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Judgments of 2026

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MOHAN NAGU KUNCHIKORVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Mohan Nagu Kunchikorve, filed writ petition No.1628 of 2019 in the Bombay High Court. He failed to appear for the hearing and, after July 2 2019, neither he nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in …

CHANDAN CHITTARANJAN SHARMAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Chandan Chittaranjan Sharma, filed a writ petition on 27 March 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 …

AMOL @ AVIKUMAR DHONDIRAM DHULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Amol @ Avikumar Dhondiram Dhule, filed a writ petition on 28 March 2019 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel when called for hearing. The court noted that since the filing date, neither the petitioner nor his advocate has taken any …

PARWANA AMARDEEP CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Parwana Amardeep Co‑Operative Housing Society Ltd. filed a writ petition, but after 10 April 2019 neither the petitioner nor its counsel appeared or took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the …

NATHU DAGDU BORGEversusYogesh Ramdas Kadam

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners filed a contempt petition in the High Court of Bombay. While a revision application was pending before the competent authority, the petitioners sought leave to withdraw the petition. The Court granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No …

NIRANJAN @ NIRAJ NARAYAN KHADSAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Niranjan @ Niraj Narayan Khadsare, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the pendency of the application, the applicant was arrested. Counsel argued that the arrest rendered the anticipatory bail application infructuous. The Court considered this …

GLYNIS M. SEQUEIRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Glynis M. Sequeira, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, neither she nor her counsel took any steps to circulate the petition after 23 July 2020. The court observed that the petitioner appeared …

VILAS YESHWANT NAKHAREKARversusVALLABH PARMAR

Allowed

In a writ petition (No. 4942 of 2002) before the Bombay High Court, the petitioners sought relief against the respondent. Two interim applications were filed: one to record a new trustee after the death of the previous trustee, and another to record the legal heirs of a deceased respondent. The …

BHANWARA RAM S/O SH GANGA RAM DUKIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 12 April 2019 but failed to appear for hearing and did not take any steps to advance the petition. The court noted the petitioner's lack of interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution.

PURSHOTTAM BHASKAR MHATREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Purshottam Bhaskar Mhatre, filed a writ petition on 4 April 2019 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel when the matter was called for hearing. The court observed that since filing, the petitioner had taken no steps to circulate or pursue …

VILAS SURAYAKANT MAYEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 12 April 2019 in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition thereafter. The court noted the petitioner's apparent lack of interest in pursuing the matter. On this basis, the court held that …

MOHAMMED NIHAL MOHD. MAQSOODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Mohammed Nihal Mohd. Maqsood, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after 13 October 2023. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, …

HARISHANKR VASHISHTAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

A criminal writ petition (No. 2302 of 2026) was filed in the High Court of Bombay by Sonali Milind and others against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioners were represented by Mr. Niranjan Mundargi and a team of counsel from Trilegal. The petitioners sought to withdraw the writ …

ASHWINI SAGAR PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Ashwini Sagar Pawar filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant's counsel later sought leave to withdraw the application. The court considered the counsel's submission and permitted the withdrawal. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was withdrawn …

GAJANAN RAJARAM NAGARKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Gajanan Rajaram Nagarkar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court on 18 April 2019 against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition remained inactive as the petitioner and his counsel made no attempts to circulate or advance the petition. The court observed that the petitioner …

MUJEEB REHAMAN KUNILversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition but failed to appear for the hearing and, after April 26, 2019, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the petition was …

MAHESH KISSAN MOTEWAR DIRECTOR OF M/S SAMRUDDHA JEEVAN MULTI STATE MULTI PURPOSE COOPERATIVE SOCIETversusCENTRAL REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETES, GOVT OF INDIA, MINISTRY AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Mahesh Kissan Motewar, Director of Samruddha Jeevan Multi State Multi Purpose Cooperative Society, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. After filing, the petitioner and his counsel failed to circulate the petition or take any further steps after 9 July 2019. The court …

WAHEED AKHTAR ANSARIversusPROF. H.N. KALANIA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 18th April 2019 but failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to advance the petition. The court noted the petitioner's lack of interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

UTSARG SHAMBHUNARAYAN SINGHversusANCHAL UTSARG SINGH

Disposed Off

The applicants, Utsarg Shambhunarayan Singh and others, filed a criminal revision application against Anchal Utsarg Singh and another respondent. During the hearing, both parties informed the court that they had settled the dispute. The applicants' counsel, Dr. Samarth Shrikant Karmarkar, requested …

SHIVA RAMANNA SHETTYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Shiva Ramanna Shetty, filed a writ petition on 23 April 2019 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear for any hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition since its filing. The court noted …

AZAM ASLAM BUTTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Azam Aslam Butt filed a writ petition (No. 2427 of 2019) in the Bombay High Court on 24 April 2019. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, neither he nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition after filing. The court observed that the petitioner …

PRAVYA GEMSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Pravya Gems filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 2698 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner later informed the court that the dispute had been settled out of court and sought permission to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel for the …

