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Judgments of 2026

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SHANKAR MARUTI PAVGI AND ORS.versusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO 17,PUNE

Disposed Off

The appellant, Sayali Deepak Upasani, filed Interim Application No. 38670 of 2025 seeking relief against the respondent, the Land Acquisition Officer No. 17, Pune. The application pleaded prayers (a) and (b) which were not detailed in the short order. The High Court, after hearing counsel for both …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION, PUNE AND ANR.versusSHRIPATI KHANDU DALVI(DEC.)THR.SUDAM SHRIPATI DALAVI(DEC.)THR.1.1)JITENDRA SUDAM DALAVI AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer, Minor Irrigation Division, Pune and Anr. filed a First Appeal against an award passed by the District Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, alleging a six‑year delay in filing the appeal. The appellant sought condonation of the delay, arguing that the certified …

ARTIJ W/O VINAYAK GUPTEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application under Section 439 of the CrPC (and the analogous provision in the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita) filed by Yogesh Sharad Kadam, the managing director of Season Worlds, who was charged with cheating offences under IPC sections 420, 406, 409 read …

VIVEK NITIN KANTAWALAversusMRUNAL VIKRAM RAWAL AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Vivek Nitin Kantawala, filed a writ petition (No. 18831 of 2024) before the Bombay High Court. The parties reached a settlement and submitted consent terms to the court. The learned counsel for the petitioner informed the court of the settlement, and the court accepted the consent …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

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 …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

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 …

JAGMOHAN GARGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAGMOHAN GRAGversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

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 …

SANJAY CHANDRAKANT MARADIAversusSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Sanjay Chandrakant Maradia, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the Securities and Exchange Board of India and the State. Subsequently, the petitioner’s counsel, Ms. Pooja Pandey, applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The Court …

ABHISHEK JAIN AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicants filed an anticipatory bail application after an FIR was lodged against them. Their counsel submitted that the FIR had already been quashed by this Court in Criminal Writ Petition No. 2495 of 2026 dated 31.07.2026. On that basis, the counsel sought permission to withdraw the …

JAY SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LIMITED AND ANR

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 …

JAY SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD AND ANR

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 …

JAI SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD. AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a series of applications and writ petitions filed by directors and other individuals (applicants) seeking a stay of criminal prosecutions under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, on the ground that an interim moratorium under Section …

JAI SHANKAR SHRIVASTAVAversusNATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD. AND ANR

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 …

SUHHAIL AGARWAALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Suhhail Agarwaal filed a criminal revision seeking to set aside a Special Judge's order directing him to deposit Rs.3,00,000 and to arrange its refund. The applicant failed to appear before the High Court and no advocate took steps to move the revision. The court noted the long lapse of time since …

KHAJASAHEB AMIRHAMAJA BHALDARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Khajasaheb Amirhamaja Bhaldar, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with a criminal case alleging extortion. The FIR names four other accused but does not mention the applicant, and those accused have …

DILIP SHRIRAM KALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Arjun Vitthal Kudhekar filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, indicated that a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) would be issued to the applicant. In response, the applicant’s …

SMT. USHA WD/O. SHANTU BHATIA AND ORS.versusVIREN NARANDAS BHATIA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellants, Smt. Usha w/d Shantu Bhatia & Ors., filed First Appeal No. 625 of 2021 before the High Court of Bombay against respondents Viren Narandas Bhatia & Anr. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellants, through their counsel, expressed that they no longer wished to prosecute the …

SADASHIV GANPAT SAWANTversusEKNATH T.SHELKE and ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal (First Appeal No. 1821 of 2006) against Shri Sadashiv Ganpat Sawant and others. No counsel appeared for the insurer initially, and the court adjourned the matter to 25th August 2026. Subsequently, Advocate Mr. Saumen Vidyarthi appeared, claimed he was not …

ARVIND MOHAN RAOversusMAHARASHTRA MARITIME BOARD

Disposed Off

The petition challenges two orders of the Regional Port Officer, Bandra Group of Ports, which corrected the Certificate of Registration of the vessel S.B. Avis Ark to reflect ownership by M/s TIK 158 Enterprises Pvt Ltd and its directors. The petitioner argues that the corrections were made without …

RAJEN S/O.SHANTU BHATIAversusVIREN NARANDAS BHATIA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellants, Smt. Usha w/d Shantu Bhatia & Ors., filed First Appeal No. 625 of 2021 before the High Court of Bombay against respondents Viren Narandas Bhatia & Anr. During the pendency of the appeal, the appellants, through their counsel, expressed that they no longer wished to prosecute the …

MR. HARISHCHANDRA GOVIND VAITYversusSHRI. CHANDRAKANT LAXMAN SHELAR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Shabnoor Ayub, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. No counsel or representative appeared on behalf of the petitioner at the hearing. The court also noted that the petitioner had not appeared on any earlier occasion. Because of this lack of representation, the court …

HAROON RASHID NIZMUDDIN UMATIYA AND ORSversusJAI BHAVANI CHS LTD AND ORS

Disposed Off

A writ petition was filed in 2022 by Haroon Rashid Nizmuddin Umatiya and others against Jai Bhavani CHS Ltd and others. The petitioners failed to appear before the court on multiple occasions, including the hearing on 17 August 2026. The court noted that the petition had been pending for a long time …

