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Judgments of 2026

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RAJNI PRAVIN KUMAR SHETEversusPRAVIN KUMAR JANARDHAN SHETE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant-wife filed an interim application seeking Rs.1 lakh per month as interim maintenance pending the hearing of her appeal against a Family Court decree granting divorce, permanent alimony refusal, and child custody. She contended that the respondent-husband, who owns multiple properties …

FOOD CORPORATION OF INDIAversusMAFCO LIMITED AND ANR.

Allowed

The Food Corporation of India (FCI) filed an interim application seeking to set aside an order dated 4 November 2019 that dismissed its civil application against Respondent No.2 for failure to serve notice within a four‑week period. FCI argued that the address of Respondent No.2 was unavailable and …

CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND ANR.versusDEVIDAS GOVIND BHUSARE

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Conservator of Forests and others, challenged a 2001 order of the Industrial Court concerning Devidas Govind Bhusare. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the respondent had already been appointed as a Group D Van Majur effective 1 June 2012, as per an order dated 24 May 2013. …

WALCHANDNAGAR INDUSTRIES LTD.versusH.R.KAMBLE and ORS.

Allowed

The petitioner, Walchandnagar Industries Ltd., challenged the Labour Court and Industrial Court orders that reinstated a workman (Respondent No.1) after finding him guilty of theft. The lower courts had justified reinstatement by considering the low monetary value of the stolen item (Rs. 40‑100). …

NITESH BABU MANJREKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nitesh Babu Manjrekar, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1246 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf. The State's counsel, B. B. Kulkarni, informed the Court that the applicant had been arrested during the pendency of the application and …

SANKET SUNIL NIMSEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Sanket Sunil Nimse filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Chaitanya C. Mulawkar, later sought leave to withdraw the application. The State of Maharashtra, represented by Mr. Balraj B. Kulkarni, opposed the withdrawal. The Court considered …

Shri Gulzar Babu SheikhversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioners, Gulzar Babu Sheikh and another, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief. They later requested permission to withdraw the petition so that they could pursue a statutory remedy under the Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of …

BHAVITA VISHNU PATIL AND ANRversusUNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD.

Disposed Off

In a civil appellate matter, the original respondent, Smt. Ruchita Vishnu Patil, died during the pendency of the appeal, which was finally decided on 14 July 2025. The applicants sought to bring the legal representatives of the deceased respondent on record to enable withdrawal of a statutory …

SWAPNIL UTTAM PADWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The deceased Ganesh was murdered after a financial dispute with accused Santosh Chavan; five accused were convicted of murder, conspiracy, and related offences under the IPC and Arms Act. The prosecution relied mainly on the testimony of Ganesh's sister (PW1) and CCTV footage, while the defence …

JITENDRA APPARAO SARAWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Jitendra Apparao Sarawade, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the pendency of the application a “C” summary report was filed, prompting the applicant to seek permission to withdraw his bail petition. The learned counsel for the applicant argued …

RAVIKANT SIDDHAPA PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants sought anticipatory bail in Crime No. 26 of 2025, alleged to involve offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to cheating and conspiracy. The prosecution alleged that the applicants, as family members of the principal accused, were present during …

MRS. HETAL SHARAD PARMARversusMR. SHARAD DHIRAJLAL PARMAR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Hetal Parmar, appealed an ex parte decree of dissolution of marriage granted by the Family Court under Section 13(1)(i-a) and (i-b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, on grounds of desertion and cruelty. She claimed she was unable to defend the petition because her advocate failed to …

SMT. MALATI KESHAV PAWAR AND ORS.versusMR. KARMELIN FRANCIS DESOUZA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The matter before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay was Civil Application No.179 of 2020, arising out of First Appeal No.14566 of 2019. The applicant was required to furnish copies of documents within a time limit prescribed by the Registrar's order dated 08/03/2022. The applicant failed to …

THE ACQUIRING BODY, M.K.V.D.C., NIRA DEOGHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT THR.S.D.O./EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUNEversusNARAYAN RAGHU SANE(DECEASED)THR.LRS.1.1)ANUSAYA NARAYAN SANE(DECEASED)THR.LRS.2,3 AND 4 AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

THE ACQUIRING BODY, M.K.V.D.C., NIRA DEOGHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT THR.S.D.O./EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUNEversusNARAYAN RAGHU SANE(DECEASED)THR.LRS.1.1)ANUSAYA NARAYAN SANE(DECEASED)THR.LRS.2,3 AND 4 AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

THE ACQUIRING BODY, M.K.V.D.C., NIRA DEOGHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT THR.S.D.O./EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUNEversusSAKHARAM TUKARAM SANE(DECEASED) THR.LRS.1.1)RAGHU S.SANE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The case concerned the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Pune, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded under the Land Acquisition Officer’s award (Rs.40,000‑Rs.46,000 per hectare) was far below market value and sought a rate of …