UDAY VISHNU PANCHABHAIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Uday Vishnu Panchabhai filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1195 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court. The applicant, through counsel Satyajeet Dighe, sought permission to withdraw the application and to file a fresh one before the Sessions Court. The State, represented by M. M. Deshmukh, …

SABAR SHAPUR IRANI AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ under Article 227 challenging the Additional Sessions Judge's order rejecting their application for condonation of delay in filing a revision against a 2021 magistrate order. They argued that the delay of about 100 days was caused by the advanced age (94 years) of one …

XYZversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief, but the court had not been able to serve notice to the respondents because spare copies of the notice were not supplied. The petitioner later withdrew his brief and gave no objection to another advocate filing a …

RAMMANOHAR BHAGWANDAS YADAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mr. R. B. Yadav, a member of the Ramnath Cooperative Housing Society, filed a private complaint under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code alleging that respondent No.3 forged documents to obtain membership and an alternate accommodation allotment. The Metropolitan …

PRIYANKA SANTOSH SHETEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Abated

A writ petition (No. 2529 of 2019) was filed by Priyanka Santosh Shete against the State of Maharashtra and others. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner passed away. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court of the death and submitted that the petition stood abated. The court …

MAMTA SHRI PRAKASH TIWARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Mamta Shri Prakash Tiwari, filed a writ petition challenging the investigation in criminal case No. 731 of 2017 registered at Wakad Police Station. The petitioner alleged that her daughter did not support the allegations in the FIR. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor informed …

NITYANAND HIRAPPA AYAPPOLversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nityanand Hirappa Ayappol, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. The prosecution indicated that about twelve witnesses would be examined and the trial would be concluded within eighteen months. On this basis, the applicant’s counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail …

ABHAY BIJAY BEEROversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed by Abhay Bijay Beero, accused of possessing 22.2 kg of ganja under Sections 8(c) read with 20(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. The prosecution argued that the entire quantity constituted commercial quantity, invoking the bar under Section 37, while …

RAJENDRA DAGADU GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASTHRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 2 May 2019 in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for any hearing and made no effort to circulate the petition. The court noted that the petitioner and his counsel showed no interest in pursuing the matter. On this basis, the court held that the …

MEENA BHIMANAND SONAVANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASTHRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Meena Bhimanand Sonavane filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court on 3 May 2019. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and neither she nor her counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief sought. …

VILAS SURYAKANT MAYEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 7 May 2019 in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition thereafter. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief sought. On this …

JALINDER MAHADEV DHEKALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRO. ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Jalinder Mahadev Dhekale, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner’s counsel sought leave to withdraw the petition unconditionally. The Court granted the leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the …

DHIREN DUNGARSHI SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Dhiren Dungarshi Shah, filed a writ petition on 5 April 2019 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing. The court noted that since filing, the petitioner and his advocate made no effort to advance or circulate the petition. It …

HAFIZ ABDUL BARI KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

A writ petition was filed on 16 May 2019 by Hafiz Abdul Bari Khan against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing. The record shows that neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition after filing. The court …

SAMEER SHARFUDDIN BURONDKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 16 May 2019 but failed to appear for hearing and did not take any steps to advance the petition. The court noted the petitioner's apparent lack of interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non-prosecution. No substantive …

MOHD SHAHJAD MALLIKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Mohd Shahjad Mallik filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was examined by a two‑judge bench. The court observed that, owing to the passage of time, the cause of action for filing the petition had become …

KUNDA KULKARNIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Kunda Kulkarni filed a writ petition on 17 May 2019 in the High Court of Bombay seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after filing. The court observed that the …

MOHAMMED GULAM ROSHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 21 May 2019 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at any hearing, and the record shows that the petition was never circulated or pursued. The Court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in continuing …

RAJENDRA SADASHIV NIKALJE@CHHOTA RAJANversusUNION OF INDIA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Rajendra Sadashiv Nikalje, failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after December 3, 2019. The court observed that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non-prosecution.

REKHA MISTRYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Rekha Mistry filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after 27 November 2019, neither she nor her counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared …

PRADEEP VALJIBHAI PARMAR AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, Pradeep Valjibai Parmar and an associate, filed Interim Application No. 1659 of 2026 seeking permission to travel to and reside in Australia for one year while a criminal appeal (No. 848 of 2009) filed by the State of Maharashtra remains pending. The appeal challenges an acquittal …

RAVSAHEB DATTU SHINGATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Ravsaheb Dattu Shingate, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The court noted that after July 1, 2019, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. It was observed that the petitioner appeared …

UJWLA SANTOSH YEDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Ujwla Santosh Yede, failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the writ petition after July 24, 2019. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the court considered whether the petition could …

ANJAN KUMAR NAVINCHANDRA SHAH AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants filed a criminal application seeking quash of an FIR registered under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. During the hearing they were informed that they had been dropped from the charge‑sheet. On that basis they applied to withdraw the criminal application. The …