SHANI JANYA MHATRE AND ORS.versusM/S. JASA LUMBAJI CO. , THROUGH ITS PARTNER

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking condonation of a 47‑year delay in filing an appeal against a 1959 order, arguing that earlier directions under the relevant Act required the authorities to consider their application. The Court noted that the 1959 order had been entered in the revenue …

VIKAS JAWAN VETALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay, which was opposed by the State on the ground that the applicant had seven undisclosed criminal antecedents. The State counsel highlighted these antecedents from the police report. In response, the applicant's …

PRIYANKAR BIBHUTI AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus to quash FIR No. II‑26/2015 dated 16 May 2015, arguing that earlier orders of the appellate authority dated 12 January 2016 had set aside the license/cancellation orders and rendered the FIR infructuous. The Court noted that the order …

M/S. ATALSO GRINDWELL (INDIA) LTD.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, M/s. Atalso Grindwell (India) Ltd. and another, filed a revision application in 2020 seeking to quash orders dated 3 January 2020 and 6 May 2016 that confirmed their conviction under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. No counsel or party appeared before the High Court …

SHASHIKANT BALKRUSHNA KSHIRSAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The applicant, Shashikant Balkrushna Kshirsagar, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking pre‑arrest bail in connection with a fraud case (CR No.153 of 2025) involving alleged cheating of 41 investors amounting to …

MEENA RAGHUVEER JOSHIversusSAKET CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY and ANR.

Disposed Off

Meena Raghuveer Joshi filed Writ Petition No. 27 of 2004 in the High Court of Bombay against Saket Co-Operative Housing Society. The petition sought relief against the respondents, but the petitioner later decided to withdraw the proceedings. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Ganesh S. Vaidya, applied …

PRADNYA NITIN LANDGEversusNITIN SUKDEO LANDGE AND ORS

Disposed Off

Pradnya Nitin Landge filed Criminal Revision Application No.184 of 2020 in the Bombay High Court challenging an order dated 30 December 2019 passed by the Sessions Judge, Greater Mumbai, in C.C. No.55/DV/2017 before the Metropolitan Magistrate, 72nd Court, Vikhroli. The applicant failed to appear …

MUNICIPALCORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAIversusSAYAD MOMIN HUSSAIN

Disposed Off

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai filed an appeal but failed to appear before the High Court. The appellant sought an adjournment to engage senior counsel, which the court granted until 17 August 2026. On the adjourned date, no counsel or representative appeared on behalf of the appellant. …

VIRESH GANGARAM JOSHI S/O GANGARAM JOSHIversusENFORCEMENT DIRECTORATE AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Viresh Gangaram Joshi, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The order dated 17.08.2026 stipulated that the applicant furnish "one surety" under clause 8(ii). The applicant subsequently filed a praecipe on 21.08.2026 seeking to amend the wording to "one or more …

SADASHIV GANPAT SAWANTversusEKNATH T. SHELKE AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal (First Appeal No. 1821 of 2006) against Shri Sadashiv Ganpat Sawant and others. No counsel appeared for the insurer initially, and the court adjourned the matter to 25th August 2026. Subsequently, Advocate Mr. Saumen Vidyarthi appeared, claimed he was not …

VIJAY MARGU VITKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed as Withdrawn

Vijay Margu Vitkar filed Bail Application No. 1569 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court seeking release from custody. The applicant, through Advocate Kuldeep U. Nikam, requested leave to withdraw the application and was granted liberty to approach the court again if needed. The court, after hearing …

DHANESH MARUTI THORATversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Dhanesh Maruti Thorat in a special MCOC case involving charges of murder, kidnapping, conspiracy, and violations of the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. The prosecution alleged that Thorat harboured the gang members …

RANJANA POPAT KOLAPE AND ORS.versusNEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.

Rejected

The High Court considered two interim applications in Appeal No. 372 of 2005 between New India Assurance Co. Ltd. and Ranjana Popat Kolape et al. The first application sought to amend the claim petition to increase the compensation from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, which the insurer opposed as untimely. …

TATA MOTORS LIMITEDversusGULAM FARID KHAN AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The parties to two related writ petitions before the Bombay High Court reached an amicable settlement. The respondent, Tata Motors Limited, agreed to pay Rs.6,00,000 to the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner, and a demand draft was handed over to the petitioners' counsel. The consent terms, …

MRS. VAISHALI S. JONDHALEversusSHRI. SHIVAJIRAO JONDHALE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought to challenge an order of the Charity Commissioner that, under Section 36A of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950, permitted their trust to obtain a loan by mortgaging its property. Although the permission was granted in 2017, the trust never actually obtained any loan. The …

TAMIL SELVAN MARIMUTTU HARIJANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Tamil Selvan Marimuttu Harijan, had his bail application (No. 1074 of 2024) dismissed on 20 February 2026 because he failed to appear and the court recorded a DNA report establishing him as the biological parent of the victim's deceased baby. The dismissal was not recorded as being …

