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Judgments of 2026

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MAHADEO ASHRU BABARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Mahadeo Ashru Babar filed writ petition No.3353 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The Court, after hearing the petitioner’s counsel, indicated its reluctance to grant any relief. Consequently, the petitioner, through his …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA.versusCHANDRAKANT TUKARAM GHODKE.

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of Chandrakant Tukaram Ghodke, a Section Engineer, who was charged under Sections 7 and 13(1)(d) read with 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act for demanding a Rs.3,000 bribe to issue a favourable inspection report. The prosecution relied on the …

ARCHANA PRASHANT DIKAREversusPRASHANT BABASAHEB DIKARE

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT ADMISSION STAGE

The applicant, Archana Prashant Dikare, filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking transfer of a family matter (H.M.P. No. 1111 of 2016) from the Pune Court to the Aurangabad Family Court. The High Court had earlier stayed the proceedings on 8 March 2017 and directed the applicant to furnish …

THE STATE OF MAHversusLAXMAN RAMRAO PAGAR

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a 2004 award by the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Aurangabad, which enhanced compensation for several land‑acquisition claimants and granted statutory benefits. The State argued that the enhancement was unsupported by material, that the comparable sale …

BHIMRAO SHIVRAM PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner challenged a certificate issued on 4 September 2010 under Section 101 of the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act by the Assistant Registrar, alleging that the statutory procedure and the right to a hearing were not observed. The petitioner argued that the failure to follow the Act …

DEEPAK RAMESH PATAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Deepak Ramesh Patare, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a court direction to compel respondents 2 and 3 to register an offence against respondents 4 to 6 based on complaints dated 5 January 2022 and 20 January 2022. The Court examined the resource personnel report and found that …

AASARAM JEENAJI BOBADE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, a group of landowners from Padali village, challenged the compensation awarded by the Reference Court for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 for the Nimna Dudhna Project. The original award fixed a rate of Rs 2,500 per R for dry land, whereas the appellants sought a …

ANIL VILASRAO CHOUDHARI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicants filed a criminal application (Criminal Application No. 733 of 2025) while a regular criminal trial (Case No. 300 of 2021) was pending. During the pendency of the application, the trial court acquitted the applicants on 2 May 2026. The learned counsel for the applicants argued that the …

RAJENDRA VITHAL KUNTE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners, Rajendra Vithal Kunte and another, filed a petition before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petition arose from an order of contempt that had been previously imposed on the petitioners. The petitioners, through counsel, …

THE STATE OF MAHversusKESHAV KISAN and ORS.

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against awards of enhanced compensation and statutory benefits granted by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Aurangabad, in a series of land acquisition cases. The State argued that the Reference Court had erred in fixing a higher market value and in granting …

MANMATH S/O. VIJAYKUMAR MAHAJANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Manmath, a villager, filed criminal writ petitions seeking a direction to register a criminal offence against a Gram Sevak for alleged misappropriation, relying on an enquiry report dated 01‑08‑2017 prepared by the Assistant Block Development Officer. The court noted that a departmental enquiry was …

MANMATH S/O. VIJAYKUMAR MAHAJANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Manmath, a villager, filed criminal writ petitions seeking a direction to register a criminal offence against a Gram Sevak for alleged misappropriation, relying on an enquiry report dated 01‑08‑2017. The court noted that a departmental enquiry was subsequently conducted, which found no evidence of …

NISHIKANT DNYANESHWAR VISHWEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

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The petitioner, Nishikant Vishwe, challenged the order of the Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee dated 03‑08‑2012 which rejected his claim to belong to the ‘Thakur’ Scheduled Tribe. He argued that his genealogical ties to several relatives—Ranjak, Padmakar, Pravin and Nilesh—who had previously …

RAKHAMAJI RAMRAO GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASTRA AND OTHERS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

RakhamaJi Ramrao Gaikwad appealed against a 2002 award of compensation for land acquired for the Nimna Dudhna Project, seeking a higher rate. The High Court examined a prior judgment (First Appeal No.1192 of 2018) that fixed enhanced rates for dry, seasonally irrigated and perennially irrigated …

THE STATE OF MAHversusRAMESH ASARAM and ORS.