THE ACQUIRING BODY,M.K.V.D.C.,NIRA DEOGHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT THR.S.D.O./EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUNEversusDHONDIBA GANPAT SANE(DECEASED)THR.LRS.1.1)GAMESH DHONDIBA SANE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

THE ACQUIRING BODY, M.K.V.D.C., NIRA DEOGHAR IRRIGATION PROJECT THR.S.D.O./EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PUNEversusDHONDIBA DAGDU SANE (DECEASED) THR. HIS LRS. 1.1) BABAN DHONDIBA SANE

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

HYDER ALI CHOUDHARYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Hyder Ali Choudhary, filed a criminal writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Hafeez of Judicare Law Associates, sought leave to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the application and granted leave for withdrawal. Consequently, the …

SHRI. GOPAL LAXMAN BORSEversusSAU. MANISHA GOPAL BORASE

Disposed Off

Shri Gopal Laxman Borse filed a writ petition (No. 3458 of 2014) in the Bombay High Court against Sau. Manisha Gopal Borase. The petitioner, through counsel Amey Deshpande, submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The Court considered the submission and found no remaining cause of action. …

RATHI SHANKAR SHETTYversusTHE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

Disposed Off

The appellant, Rathi Shankar Shetty, appealed against the rejection of an ad‑interim relief (Roznama) dated 22 January 2025 that protected a disputed structure. The appellant contended that the trial court’s order failed to consider several documents, including a census certificate and a fire NOC …

NEERAJKUMAR UMESHKUMAR MORversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a series of writ petitions and civil applications before the High Court of Bombay. On the hearing date, none of the petitioners appeared before the Court, and no counsel was present to represent them. The Court noted that the petitioners had also failed to appear on the …

MANISH @MANISHBHAI GHEVARCHAND SHAH AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, three individuals, were implicated in a case registered as Crime No.1015 of 2024 under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120‑B of the Indian Penal Code. They filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The State counsel submitted a summary report against …

RAKHAMAJI YESHU CHIKANE AND ANR.versusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

BABAN BHAIRU SANE AND ORS.versusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

RAGHU BHAGU SANEversusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

DHONDIBA YESHWANT PARTHEversusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

SHIVRAM SAKHARAM PARTHEversusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard a group of first appeals arising from the acquisition of agricultural lands in Village Parhar (Khurd), Taluka Bhor, for the Neera Deoghar Project. The claimants argued that the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer (Rs.40,000‑46,000 per hectare) …

PRAVESH ANANDPRAKASH SHARMA AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, members of the Sharma family, filed a writ petition seeking quashing of FIR No.155 of 2024 registered at Bhayander Police Station for offences under Sections 498A, 323, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC, alleging that the in‑laws had subjected the wife (Respondent No.2) to mental and …

SHRI. SHANKAR SITARAM KURHADEversusMRS. KONDABAI SOPAN PADEKAR

Dismissed

The case involved an ancestral joint family property where the plaintiff, a daughter of the deceased, claimed a one‑fourth share. The first appellate court granted her share, holding that no valid partition by metes and bounds had been effected and that the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, did not …

KIRAN YUWRAJ BHILAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Kiran Yowraj Bhilare, filed a criminal bail application (No. 1130 of 2026) in a case registered at Sinhagad Road Police Station, Pune. The applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the bail application and re‑file it before the trial court, relying on observations made by the High Court …

ED COOPER PREMISES CO OP. SOC. LTDversusDIVISIONAL JOINT REGISTRAR AND ORS

Rejected

The petition challenged the order of the Divisional Joint Registrar dismissing a revision of an application for transmission of membership in a co‑operative society. Respondent No. 3 sought membership of Gala No. 37 after his father’s death, produced NOCs from his siblings, but one brother later …

NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.versusVANITA SATYANARAYAN CHEDOOP AND ANR.

Allowed To be withdrawn

National Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal against a decree in favor of Vanita Satyanarayan Chedoop & Anr. During the hearing, counsel for the appellant, Ramesh Cheulkar, filed a written request to withdraw the appeal. The Court accepted the withdrawal, ordered a refund of court fees, and directed …

DADASAHEB NATHU PAGARversusMADHUKAR NATHU PAGAR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

In Second Appeal No. 649 of 2015, Dadasaheb Nathu Pagar (appellant) challenged a decree against him before the Bombay High Court. The court noted that the notice served on the appellant was returned marked ‘insufficient address’ and that the appellant failed to appear despite an adjournment. Counsel …

AACHAL SINGH KUMPAVATversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

The appellant, Aachal Singh Kumpavat, appealed an order dated 16 March 2024 that sought interim relief against a notice issued under Section 351 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 concerning a 18 × 18 ft structure at Plot No.118, Chembur. The trial of the suit had commenced and the trial …

