a maintenance application in the Family Court at Pune under Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The husband subsequently filed a divorce petition in the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai, which the wife contended was …

ADITI ASHOK MALI @ MAHAJAN AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Aditi Ashok Mali @ Mahajan & Ors., filed a writ petition seeking the quash of an FIR. They argued that they had already been acquitted in the criminal trial related to the FIR. The respondent State contended that the petition was unnecessary. The Court examined whether a petition to …

REKHA ASHOK MAHALGAONKARversusAJIT CHANDRAKANT WAIKAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The writ petition filed by Rekha Ashok Mahalgaonkar in 2009 remained pending for many years. The Court ordered the petitioner to furnish fresh addresses of Respondents No.2 and No.3 by 9 July 2023, granting a four‑week extension on 8 June 2026. The petitioner failed to comply, and despite a further …

KADAR SIRAJ NOORANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Kadar Siraj Noorani, was arrested in August 2024 after police seized 505 bottles of codeine phosphate based cough syrup from his residence, alleging offences under Sections 8(c) read with 22(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. He has been in custody for nearly two years without charge framing …

SHAIKH SHAKEEL AHMED NASIR AHMED AND ANR.versusBHASKAR DHONDU MADAV AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition which, after hearing, was found to be infructuous. The petitioners' counsel submitted that the petition no longer required adjudication. The court accepted this submission and disposed of the petition accordingly. No substantive factual or legal issues were …

VINOD LAXMAN GAIKWADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Vinod Laxman Gaikwad filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant was represented by advocates Vipul Dushing, Tanmay Kate and Ashraf Kazzi, while the State of Maharashtra was represented by Yogesh Nakhwa and Respondent No.2 by Harshwardhan Patil. After hearing the parties, …

NARSIMMA RAJU MUGONDAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Narsimma Raju Mugonda, sought bail in a case registered under Sections 103(1) and 238 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to the alleged murder of his father. The prosecution alleged that the applicant and his mother jointly committed the murder, while the defence argued …

ARJUN RAMESHWA NIRMALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Arjun Rameshwar Nirmal, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court in a criminal case against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant was represented by Ms. Abhilasha Pawar, while the State was represented by Ms. Anuja Gotad. During the hearing on August 19, 2026, the court …

MOHAMMED AQUIL MOHAMED ISMAIL QURESHI AND ORS.versusASHISH PATWARDHAN AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged a 2017 order of the City Civil Court that allowed a draft Chamber Summons and directed deletion of several paragraphs from an Affidavit of Evidence. The petition argued that the trial court mistakenly treated those paragraphs as pleadings in Suit No. 6439 of 2003, whereas …

ANIL SHAMBHUNATH PAULversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

Disposed Off

The petitioners, already involved in a civil suit (Suit No.1251 of 2025) seeking protection from eviction by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai, filed a writ petition to quash a communication dated 15 July 2025. They later indicated willingness to vacate the premises and sought to place …

AKSHAY CHINTAMAN JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Akshay Chintaman Jadhav, challenged two orders that externed him from several districts for two years, one dated 17 January 2025 by the Deputy Commissioner of Police and another dated 16 February 2026 by the Additional Commissioner of Police. The externment was based on eight FIRs …

NOORALI AJAJALI SAIYYADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Noorali Ajajali Saiyyad, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. Subsequently, the applicant 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 …

NEELAM BABURAO BALLAversusUNION OF INDIA

Disposed Off

Neelam Baburao Balla was arrested at Mumbai's CSMI Airport in December 2025 for allegedly carrying 13.324 kg of hydroponic ganja. She sought bail under Section 483 of the BNSS 2023, arguing that the quantity was below the commercial threshold, the charge-sheet lacked a forensic (C.A.) report, and …

SHRI. VINAYAK NIMHANversusTHE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF CITY OF PUNE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, heirs of the deceased Vinayak Nimhan, challenged a District Court order dismissing their appeal against a clarification order dated 22 August 2016, which held that an earlier order of 18 February 2016 did not restrain the Pune Municipal Corporation from demolishing a wall. The High …

SHRI.RAJUL VRAJLAL VORAversusMR. MANOHAR MOTIRAM PATIL (DECEASED)

Disposed Off

The appellant, Shri Rajul Vrajlal Vora, filed a second appeal (No. 448 of 2018) and a civil application (No. 657 of 2017) against the deceased respondent, Mr. Manohar Motiram Patil. Both parties, through their counsel, submitted a mutually agreed consent decree, which was signed by the parties and …