BHARAT RAMCHANDRA SONAVANE AND ORS.versusTAPARIA TOOLS LTD.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Bharat Ramchandra Sonavane and others, filed a writ petition and a civil application against Taparia Tools Ltd. Both parties appeared before the Court and jointly submitted that they had amicably resolved all disputes. They presented consent terms, signed by the employer and the …

SHANKAR BHAGUJI OWHAL AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The applicants, Shankar Bhaguji Owhal and Aniket Arjun Owhal, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the applicants, Mr. Harshwardhan M. Pawar, requested that the application be withdrawn. The court considered whether a party may withdraw …

RAMAKANT RAMPRAVESH RAIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, a student, was arrested as Accused No.4 in a case involving the preparation of false surety documents to secure his father's release. The prosecution alleged his participation in forgery and conspiracy alongside co‑accused Haribhau and Sunil Kambale, who prepared forged Aadhar and …

SMITA SHANKAR KATKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, a mother, filed a writ of habeas corpus seeking the return of her 5‑year‑old daughter who was residing with her husband (respondent No.2). She had already filed an application for interim custody before the JMFC, Kalyan under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, but …

SOMNATH RAMESH LOKHANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Somnath Ramesh Lokhande in connection with a violent assault alleged to have occurred on 17 November 2025 during a village election dispute. The prosecution alleged …

DILKUSH BABEL SON OF ANNARAJ BABELversusUNION OF INDIA THR CENTRAL GOVT AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Dilkhush Babel, challenged an order that allegedly failed to consider his reply to a show‑cause notice, alleging a breach of natural justice. The respondents relied on a prior decision in Ankush Jain v. Union of India (Writ Petition No.2632 of 2026) which addressed identical …

DEPO MANAGER,versusSMT.ALKA SHIVAJI PARATE AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The appellant, Satish Ramchandra Sangar, filed a first appeal before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, the appellant, through his counsel C.M. Lokesh, submitted written instructions indicating that he no longer wished to prosecute the appeal. The court recorded these instructions as …

JAY RAVINDRA GHOLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mr. Jay Ravindra Ghole, filed an anticipatory bail application claiming that a C‑Summary Report had already been filed and that there was no apprehension of arrest. Counsel for the applicant, Ms. Neha Rane, argued that the circumstances negated the need for anticipatory bail. The …

SURBHI SUHAS MAHAMUNKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

Five writ petitions were filed under Article 226 seeking that the State's education authority (Respondent No.2) accept proposals submitted by the management (Respondent Nos.3 & 4) for the allotment of Shalartha I.D. positions to the petitioners as part‑time teachers in a junior college and release …

ROYAL VASUDHARA CO-OP. HSC LTD.versusRAMBAHADUR BARODI

Allowed

The High Court allowed the civil revision filed by Royal Vasudhara Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. and set aside the Small Causes Court’s appellate decree that had favored the tenant, Rambahadur Barodi. The trial court had originally decreed eviction on grounds of default in rent, bona‑fide …

JANABAI KERU BHOLE AND ANOTHERversusASHA SIDDHARTH GHODESWAR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Janabai Keru Bhole, filed an interim application to bring certain facts on record for the purpose of seeking condonation of delay. Subsequently, the applicant sought leave from the Court to withdraw that interim application. The respondent, Asha Siddharth Ghodeswar, opposed the …

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSHRI. SADASHIV GANPAT SAWANT and ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal (First Appeal No. 1821 of 2006) against Shri Sadashiv Ganpat Sawant and others. No counsel appeared for the insurer initially, and the court adjourned the matter to 25th August 2026. Subsequently, Advocate Mr. Saumen Vidyarthi appeared, claimed he was not …

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSADASHIV GANPAT SAWANT and ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal (First Appeal No. 1821 of 2006) against Shri Sadashiv Ganpat Sawant and others. No counsel appeared for the insurer initially, and the court adjourned the matter to 25th August 2026. Subsequently, Advocate Mr. Saumen Vidyarthi appeared, claimed he was not …

BALASAHEB DAGADU BADEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The applicant, Arjun, a driver, was alleged to have removed 3,535 kg of crude oil from containers, constituting a serious offence. The State of Maharashtra contended that the applicant was absconding and therefore not eligible for anticipatory bail. The court examined the seriousness of the alleged …

ISMAIL RIAZ SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ismail Riaz Shaikh, sought condonation of a 142‑day delay in filing an appeal against the trial court’s order denying bail. The High Court examined whether such a lengthy delay could be justified under the principles governing condonation of delay in criminal appeals. Relying on the …

FARNAAZ NASIR PIPULKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Mrs. Farnaaz Nasir Pipulkar applied for anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the Criminal Procedure Code in connection with FIR No. 102/2023 registered for alleged cheating under Sections 420 and 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The FIR alleges that she, along with co‑accused, induced a complainant to …

ARUN JANGILAL LUTHRA AND ANRversusDISTRICT DEPUTY REGISTRAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged the District Deputy Registrar's order rejecting their application for condonation of delay in filing a revision against a recovery certificate dated 18 June 2021. They had first approached the High Court via a writ petition, then filed a revision before the Hon'ble …