ANGAD TRIMBAKRAO NALAWADEversusM/S S R TRANSPORT

Disposed Off

The High Court examined a writ petition challenging a Labour Court award that ordered the reinstatement of an employee with 50% back wages after finding an employer‑employee relationship and illegal termination. The petitioners had already deposited the awarded amount of Rs 1,28,800, which the Court …

CARMEN MARIA MONIZ AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioners filed a writ under Article 226 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quash of FIR No. 90/2026 registered for an alleged offence under Section 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR stemmed from a commercial dispute …

NITIN YEDABA GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Nitin Yedaba Gaikwad, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay challenging an order of the State of Maharashtra. The petition was filed after the petitioner had been released from jail in 2019, having served his entire sentence. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor …

PRAVINA TALAKSHI SHAH ALIAS POLADIA AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition on 22 April 2019 in the Bombay High Court. No petitioner appeared for hearing and their counsel made no effort to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the …

NILESH DHARMA SANTE AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought to withdraw their writ petition after reaching an amicable settlement with the respondents. The petitioner's counsel applied for leave to withdraw the petition, which the court granted. Consequently, the writ petition was dismissed as withdrawn, and the related interim …

RAKSHAN NARAYAN JOSHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Rakshan Narayann Joshi, filed a writ petition on 23 April 2019 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at any hearing, and no steps were taken to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing …

SUDHIR VISHRAM BIRJEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Sudhir Vishram Birje filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after July 5, 2019, neither he nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court noted the …

JINESH KANTILAL MALDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Jinesh Kantilal Malde, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. After the hearing date of 16 December 2021, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing. The court observed that the …

RAJENDRA RAMCHANDRA BAJAREversusMALTI RAJENDRA BAJARE

Allowed

The appellant, Rajendra Ramchandra Bajare, filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 213‑day delay in filing his appeal. He explained that, being a senior citizen with limited financial means and health problems, he required additional time to engage counsel and prepare the necessary …

PRAFULL SUNIL SHIRKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No.36 of 2025 and the charge‑sheet filed under Sections 85, 115(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising from a matrimonial dispute in which the husband (Petitioner Prafull Shirke) alleged cruelty by his in‑laws. The respondents, the State of …

ABDUL RAHIM ALLAUDDIN GORIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Abdul Rahim Allauddin Gori, filed a writ petition on 19 December 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing, and the record shows that the petitioner made no effort to circulate the petition thereafter. The court observed …

DABLUSINGH PUNJABSINGH TAKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Dablusingh Punjabsingh Tak, filed a criminal writ petition seeking the quash of FIR No. 319/2021 and the related charge-sheet and sessions case. He later instructed his counsel to withdraw the petition and instead file an application for discharge before the trial court. The …

KAVITA KOWSHIK and ORS.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA and 3 ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners failed to appear before the Bombay High Court on multiple dates for a series of writ petitions and related civil applications. The respondents, represented by various advocates, were present and argued the case. The court noted that no petitioners were present on the previous date …

MOHAMMED AKBAR VOHRA AND ORSversusMAK AUTO SALES THR. ITS ABBAS RAJUBHAI MALA

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Sainath Sanjay Bodkhe, filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Civil Judge dated 22 May 2026 which refused to direct the plaintiff, Mak Auto Sales, to pay court fees under the correct designated head and instead allowed the plaint to proceed. The petitioners argued that …

TAUSIF NAZIR INAMDARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Tausif Nazir Inamdar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Crime No.166 of 2026, alleged under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 338, 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for cheating a informant of ₹1.08 crore and illicit land transfer. The prosecution argued that …

BARAMATI GRAPE INDUSTRIES LTD.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA and ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners failed to appear before the Bombay High Court on multiple dates for a series of writ petitions and related civil applications. The respondents, represented by various advocates, were present and argued the case. The court noted that no petitioners were present on the previous date …

BRAMHA DEV VASHISHT RAIversusASIAN CABLES and INDUSTRIES LTD. AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mr. Brahma Dev Vashist Rai, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. No counsel appeared on his behalf on 3 July 2026, and the court listed the petition for dismissal on 10 July 2026. The petitioner again failed to appear on the subsequent date, indicating a loss of …

MASTER RAHUL TULSHIRAM BIRANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA and ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a series of writ petitions and civil applications before the High Court of Bombay. On the hearing date, none of the petitioners appeared before the Court, and no counsel was present to represent them. The Court noted that the petitioners had also failed to appear on the …

VISHAL RATNAKAR HEGDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vishal Ratnakar Hegde, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The State, through its Assistant Public Prosecutor, sought the issuance of a fresh notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, against the applicant. The …

AXIS BANK LTD THRU MANAGERversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU G P AND ANR

Disposed Off

Axis Bank Limited, a secured creditor, filed a writ petition seeking limited protection for the speedy disposal of its application under Section 14 of the Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002, which had been pending before a …

P.T. TEMBHURNEversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners failed to appear before the Bombay High Court on multiple dates for a series of writ petitions and related civil applications. The respondents, represented by various advocates, were present and argued the case. The court noted that no petitioners were present on the previous date …