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a 2004 award that enhanced compensation for several land‑acquisition claimants, arguing that the enhancement and statutory benefits were unsupported by evidence and imposed an undue burden on the exchequer. The claimants had produced oral and documentary …

GOVIND S/O. SHRIPATI SHELKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The appellant Govind was convicted under Sections 498‑A and 306 IPC for allegedly subjecting his wife Deepa to cruelty, demanding Rs 2 lakh and abetting her suicide after she was found dead in a well. The prosecution’s case relied mainly on the testimony of Deepa’s brother, mother and a few …

THE STATE OF MAHversusKACHRU BHIKA PAGAR

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed the Civil Judge's award that enhanced compensation and granted statutory benefits to several land‑acquisition claimants. The State argued that the enhancement was unsupported by material and that the solatium, additional component and interest were improperly …

VIKRAM SHAMRAO PADWAL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The Court considered applications seeking quashment of FIR No. 0247/2019 and charge‑sheet relating to alleged offences under Sections 306, 406, 409, 420 and 120B IPC arising from a loan dispute and the suicide of a contractor. The prosecution alleged that the applicants, who were directors or …

STATE OF MAHversusPARASRAM WAMAN PAGAR

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against awards of enhanced compensation and statutory benefits granted by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Aurangabad, in multiple land acquisition cases. The State argued that the reference court erred in fixing a higher market value based on comparable sales and …

MAROTI PUNDLIK KANODE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants' agricultural land in Ardhapur was acquired by the State of Maharashtra for a bypass road under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Land Acquisition Officer fixed compensation at Rs 13,80,000 per hectare, which the reference court increased by a 20% escalation to Rs 16,56,000 per …

STATE OF MAHversusGANGADHAR EKNATH PAGAR and ANR

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against awards of enhanced compensation and statutory benefits granted by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Aurangabad, in a series of land acquisition cases. The State argued that the Reference Court erred in inflating compensation without adequate material and …

AMOL PRAKASH MAVASversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioner Amol Prakash Mavas filed a criminal writ petition seeking the transfer of investigation of FIR No. 174 of 2018 to the State CID. The Court examined the status of the case and noted that a charge sheet had already been filed after due investigation and that a related Special Case No. 109 …

LAKSHMAN BABANRAO JADHAVversusRAMESHWAR ASHOK KARDAK AND OTHERS

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The petitioners challenged a temporary injunction restraining the respondents from disturbing their possession of a disputed land parcel, alleging that the revenue records and spot panchanama established their ownership. The trial court granted the injunction on the basis of the revenue record in …

KAMALBAI BABRUWAN KOLGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners challenged the orders dated 20 June 2013 and 14 July 2015 whereby the Additional Commissioner, Aurangabad, and the State Minister recorded the names of respondents No.6 and 7 in the revenue records based on a disputed 1986 partition deed. The respondents had sought to have their …

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSHAMABI AHMED QURESHI AND ORS

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United India Insurance Company Ltd. filed three first appeals against various claimants seeking to contest insurance claim payments. The appeals were referred to a Lok Adalat for settlement. The appellant’s counsel, Mr Swapnil S. Rathi, together with the insurance officer, submitted a written …

VISHAL RAVSAHEB PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Vishal Ravsaheb Pawar filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection from arrest. The court, after hearing, indicated it was not inclined to grant the relief sought. Subsequently, the applicant's counsel, Mr. Mayur Subhedar, on instructions, …

STATE OF MAH THR COLLECTOR AURANGABAD and ORSversusRATAN TRAMBAK MANJRE

DISMISSED

The State of Maharashtra appealed against awards of enhanced compensation and statutory benefits granted by the Civil Judge Senior Division, Aurangabad, in multiple land acquisition cases. The State argued that the Reference Court erred in fixing a higher market value and in awarding solatium, …

GOPAL MOHANRAO JADHAVversusTHE PRINCIPAL COMMISSIONER INCOME TAX AND OTHERS

Transfer to other court

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, listed a large number of writ petitions pending before it in compliance with a Supreme Court judgment dated 10 April 2026 in Income Tax Officer, Ward2(1), Chandigarh vs. Tej Pratap Singh. The petitioners sought to challenge the constitutional validity of …