SHRI.RAJUL VRAJLAL VAROversusMR. MANOHAR MOTIRAM PATIL (DECEASED)

Disposed Off

Shri Rajul Vrajlal Vora filed a second appeal (No. 448 of 2018) and a civil application (No. 657 of 2017) before the High Court of Bombay against the estate of the deceased Mr. Manohar Motiram Patil. The parties subsequently reached an amicable settlement and executed consent terms, which were …

RAJU SAYYEDUL GAZI URFA MASOOD SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Raju Sayyedul Gazi Urfa Masood Shaikh, sought bail in a criminal case alleging illegal entry into India using forged documents, including Aadhaar and PAN cards, in violation of the Passport (Entry Into India) Rules, 1950 and Section 14-A of the Foreigners Act, 1946. The trial and …

RAJESH NANA BHOIR @ RAJU BHOIRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The appellant, Rajesh Nana Bhoir, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Maharashtra. During the pendency of the appeal, the prosecution lodged a chargesheet. The appellant’s counsel then sought permission to withdraw the appeal and instead file a regular bail application before the …

CHANDRABHAN SAKHARAM KANGANEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Chandrabhan Sakharam Kangane, filed a criminal writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. He later sought leave to withdraw the petition and instead file a discharge application. The learned counsel for the petitioner moved the court for such permission. The Court, after …

SANJAY RAMCHANDRA GOSAVIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The appellant, Sanjay R. Gosavi, appealed against the denial of bail for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, alleging a 15‑day delay in filing the FIR and claiming the allegations were false. The prosecution …

AMARJEET RAMAJORE GUPTAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR GP AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Amarjeet Ramajore Gupta, filed a writ petition seeking a direction that the Competent Authority-10 of the State Revenue Authority (SRA), Mumbai, decide an application he had filed on 3 March 2025. The sole relief prayed for was an order compelling the SRA to adjudicate the pending …

SHREE CLASSES THR POA MUKESH PAIGUDEversusSHASHIKANT BALKRISHNA GURAV

Disposed Off

The petitioner, M/s. Shree Classes, filed a writ petition challenging an award dated 28 August 2022 passed by the Presiding Officer of the Labour Court, Pune, in Reference IDA No. 76 of 2019. The sole ground raised was that the petitioner was never served with summons because the bailiff attempted …

MR.PRADEEP LAXMIDAS THAKKERversusMR.YOGESH JAGJIVANDAS SUCHAK AND ORS.

Dismissed

The applicant, Mr. Pradeep Laxmidas Thakker, filed a civil revision seeking correction of typographical errors in a court order dated 19th August 2026. The order mistakenly recorded dates as 25th October 2005 in paragraph 3 and paragraph 10, instead of the correct dates of 23rd February 2007 and …

M/S. AEROGRAPHICS PAPERS PVT LTDversusINDIA SECURITY PRESS THRU G M AND ORS

Disposed Off

M/s. Aerographics Papers Private Limited filed a writ petition challenging a debarment order dated 13 May 2026 issued by India Security Press, which barred it from participating in any tender for twelve months. The debarment followed a show‑cause notice that identified contractual defaults but did …

ALISHER LALMOHAMAADD SOUDAGARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered the bail application of Alisher Lalmohammad Soudagar, accused under Sections 8(c), 21(c) and 22(c) of the NDPS Act in Crime No. 301 of 2023. The applicant argued that the prosecution had violated Section 52 of the NDPS Act by failing to have the inventory and sampling …

MINAR ENTERPRISESversusASHOK KUMAR SHUKLA AND ORS

Disposed Off

M/s. Minar Enterprises filed a writ petition (No. 12901 of 2019) in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner sought a correction to the minutes of the order dated 19 August 2026, specifically to replace the word “Petitioner” with “Plaintiffs” in paragraph 8, line 3. The Court, after considering the …

SUNNY ARUN PAGAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, by Sunny Arun Pagare, who was charged under Sections 8(c), 22(c), 25, 27A and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The applicant challenged the …

KAMALDEEP SAGARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 2237 of 2024 before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner’s counsel later sought permission to withdraw the petition, stating that the reliefs sought had been satisfied and the petition had become infructuous. The court considered whether it could …

VIPIN SURENDRA NARULA AND ANR.versusKUSLE AGENCIES AND ANR.