AMIT NAGOJI POTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Amit Nagoji Pote, filed a bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in a case involving alleged murder, attempt to murder and conspiracy (IPC Sections 302, 201, 120‑B read with 34). The applicant’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the …

PANKAJ PRABHAKAR BAVISKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Pankaj Prabhakar Baviskar, was arrested for alleged fraud involving investment schemes and charged under IPC sections 420, 406, 409 and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, 1999 sections 3 and 4. He has been in custody for over two years without trial, despite the …

RAMDULARE MURAT SHARMAversusSENIOR INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Ramdulare Murat Sharma filed Writ Petition No. 2828 of 2019 on 16 May 2019 against Senior Inspector of Police and others. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and neither he nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The Court observed that the petitioner appeared …

SUNIL KOKSINGH RAJPUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Sunil Koksingh Rajput filed writ petition No. 2836 of 2019 in the Bombay High Court. He failed to appear for the hearing and, after 21st December 2021, neither he nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the …

AVINASH RAJARAM KALOKHEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

The petitioner, Avinash Rajaram Kalokhe, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution challenging an order dated 10 March 2025 issued by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Khed, which authorized the issuance of process against him. The petitioner alleged that the respondent altered …

CHANCHAL SINGH @ DIDIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Ms. Chanchal Singh and Mrs. Putladevi filed separate criminal bail applications before the Bombay High Court. Their counsel, Mr. S.T. Pandey, sought leave to withdraw both applications, citing a change in circumstances and the intention to file fresh applications before the trial court. The Court, …

HUMAID MOHAMMED HUMAID MOHAMMED SHATTAFversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition on 3 May 2019 in the Bombay High Court. They failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to advance the petition thereafter. The court observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief sought. On this basis, the court …

ARUNA PRASHANT CHAKRABORTIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Aruna Prashant Chakraborti, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner’s counsel sought unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn. No substantive merits of the …

D.S. KULKARNI DEVELOPERS LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 14 January 2019 but failed to appear for any hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution. As a …

WHEELABRATOR ALLOY CASTINGS LTDversusMRS. NIRMALA KHANDELWAL

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard counsel for Wheelabrator Alloy Castings Ltd. (appellant) and Mrs. Nirmala Khandelwal & ors. (respondents). Both sides jointly submitted that they were exploring an amicable settlement. The court, at the joint request of counsel, adjourned the matter to 12 August 2026. …

SYED HASAN MADAARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Syed Hasan Madaar, filed a writ petition on 15 April 2019 in the Bombay High Court. He failed to appear for the hearing and neither he nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The Court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief. The issue …

VASANT HIRU RASAL AND ORSversusTHE DISTRICT RETURNING OFFICER THANE AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioners challenged the authorization granted to Respondent No.6 by Respondent No.5 (a society) to vote in the society's elections, alleging that Respondent No.6 was a defaulter of Rs.97,00,000. Examination of the society's records revealed that only Rs.15,00,000 was outstanding, which …

AANCHAL DHARMENDRA SAJNANIversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Aanchal Dharmendra Sajnani, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after July 17, 2019, neither she nor her counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in …

Mangesh Dipak KalokheversusThe State of Maharashtra

Allowed

Mangesh Dipak Kalokhe applied under Section 528 of the BNSS for relaxation of bail condition 2(a) which required him to deposit Rs.2,00,000 as a pre‑condition for release. The Additional Judge of the Special Court, MCOCA, Pune had imposed the condition despite granting bail, and the lower court …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusMR. SANDEEP VINAY DIXIT AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed a civil application seeking a stay of the order dated 16 September 2015 passed against it. The applicant contended that the decretal amount had been deposited, warranting a stay of the impugned order until the appeal is finally decided. The court examined the …

MANGESH TUKARAM PADWALversusSUNITA MANGESH PADWAL

Disposed Off

Mangesh Tukaram Padwal filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 30‑day delay in filing a revision application against Sunita Mangesh Padwal. The applicant argued that the delay was justified, while the respondent opposed condonation. The Court, after hearing both sides, considered the …

AMIT BHAGWAN BALI AND ORSversusVIJAYALAXMI AMIT BALI AND ORS

Disposed Off

In Criminal Writ Petition No. 1675 of 2026, the Applicants sought relief from costs imposed on certain family members (Applicants Nos. 4 and 6) who were not named as accused but were parties due to a settlement. The Applicants' counsel, Mr. Azharuddin Khan, explained that the omission of this fact …

JAYKUMAR RAMPYARE YADAV AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants, Jaykumar Rampyare Yadav & Ors., filed an interim application seeking leave to amend their writ petition and to produce the charge‑sheet on record in a criminal appellate matter before the High Court of Bombay. The State of Maharashtra, represented by Ms. S. G. Talhar, did not oppose …

DILIP WAMAN MHATREversusRAVI WAMAN MHATRE AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Dilip Waman Mhatre filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. The petition listed Ravi Waman Mhatre and others as respondents, with Ms. Ankita Rathod of S.K. Legal Associates LLP appearing for Respondent No.3. The court observed that the appearance of Respondent No.1 required correction …