KESHAV PRABHU SURNAR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioners Keshav Prabhu Surnar and others filed a criminal application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief. The Court expressed disinclination to entertain the application. The petitioners' counsel then requested permission to withdraw the application but also …

BHAUSAHEB BABAN NAWALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, who are directors of a cooperative society, feared arrest in connection with FIR No. 532/2024 alleging a Rs. 66 crore embezzlement. The complaint alleged violations of IPC sections 409, 420 read with 34 and Section 3 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act. An …

UTTAM SHANKAR DHAWALEversusJANABAI MASU SANGULE

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The petitioner, Uttam Shankar Dhawale, had earlier filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, the petitioner, through counsel, applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The sole issue before the court was whether the petitioner could be permitted to …

DATTA KISANRAO HATHKADKE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who purchased portions of Gut No. 127 in Jalna, sought to quash a communication dated 16‑06‑2025 issued by the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Economic Wing) directing the Sub Registrar to prohibit further transfer of the land. They argued that they were not accused under the …

SAYYED TAHERODDIN SAYYED GAUS MOHIYODDINversusUDDHAV SANDIPAN BHORE AND OTHERS

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The petitioner filed a contempt petition alleging violation of a status‑quo order dated 23‑01‑2013 and 07‑01‑2014 passed by this Court. The underlying dispute arose from a writ petition that challenged an order of the District Judge‑3, Ambajogai, which in turn confirmed an earlier order of the Civil …

SWAPNESH SHYAM RAJULWAR AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Swapnesh Shyam Rajulwar and others, filed writ petition No. 4188 of 2020 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. During the hearing, the petitioners, through their counsel, sought leave of the court to withdraw the petition. …

ANIL KANTHIRAM RATHOD AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition and were granted leave to amend it on 21 August 2024, with an extension of time. The petitioners subsequently sought further time to effect the amendment. The Court examined the request and ordered that the amendment must be completed within one week, …

MANIKRAO ABAJI GUTTEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, original claimants in a land‑acquisition proceeding initiated in 2004, challenged the district judge’s award of compensation dated 18 October 2011. They argued that the compensation rates should follow the market‑value determination made by a coordinate bench of the same High Court …

MADHUKAR YADAJI UNDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The applicant Madhukar S/o Yadaji Unde filed a bail application (Criminal Application No. 854 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench. The application sought his release from custody pending trial. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, opposed the bail. The Court …

BAHUBALI DIGAMBAR DURUGKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, Bahubali Digambar Durugkar and Chandrakant Subrao Patil, appealed against the State of Maharashtra challenging the compensation awarded for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. They argued that a prior judgment (FA No. 95/2004) had already fixed the compensation rate …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusSHIVALAL VEDU KOLI

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay in filing an appeal against the judgment and award dated 6 October 2009 passed by the Ad‑hoc District Judge‑1, Amalner in LAR No. 421/1993. The State argued that the compensation enhancement ordered by the Reference …

THE STATE OF MAH AND ORSversusSHIVALAL VEDU KOLI

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The State of Maharashtra filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay in filing an appeal against a 2009 judgment and award in LAR No. 421/1993 concerning a 1988 land acquisition proceeding. The appeal challenged the award on the ground that the compensation enhanced by the reference court …

DHIRENDRA S/O. DATTATRAY PURIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant filed a petition under Section 482 of the CrPC seeking quashment of an FIR registered for alleged offences under IPC Sections 354-D and 34 and IT Act Section 67. The FIR alleged that the co-accused, a relative of the applicant, sent obscene photographs, threatening messages and an …

RAJESH UTTAM PATELversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, education officers employed by the Zilla Parishad, filed writ petitions seeking salary benefits under the one‑step pay scale applicable to employees working in Tribal and PESA areas, as per the Government Resolution dated 29‑02‑2024. The issue was whether the respondents were …

SUNANDA SHRIRAM KATHARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The Bombay High Court (Aurangabad bench) heard several writ petitions filed by doctors against the State of Maharashtra. In WP No.2933 of 2019, the petitioner’s counsel sought and was granted leave to withdraw the petition, resulting in its disposal. In WP Nos.11919 of 2021, 3056 and 3057 of 2019, …