Allowed

The appellant, Mr. Vipin Narula, filed an appeal against the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Thane, which had awarded compensation to him and his minor daughter for the death of his wife in a road accident caused by a lorry owned by Kusle Agencies and insured by New India Assurance. The Tribunal had …

ANUP VIKALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE INDUSTRIES AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court examined whether a communication from the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) stating that a complaint did not involve sexual harassment constitutes a "recommendation" under Section 13(2) of the POSH Act, thereby making an appeal under Section 18 maintainable. The Industrial Court had …

CHANDRANI SENversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE INDUSTRIES AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court examined whether a communication from the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) stating that a complaint did not involve sexual harassment constitutes a "recommendation" under Section 13(2) of the POSH Act, thereby making an appeal under Section 18 maintainable. The Industrial Court had …

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.versusMOHAN JAGARDEV YADAVAND OTHRS

Allowed To be withdrawn

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal against Modar Jagardev Yadav and others in the Bombay High Court. The appellant’s counsel, Mr. Devendranath S. Joshi, moved the court to withdraw the appeal. The court considered whether a pending appeal could be withdrawn and what orders should follow …

BIPIN D. MARUversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRO. ITS SECRETARY

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Bipin D. Maru, filed a writ petition challenging the inaction of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Authority (Respondent No.1) in deciding an interim application filed alongside an appeal under Section 47 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The …

NILESH SHANKAR WAGHMAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Nilesh Shankar Waghmare, challenged two police orders that externed him from the Pimpri Chinchwad and Pune Rural areas for two years. The orders were based on four offences listed under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, three of which were still under investigation when the …

Hari Om Sai Stone MetalversusVipul Shantilal Dedhia

Dismissed

The petitioners challenged two orders dated 16 April 2026 issued by a Judicial Magistrate that recalled the complainant for further cross‑examination and directed the complainant to produce the accused's audited balance sheet, ledger, vouchers, tax records, bank statements and petrol delivery slips. …

Mr Rohit AnandversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court examined whether a communication from the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) stating that a complaint did not involve sexual harassment constitutes a "recommendation" under Section 13(2) of the POSH Act, thereby making an appeal under Section 18 maintainable. The Industrial Court had …

YOGESH SHIVAJI AVHADversusRAVINDRAKUMAR SITARAM GOTARKAR AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner, Yogesh Shivaji Avhad, was licensed to occupy premises under a Leave and License Agreement that expired on 9 December 2022. He claimed an oral agreement to purchase the premises for Rs 1.75 crore, having paid Rs 15 lakhs as earnest money, and asserted that he remained in possession as …

BENNINGER INDIA PVT. LTD.versusFIRST SPACE INFRA LLP AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Benninger India Pvt Ltd, entered into a lease and a leave‑and‑licence agreement with First Space Infra LLP for industrial premises, which included a buy‑back clause allowing the petitioner to purchase the structures. After the licence term expired in April 2022, the petitioner …

ANUPAMA AMARSINH DESHMUKHversusSMT. SINDHUBAI PRATAPRAO JAGTAP AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court considered several interim applications filed in Writ Petition No. 5068 of 2017 to bring the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner and respondents onto the record. The court condoned the delay in filing these applications, allowing them and directing that necessary amendments be made …

RANJEET RAJKUMAR SHENDKAR AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, Rajneet Rajkumar Shendkar and another, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The learned counsel for the applicants, Ms. Ekta Patil on behalf of Mr. Prashant Hagare, appeared before the court. The State of Maharashtra was represented by Ms. Rajeshree V. Newton. The …

DEEP HOMES AND CONSTRUCTIONS LLPversusMRS. MEGHANA ABHISHEK LAKHOTIA

Disposed Off

The allottees purchased a flat from Deep Homes and Construction LLP under a sale agreement that required possession by 31 March 2019. The promoter delivered fit‑out possession on 25 March 2021 without an occupation certificate, which was only obtained on 14 June 2021. The allottees complained to …

PRASHANT DHANPAL GANDHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay considered an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Prashant Dhanpal Gandhi, who faced charges under several provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The …

PRAKASH DATTATRAY JAWHERIversusBALIRAM KATHOD MADHVI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The deceased, Pravin, was killed when a tempo owned by the insured driver collided with his motorcycle. His parents filed a claim before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, which awarded Rs.5,07,000, excluding his part‑time earnings and using a multiplier of 10. The appellants contended that the …

SARASWATI SHIKSHAN SANSTHA AND ORS.versusMANISHA MADHUKAR SONAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Saraswati Shikshan Sanstha and others filed several writ petitions in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against various respondents. The Court issued an intimation on 18 July 2026 directing the petitioners to contact the Advocate for further assistance. The petitioners failed to respond or engage …