PARSOTTAM LALLJI KAMALIA AND ORSversusTHE COLLECTOR DIU

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged the acquisition of land for the widening of a National Highway. They later submitted a letter offering a settlement to the Collector, which the Collector accepted, proposing to dispose of the writ petition on those terms. Both parties filed affidavits confirming the …

DHIRAJ SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Petitioner Dhiraj Singh filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. He failed to appear for the hearing and, after March 5, 2020, neither he nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. The issue …

DR. DEEPALI PANKAJ ATHAVALEversusCHINMAY APURVA CHATTERJEE AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Dr. Deepali Pankaj Athavale, filed a writ petition on 17 June 2019 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or her counsel at any subsequent hearing. The court record shows that the petitioner made no effort to circulate or pursue the petition after filing. …

WAHEED AKHTAR ANSARIversusH.N. KALANIA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 24 June 2019 but failed to appear for the hearing and took no steps to advance the petition. The court noted the petitioner's lack of interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

CEAT LTD.versusDAYARAM K. YADAV and ORS.

Disposed Off

Ceat Ltd. filed a writ petition challenging orders of the Labour and Industrial Courts concerning compensation to the legal heirs of a deceased employee, Dayaram K. Yadav. The parties negotiated an amicable settlement whereby Ceat Ltd. agreed to pay a lump‑sum sum of Rs.10,00,000 to the widow, Smt. …

ANIL PREMCHAND KANJANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Anil Premchand Kanjani, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The court record shows that after 25 February 2020, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. It appears the petitioner was not …

RASHIDA ABDUL MAJID ANSARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Rashida Abdul Majid Ansari filed writ petition No. 3546 of 2019 in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after 15 March 2021, neither she nor her counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in …

ABHIJIT ASHOK TALWALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Abhijit Ashok Talwalkar, challenged the Assistant Sessions Judge's order rejecting his discharge application in a case where the deceased, a tenant, allegedly committed suicide due to harassment and financial pressure from the applicant and co‑accused. The prosecution relied on a …

DEEPAK BHARGAVAversusTHE CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Allowed

Deepak Bhargava filed Criminal Revision Application No.346 of 2017, which was dismissed by the learned Single Judge on 19 January 2024 for non‑prosecution. He subsequently filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 482‑day delay in filing the revision and restoration of the dismissed …

NITIN ASHOK MANIYARversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Nitin Ashok Maniyar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner’s counsel sought unconditional leave to withdraw the petition, stating it had become infructuous. The Court granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as withdrawn.

KALPESH PIYUSH SANGHAVIversusTHE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Kalpesh Piyush Sanghavi filed a writ petition on 18 July 2019 in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and neither he nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the matter. …

JANARDHAN ABASO KEDARIversusCOMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Janardhan Abaso Kedari filed a writ petition (No. 3753 of 2019) in the High Court of Bombay against the Commissioner of Police, Pune City and others. The petitioner failed to appear when called out for hearing. The record shows that after 28 August 2019 neither the petitioner nor his advocate took …

D.S. KULKARNI DEVELOPERS LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Aishwarya Yogesh Joshi filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court on 14 January 2019 challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, made no effort to circulate the petition since its filing. The Court …

D.S. KULKARNI DEVELOPERS LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 14 January 2019 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at any hearing, and the court record shows that the petitioner made no effort to circulate the petition. The court inferred that the petitioner was not interested …

KUSUM JAISWARversusSHAHEEN SERTORIO ZARIWALA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Kusum Jaiswar filed a writ petition challenging an order issued by a magistrate, which the respondent argued was a process order only reviewable by a criminal revision under Section 438 of the BNSS 2023. The petitioner sought to withdraw the writ petition and instead file a criminal revision, …

MR. SATISH CHANDRA ASHWIN PANDEY AND ORS.versusK.R. CONSTRUCTION AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicants/appellants, Saeed Ali and others, filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay in filing their appeal against K. R. Construction & Anr. The court noted that the appeal had been filed beyond the prescribed period. The applicants submitted reasons for the delay as recorded in …

USHAKIRAN HIRENDRA SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Chandan Chittaranjan Sharma, filed a writ petition on 27 March 2019 in the Bombay High Court. Neither the petitioner nor his counsel appeared for the hearing nor took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the …

HARINDER SURINDER BAGAIversusRUKMANI BAGAI

Disposed Off

Harinder Surinder Bagai filed a writ petition (No. 11195 of 2025) in the Bombay High Court against Rukmani Bagai. The petitioner, through counsel Gaurav Srivastav, later sought leave to withdraw the petition. The respondent, Rukmani Bagai, was represented by counsel Taubon F. Irani and her team. The …

PUNE HOUSING AND AREA DEVELOPMENT BOARDversusVITHAL SHRIPATI LADKAT

Allowed

The Pune Housing and Area Development Board (the Board) sought a writ under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution to set aside an order of the Appellate Officer that dismissed the Board's appeal and allowed the respondent's appeal, thereby staying an eviction order. The dispute concerned a flat …