AJABBAI BHATA PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

Gaidal Lotan Patil appealed against the State of Maharashtra and other officials regarding land acquisition compensation. The High Court had previously awarded compensation but inadvertently omitted the enhanced amount for 49 acres of dry land. The appellant’s counsel moved a motion to correct this …

MANISHA MANESH RATHODversusRAMCHANDRA MANGO RATHOD

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Manisha Manesh Rathod filed a writ petition challenging the dismissal of her application for leave to appeal in a 2022 order, arguing that her pending Special Civil Suit No.125 of 2021 seeking a declaration of her status as the adopted daughter of the deceased gave her a direct interest in the …

HRISHIKESH BALASAHEB NIKAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The husband, his brother‑in‑law, and other relatives of the informant filed criminal applications and a writ petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 1000 of 2024 and all consequent criminal proceedings under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The parties had reached an amicable settlement, documented …

RAMRAO ABAJI GUTTEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The acquisition proceedings for the Yeldariwadi Storage Tank project, initiated in 2004, resulted in a 2011 award by the District Judge. The original claimants appealed the award, arguing that a later coordinate bench order (FA No. 1132/2012, dated 23‑April‑2026) had already fixed market values for …

NANASAHEB PANDHARI GITTEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The acquisition proceedings for the Yeldariwadi Storage Tank project, initiated in 2004, resulted in a 2011 award by the District Judge. The original claimants appealed the award, arguing that a later coordinate bench order (FA No. 1132/2012, dated 23‑April‑2026) had already fixed market values for …

RUKMINBAI RAMRAO GUTTEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The acquisition proceedings for the Yeldariwadi Storage Tank project, initiated in 2004, resulted in a 2011 award by the District Judge. The original claimants appealed, arguing that a later coordinate‑bench order (FA No. 1132/2012, dated 23‑April‑2026) had already fixed market values for irrigated …

SANJIVANI BABURAO MUSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The acquisition proceedings for the Yeldariwadi Storage Tank project, initiated in 2004, resulted in a 2011 award that the original claimants appealed in 2012. The appellants argued that the compensation rate should be revisited, citing a coordinate bench order (FA No. 1132/12) that had already …

KAMALBAI ANNASAHEB GUTTE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants, original claimants in a land acquisition proceeding initiated in 2004 for the Yeldariwadi Storage Tank project, challenged the District Judge's award dated 18 October 2011. They argued that the market value of their land should be determined in line with a prior decision of the …

DRUGAKUMAR ANJAYYA KANTHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

Dr. Drugakumar Anjayya Kanthe filed a writ petition challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The Court observed that the issues raised were identical to those in Writ Petition No. 6549 of 2026 (Dr. Maya Raghunath Kagne vs. State of Maharashtra). That earlier case had been decided with …

ADITYA BALASAHEB NIKAM AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The husband, his brother‑in‑law, and other relatives of the informant filed criminal applications and a writ petition seeking quashing of FIR No. 1000 of 2024 and all consequent criminal proceedings under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The parties had reached an amicable settlement, documented …

SHIVKUMAR LAXMIKANT HAJAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench disposed of a large group of writ petitions (904‑931) that raised the entitlement of medical officers to engage in private practice and to receive a Non‑Practising Allowance. The Court noted that it had already decided the matter in a common judgment dated 30 …

RUKAYYABI MOHAMMAD IQBAL AND ORSversusLATE GULAB MOTIRAM BADGUJAR AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants filed a civil application seeking to have the legal heirs of the deceased respondent, Gulab Motiram Badgujar, placed on the court record. The respondents opposed the filing, arguing that procedural delays and the doctrine of abatement should preclude the inclusion of the heirs. The …

NITIN DATTATRAYA INGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Nitin Dattatraya Ingale, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After the order dated 18 March 2026 was pronounced, the applicant’s counsel pointed out that the order incorrectly recorded the amount of alleged bribe as Rs.80,000 instead of the correct …