Mr Manoj Nana SattyavijayversusRinku Manoj Sattyavijay

Allowed

The applicants, Manoj N. Sattyavijay and others, filed an application under Section 447 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking transfer of a Protection of Women from Domestic Violence (PWDV) case (No. 92 of 2026) from the Judicial Magistrate First Class (JMFC) court in Thane to the …

HEMANT AWASARE AND ORSversusKAMAR INFRASTRUCTURE PVT LTD

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Hemant Awasare and others, filed an interim application seeking restoration of their writ petition which had been dismissed on the ground that office objections had not been removed. The High Court examined whether the petition could be reinstated despite the pending objections. It …

SANDIP DATTATRAY SHELARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Sandip D. Shelar, an advocate, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 14-A of the SC & ST Act after being implicated in a FIR alleging assault and caste-based threats against a scheduled caste victim. The prosecution alleged that the appellant and co-accused attempted to …

TUSHAR PANDURANG BAGADEversusTHE EDUCATION OFFICER RAIGAD ZILLA PARISHAD AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Tushar Pandurang Bagade, challenged an order of the Education Officer (Secondary) of Raigad Zilla Parishad directing the school management to prepare a fresh seniority list of teachers in accordance with a Government Resolution dated 28 January 2025. The petitioner argued that he was …

ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD., MUMBAIversusSWATI SUDESH KADAM AND ORS.

Allowed

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an interim application seeking restoration of its first appeal after the appeal was dismissed for non‑appearance on 16 February 2026. The appellant argued that the delay of 106 days in filing the restoration application was unintentional, caused by the counsel’s …

MR. VENUGOPAL BALKRISHNA PILLAI AND ANOTHERversusLIC HOUSING FINANCE LIMITED

Allowed

The appellants, Mr. Venugopal Balkrishna Pillai and another, filed an appeal against a order of the High Court 20 days after the prescribed period. The respondents, LIC Housing Finance Limited, opposed the condonation of delay but did not file a written opposition. The Court examined the …

MR. VENUGOPAL BALKRISHNA PILLAI AND ANOTHERversusSTANDARD CHARTERED BANK

Allowed

The appellants, Mr. Venugopal Balkrishna Pillai and another, filed an appeal against Standard Chartered Bank 20 days beyond the prescribed period and sought condonation of the delay along with permission to amend the respondent's address in the cause title. The respondents waived service and did not …

SHRIKANT KIRAN SAWANTversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Shrikant Kiran Sawant, filed Bail Application No. 2774 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Abhijit Aher, sought leave to withdraw the bail application. The State, represented by Ms. Shilpa G. Talhar, opposed the withdrawal. The Court, after hearing both …

VIVEK EKNATH INGLEversusTHE ADDITIONAL DIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER ANR ANR

Dismissed

The petitioner held a leave‑and‑license agreement that expired on 29 June 2024. The licensor had earlier terminated the license before its expiry, a termination that was contested before the Competent Authority. While the challenge was pending, the license naturally came to an end on the expiry …

Ashok Laxman RuptakkeversusUttara Foods and Feeds Private Limited

Disposed Off

Ashok Laxman Ruptakke filed a writ petition seeking enforcement of a Supreme Court order dated 13 July 2026 that directed his reinstatement by Uttara Foods and Feeds Private Limited, while staying the payment of back wages. The employer claimed reinstatement by letter dated 1 August 2026, effective …

ANAND NAGESH MISTRIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Arjun Vitthal filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay against the State of Maharashtra. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant, Mr. Murtaza Najmi, requested that the application be withdrawn. The court considered the request and noted that an applicant may …

SURESH DATTU MOREversusTHE. MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

The appellant, owner of a building in Mumbai, was served with notices under the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 demanding cessation of alleged unauthorized structural repairs and threatening demolition. The appellant submitted a structural audit classifying the building as C‑3 (minor repairs …

SMT. FATIMABIBI GIYASUDDIN DAPHEDARversusMOHAMAD ASLAM RUKMUDDIN PARKAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Smt. Fatimabibi Giyasuddin Daphedar and others, filed a writ petition against the respondents, Mohamad Aslam Rukmuddin Parkar and others, in the High Court of Bombay. The Court, by order dated 15 July 2026, directed both parties to appear before the Registrar for verification of the …

VIJAY GULABRAO KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Vijay Gulabrao Kadam, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. After his arrest, he was released on regular bail. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Amit Icham, moved to withdraw the anticipatory bail application, stating it had become infructuous. The court …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSUMIT NAVINCHANDRA KARODIYA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal application seeking leave to appeal an acquittal granted by the Additional Sessions Judge‑4 and Special Judge under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act in a case involving two victims. The High Court examined the impugned judgment and …

ASHWAJIT ANAND BAGADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered two anticipatory bail applications filed under Section 438 of the CrPC and Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita on behalf of Ashwajit Anand Bagade and Kishor Mohan Karade, who were implicated in a cyber‑offence (CR No.819 of 2024) involving sections …