NARAYAN BANDU SHENDGEversusPANDURANG KONDIBA KOLI

Disposed Off

The petitioners, claiming to represent the late tenant Narayan Bandu Shendge, challenged a review order of the Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal that set aside earlier orders favoring the landlord under the Bombay Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1948. The landlord argued that the review was …

VISHAL MANIK SARDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vishal Manik Sarde, who has been incarcerated for approximately nine years, filed an interim application in Criminal Appeal No. 699 of 2023. Counsel for the applicant sought to withdraw this interim application and requested that the appeal be heard on the merits without further …

SANGEETA ARUN MAGARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sangeeta Arun Magar, filed a writ of habeas corpus seeking the production of her 22‑year‑old daughter, who had left home on 15 June 2026. The court ordered the police to bring the daughter before it, and she was produced in chambers. After being given time to consider her options, …

SUNIL SHIVAJI PAGAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Sunil Shivaji Pagare applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in connection with FIR No. 321 of 2026 alleging theft of cement poles during a boundary dispute with his cousin. The applicant sought to withdraw the application to file a fresh one, …

HEMANGI JAYARAM GOWDA AND ANRversusJAIRAM TIMMAYYA GOWDA

Disposed Off

Jairam Timmayya Gowda filed a writ petition challenging the actions of Smt. Kamalabai D. Rajwadekar. The petitioner sought to bring his legal heirs on record through Interim Application No. 3379 of 2025, requesting condonation of delay and permission to amend the petition. The Court, after …

RENUSHRI SACHIN GHARGEversusPRAKASH KHANDU GHARGE

Dismissed

The original defendant filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking transfer of a suit from the Pune Court to the Kolhapur Court. The suit concerns a declaration of ownership and an injunction over a property situated in Pune, with the respondent (plaintiff) now residing in Pune due to health …

JAHARA MEHMOOD KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Jahara Mehmod Khan filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant, through counsel, sought bail, but later decided to withdraw the application. The respondent State of Maharashtra was represented by counsel. The Court considered the request to withdraw and, referring to the …

VINOD GITARAM DAUNDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Vinod Gitaram Daund, sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a criminal case alleging fraud and intimidation related to a Rs.1.20 crore loan scheme. The FIR primarily implicates accused No.1 and her husband, while …

DR SADASHIV NARAYAN BOLBHATversusTHE JOINT DIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND ORS

Disposed Off

Dr. Sadashiv Narayan Bolbhat filed a writ petition (No. 10727 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the Joint Director of Education, Pune Division and other respondents. The petition was presented by counsel Sugandh Deshmukh with Aniket Kanawade, Bhushan Deshmukh and Vaibhav …

SANDHYA SHRIKANT JAGTAP AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, members of the Jagtap family, were implicated in a violent land dispute over agricultural plots in Saswad, Pune, where injuries were inflicted on the complainant and his relatives. The prosecution alleged that the female applicants instigated the violence, while male co‑accused had …

MODERN EDUCATION SOCIETYversusMANOHAR KACHARU SANAP AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petition challenged a July 27, 2026 order by the Presiding Officer of the University Tribunal, Pune, which stayed a July 17, 2026 termination order of Respondent No.1’s services pending the Tribunal’s final decision. The petitioner argued that the respondent could re‑join his service but that …

MANOHAR PRATAP JARIYAL AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

Manohar Pratap Jariyal and another filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra. While the petition was pending, the petitioners, through counsel, applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court examined whether procedural …

DENIS JOSEPH ALMEIDA @ ALMEIRAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Denis Joseph Almeida, filed an interim application seeking recall or review of the High Court's order dated 12 December 2024 in Criminal Appeal No. 604 of 2001. The Court noted that there is no statutory provision for a review of its own order and expressed reluctance to entertain the …

Vijay Sadhuram Pawar and OrsversusUlhasnagar Municipal Corporation

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking substantive relief against the Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners applied for leave of the Court to withdraw the petition. The Court examined whether such a withdrawal …

VEENA OMPRAKASH GARGversusRAJESH RATANLAL SULTANIYA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Veena Omprakash Garg, filed a criminal writ petition (No. 3036 of 2026) and later moved the Bombay High Court seeking permission to withdraw that petition. She also requested liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings under Section 379 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita. The …

ANIL MANOHAR TAMBUTKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Anil Manohar Tambutkar, was charged under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for the murder of his wife, with the incident occurring on 1 November 2022. He had been incarcerated for three years and nine months before the charge was framed, and the prosecution intended to examine 47 …