LAKHAN MOHAN WASWANI @ PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Lakhan Mohan Waswani applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita in a case involving alleged sword attacks causing grievous injuries. He claimed false implication and sought bail to appear for examinations, citing his student status. The State argued …

BHANUBHAI PURSHOTTAMBHAI VARIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Bhanubhai Purshottambhai Varia, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. No representative appeared for the petitioner at the hearing. The court noted that since 9 February 2022, neither the petitioner nor his counsel had taken any steps to advance the petition. It was …

PHOENIX ARC LIMITEDversusREGISTRAR DEBTS RECOVERY TRIBUNAL I MUMBAI AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Phoenix ARC Limited, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a direction for the actual issuance of a recovery certificate that the Debts Recovery Tribunal‑I, Mumbai (DRT) had ordered on 12 January 2024. Despite the DRT's order directing issuance of a certificate …

SHRI PANDHARINATH TUKARAM PATHAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA and ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners failed to appear before the Bombay High Court on multiple dates for a series of writ petitions and related civil applications. The respondents, represented by various advocates, were present and argued the case. The court noted that no petitioners were present on the previous date …

BIRBAL RAMDULAHAR YADAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

The applicant, Birbal Ramdulahar Yadav, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application. The Court, after hearing the request, was not inclined to continue hearing the matter …

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.versusPANDHARINATH TUKARAM PATHARE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners failed to appear before the Bombay High Court on multiple dates for a series of writ petitions and related civil applications. The respondents, represented by various advocates, were present and argued the case. The court noted that no petitioners were present on the previous date …

MRS. NASEEM IMTIYAZ BUTLER AND ANRversusRIYAZ AHMED YASUF BUTLER AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners failed to appear before the Bombay High Court on multiple dates for a series of writ petitions and related civil applications. The respondents, represented by various advocates, were present and argued the case. The court noted that no petitioners were present on the previous date …

RAM NIVAS VENGALAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ram Nivas Vengala, was arrested on 19 June 2024 in connection with a fraud case involving 14 accused, where he is accused No.4. The prosecution alleged that other accused induced investors and that the applicant transferred the proceeds to other accounts, but no specific allegation of …

MUTUAL AUTOMOTIVE PVT LTDversusREGIONAL PROVIDENT FUND COMMISSIONER

Disposed Off

Mutul Automotive Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition challenging a demand notice issued by the Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (RPFC) for Rs 1,73,39,748 under a Section 7A order dated 18 September 2023 of the Employees' Provident Fund Act. The company had also filed an appeal under Section 7I and …

MELISSA BRIAN D' COSTA AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition on 18 July 2019 but failed to appear for any hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief. Consequently, the High Court dismissed the petition on the ground of …

SUNILKUMAR RAMKUMAR AGARWALversusSHASHIKANT BASUDEO PASARI AND ORS.

Dismissed

The petitioner, Sunilkumar Ramkumar Agarwal, filed a writ petition challenging a trial court order that allowed amendment of the plaint and the addition of a third party as plaintiff No. 4. The petitioner argued that the amendment prejudiced his case. The High Court examined whether it should …

SURESH @ BALASAHEB BAPURAO SATPUTEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant Suresh Satpute was convicted by a Sessions Court for murder under IPC s.302, sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine. He appealed, arguing that the prosecution relied solely on circumstantial evidence without proving motive, the "last seen together" theory, or the authenticity of the …

KESHAV KUMAR SHASHI BHUSHAN SINHAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant sought anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the CrPC for an alleged cheating offence punishable under IPC Section 420 and IT Act Sections 66(c) and 66(d). The complainant alleged that the applicant received Rs 7,88,900 transferred to his bank account in 2019 after being deceived by a …

VIJAY KUMAR GUPTAversusMAHARASHTRA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND ANR.

Disposed Off

T.K. Steel & Allied Industries filed Writ Petition No.8278 of 2007 against Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation. The petitioner failed to appear before the High Court on two occasions, despite a warning that the petition would be dismissed for want of prosecution. Consequently, the Court …

VICKY ANANDversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The husband filed an anticipatory bail application under section 438 of the CrPC in connection with FIR No. 642 of 2024 alleging offences including cruelty (498-A), assault (323), criminal breach of trust (420), forgery (468) and others. The wife alleged physical and mental cruelty, theft of golden …

IVAN CYRIL D'SOUZAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Ivan Cyril D’Souza, filed a writ petition challenging the investigation in a criminal matter. The police, after completing their investigation, filed an A‑Summary Report before the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Court No.8, Thane on 9 March 2023. The Respondent State, through its …

PRAVINKUMAR BASANTILAL CHORDIA AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants were charged under Section 354 IPC for allegedly breaking a garage, insulting, and threatening the complainant on 30 May 2019. The complainant (Respondent No.2) later reached an amicable settlement with the applicants and consented to the quashing of the FIR. The court examined …