SHASHANK SHANKAR BHATversusTHE DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL , PUNE AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Shashank Shankar Bhat, filed Writ Petition No. 10411 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the Debts Recovery Tribunal, Pune. The petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the request and disposed of the writ petition as …

HARSHAD @ HARSHAL BALASAHEB KHALADKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Harshad Khaladkar, filed an appeal under Section 14‑A of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act challenging the Additional Sessions Judge’s order rejecting his anticipatory bail application in a case involving alleged caste‑based assault and threats. …

LANKABAI BABAN SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court. The State of Maharashtra, through counsel, submitted a "B" Summary Report that had been filed in the Sessions Court at Rajguru Nagar on 7 August 2026. The court considered the effect of this filing on the pending application. …

SOMNATH NARAYAN KADAMversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed by Advocate Somnath Narayan Kadam, who was accused under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 relating to alleged investment fraud. The prosecution was asked to determine whether the applicant had received any of the …

PRATHAMESH @SONYA KIRAN SALUNKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered the bail application of Prathamesh @ Sonya Kiran Salunke, accused No.2 in a murder case (CR No. 679 of 2025) involving the shooting of Ketan by accused No.1. The charges were under Sections 103(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 25 and 27 of the …

PRATIK BABULAL MUNDRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Pratik Babulal Mundra, was arrested in connection with C.R. No. 53 of 2026 for alleged offences under Sections 69 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, involving a claim that he obtained a loan of Rs. 28 lakh from the complainant within four days. The court examined the FIR …

NANDA SOMNATH HAGAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Nanda Somnath Hagare, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The learned judge expressed disinclination to grant bail due to the gravity of the alleged offence. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Rahul Dhaygude, suggested that the applicant could withdraw the application …

SHAHRUKH ARKAS@ADKAS@AKASH KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The applicant, Shahrukh Arkas, filed bail application No. 3211 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court. The State of Maharashtra opposed the bail. The learned Judge expressed a disinclination to grant bail, finding the circumstances did not warrant release. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Shailesh Kharat, …

ROHIT SANTOSH BHALSHANKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered the bail application of Rohit Santosh Bhalshankar, accused No.3 in a case of assault that resulted in the death of Mohammed Shami Firoz Qureshi. The prosecution alleged that the accused, along with two others, assaulted the victim in a barber shop, but medical evidence was …

SAAD MUSA PATELversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

Saad Musa Patel applied for bail before the Bombay High Court in a criminal matter. The Court expressed reluctance to grant bail owing to the seriousness of the alleged offence. Counsel for the applicant then requested permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court allowed the withdrawal and …

AJAY SANJAY GUPTAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Ajay Sanjay Gupta filed Criminal Appeal (ST) No. 16010 of 2026 along with an interim application seeking bail. The appellant's counsel requested leave to withdraw both the appeal and the interim application, seeking liberty to file a fresh bail application before the Sessions Court or Special Court. …

SAMEER PANDURANG BANKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Sameer Pandurang Bankar, accused of misappropriating Rs.2,67,808 under Section 409 of the IPC while serving as a postmaster. The alleged offences occurred between …

JOHN JOSEF TRIBHUVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASTRA

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The applicant filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel, Mr. Pandit Kasar, requested to withdraw the application. The Court considered the request and allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was …

JAVED SHAMSHER KHAN @ QURESHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Javed Shamsher Khan, filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay. During the hearing, the applicant expressed a desire to surrender before the Magistrate Court. Counsel for the applicant sought the Court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail …

BALKRISHNA DNYANOBA KHANDVE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

Balkrishna Dnyanoba Khandve and another applied for anticipatory bail, but neither appeared in court. The State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, pointed out that the applicants had undisclosed criminal antecedents. The intervenor highlighted several FIRs/CRs against the applicants under sections …

ABHAY HARIKESH CHAUHAN AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicants filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, the learned counsel for the applicants sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application. The Court, after hearing the request, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the …

GANESH CHANDRAKANT PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Ganesh Chandrakant Patil, filed an anticipatory bail application but had not disclosed his criminal antecedents as mandated by the Supreme Court in Zeba Khan v. State of U.P. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor highlighted this omission and the applicant, through counsel, sought …

SIMON RONNIE PETERversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

Simon Ronnie Peter applied for anticipatory bail after a charge‑sheet was filed against him under Section 299 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1908, indicating that he was absconding. The applicant, who worked as a salesman for a developer and was alleged to have sold flats by accepting cheques …

MRS. RAZIA SAEED AHMED PATANKAR AND ORS.versusM/S. DHAVANI TRANSPORT AND ORS.