DEVENDRA BHAGWANJI SHAHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioner Devendra Bhagwanji Shah filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through counsel Shailesh Pal (by Ashwin Tripathi), applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the application and granted …

NESTOR HOTELS PVT LTDversusASSISTANT PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER KANDIVALI

Disposed Off

Nestor Hotels Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the actions of the Assistant Provident Fund Commissioner, Kandivali. The petitioner argued that the High Court should entertain the petition despite the existence of an alternative remedy under Section 7‑I of the …

VIKAS DEEPAK SINGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Vikas Deepak Singh was charged with murder, voluntarily causing hurt and criminal intimidation under IPC sections 302, 323 and 504 for allegedly stabbing his co‑worker Raju Patil during a workplace altercation. The prosecution presented eyewitness testimony that the two had a history of fights and …

LOTUS REFINERIES PRIVATE LIMITED AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

Lotus Refineries Pvt Ltd and another filed an interim application seeking restoration of Interim Application No.2030 of 2026, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, opposed the restoration. The key issue was whether the dismissed interim …

THE UNION OF INDIAversusJIGNESH PRAKASH SHAH AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Union of India filed a criminal application against Jignesh Prakash Shah and another. The applicant failed to appear before the Court on multiple listed dates, including the Board hearing on 12 August 2026 and the hearing on 19 August 2026. No representation was made for the applicant on any …

NAVI MUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONversusBHAVESH CHINTAMAN KHAPARE AN DORS

Disposed Off

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) sought to resume its recruitment process for 499 posts advertised on 27 March 2025, arguing that earlier ad‑interim orders protecting long‑serving contract appointees were causing prejudice to the corporation's functioning. The petitioners, who have been …

NAVI MUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONversusDHANRAJ LAXMAN PAWAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) sought to resume its recruitment process for 499 posts advertised on 27 March 2025, arguing that earlier ad‑interim orders protecting long‑serving contract appointees were causing prejudice to the corporation’s functioning. The petitioners, who had been …

NAVI MUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONversusSACHIN UMAKANT NAMWAD AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) sought to resume its recruitment process for 499 posts advertised on 27 March 2025, arguing that earlier ad‑interim orders protecting long‑serving contract appointees were causing prejudice to the corporation's functioning. The petitioners, who have been …

NAVI MUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONversusSHIWAI AMOL DESHMUKH AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) sought to resume its recruitment process for 499 posts advertised on 27 March 2025, arguing that earlier ad‑interim orders protecting long‑serving contract appointees were causing prejudice to the corporation’s functioning. The petitioners, who had been …

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITEDversusSUREKHA DWARKANATH THORAT AND ORS.

Dismissed

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 5,02,000 to the heirs of a deceased motorcyclist who was a pillion rider in a June 2006 accident involving a truck and an opposing motorcycle. The truck was owned by Kisan Mahadu Thorat and insured by United India Insurance Company (the appellant), while …

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITEDversusSUREKHA DWARKANATH THORAT AND ORS.

Dismissed

The Motor Accident Claims Tribunal awarded Rs 5,02,000 to the heirs of a deceased motorcyclist who was a pillion rider in a June 2006 accident involving a truck and an opposing motorcycle. The truck was owned by Kisan Mahadu Thorat and insured by United India Insurance Company (the appellant), while …

MOHAMMED AQUIL MOHAMED ISMAIL QURESHI AND ORS.versusASHISH PATWARDHAN AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged a 2017 order of the City Civil Court that allowed a draft Chamber Summons and directed deletion of several paragraphs from an Affidavit of Evidence. The petition argued that the trial court mistakenly treated those paragraphs as pleadings in Suit No. 6439 of 2003, whereas …

SMT. SHASHIKALA KAMALKAR KENY AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Shashikala Kamalakar Keny and others, filed a writ petition seeking revocation of a Letter of Intent dated 11 April 2022 and a subsequent correspondence dated 5 May 2022 concerning a slum rehabilitation scheme. They requested that the application filed with the Chief Executive …

Ram s/o Changu ThakurversusAbdulla s o Abdul Majeed

Disposed Off

The Court considered two contempt petitions filed on 28 August 2024 challenging alleged non‑compliance with a status‑quo order dated 12 October 2020 concerning a mutation entry. The petitioners alleged that the order had not been communicated to the concerned authorities and that the mutation entry …

AMAR ASHOK KARANDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Rejected

The appellant challenged the Special Court's order granting regular bail to respondents Nos.2 and 3 under Section 14-A of the SC & ST Act. The respondents had not been arrested during investigation, and the charge‑sheet had already been filed when they applied for bail. The appellant argued that …