SHRI.NAMDEO BABU LONGALE AND OTHERSversusSHRI. EKNATH MAHADU LONGALE AND OTHERS

Dismissed

The appellants failed to appear before the High Court on the scheduled dates for their second appeal. Consequently, the court adjourned the matter and, upon continued non-appearance, dismissed the appeal in default. The pending interim and civil applications were declared infructuous. No substantive …

SUNIL VISHNU DESAIversusSAKSHI SUNIL DESAI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a 63‑year‑old consultant, challenged a Family Court order dated 18‑03‑2021 that directed him to pay Rs.15,000 per month to his wife and Rs.8,000 per month to his 15‑year‑old daughter under Section 125 of the CrPC. He argued that he had resigned from his former job, earned only …

PURSHOTTAM SHARMAversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Purshottam Sharma, filed a writ petition (No. 4741 of 2019) in the Bombay High Court challenging an action by the Union of India and others. The petition was argued by Mr. Dhyey Bhavsar on behalf of the petitioner, while the respondents were represented by Mr. S.V. Gavand. The Court …

DAULAT P. KALAGversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Daulat Pandurang Kadalag was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Khed‑Rajgurunagar, of murder under Section 302 IPC and sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine. He has been in custody since March 2012, amounting to more than fourteen years, and his appeal has not been heard for over ten …

SATYAPAL DASHRATHSINGH CHUNDAWAT AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged the legality of an order dated 6 October 2023 passed by a Metropolitan Magistrate and a subsequent order dated 30 August 2024 passed by an Additional Sessions Judge, contending that the courts failed to consider the substantial income and loan transactions of Respondent …

SITALAXMI KRISHNA KANCHAN AND ORSversusSANJAY YASHWANT MHATRE

Dismissed

The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging the maintainability of an eviction suit filed by the respondent under the Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999, alleging that they were not recognized as tenants. The petitioners argued that the plaintiff had not acknowledged their tenancy, rendering …

SHRI. SUBHASH MUKUND MHATREversusM/S. AADARSH ENTERPRISES ( PROPRIETOR) AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an order passed under Order VII Rule 10(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure. The petitioner sought leave to withdraw the petition while retaining the right to file an appeal against the impugned order. The Court examined whether such withdrawal with …

ASHOK HARISHCHANDRA DIWATEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Petitioner Ashok Harishchandra Diwate filed a criminal writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking to quash FIR No. 0934/2021 and the accompanying charge sheet for offences under Section 354 of the Indian Penal Code. The petition was taken out of turn at the request of the petitioner's counsel. …

Krishna AutocompversusBank of India

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Krishna Autocomp and others, filed a writ petition seeking a limited direction to the Debt Recovery Tribunal-II, Mumbai, to consider pending interim applications and a securitisation application concerning a secured asset whose physical possession was scheduled for 28 July 2026. The …

MEENA DAMODAR PANDHAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Meena Damodar Pandhare applied for regular bail in a case involving alleged tampering of city survey maps and providing false maps under the RTI Act, charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code including fraud, forgery and criminal conspiracy. The prosecution alleged that she knowingly …

ASIM DAGADU SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered the bail application of Asim Dagadu Shaikh, accused of offences under Sections 108, 115(2), 351(2) and 351 read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in connection with the suicide of his wife. The prosecution argued that the suicide, occurring within …

TALHA ABBAS MUKHI AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioners filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 3294 of 2025, but failed to submit spare copies of the petition within the two‑week period ordered on 26 June 2025, leading to the petition’s dismissal. They later filed Interim Application No. 1438 of 2026 seeking condonation of a 223‑day delay in …

KARAM HUSSAIN SHAIKH AND ORS.versusJAIN DALCHAND TEJPAL AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellants, original claimants in a motor accident case, sought enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, from Rs.1,44,000 to a higher amount. The Tribunal had used a notional monthly income of Rs.2,500 and a 1/2 deduction for personal expenses, but …

MADHABI PURI BUCHversusSAPAN SHRIVASTAVA

Disposed Off

The petitioners, former SEBI officers and later BSE officials, challenged an order of a Special Judge that had directed registration of an FIR against them under IPC sections 166A(b), 120B, 420, 409 and PC Act sections 7 and 13 for allegedly failing to prevent the illegal listing of Cals Refineries …

GANESH KRISHNAJI VAZEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner challenged the de‑registration of a cooperative society, contending that the number of genuine signatures on the registration proposal satisfied the statutory requirement. The High Court observed that the petitioner has an alternative remedy of filing a revision under Section 154 of …

DEEPAK SHANKAR AGWANEversusMUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION GREATER BOMBAY AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Deepak Shankar Agwane, filed an appeal against Order No. 383 of 2026 passed by the Mumbai Municipal Corporation. Counsel for the appellant sought the Court's permission to withdraw the appeal. The High Court, after hearing the request, allowed the withdrawal and disposed of the appeal …

SHIRISH RATNAKAR KULKARNIversusTHE PRINCIPAL, B.N.N.COLLEGE, THANE AND ORS.

Dismissed

The petitioner, Shirish Ratnakar Kulkarni, filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Grievance Committee that dismissed his appeal against an oral termination on the ground of lack of jurisdiction. The petition was admitted in August 2006 but no interim relief was granted. During the hearing …

ANIL DAGDU PHALEversusDNYANDEV DATTATRAY PATIL

Disposed Off

Anil Dagdu Phale filed Writ Petition No. 8279 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court against Dnyandev Dattatray Patil. The petitioner's counsel, Ketan A. Dhavle, sought leave of the Court to withdraw the petition and to be permitted to file a suitable application before the trial court. The Court examined …

M/S. NATIONAL POLYMERSversusEASTERN POLYMERS AND ORS.

Dismissed

National Polymers appealed against the acquittal of Eastern Polymers, Govind R. Rohiwal and Bhanwarlal Sadalpuria by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Mazgaon, for an alleged offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The magistrate had found the respondents not guilty. During the …

PREM VAZIRANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel submitted a letter from the Economic Offences Wing and subsequently requested leave to withdraw the petition. The court considered the petitioner's …

FIRDOS RASHID SHAIKH ALIAS LACCHOversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Firdos Rashid Shaikh alias Laccho, who was arrested for alleged possession of 13 bottles of chlorpheniramine maleate and codeine phosphate syrup, offences under Sections 8(c) and 22(c) of the NDPS Act. The applicant argued that her personal …

MOHAMMED ALI RAJABALLY YUSUFALLYversusATEEQ ANWAR AGBOATWALA AND ORS

Dismissed

The applicant Mohammed Ali challenged a decree that had been passed against him on the ground that he was a non‑user of the suit premises for more than six months prior to the filing of the suit. The trial court and the appellate court had both found that the premises were not used by the applicant …

RAJENDRA M JAIN AND ORSversusSULOCHANA S. MORE

Disposed Off

Petitioners Rajendra M. Jain and others filed Writ Petition No. 6750 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court challenging an action of the respondent Sulochana S. More. The petition was pending before Justice N.J. Jamadar. The petitioners, through counsel Anuj Tiwari, applied for leave to withdraw the …

NARENDRA PRADEEP AWASTHIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Jayesh Jagannath Sankhe, accused of fraud under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 3 and 4 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999. The prosecution …

RAJNIKANT @ BUNTY MOHAN GAIKWADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Rajnikant @ Bunty Mohan Gaikwad, was charged under IPC sections 384, 341, 342 read with Section 34 and MCOCA sections 3(1)(ii), 3(2) and 3(4) for allegedly extorting Rs.15,000 from an informant on 3 January 2023. The informant claimed the accused forced him to transfer money via …

PARVEZ MOHAMMED MURTAZA ALAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed an interim application seeking relaxation of the condition that a local surety be furnished for his anticipatory bail. The trial court had required the surety to be from the local district, which the applicant contested, offering to provide surety from Pune …

RAJESH KUNVERJI GALAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant sought anticipatory bail under section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in a case where an FIR was lodged 18 years after an alleged forgery of a 1991 affidavit related to a shop sale in 1997. The complainant alleged that the affidavit contained a non‑existent …

KARAM HUSSAIN SHAIKH AND ORS.versusJAIN DALCHAND TEJPAL AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellants, original claimants in a motor accident case, sought enhancement of the compensation awarded by the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Mumbai, from Rs.1,44,000 to a higher amount. The Tribunal had used a notional monthly income of Rs.2,500 and a 1/2 deduction for personal expenses, but …

JOASH CHRISTOPHER ASIRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioner, a motorcyclist, was involved in an accident with Respondent No.2, a pedestrian, resulting in minor injuries. Both parties settled the civil claim through the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal and a Lok Adalat award, with the petitioner paying compensation. Respondent No.2 filed an …

ASHWINI S. THAKUR AND ANR.versusVAKIL DURAI THAKUR AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Ashwini S. Thakur and an associate filed a first appeal (No. 1167 of 2025) before the High Court of Bombay against Vakil Durai Thakur and an associate. The appeal was listed for dismissal but the appellants failed to prosecute the proceedings. The Court observed that the appeal had not been pursued …

ASHWINI S. THAKUR AND ANR.versusVAKIL DURAI THAKUR AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Ashwini S. Thakur and an associate filed a first appeal (No. 1167 of 2025) before the High Court of Bombay against Vakil Durai Thakur and an associate. The appeal was listed for dismissal but the appellants failed to prosecute the proceedings. The Court observed that the appeal had not been pursued …

RADHESHYAM SEETALAPRASAD GUPTAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA and ORS.

Dismissed

The petitioner, Radheshyam Seetalaprasad Gupta, challenged a 2004 order allocating ration shops, alleging the order was not implemented. The High Court directed the petitioner's counsel to contact the petitioner by registered post and report back. No response or evidence of communication was …

MR. ALEX PETER DABREversusMR. JAYESH ALEX DABRE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Alex Peter Dabre, filed a civil revision seeking the rejection of a plaint on the grounds of under‑valuation of the suit claim and non‑payment of requisite court fees under Order VII Rule 11(b) and (c) of the CPC. The trial court had dismissed the applicant’s application, holding the …

ASHOK MAHADEV THORATversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, accused of murder and offences under Sections 302, 201 r/w 34 IPC, was arrested on 22 December 2023 and denied bail by the Sessions Court. He sought regular bail, arguing that a co-accused (Accused No.5) with similar allegations had been released on bail, invoking the principle of …

VIRAN KANUBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

The applicant, Viran Kanubhai Patel, filed an interim application (No. 2194 of 2026) in Criminal Writ Petition (ST) No. 4428 of 2024 seeking the unconditional withdrawal of the application. The respondent State of Maharashtra opposed the withdrawal. The learned counsel for the applicant argued that …

PUSHKARAJ JAYWANT GURAVversusSHAMRAO BALWANTRAO KEDAR ANE ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant, Pushkaraj Jaywant Gurav, filed Civil Revision Application No.176 of 2025 which was dismissed by the Registrar, Judicial I on 4 November 2025 for failure to remove office objections. The applicant later filed an interim application seeking to set aside that dismissal, albeit after a …

INDRESH KUMR SHITLA PRASAD JAYANTRIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Mr. Indresh Kumar Shitla Prasad Jayantri, who is accused of murdering his wife under Section 302 of the IPC. The applicant had been in custody for over four years without charges being framed, and his counsel argued that his prolonged detention …

NUTECH FEEDS PVT. LTD.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed

Nutech Feeds Pvt. Ltd. appealed against the order of the Additional Sessions Judge who had set aside a conviction of Pramod N. Patil under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The original conviction dated 1 December 2006 was overturned, and the appellant sought to challenge that decision. …

NATHABHAI RAMABHAI ODEDARAversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard two criminal bail applications, Nathabhai Ramabhai Odedara and Ram Karshan Bhutiya, filed against the Union of India. Both applicants were listed on a board, presumably for consideration of their bail pleas. The Court observed that the applicants had been placed on the …

THE UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusCHANDRASHEKHAR SHRIPAD JOSHI AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The United India Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a civil application before the High Court of Bombay against Chandrashekhar Shripad Joshi and others. The matter was listed before Justice Shivkumar Dige. The court heard counsel for the applicant. It issued notice to the respondents, directing them to appear …

ADITYA AJIT DESAIversusMRS. PRACHI AADITYA DESAI NEE PRACHI SURESH SALVI

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The appellant, Aditya Ajit Desai, filed an appeal against an order dated 2023 and a related interim application. Counsel for the appellant sought the court’s permission to withdraw the appeal. The High Court granted the request, disposing the appeal as withdrawn. Accordingly, the interim application …

ADITYA AJIT DESAIversusMRS. PRACHI AADITYA DESAI NEE PRACHI SURESH SALVI

Allowed To be withdrawn

The appellant, Aditya Ajit Desai, filed an appeal against Order No.132 of 2023 and also raised an interim application. The appellant, through counsel Ms. Nidhi Chawda (on behalf of Indira Labde), sought permission to withdraw the appeal. The High Court considered whether the appeal could be …

SUNITA SOPAN GAIKWAD AND ORS.versusPENOSH SERVICES/TRANSPORT AND ORS

Dismissed

The appellants, Sunita Sopan Gaikwad & Ors., filed an appeal against Penosh Services/Transport & Ors. but failed to appear despite a court notice. The High Court noted the lack of prosecution of the appeal. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeal for want of prosecution. Any interim relief that …

NANDA TAKWANEversusSUB REGISTRAR COOPERTIVE SOCIETY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, led by Nanda Takwane, were personal guarantors for a loan taken by Siddheshwar Industries Pvt. Ltd. (SIPL) and faced recovery actions under the Maharashtra Co‑operative Societies Act, 1960 (Section 101 and Section 156) including notices for attachment of mortgaged property. They …

RAMCHANDRA BHAGWAN KUDALEversusVAIBHAVI JAWAHAR LAD AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners had filed several writ petitions in the High Court of Bombay challenging various orders. Subsequently, they applied for leave to withdraw all the petitions. The Court, after considering the application, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petitions were dismissed as …

SUMEET ASHOK SAMATversusERA@VARUNI SUMEET SAMAT

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Sonali, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging matters arising from consent terms entered into before the Family Court, Jaipur. The petitioner, through counsel Ayush Pasbola, sought to withdraw the writ petition, stating that the parties had reached an agreement. …

PRITESH BHALCHANDRA GHUMAREversusTHE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Pritesh Bhalchandra Ghumare, filed a writ petition and later sought leave to withdraw it. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested the court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The bench consisting of Justices R.I. Chagla and Farhan P. Dubash considered the application. …

DASHRATH VITTHAL BHANGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Dashrath Vitthal Bhange filed an interim application in Criminal Appeal No. 319 of 2023 before the High Court of Bombay. The application was filed after the main appeal had been dismissed. The bench, comprising Justices Sarang V. Kotwal and Ashish S. Chavan, noted that the appeal was already …

RAJESHWARI SRINIVASversusSRI VANI VIDYASHALA HIGH SCHOOL THR HEADMASTER AND ORS

Disposed Off

Smt. Rajeswari Srinivas, a retired full‑time assistant teacher, filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking mandamus directing the Education Officer (Secondary), Zilla Parishad, Thane (Respondent No.3) to approve her pending proposals for continuation of service (dated 19 Nov 2015) and pension …

JAYESH JAGANNATH SANKHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Jayesh Jagannath Sankhe, accused in a fraud case involving a bogus investment company that allegedly duped over 500 investors of more than Rs.12 crore. The prosecution alleged that Sankhe, as an additional director and agent, induced 112 …

DILIP MADHUKAR BHURKEversusTHANE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Dilip Madhukar Bhurke, filed a writ petition challenging the Thane Municipal Corporation's refusal to allocate a flat that is the subject of a dispute between two private individuals. The corporation argued that, because the ownership of the flat is contested, it cannot hand over …

M/S. AJIT DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.versusSHRI ATMARAM LAXMAN PATIL AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, M/s. Ajit Developers Pvt. Ltd., filed writ petitions seeking relief, but the learned counsel informed the court that the underlying suit had already been disposed of, rendering the writ petitions moot. The court noted that the disposal of the suit made the petitions infructuous. …

M/S. AJIT DEVELOPERS PVT. LTD.versusSHRI ATMARAM LAXMAN PATIL AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, M/s. Ajit Developers Pvt. Ltd., filed writ petitions seeking relief, but the learned counsel informed the court that the underlying suit had already been disposed of, rendering the writ petitions moot. The court noted that the disposal of the suit made the petitions infructuous. …

MR. PAWAN PRAKASH BADGUJARversusMRS. PRIYANKA PAWAN BADGUJAR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mr. Pawan Prakash Badgujar, filed a miscellaneous civil application which the respondent, Mrs. Priyanka Pawan Badgujar, challenged on the ground of maintainability before the bench. The applicant sought leave to withdraw the application and re‑file before the Aurangabad bench. The …

MAYUR ARUN MANDHARE AND ORSversusTHE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Class IV employees of Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC), sought promotion to Junior Engineer (Civil) under the 2014 PMC Service Rules which provided a 25% promotional quota based on seniority‑cum‑merit. After the promotion process began in January 2021 and seniority lists were …

Eram Anwar DholkiyaversusThe State of Maharashtra

Allowed To be withdrawn

The applicant, Eram Anwar Dholkiya, filed a criminal application seeking cancellation of anticipatory bail that had been granted earlier. The applicant argued that the main accused had been acquitted by the trial court on 1 July 2026, rendering the request for cancellation moot. The learned counsel …

KUNAL UTTAMRAO MALEversusTHE PUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioners Kunal Uttamrao Mate and others filed writ petitions before the Bombay High Court challenging the omission of their counsel's appearance in the judgment dated 2 July 2026. The petitioners contended that the record incorrectly listed the advocate on record, which could affect the validity …

SHRI SHYAM NARAYAN RUDRAKARversusSHRI SURESH GANGARAM KHALADKAR and ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Shri Shyam Narayan Rudrakar, was a tenant of a ground‑floor commercial premises of about 120 sq.ft. in Pune, which he used for a furniture shop and as a lodge. The respondents, including Shri Suresh Gangaram Khaladkar, claimed bona‑fide requirement of the premises for their own …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusDAMU KERU SHINDE and ORS.

Dismissed

The State of Maharashtra appealed a compensation award in a land acquisition matter where the Special Land Acquisition Officer had fixed Rs.960, which the Reference Court enhanced to Rs.4,900. The appellant argued that the difference of Rs.3,940 was insufficient to warrant appellate adjudication. …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusDADA E. RANDHAVAN

Dismissed

The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award where the Special Land Acquisition Officer initially fixed compensation at Rs.1,840, which the Reference Court later enhanced to Rs.5,865, creating a difference of Rs.4,025. The High Court observed that the quantum involved was trivial and …

MOHANBHAI KHANCHANDANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mohanbhai Khanchandani, challenged the rejection of his application for membership in a cooperative society under Section 22(2) of the Maharashtra Co‑operative Societies Act, 1960, asserting that he had acquired ownership of Flat No. B‑3 through an agreement dated 17 September 2001. …