MAHARASHTRA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONversusMR. SHIVAM GOVENDRA SINGH

Disposed Off

The Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) sought revision of a Civil Judge's order that rejected its application to dismiss a suit filed by Shivam Govendra Singh challenging two notices issued under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. The plaintiff alleged the …

Chetan Ramesh GomtaversusState of Maharashtra and Ors

Disposed Off

Petitioner Chetan Ramesh Gomta filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging an FIR. The petitioner, through counsel, later informed the court that the FIR had already been registered and that he wished to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel for the State opposed no point. …

BAIG SALIM ABDUL RAZZAKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Baig Salim Abdul Razzak filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging his detention. The State of Maharashtra, through its Additional Public Prosecutor, informed the Court that the petitioner had already been released after serving his entire sentence. The Court examined whether the …

SMT. SARASWATI PRAYAGDIN VARMA AND ORS.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, street vendors licensed for Vending Zone No. 216 in Pune, challenged the Pune Municipal Corporation's attempt to remove their carts during footpath repairs, invoking protection under the Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Act, 2014. The …

DEVIDAS GANPAT KUCHEKAR AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners, Devidas Ganpat Kuchekar & Ors., were directed by the High Court on 17 June 2026 to deposit a cost of Rs.10,000 each with the Bar Council of Maharashtra and Goa's Advocate Academy and Research Center. On the petition, they submitted electronic receipts and a UPI transaction …

SAGAR SANJAY GARUDversusMANMAD CITY POLICE STATION AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Sagar Sanjay Garud, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Manmad City Police Station and others. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through his counsel Mr. Virendra V. Pethe, communicated that he no longer wished to pursue the petition. The …

REVATI ALIAS SAPANA RANJIT PAWARversusRANAJIT MURLIDHAR PAWAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

Revati Alias Sapana Ranjit Pawar filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court against Ranajit Murlidhar Pawar and others. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court that the parties had amicably settled the dispute. Since the settlement resolved all issues, the court found that no relief remained …

NAMADEO GATAL SHINDE AND ANRversusSAU. VIMAL TULSHIRAM SHINDE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a civil suit. The petitioners' counsel submitted that the underlying suit had been disposed of on 9 September 2021, rendering the writ petition moot. The court took note of the order of disposal of the suit. Since the suit …

BALKRISHNA LAXMAN MHATREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Balkrishna, filed Writ Petition No. 3208 of 2025 in the Bombay High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through counsel Rupesh Jaiswal and Anjali Raut, decided not to pursue the existing petition. He sought the …

SMT. ZINGUBAI HARIBHAU GALANDE AND ANRversusDARYUS SOLEEY PANTHAKEY

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Zingubai Haribhau Galande and anr., filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the respondent, Daryus Soleey Panthakey. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioners informed the court that the grievance no longer subsisted and that they wished to …

MaharashtraversusJalindar Raju Nikam And ors.

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 205‑day delay in filing a petition for leave to appeal an acquittal granted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in a case involving offences under Sections 302, 341, 323, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC. The delay arose …

XYZversusUJJWAL KRISHNA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed Writ Petition No. 5375 of 2025 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the respondents. The court scheduled hearings on 6 April 2026 and 23 April 2026, but no party appeared on either date. The court noted that even on the final date of 17 June 2026, neither the …

BHAU NANA CHAVANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Bhau Nana Chavan, was arrested in a case involving offences under Sections 420, 467, 468, 471 read with 34 of the IPC and sought bail under Section 439 of the CrPC. The trial court granted bail on 3 February 2024, conditioning the applicant to deposit Rs.5 lakh within two months. The …

MUKESH BHANDARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Mukesh Bhandari filed Interim Application No. 4031 of 2025 in the High Court of Bombay seeking leave to unconditionally withdraw the application. The applicant was represented by Ms. Anushka Jain and Ms. Mittal Munoth, while the State of Maharashtra was represented by Mrs. Rajeshree Newton. The …

DINESH SHANKAR RAO KUNDAN AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition seeking to quash FIR No. C.R. No.7 of 2018 registered at Vishrambaug Police Station for alleged offences under IPC sections 406, 420, 465, 468, 471, 472 read with 34, alleging diversion of funds with K.K. Enterprises. The respondents contended that the …

SUMIT RAVINDRA CHANDANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The writ petition filed by Sumit Ravindra Chandane in 2018 remained pending for several years. The last listing was on 1 February 2019, after which neither the petitioner nor his counsel took steps to have the matter listed. The court observed that the petitioner appeared disinterested in …

ESQUE FINMARK PRIVATE LIMITEDversusDILIP KUMAR

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, acting suo moto, reviewed the minutes of its order dated 17 June 2026. It identified a clerical mistake in clause (viii) of the operative part where the term "six months" was used. The Court directed that this phrase be corrected to read "60 days". No other part of the order …

PRAMOD KUMAR SITARAM JHAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Pramod Kumar Sitaram Jha filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel, Mr. Heramb Pawar, appeared and sought the court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court, after considering the request, granted leave to withdraw. The application was consequently …