Digambar Dnyandev PatilversusAbdullah S/o Abdul Majeed

Disposed Off

The Court considered two contempt petitions filed on 28 August 2024 challenging alleged non‑compliance with a status‑quo order dated 12 October 2020 concerning a mutation entry. The petitioners alleged that the order had not been communicated to the concerned authorities and that the mutation entry …

AMAR ASHOK KARANDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Rejected

The appellant challenged a Special Court order granting regular bail to respondents Nos.2‑7 under the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act. The respondents had not been arrested during investigation, and the charge‑sheet had already been filed. The appellant argued …

SMT. SUNITA GAJANAN DHAMRASKARversusSHRI. VIVEKANAND SHANKAR PATIL AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sunita Gajanan Dhamraskar, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. On 8 July 2026, the Court granted the petitioner a final opportunity of six weeks to take the required steps, otherwise the petition would be dismissed. The petitioner failed to comply with the …

GANESH SURESH KHARATversusState ofMaharashtra

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ganesh Suresh Kharat, filed an interim application seeking modification of two bail conditions imposed in the bail order dated 02.12.2024. Condition (b) barred him from entering Pune district except to report to the investigating officer or attend trial. He argued that he has …

LATA KARBHARI JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS DIRECTOR OF AND ORS

Disposed Off

Lata Karbhari Jadhav filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking the release and payment of arrears of pension commutation as directed by the Government of Maharashtra’s resolution dated 5 February 2021. The petitioner’s proposal, forwarded by a college (Respondent No.3) to the State (Respondent …

BENNINGER INDIA PVT LTDversusFIRST SPACE INFRA LLP AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Benninger India Pvt Ltd, entered into a lease and a leave‑and‑licence agreement with First Space Infra LLP for industrial premises, which included a buy‑back clause allowing the petitioner to purchase the structures. After the licence term expired in April 2022, the petitioner …

ISMAIL IBRAHIM SHAIKH @ CHANAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ismail Ibrahim Shaikh, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay. The trial was part‑heard and ten witnesses had been examined. The applicant sought leave to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh application after one year if the trial was not …

VAISHALI SUNIL DESAIversusZILLA PARISHAD PALGHAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Vaishali Sunil Desai, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. No substantive arguments or evidence were presented by the petitioner, indicating a loss of interest in pursuing the case. The court observed the lack of prosecution and, consequently, dismissed the petition …

M/S. MINAR ENTERPRISESversusASHOK KUMAR SHUKLA AND ORS

Disposed Off

M/s. Minar Enterprises filed a writ petition (No. 12901 of 2019) in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner sought a correction to the minutes of the order dated 19 August 2026, specifically to replace the word “Petitioner” with “Plaintiffs” in paragraph 8, line 3. The Court, after considering the …

SHRI. ARVIND ANANT THAKURversusMALTI MADHAV THAKUR AND ORS.

Allowed

The appellant Arvind Anant Thakur had died on 2 October 2019, and his legal representatives filed an interim application to be substituted in the pending second appeal. The application was filed within the prescribed limitation period. The court examined whether the substitution of the deceased …

HARSHADA VIJAY SHEWALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Harshada Vijay Shewale filed a writ petition seeking to quash a Special Court order dated 29 September 2025 that restricted her travel to Canada until 3 December 2025, despite having obtained Canadian citizenship and a passport. The petitioner argued that she had complied with earlier orders dated …

CHASMU ALIAS SADRE ALAM MOHAMMAD UMAR KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Chasmu alias Sadre Alam Mohammad, the sole accused in a case under Section 376(2)(i)(j) of the IPC and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act, had been in custody for more than nine years. He applied for bail while the trial was at the stage of recording his statement under Section 313 of the Cr.P.C. …

NEEMA NAYAK AND ANRversusTHE PRESIDENT / SECRETARY PUNJAB SEVAK SABHA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed Writ Petition No. 17638 of 2024 in the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared for the petitioners, and the court observed that the petitioners had lost interest in prosecuting the proceedings. The respondents, represented by Ms. N.M. Mehra, AGP for the State, made no …

DR. DEEPAK NAMJOSHI AND ANRversusKHATOON DAWOOD KHAN AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners filed three writ petitions challenging the issuance of process in separate criminal complaints. They later sought to withdraw the petitions, arguing that an alternate remedy was available to contest the orders. The Court examined whether the petitions could be withdrawn and …

DR. DEEPAK NAMJOSHI AND ANRversusRUKSANA RAZIULLA KHAN AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners filed three writ petitions challenging orders of issuance of process in separate criminal complaints. The petitioners, through counsel, later sought to withdraw the writ petitions, stating that an alternate remedy was available to contest the orders. The Court considered whether the …

DR DEEPAK NAMJOSHI AND ANRversusSHAMIM ZABIULLA KHAN AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners filed three writ petitions challenging the issuance of process in separate criminal complaints. They later sought to withdraw the petitions, arguing that an alternate remedy was available to contest the orders. The Court examined whether the petitions could be withdrawn and …

MOHAMMED FAISAL HANIF SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mohammed Faisal Hanif Shaikh, sought bail in a case under the NDPS Act and the Drugs and Cosmetics Act for alleged involvement in the sale of codeine phosphate cough syrup. The prosecution’s case rested mainly on the statement of another accused (A1) and banking transactions linking …

NUMAN MANNABI SAYYADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by a 20‑year‑old accused charged with offences under Sections 78(1) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 12 of the POCSO Act, 2012 involving a …

SAJID NISAR KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sajid Nisar Khan, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. After the trial court framed charges, the applicant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail application. The court considered whether such a withdrawal could be permitted post‑charge. The bench, …

VISHAL MURLIDHAR PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Vishal Murlidhar Patil filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel, Onkar Gurav, sought leave to withdraw the application and requested that the trial court expedite the trial and dispose of the case within one year, with liberty to file a fresh bail application if the trial …

SUNIL MISHRA AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a criminal writ petition filed under Article 226 and Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking quashing of FIR No. 367 of 2023, which alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust and conspiracy against the directors of RKCL. The dispute arose from …

KIRIT RATILAL SHAHversusMOHAN HIRCHAND SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for a complaint filed in 1997, and the trial court sentenced him to one year of rigorous imprisonment and a fine of Rs.1,00,000. The petitioner appealed, seeking leniency based on submissions made by the …

DIWAKAR LOKAYYA SHETTYversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered two bail applications arising from Crime No.329 of 2025, which involved alleged sexual exploitation of a minor under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, POCSO Act, PITA Act and the Juvenile Justice Act. The prosecution alleged that the victim, a girl aged 16, was forced into …

M/S. OMKAR PUBLICITY PROMOTIONS AND ANRversusM/S. NILAY ENTERPRISE

Disposed Off

Nilay Enterprise (petitioner) supplied bags and related items to Omkar Publicity Promotions (respondent 1). A dispute arose over product quality and delayed payment for transactions that occurred before Omkar obtained MSMED registration on 19‑Aug‑2020. Omkar invoked Section 18 of the MSMED Act, …

MANOHAR MAHADEO HAJAREversusMANGAL PRABHAT GUMANMAL LODHA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, partners of an unregistered partnership firm, alleged that three other partners colluded with Respondent No.1 to execute a Development Agreement in 2003, thereby cheating them out of their share in several land plots. They claimed fraud under Sections 420 and 406 of the Indian Penal …

Dr Babasaheb MundheversusB Venugopal Reddy IAS

Disposed Off

Dr. Babasaheb Mundhe filed a contempt petition (No. 143 of 2026) arising from Writ Petition No. 12271 of 2022 against B. Venugopal Reddy, IAS. The High Court had earlier issued orders directing the State Government’s Higher and Technical Education Department to take certain actions. The Attorney …

MANGESH MADHUKAR BILLAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Mangesh Madhukar Billare, who had been incarcerated for 1 year and 11 months on NDPS offences. The applicant argued that the prosecution had violated Section 42(2) and …

PRAKASH SOPAN KATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, owner of three parcels of land in Village Dapodi, claimed that the reservation of his land in the Pune Municipal Corporation development plan had lapsed after more than ten years without acquisition, invoking Section 127 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The …

SHRI. RAHUL HARINATH PALversusBHIWANDI-NIZAMPUR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS

Disposed Off

Rahul Harinath Pal filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the actions of the Bhiwandi-Nizampur Municipal Corporation. The petition hinged on an interim injunction previously granted by a civil court in a separate proceeding against the petitioner. The corporation contended …

VINAY SANJAY BHOIRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered the bail application of the accused in a case registered under Sections 64(2) and 65(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for the alleged rape of a 14‑year‑old girl. The applicant …

NEHRU SINGH TANA SINGH NANGLOTH AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The criminal writ petition filed in 2012 remained pending for several years. On 22 June 2026, no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, and the matter was scheduled for dismissal. On the scheduled date of 18 August 2026, the petitioners again failed to appear. Consequently, the Court …