Allowed

The appellants, the widow, minor daughter and mother of a deceased seafarer, appealed against the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of Rs.23,61,248, contending that the Tribunal misapplied the multiplier, omitted future prospect earnings, and undervalued consortium. The Tribunal had held the …

AAMIR CHINYA AASIR KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Rejected

The applicant, Aamir Chinya Aasir Khan, sought bail under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C. for offences including murder, attempt to murder, and several IPC and MCOC provisions. The prosecution presented eyewitness testimony, injury certificates, and seized weapons linking the applicant to the assault …

KARTIK SUNIL KOTMEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Kartik Sunil Kotme, sought enlargement of bail for a murder case (Crime No. 428 of 2023) involving alleged offences under Sections 302, 201, 120(B) read with Section 34 of the IPC. The prosecution's case relied mainly on circumstantial evidence, including an alleged affair and a …

DIPAK DATTU GAVEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Dipak Dattu Gave, sought bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 in a case (C.R. No.196 of 2022) involving murder, abetment of murder, and conspiracy under IPC Sections 302, 201, 120‑B read with 34. He had been in custody for over four years and the …

Sopan Abhtmanyu PiseversusImtiyaz Ahmed A Mannan Peerzade

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT ADMISSION STAGE

The applicant, Sopan Abhtmanyu Pise, filed Criminal Application No. 425 of 2025 before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay seeking relief against the respondent, Imtiyaz Ahmed A. Mannan Peerzade. No appearance was made on behalf of the applicant, while the respondent was represented by Ms. M.R. …

LAXMAN BABAN NETKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

The applicant, Laxman Baban Netke, was charged with offences under Sections 34, 376, 376(2)(n), 376(2)(f) and 506 of the Indian Penal Code and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, with the alleged victim being his own daughter. He filed a bail …

KISHOR MOHAN KARADEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered two anticipatory bail applications filed under Section 438 of the CrPC and Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita by Ashwajit Anand Bagade and Kishor Mohan Karade, who were alleged to have participated in cyber‑offences under Sections 319(2), 318(4), 316(5), …

KESHAV HIROCHAN PARAB AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Keshav Hirochan Parab and others, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court. Their learned counsel, Mr. Sujit G. Vishwakarma, sought leave to withdraw the petition. The Court, after perusing the praecipe, granted the leave to withdraw. Consequently, the writ …

LAXMAN TUKARAM MOHITEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA.

Disposed Off

Laxman Tukaram Mohite filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court seeking release from custody in a criminal case instituted by the State of Maharashtra. The applicant was represented by Advocate Mr. Ranjeet M. Pawar, while the respondents were represented by Ms. Anuja S. Gotad and Mr. …

M/S. SAHYOG HOMES LTD AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

M/S. Sahyog Homes Ltd and another filed Writ Petition No. 6437 of 2015 before the High Court of Bombay challenging an order of the State of Maharashtra. The Applicants moved an interim application seeking relief under prayer clauses a and b, which included permission to amend the petition and to …

VIKRANT SHANKAR SABNISversusVAISHALI VINAYAK KELKAR

Disposed Off

The appeal challenges a Family Court order that rejected an application under Section 25(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 seeking modification of a maintenance decree dated 05‑09‑2022. The appellant, who remarried and has a child from the new marriage, alleged a change in circumstances, including …

RATAN MANINI VERMAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ratan Manini Verma, filed an interim application (No. 437 of 2023) in Criminal Appeal No. 659 of 2015 against the State of Maharashtra. The application sought interim relief, but the court observed that the applicant had already been released on bail. Since the bail order rendered the …

KAILAS KASHINATH PATIL AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, Kailas Kashinath Patil and another, filed Revision Application No. 66 of 2013 challenging an order of conviction. During the hearing, counsel informed the court that Applicant No.1 had died in 2013 and Applicant No.2 had died in 2024. The court examined whether a revision could …

MR. SHANTARAM BAJIRAO WADKARversusSHOGINI TECHNOARTS PVT. LTD.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mr. Shantaram Bajirao Wadkar, filed Writ Petition No. 6523 of 2015 before the High Court of Bombay challenging certain actions of Shogini Technoarts Pvt. Ltd. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner’s counsel submitted a letter dated 20 July 2026 requesting the withdrawal …

VIVEK ABASAHEB SARVADEversusUSV PRIVATE LIMITED

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Vivek, filed a criminal writ petition challenging a 'No Cross' order. The trial court subsequently set aside that order, rendering the basis of the writ petition moot. Counsel for the petitioner therefore moved to withdraw the writ petition, arguing that there was nothing left to …

VEDANT JAGANNATH KONDAMWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered the bail application of Vedant Jagannath Kondamwar, who was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the POCSO Act and the IT Act for allegedly recording a video of a minor self‑assaulting during a Snapchat call and extorting money by threatening to publish the video. The …

SADHU @ SAHADEV SHANKAR KATKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Sadhu @ Sahadev Shankar Katke, was convicted under Section 52 read with Section 43 of the Maharashtra Regional Town Planning Act, 1966 for alleged unauthorised construction, based primarily on an inspection report prepared by a junior engineer. The report contained a date discrepancy …

Shruti Swapnil AherversusSwapnil Sampatrao Aher

Dismissed as Withdrawn

Shruti Swapnil Aher filed a contempt petition (No. 228 of 2026) against Swapnil Sampatrao Aher in the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Hitesh Vyas, moved the court seeking withdrawal of the contempt petition, stating that a separate application for appropriate relief would be …

GEETABEN RASIKLAL CHHADWAversusTHE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT OF LAND RECORDS

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioner Geetaben Rasiklal Chhadwa filed a civil writ petition against the District Superintendent of Land Records, Thane, seeking redress of a grievance concerning her application dated 7 January 2026. The respondent, through the Additional Government Pleader, submitted that the application would …

MR. MIRZA ALI ASKAR AND ANRversusMR. MOHAMMED YASEEN ABRAR HUSSEIN

Disposed Off

Petitioners Mirza Ali Askar and another filed Writ Petition No. 9548 of 2018 and Writ Petition No. 11308 of 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. The petitioners, through counsel Ms. Sarita Chaudhary, informed the Court that the disputes had been amicably resolved before the trial court. They sought the …

DEEPAK GULAB BHATAMBREKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Deepak Gulab Bhatambrekar, was convicted of murder and conspiracy (IPC Sections 302, 139 read with 120‑B) and sentenced to life imprisonment with a fine. He filed an interim bail application, arguing that the prosecution’s case was unreliable due to the absence of independent …

SURAJ KIRAN MANDALversusKAJAL SEN SURAJ AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Suraj Kiran Mandal, challenged two orders of the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Andheri: one forfeiting his cash bail bond, issuing a non‑bailable warrant and proclamation in a case under Section 498A IPC, and another issuing an arrest warrant and directing special police in a …

SHRI. GOPAL RAJARAM BODAKE AND ANR.versusSHRI. BHIKA BHIWA BODAKE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellants, brothers, filed a Special Civil Suit in 2008 seeking possession of a property that had been transferred to their uncle by a consent decree dated July 10, 1984. The decree arose from a 1982 partition suit in which the uncle’s son (Defendant No. 2) allegedly gave up his share, but the …

USHA HARI PANSE AND ORSversusRAMCHANDRA BHIKAJI PANSE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellants, Usha Hari Panse and others, claimed that a property was joint family property and that they were entitled to inherit it through the husband, challenging a will executed by the deceased father‑in‑law, Bhikaji. The trial and appellate courts held that the property was Bhikaji's …

AUTOZONEversusTHE COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS NS V (IMPORT) AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Autozone, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Commissioner of Customs. The petitioner later moved the Court for leave to withdraw the petition, requesting liberty to file appropriate proceedings thereafter. The Court considered the …

CHIRAG SHETH AND ANRversusDEPUTY REGISTRAR OF CO OPERATIVE SOCIETIES SRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged an order dated 10 August 2026 by the Assistant Registrar of Co‑operative Societies which disqualified the entire managing committee of a cooperative society under Section 82(4) of the Maharashtra Co‑operative Societies Act for failing to submit audit rectification reports …

MITESH RUPSINH TAWADEversusGOURI MITESH TAWADE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mitesh Rupsinh Tawade, challenged a Family Court order that rejected his application to file an additional affidavit of evidence, which had been filed pursuant to a prior High Court direction. The petitioner argued that the Family Court should have allowed the affidavit since it …

CAR MART PRIVATE LTDversusKAMAL MOHANLAL KAPUR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Car Mart Private Limited, challenged the trial court's allowance of an amendment application without the Transfer Deed dated 21 March 2023 being placed on record. The petitioner argued that the deed, being a crucial piece of evidence, should have been filed by the respondents before …

SHRI PRASANNAN K. R.versusINDIRARANI UGRASEN

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT FINAL HEARING STAGE

The applicants filed a civil revision application which was dismissed because their counsel had died and no other counsel appeared with proper instructions. The applicants then filed an interim application seeking restoration of the dismissed revision proceeding. The court examined the …

RUPESH KRISHNARAO MARNEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Rupesh Krishnarao Marne, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking an expedited hearing of Special MCOC Case No. 07 of 2015, which had been pending since 2015. The petition argued that the prolonged delay violated the right to a speedy trial. The Court, …

ZAKIR ABDUL MIRAJKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Zakir Abdul Mirajkar, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The application had previously been dismissed as withdrawn by an order dated 08.01.2024. On 11 August 2026, the Court heard arguments from the applicant’s counsel, Mr. Abhishek Ulhas Arote, and the State’s …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (MORBE)versusSHRI.JANARDAN SHIVRAM PATIL / RANE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer (Morbe) appealed against Atul Janardan Shivram Patil/Rane Ganesh & Others before the Bombay High Court. The appellant sought condonation of a 31‑day delay in filing the appeal, which the court granted. An interim application was filed claiming that the decretal amount had …

THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER (MORBE)versusSHRI.JANARDAN SHIVRAM PATIL / RANE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Executive Engineer (Morbe) appealed against Atul Janardan Shivram Patil/Rane Ganesh & Others before the Bombay High Court. The appellant sought condonation of a 31‑day delay in filing the appeal, which the court granted. An interim application was filed claiming that the decretal amount had …

LAKHAN VEDMANI DUBEYversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed by Lakhan Vedmani Dubey, who was arrested for possession of 88 grams of the narcotic drug ‘MD’ under Sections 8(c), 29 and 22(c) of the NDPS Act. The prosecution alleged that the police, acting on secret information, conducted a raid and …

DEEPAK DHANAJI JAGTAPversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application under Section 439 of the CrPC filed by Deepak Dhanaji Jagtap, accused No.2 in a case involving alleged murder, attempt to conceal evidence, and offences under the IPC and Arms Act. The incident on 7 May 2023 involved a quarrel at a hotel between …