MACROTECH DEVELOPERS LIMITED (NOW LODHA DEVELOPERS LIMITED )versusDILIP KUMAR

Disposed Off

The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal set aside orders of the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority that had dismissed complaints by homebuyers against Esque Finmark and Macrotech, directing the developers to execute sale agreements and deliver possession. The developers argued they …

SAGAR DAJI BELUSEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sagar Daji Beluse, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay. The prosecution informed the court that the trial was scheduled to commence that day, with the victim in custody and eight witnesses to be examined, and that the trial would be concluded within one year. On this …

MANGESH VASUDEV BARHATEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Mangesh Vasudev Barhate had earlier filed a criminal bail application which was denied, leading him to withdraw it with permission to reapply after a year if the trial stalled. The trial is scheduled for 14 July 2026 and the prosecution expects to complete it within three months. The applicant now …

SMT. LATA DADABHAU PONDEversusSHRI RAHUL KARBHARI PINGALE

Disposed Off

The appellant, originally Defendant No.1, claimed continued possession of a shop premises based on a leave and licence agreement executed with the lessee's partner, which was set for three years starting 1 October 2001. The licence term had unequivocally expired, and the appellant persisted in …

LILADHAR MANIKRAO DUPHAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Liladhar Manikrao Duphare, filed a writ petition seeking the High Court to execute an order dated 6 January 2025 passed by the 6th Joint Civil Judge Junior Division and JMFC, Belapur. The issue before the Court was whether a writ petition is the appropriate remedy for enforcing that …

MACROTECH DEVELOPERS LIMITEDversusDILIP KUMAR

Disposed Off

The Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal set aside orders of the MAHARERA that dismissed complaints by homebuyers against Macrotech Developers Ltd. and Esque Finmark Pvt. Ltd., directing execution of sale agreements and delivery of possession. The appellants argued they were improperly made …

ROHAN NAYAN SHAHversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Rohan Nayan Shah, challenged a notice and order of assessment for AY 2015-16 issued by the Income Tax authorities. The petitioner argued that the assessment and any subsequent re‑assessment, demand or penalty notices were unlawful. The Court observed that the matter fell within the …

LOK ASSOCIATESversusINCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 3(1) , KALYAN AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged notices issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, arguing that such notices should have been issued by a Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) in accordance with the scheme under Section 151A. The Court referred to its earlier …

VIDYA NARENDRA JAINversusINCOME TAX OFFICER WARD 3(2) KALYAN AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner Shubhada R. Bora filed multiple writ petitions challenging notices, reassessment orders, demand and penalty notices issued by the Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(1), Nashik. The Court noted that these petitions would be decided in accordance with the precedent set in Hexaware Technologies …

PRAVIN SHRIPAD BHALERAOversusASSISTANT CIT CIRCLE 1(1) PUNE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner Shubhada R. Bora filed multiple writ petitions challenging notices, reassessment orders, demand and penalty notices issued by the Income Tax Officer, Ward 1(1), Nashik. The Court noted that these petitions would be decided in accordance with the precedent set in Hexaware Technologies …

JEET PARMARversusTHE INCOME TAX OFFCER WARD 3(2) KALYAN AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court dealt with a large batch of writ petitions (WP 3641/2022 and many others) all concerning the Assessment Year 2015-16. Petitioners challenged notices, reassessment orders, demand and penalty notices issued by the Income Tax authorities. The Court observed that the matters are …

BHANUMATI CHITRODAversusINCOME TAX OFFICER, WARD 3 (1) AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged notices issued by the Jurisdictional Assessing Officer (JAO) under Section 148 of the Income Tax Act, arguing that such notices should have been issued by a Faceless Assessing Officer (FAO) in accordance with the scheme under Section 151A. The Court referred to its earlier …

ROHINI ANIL PANDHEversusTHE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX AND ANR

Disposed Off

A series of writ petitions filed by various taxpayers challenged income‑tax notices, demand notices, penalty notices and re‑assessment orders for different assessment years. The petitioners argued that the orders were illegal and sought their quashing. The Court observed that the matters fall within …

NARSHI KANJI NAKRANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Narshi Kanji Nakrani, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay. Counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw the bail application, citing a change in circumstances and the intention to file a fresh application before the trial court. The court considered whether it …

MOHAMMED SALIM ALI HASAN KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mohammed Salim Ali Hasan Khan, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. The prosecution indicated it would examine up to five witnesses and aim to conclude the trial within nine months. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting …

DEEPAK GIRDHARILAL MATAIversusTARUN ADVANI AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Deepak Girdharilal Matai, filed a criminal application before the High Court of Bombay. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Niranjan Shimpi, submitted a written request to withdraw the pending proceedings. The court recorded the request and considered whether it should grant leave to …

M/S.NARMADA ESTATES PVT.LTD.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA and ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Narmada Estates Pvt. Ltd., filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner later instructed its counsel, Mr. Rohan P. Surve, to withdraw the petition, stating it had become infructuous. The written instruction was tendered and marked for identification. The Court …