SHRUTI PRAVIN LOKE AND ANR.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicants, Miss Shruti Pravin Loke and another, filed a criminal application seeking quashment of the FIR underlying a criminal case. They were subsequently acquitted in the substantive criminal trial. Following the acquittal, the applicants moved the High Court for permission to withdraw their …

NEHRU SINGH TANA SINGH NANGLOTH AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The criminal writ petition filed in 2012 remained pending for several years. On 22 June 2026, no counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners, and the matter was scheduled for dismissal. On the scheduled date of 18 August 2026, the petitioners again failed to appear. Consequently, the Court …

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KADWA CANALversusSUSHILA YASHWANT RAYATE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer, Kadwa Canal Nashik Division filed an appeal against a decree involving Sindhubai Kedu Rayate and others. Several interim applications were filed seeking condonation of delay in filing the first appeal. The court examined the reasons provided in paragraphs 5 to 7 of the …

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KADWA CANALversusRAJARAM SAHADU TADAKHE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Shabnoor Ayub Pathan, filed a first appeal against the order of the respondents, Rajaram Sahadu Tadakhe & others. The appeal was filed after the prescribed period, prompting the appellant to move Interim Application No. 4493 seeking condonation of delay. The court examined the reasons …

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER KADWA CANALversusBABAN AMRUTA KALE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer, Kadwa Canal Nashik Division filed a first appeal against a decree involving Sindhubai Kedu Rayate & Ors., but the appeal was lodged after the statutory period. The appellant sought condonation of the delay through several interim applications. The respondents opposed the …

ABHISHEK VILAS BALKAWADEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Abhishek Vilas Balkawade, who was charged under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Crime No. 460 of 2023. The prosecution’s case relied solely on statements of the Jadhav brothers, which did …

HITEN P SHAH AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged a ministerial order that dismissed their revision application and upheld earlier orders directing the cooperative society to treat certain flats as two separate units, as per the sanctioned development plan. The court noted that the flats, though marketed as 3 BHK, were …

PRASHANT BOORUGUversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

PRASHANT BOORUGUversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions seeking to stay criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act against directors of Mohan India Private Ltd, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section 96 of the …

DEVYA @ DEVENDRA DILIP BHUSANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

The applicant, Arjun Vitthal Kudhekar, challenged the one‑year externment order passed by the Sub‑Divisional Officer and confirmed by the Divisional Commissioner under Section 60 of the Maharashtra Police Act. The externment was based on a series of criminal cases filed against him between 2016 and …

JAVED UMAR SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The appellant, Javed Umar Shaikh, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the appellant's counsel indicated that the appeal did not disclose the appellant's criminal antecedents. On that basis, the counsel sought leave of the court to withdraw the present …

RAJU HAMMIRMAL JAINversusTREVOR JOSEPH CORREA AND ORS

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT ADMISSION STAGE

The applicant, Raju Hammirmal Jain, filed a criminal revision application but failed to appear before the High Court on the scheduled dates of 14th and 18th August 2026. The Court, after granting a further opportunity, noted the applicant's continued non-appearance. Consequently, the Court dismissed …

KAMLA RATILAL SHAHversusKIRIT RATILAL SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant Kamla Ratilal Shah appealed against the judgment of the Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad‑Alibag, which had allowed the appeal of respondent Kirit Ratilal Shah and acquitted him of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The trial court had convicted the …

GEETA MOHAN SHAHversusKIRIT RATILAL SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

Geeta Mohan Shah appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad‑Alibag, which had allowed the appeal of Kirit Ratilal Shah (Respondent No.1) and acquitted him of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The trial court had convicted Respondent No.1 …

NANDA MOHAN SHAHversusKIRIT RATILAL SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Nanda Mohan Shah, challenged the order of the Additional Sessions Judge who had acquitted Kirit Ratilal Shah (Respondent No.1) in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The trial court had convicted the respondent for issuing a cheque without sufficient …

MANJULA MOHAN SHAHversusKIRIT RATILAL SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

Manjula Mohan Shah appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad-Alibag, which had allowed the appeal of Kirit Ratilal Shah and acquitted him of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The High Court examined whether the complainant had established …

KUMARI ANURADHA MOHAN SHAHversusKIRIT RATILAL SHAH and ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant Anuradha Mohan Shah appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Raigad‑Alibag, which had allowed the appeal of Respondent No.1 and acquitted him of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The trial court had convicted Respondent No.1 for …