PRAKASH BASAVANNA BHOSALEversusTULSHIRAM SAYABANNA KOTLE AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Prakash Bhosale, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging a matter that had already been decided in a Change Report. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the Change Report decision rendered the petition moot. The Court examined whether any issue remained for …

RANJANA BABA MANEversusTHE COLLECTOR OSMANABAD AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Ranjana Baba Mane, filed a writ petition challenging her disqualification as a member of the Gram Panchayat on the ground that she had not submitted a caste validity certificate. The High Court examined whether the petition could be entertained given that the term of the Gram …

ASARAM S/O. DAGDOBA BHODGALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ABATED

The petitioner, Asaram S/o Dagdobha Bhogdal, filed a criminal revision application (No. 63 of 2018) against the State of Maharashtra. During the pendency of the application, the petitioner died, as confirmed by his counsel, Mr. Vishal A. Bagal. The respondent's counsel, Ms. B.B. Gunjal, was present. …

SUBHASH PANDITRAO KALAKEversusSUB DIVISIONAL OFFICER AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Subhash Panditrao Kalake, filed a writ petition seeking compliance with an order dated 28 December 2022 issued by Sub Divisional Officer directing a re‑enquiry. The re‑enquiry had not been conducted because the Agricultural Officer and Forest Department Officer were unavailable. The …

KAILASCHAND MANAKCHAND BHARATIYAversusTHE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The claim arose from a head‑on collision on 14‑12‑1998 between a car owned by respondent No.4 and a truck owned by respondent No.5, resulting in the death of the deceased Bebibai and the drivers of both vehicles. The heirs of Bebibai sued the truck driver, the car driver, the owners of the two …

PRAKASH EKNATH RANEversusRAMCHANDRA JHAVARU KOLI AND OTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Prakash Eknath Rane, challenged an order dated 29‑11‑2017 issued by the Additional Divisional Commissioner, Nashik. They filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against that order. The Court observed that the petitioners have an alternate and equally …

SHAMA LAXMAN PARDESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Shama Laxman Pardeshi, filed a writ petition challenging the order dated 18‑02‑2021 passed by the Joint Civil Judge, Senior Division, Aurangabad in MARJI Application No. 222/2019. The petitioner relied on a settlement reached in a contempt petition (No. 450 of 2017) whereby the …

SANJAY S/O. BHUJANGRAO KSHIRSAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

RULE DISCHARGED

The petitioner, Sanjay, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to the police to investigate and register an offence against employees of MSEDCL, alleging that their negligence in leaving a live electric wire caused the death of his son Shreyas. The petitioner claimed that Shreyas …

RAHUL OMPRAKASH TODAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Rahul Omprakash Toda filed a contempt petition (Contempt Petition No. 128 of 2013) against the State of Maharashtra and another respondent. The petitioner, through counsel Navandar Mehul Vikas, later instructed the court to withdraw the petition. The respondents were represented by G. A. …

SAINATH KONDIBA GAVTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Sainath Kondiba Gavte, who has been in custody since 1 October 2025, filed Bail Application No. 408 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The applicant’s counsel sought bail and also requested that the trial be disposed of expeditiously. The Court expressed its disinclination to …

LIMBA DAGDU BHALEKARversusPRABHU RAIBHAN BHALEKAR AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The High Court at Aurangabad listed a large number of writ petitions (WP Nos. 418 of 2016 to 12966 of 2017 and others) before it. The court noted the presence of counsel for the respondents, namely D.R. Korde, R.B. Dhaware, D.S. Jape, M.L. Sangit, A.D. Wange and B.A. Shinde. It issued a procedural …

MALLINATH SHARNAYYA SWAMIversusPRAMOD DIGAMBAR JADHAV

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner sought to quash two orders passed by the Junior Civil Judge in a summary civil suit: one allowing the respondent to file a written statement after condoning a 22‑day delay, and another rejecting the respondent's application for documents. The petitioner argued that the trial court …

BHAGWAN GOWARDHAN KALHAPUREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARSHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Bhagwan Gowardhan Kalhapure, filed a writ petition challenging a show‑cause notice issued by the Sub‑Divisional Officer (SDO) of Shrirampur, alleging that his JCB machine, seized on 19‑June‑2025, had not been released or adjudicated upon despite his filing a reply and producing …

STATE OF MAHversusMRS GANGUBAI SHANKAR PATIL

DISPOSED OFF

The Special Land Acquisition Officer appealed against judgments and awards dated 12 October 2004 rendered by the Land Reference Court, District Jalgaon, in two separate land acquisition cases. The State Government had issued a policy resolution on 3 November 2016, amended on 23 February 2017, …

VENUMADHAV VINAYAK RATNALIKARversusTHE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner was appointed as Assistant Secretary of an APMC in 2009, but his appointment was later challenged and set aside by the Divisional Joint Registrar in 2010. Subsequent appeals and orders resulted in the petitioner’s services being terminated in July 2013, although the High Court had …

LAXMAN JAYWANT KOLHEversusMATHARDEV ASHRU KATE AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

Petitioner Laxman Jaywant Kolhe filed writ petition No. 3775 of 2013 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench, challenging the actions of respondents Mathardev Ashru Kate and others. The petition sought relief, but the petitioner later contended that the passage of time had rendered the …

STATE OF MAHversusVASANT NIVRUTTI CHAUDHARI

DISPOSED OFF

The Special Land Acquisition Officer appealed against judgments and compensation awards dated 12 October 2004 rendered by the Land Reference Court, Jalgaon, in two land acquisition matters. The State Government had issued a policy resolution on 3 November 2016, amended on 23 February 2017, stating …

JANKI HARISHCHANDRA GARADversusSADASHIV ASHOK GARAD AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The petitioner, Janki Harishchandra Garad, filed an application seeking cancellation of bail granted to the respondents, Sadashiv Ashok Garad and others. Both parties were represented by counsel, with Ms. Ashwini Patil (on behalf of Mr. S. J. Salunke) for the petitioner and Mr. M. R. Deshmukh for …

PRATIBHA KALIDAS DARADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The case involved two writ petitions concerning the interchange of appointment approvals between Pratibha Darade (petitioner) and Manjusha Mule (respondent no.7) by the School Management and the Education Officer of Zilla Parishad, Beed. The petitioner was originally appointed to a partially‑aided …

SAGAR S/O SONERAO BAGDE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicant, Sagar, sought to withdraw a criminal prosecution against the State of Maharashtra, claiming that the parties had settled a matrimonial dispute. Both parties' counsel confirmed the settlement, and the informant expressed no desire to continue the prosecution. The respondent opposed the …

RAJENNA HANMANT JETEWADversusAHOK KAKDE THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Rajenna Hanmant Jetewad, filed a contempt petition (No. 181 of 2020) against the Chief Executive Officer, Ahok Kakde, alleging non‑compliance with a prior contempt order. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Anant C. Kanle and Mr. Vibhute Sunil M. The respondent/State was …

PADMASHREE DR. VITTHALRAO VIKHE PATIL SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD. THROUGH ITS MANAGING DIRECTORversusTHE SHRI GANESH SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LTD.,THRU. INCHARGE, MANAGING DIR. NITIN R. BHOSLE AND ORS

DISMISSED

The High Court considered two contempt petitions filed by Padmashree Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Ltd. alleging that the respondent sugar factory violated an arbitrator’s interim order dated 2 September 2024, which restrained creation of third‑party interests over certain …

DATTARAYA GOKUL JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a contempt petition challenging a district court order dated 12 March 2013, which had been the subject of a writ petition that the High Court had earlier disposed of on 3 September 2013, granting a status‑quo and directing the appeal to be decided within nine months. The …

SANJAY KERBA RAIWADE.versusSK. GOUS SK. PASHAMIYA AND ANR.

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicant filed a civil application seeking to effect service on respondent No.1 by way of paper proclamation. The court examined the application and the arguments presented by the applicant's counsel. No substantive objections or detailed factual disputes were recorded. The court found the …

DATTATRAYA DIGAMBARRAO CHIMANSHETTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

DISPOSED OFF

The applicant, Dattatraya, was charged with penetrative sexual assault on a nine‑year‑old girl under Sections 64(1) and 64(2)(i) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 6 of the POCSO Act. The victim’s mother reported the incident, and a medico‑legal report documented a torn hymen …

GORBA SAKHARAM CHAVAN AND ORSversusKASHINATH RADHAKISHAN MANE AND ORS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The petition sought to bring the legal heirs of the deceased appellant No.2 onto the court record, requesting the court to condone a 22‑day delay in filing the application. The primary issue was whether the court could excuse the procedural delay. The bench considered the reasons provided in the …

AVINASH HARI KOLHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

Avinash Hari Kolhe filed a civil application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against the State of Maharashtra and another party. The applicant was represented by Mr. Y. H. Jadhav, while the respondent State was represented by Mr. A. M. Phule, AGP. The court, after noting a subsequent …

SUNITA RAMA KHUDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Sunita Rama Khude, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad bench. The Court had previously ordered on 27 March 2026 that failure to appear on the next date would result in dismissal for want of prosecution. The petitioner did not appear on the scheduled date of 10 …

BHASKAR VITTHAL BHOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

In a civil application filed by Bhaskar Vitthal Bhole against the State of Maharashtra, the High Court of Bombay (Aurangabad Bench) noted that the matter was initially not listed but was taken on board upon mentioning. The applicant sought an amendment to the application due to a subsequent event. …

DEVDATTA KRUSHNA PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAH THROUGH COLLECTOR AT OSMANABAD

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellants challenged the compensation awarded for land acquired in 1986 for a minor irrigation tank at Pimpla village, arguing that the Reference Court failed to apply a 10% annual escalation for the period between earlier sale instances (1984‑85) and the notification under Section 4 of the …

ANANT MADHAVRAO DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, a retired lecturer, challenged clauses 3 and 4 of a 1983 Government decision that limited service‑continuity protection to teachers absorbed within the same management, alleging violation of Article 14. He argued that earlier circulars and resolutions (1975, 1976, 1981) entitled him …

Dipali Suraj JamdadeversusSuraj Ramesh Jamdade

DISPOSED OFF

The wife filed a restitution of conjugal rights case, maintenance proceedings, and a petition under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 in the Family Court, Ahilyanagar. The husband subsequently filed a divorce petition in the Civil Court, Senior Division, Indapur, but did not …

SANJAY MAHADEVAPPA NILA AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Sanjay Mahadevappa Nila and another, failed to serve the second respondent within the prescribed time, leading to a dismissal of the original criminal writ petition for non‑prosecution on 22 January 2026. They filed an application seeking recall of that dismissal, explaining the …

M S E BversusLAXMINARAYAN RAGHUNATH KARVA and ANR

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The appellant, Rameshwar Rambilas Somani (deceased) and others, filed applications seeking a stay of execution of an impugned judgment and award against the State of Maharashtra. The learned counsel for the appellant asserted that the entire amount awarded had already been deposited with the Court. …

VITHAL SATWAJI GITEversusSUGREEV MANIKA YADAV AND ORS.

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The appellant, Vithal Satwaji Gite, filed civil applications seeking condonation of delays of 11,219, 4,731 and 9,848 days for filing petitions to set aside an abatement and to bring the legal representatives of three respondents on record. The respondents opposed the condonation. The Court examined …

VITHAL SATWAJI GITEversusSUGREEV MANIKA YADAV AND ORS.

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The appellant Vithal Satwaji Gite filed a second appeal and several civil applications seeking condonation of substantial delays—11,219, 4,731 and 9,848 days—in filing applications to set aside an abatement and to bring the legal representatives of three respondents on record. The respondent opposed …

VITHAL SATWAJI GITEversusSUGREEV MANIKA YADAV AND ORS.

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The appellant Vithal Satwaji Gite filed a second appeal and several civil applications seeking condonation of substantial delays—11,219, 4,731 and 9,848 days—in filing applications to set aside an abatement and to bring the legal representatives of three respondents on record. The respondent opposed …

THE STATE OF MAH and ORSversusVENKAT TATYRAO SHINDE

DISPOSED OFF

The State of Maharashtra acquired land for the Benetura Project Murum under the Land Acquisition Act, taking possession in 1987 and awarding compensation in 1992. Claimants appealed the award and the reference court enhanced compensation in several land acquisition references. The State appealed, …

MAROTI VYANKATI SHELKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Withdrawn

The applicant, Maroti Vyankati Shelke, filed an application seeking cancellation of bail. The High Court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant any relief. Consequently, the applicant’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the application. The Court granted permission to withdraw. The …

GINYANDEO CHAPLA RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED

The appellant, Ginyandeo Chapla Rathod, challenged the award dated 15‑02‑2012 fixing the market value of his acquired dry land at Rs 1400 per R, arguing that higher sale exemplars should have been considered. He relied on three sale instances, the highest being Rs 3618 per R for a small parcel, and …

RAJU BABURAO VARADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Withdrawn

Raki Babirap Varade filed bail application No. 434 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking release from custody pending trial. The State of Maharashtra opposed the bail, and the Court expressed its disinclination to grant it. Counsel for the applicant, upon the Court's …

PRAVIN RAMRAO PATILversusNITIN GADRE

DISPOSED OFF

The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, heard a batch of contempt petitions numbered 57/2023, 673/2023, 258/2024, 393/2023, 260/2024, 259/2024, 86/2024, 87/2024 and 897/2024. The petitioners submitted that the orders issued in the earlier contempt proceedings had been fully complied with. The Court …

THE STATE OF MAH and ORSversusVILAS LIMBAJI SHINDE

DISPOSED OFF

The State of Maharashtra acquired land for the Benetura Project Murum under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, taking possession in 1987 and awarding compensation in 1992. Claimants appealed the award and the reference court enhanced compensation in several land acquisition references. The State …

UTTAM KISAN SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner, Uttam Kisan Shinde, filed Writ Petition No. 7371 of 2022 before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner later approached the Court, through counsel, requesting permission to withdraw the petition. The Court …

VIJAY NARAYANDAS RIZWANIversusROOPSINGH INDERSINGH AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a suit for perpetual injunction and, during amendment to implead additional defendants, the names of previously impleaded defendants were inadvertently omitted from the plaint's title clause. The petitioner applied to correct the title clause, but the trial court rejected the …

JASKAURSINGH GANGASINGH ATWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioner filed a consumer complaint alleging that the respondent banks forcibly repossessed and sold his financed vehicle without consent or a court order, despite having paid installments up to June 2012 and missing only the July 2012 payment. The District Consumer Forum ordered the …

JAYSHREE VIRBHADRA GABANEversusRACHAPPA SHANKAR GABANE AND ANOTHER

DISPOSED OFF

The respondents filed Civil Suit No.311/2019 seeking a declaration of ownership and perpetual injunction over a plot of land. The petitioner, before notices could be served, filed Civil Suit No.365/2019 seeking only a perpetual injunction over the same land. The trial court, invoking Section 10 of …

MAHA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONversusBABURAO NAGORAO JADHAV and ORS

DISMISSED

The appellants challenged three separate judgments and awards relating to land acquisition proceedings of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) at Latur dating back to 1993. The issues centered on the correctness of the compensation awards and whether the earlier decisions should …

SHUBHANGI DILIP GIRIBA AND ORSversusOSMANABAD JANTA SAHAKARI BANK LTD.

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners, Shubhangi Dilip Giriba and others, filed a writ petition challenging a district court order dated 29 January 2025 that issued a warrant for execution of an award. They argued that they had deposited Rs. 50 lakhs before the Debt Recovery Tribunal but were not given an opportunity to …

LAXMAN BHAGUJI THORAT and ANRversusSTATE OF MAHA and ORS

DISPOSED OFF

The petitioners filed a writ petition in 2005 seeking a court‑ordered enquiry into the renewal of kerosene dealer licences in Jalna district for the years 2003‑04 and to direct action against a concerned officer. The petitioners could not be contacted, and the petition remained pending for over a …

ANITA PRAKASH KOLHE AND ORSversusTHE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ORS

Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute

The applicants, who are the widow and minor children of a deceased motor‑vehicle accident victim, filed a first appeal under Section 173 of the Motor Vehicles Act seeking compensation for death. Their appeal was filed 134 days after the deadline, prompting a petition for condonation of delay. The …