PANDURANG NARAYAN TAPKIRversusM/S BALASAHEB BABANRAO SHIRKE

Disposed Off

The petitioners Prasad Pandurang Tapkir and Pandurang Narayan Tapkir filed arbitration petitions under Section 11 of the Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking the appointment of an arbitrator and the deletion of certain respondents. The respondents argued that the partnership firm had …

HARBHAJAN SINGH B. AJIMALversusJILEDAR SINGH PARASNATH SINGH

Allowed

Harbhajan Singh B. Ajimal filed an interim application in a writ petition seeking to record the legal heirs of the deceased respondent Jiledar Singh Parasnath Singh. The respondents, represented by Advocate D. Mishra, raised no objection to the filing of the application. The Court examined whether …

NARAYAN YAJINDAR BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Narayan Yajindar Bhosale was convicted under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code for murdering his daughter by pouring kerosene on her and setting her ablaze, allegedly over a dowry dispute following her inter‑caste marriage. After serving more than twelve years in custody, he filed an interim bail …

ANANDA ATMARAM TAMBE AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay dismissed the writ petition filed by Samyak Welfare Association on the ground of non‑prosecution. The petitioner failed to appear for hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after March 4, 2019, indicating a lack of interest in pursuing the matter. …

KANCHAN W/O SANJAY GUPTAversusMANOJ SHANKARLAL GUPTA AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioner, Kanchan, sought to recall the order dismissing her writ petition for default and to restore the petition, citing reasons for non‑appearance and unpaid costs by the respondents. She also moved to bring on record the heirs and legal representatives of a deceased respondent and to amend …

1 DEEPAK LAXMAN TARASversus1 VILAS MURLIDHAR BHONDAVE

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court considered a praecipe filed by the appellants seeking a stay of its own order dated 12 June 2026, which had vacated an interim injunction concerning Survey No. 73/2B. The court examined the arguments of both sides, noting that the respondents' counsel had previously taken a …

ALI WARISversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

The appellant, Ali Waris, appealed an order refusing ad‑interim relief against the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The High Court noted that the notice of motion itself was listed for hearing on 14 July 2026 and directed the parties to present arguments on that date. The Court ordered the …

ALI WARISversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

The appellant, Ali Waris, appealed an order refusing ad‑interim relief against the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The High Court noted that the notice of motion itself was listed for hearing on 14 July 2026 and directed the parties to present arguments on that date. The Court ordered the …

SURENDRAPRASAD SURYANARAYAN PANDEversusP. LOKNATH SHETTY

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an interim order of the Trial Court. While the petition was pending, the underlying civil suit was finally disposed by an order dated 2 May 2024. The respondent argued that the disposal of the suit rendered the writ petition infructuous. The High …

SURENDRAPRASAD SURYANARAYAN PANDEversusSUBHEDAR S. MISHRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an interim order passed by the Trial Court. While the writ petition was pending, the underlying civil suit before the Trial Court was finally disposed on 2 May 2024. The respondent's counsel argued that the disposal of the suit rendered the writ …

SURENDRAPRASAD SURYANARAYAN PANDEversusSHRI. MADHU HIMMAT SINGH

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an interim order of the trial court. While the petition was pending, the underlying suit before the trial court was disposed on 11 July 2024. The respondent argued that the disposal of the suit rendered the writ petition infructuous. The court …

SURENDRAPRASAD SURYANARAYAN PANDEversusSHANTIDEVI MRUTUNJAY MISHRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Surendraprasad Suryanarayan Pandey, filed a writ petition challenging an interim order passed by the trial court. The respondent, Shantidevi Mrutunjay Mishra, was represented by Advocate A. A. Khan. The respondent argued that the underlying civil suit, which formed the basis of the …

EKNATH BHIKA ALIAS BAKAJI SURYAVANSHI (BHILLA)versusCHITRA SURENDRASINGH PARDESHI

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an order dated 26 November 2025 issued by the Revisional Authority under Section 23 of the Mamlatdar’s Courts Act, 1906, which had set aside the Mamlatdar’s order under Section 5 dismissing the respondents’ application for removal of obstruction and …

RAJESH DAULATRAM BHATIAversusTHE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 2 March 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing. The record showed that the petitioner made no effort to advance the petition after filing. The court observed that the petitioner was not interested …

MOHAMMED JAKIR HUSSAIN SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mohammed Jakir Hussain Shaikh, has been in jail for two years on alleged charges under Section 307 of the Indian Penal Code. He filed a criminal bail application, but his counsel sought to withdraw the application, requesting liberty to re‑file after fifteen months if the trial is not …

LALITA CHUNNILAL NAYAKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Lalita Chunnilal Nayak, filed a writ petition but failed to appear for hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after July 30, 2018. The court noted the petitioner's apparent lack of interest in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the court considered whether the …

KHANDU KONDAJI DONGAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The appellant Khandu Kondaji Dongare filed Criminal Appeal No. 622 of 2009 against the State of Maharashtra and others. During the hearing, counsel for the appellant sought leave of the Court to withdraw the appeal in view of subsequent developments. The Court considered the request and examined …