G S RathoreversusThe Union of India

Disposed Off

The High Court considered two contempt petitions filed by G.S. Rathore against the Union of India after the Central Administrative Tribunal ordered the expungement of adverse remarks in the petitioner’s Annual Confidential Reports (ACRs) and directed that the ACRs be rewritten. The Tribunal’s order …

AKASH VINAYAK BHUREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered the bail application of Akash Vinayak Bhure, accused No.3 in a case involving robbery of Rs.20,000 and subsequent extortion demands of Rs.1 crore. The complainant alleged that Bhure, along with other accused, orchestrated a trap wherein he was to collect a bag of money from …

PRASHANT SAKHARAM ATREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Prashant Sakharam Atre, was arrested in connection with offences under IPC sections 354-A and 354-B and POCSO Act sections 11 and 12. He filed a bail application under Section 439 of the Cr.P.C., invoking the default clause of Section 479(1) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita …

YASH PRADIP MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered the bail application of Yash Pradip More, accused No.3 in a case where six persons were charged based on CCTV footage and a panchanama, while the FIR listed ten named individuals whose names did not match the footage. The applicant’s counsel highlighted the discrepancy and …

MR. ANIL KANAHYALAL NAYARversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER BOMBAY

Dismissed

The appellant, Anil Kanahyalal Nayar, filed a first appeal against the Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay and subsequently sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The appellant's counsel, Mr. Shobhit Shukla appearing on behalf of Ashoka Pande, filed a petition for withdrawal. The High Court, after …

RANJEEV AGGARWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT ADMISSION STAGE

Mr. Rajeev Aggarwal filed multiple writ petitions (Nos. 2601, 2657, 2658, 2659 of 2024) in the Bombay High Court on behalf of Rohit Ramdas Ghuge, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and its agencies. The petitions were filed in the criminal appellate jurisdiction. No counsel appeared on …

RANJEEV AGGARWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT ADMISSION STAGE

Mr. Rajeev Aggarwal filed multiple writ petitions (Nos. 2601, 2657, 2658, 2659 of 2024) in the Bombay High Court on behalf of Rohit Ramdas Ghuge, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and its agencies. The petitions were filed in the criminal appellate jurisdiction. No counsel appeared on …

JAY PRAKASH SODANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, a former accounts employee of Zenith Steel Pipes & Industries Ltd., was charged under Sections 318(4), 316(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly siphoning Rs.8.69 crore from the company's bank account between February 2023 and September 2025 and crediting the …

Ravi Shyamlal PurohitversusThe State of Maharashtra

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ravi Shyamlal Purohit, sought discharge from a criminal case alleging he sexually assaulted and impregnated the victim, who is his sister. The prosecution argued the allegations were true, while the applicant contended he was falsely implicated, presenting a DNA report showing the …

ANAND SUDHIR SANGHVIversusKISHOR GOPALDAS SANGHVI AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioners, descendants of the settlor of the Sanghvi Jagmohandas Bhagwandas Trust, filed an application under Section 41E of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950 seeking injunctions to protect trust property from alleged misuse by the respondents. The Joint Charity Commissioner rejected the …

NANDA SARJERAO IPPARversusGANPAT BHIGA NAGARE (DESD) LRS.

Dismissed

The appellant, Nanda Sarjerao Ippar, owner of a tractor, appealed a tribunal award that assigned 25% liability to him for a 1993 road accident in which a passenger, Bhimabai Nagare, died. The tribunal had held that both the jeep owner (respondent No.2) and the jeep insurer (respondent No.3) were …

HEMANT PRATAP VISSANJI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The applicant, Hemant Vissanji, sought to quash criminal proceedings under Section 304A IPC arising from the death of a complainant's son caused by a collapsing gate at the applicant's bungalow. The parties reconciled, with the complainant having previously accepted compensation of Rs.4,50,000 and …

CHUNILAL MANSHI GALA AND ANRversusMANIBHADRA LIFESPACE PVT LTD AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Chunilal Manshi Gala and another, filed a writ petition seeking to be removed as defendants in an ongoing suit, contending that the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on which their impleadment was based had expired and they had no claim over the subject property. The High Court …

CHHAYA SUNIL NIGADE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

Petitioners sought leave to withdraw their writ petition while reserving the right to challenge the impugned order before the appellate/revisional authority. The Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn. The order directs that any future application for withdrawal be decided by the concerned …

ALPA MAHESH SHARMA NEE ALPA TRILOKCHAND UPPALversusV M CONSTRUCTIONS AND ORS

Disposed Off

V.M. Constructions filed a writ petition (No. 6053 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and others. The petitioner later submitted a written communication dated 10 July 2026 indicating its desire to withdraw the petition. The petitioner's …

KISAN SAKHARAM MORE AND ORSversusJEEVAN SANDHYA CHS LTD AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a status‑quo order and a temporary injunction pending the resolution of a dispute before a cooperative court. They alleged that the cooperative court had not decided their applications within a reasonable time. The respondents argued that the …