PAVAN MADAN SONPARAKHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Pavan Madan Sonparakhe, sought anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case alleging offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act for allegedly acting as a pimp. The prosecution claimed that a police raid on a hotel rescued victims and that …

ARAFATH HANIF SHAIKH S/O HANIF SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Vaishali Anil Tikam filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The investigating officer, through the Assistant Police Inspector, sought to issue a notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS to the applicant. The applicant’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the …

RAM MAHAL CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD.versusRAVI JOSEPH PEREIRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay considered a civil revision application filed by Ram Mahal Co‑Operative Housing Society against Ravi Joseph Pereira and others. The applicant sought condonation of delay in filing the first appeal, which the court granted. Counsel for the applicant indicated that the parties …

MADHAVI VILAS GOSALVIversusRAJESH MISHRA

Allowed

The Padmavati Nagar Co‑operative Housing Society resolved to terminate its developer and, during a special meeting of its Managing Committee on 15 April 2026, passed a no‑confidence motion against its Chairman (Petitioner No.2). The motion was adopted by six votes out of nine members present, and …

RAJENDRA RAMCHANDRA AGARWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Rajendra Ramchandra Agarwal, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel sought leave to withdraw the application, stating that a notice under section 35(3) of the BNSS had been served on the petitioner. The …

SHEVANTIBAI YASHWANT BARADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Shevantibai Yashwant Barad, failed to appear for the hearing of her writ petition and, according to the record, made no effort to advance the petition since its filing on 17 May 2018. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, …

ABDUL AFSAR SALAM KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed for non-complying conditional Order

Abdul Afsar Salam Khan filed an appeal (No. 424 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The Court, comprising Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata, issued a notice to respondents numbered 2 to 6, directing that it be returned by 24 July 2026. …

MANOJ ANKUSH GAWALIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Manoj Ankush Gawali, sought bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, for offences under IPC Sections 302, 323 and 34. He had previously been granted regular bail in March 2018, but failed to appear for trial, leading to a non‑bailable warrant and his …

SOHEL AHMED EKHLAK AHMEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sohel Ahmed Ekhlak Ahmed, filed a bail application for C.R. No. 120 of 2024 under sections 8(c) and 22(c) of the NDPS Act. He later sought permission to withdraw this bail application and to file a fresh bail petition before the trial court, relying on a liberty previously granted by …

SUNNY VINOD JAINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The Court considered a praecipe filed by counsel Mr. Jatin Karia (Shah) on behalf of the applicants seeking correction of typographical errors in the order dated 12 June 2026. The petition highlighted the omission of Advocate Mr. Janmesh Vora’s name in the appearance section and the erroneous …

SATISH KRISHNA PUJARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

BAIL GRANTED

Satish Krishna Pujari appealed against his conviction in CBI Special Cases 35/2011 and 36/2012, where he was found guilty of several IPC offences and sentenced to up to three years imprisonment. He sought suspension of the substantive sentence pending final disposal of the appeal, arguing that he …

SUNIL DUTT SHARMAversusSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sunil Dutt Sharma, filed a criminal revision application (Revn No. 228 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the trial court, along with an interim application (CRI‑Interim No. 1771 of 2026). During the hearing, counsel for the applicant sought leave to …

SHITALANATH PRAKASH KASTURE AND ORSversusPREMILA SAMBHAJI KHADE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners later applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the leave and ordered the petition to be withdrawn. Consequently, the petition was disposed of without any costs. The related …

JAGARAJU MAISAYYA YELAKARAJUversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, but after February 7, 2019, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the judges noted the lack of …

SHRI. SHANKAR YASHVANT KAUDAREversusSHRI. PANDURANG BABAN UTARDE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, on a petition filed by Swapnil Shankar Yashvant Kaudare, noted that the petitioner's appearance on 12 June 2026 was not recorded. The court ordered that the earlier order dated 12 June 2026 be corrected to include the name of the petitioner's counsel, M. S. Lad, and to delete …

PRADEEP NANUBHAI PAGHDALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Pradeep Nanubhai Paghdal, failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the writ petition after April 15, 2019. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the …

SUDHAKAR SAMPAT TAMBEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Transfer to other Court

The Bombay High Court, in Writ Petition No. 2872 of 2018, issued a procedural order directing the Registry to comply with a prior order dated 24 July 2018. The court instructed that compliance be effected within two weeks from the date of the order, i.e., by 26 June 2026. The order also directed the …

CHETAN NARENDRA DHAKAN AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

Petitioners Chetan Narendra Dhakan & Ors filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court. During the proceedings, they applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the leave, ordered the petition to be disposed of as withdrawn, and consequently disposed of …

KISHORE SHANKAR SINGNAPURKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Petitioner Kishore Shankar Singnapurkar filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner later informed the Court that the petition had become infructuous. Accordingly, the Court disposed of the petition as infructuous, without …

HANUMANT GOVIND CHANDGUDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Hanumant Govind Chandgude, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The record shows that after 8 April 2019, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to advance or circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner …