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Judgments of 2026

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KAMRUDDIN IBRAHIM TELIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Writ Petition No. 3504 of 2018 was filed by Kamruddin Ibrahim Teli before the High Court of Bombay challenging a matter in the criminal appellate jurisdiction. During the pendency of the petition, the petitioner passed away. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Vaibhav Ugle, informed the Court of this …

JAGMOHAN RAMDITTAMAL VOHRA AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Jagmohan Ramdittamal Vhora & Anr., filed a writ petition (No. 3551 of 2018) in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners failed to appear when called for hearing and, after 14 August 2018, neither they nor their counsel took any steps to …

KRISHNA CHAITANYA PENURKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 9 August 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing. The record shows that the petitioner made no effort to circulate the petition since its filing. The court observed that the petitioner appeared …

MOHAN MAHABAL SHETTY AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The court noted that after September 18, 2018, neither the petitioners nor their counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. It was observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in …

RUHIAFZA FAROOQ KHAN AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHRASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition on 14 August 2018 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. No petitioner or their counsel appeared for any hearing, and the record shows that the petition was never circulated or pursued after filing. The court observed that the …

JAY CHETAN DHRUAVAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Jay Chetan Dhruava, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner, through Advocate Pravin Uttam Gaikwak, sought leave to withdraw the petition unconditionally. The Court, comprising Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata, considered the request. The Court granted …

VILAS SURYAKANT MAYEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Vilas Suryakant Mayekar, filed a writ petition on 16 August 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition thereafter. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the …

VIVEK DATTARAM PAWASKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 21 August 2018 but failed to appear for 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. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of …

ABDUL RAZZAK MOHD. IDRIS SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

A writ petition was filed on 21 August 2018 by Abdul Razzak Mohd. Idris Shaikh seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition since its filing. The court observed that the petitioner appeared …

HEMANT ANIL SHUKLAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Hemant Anil Shukla, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after December 17, 2018, neither he nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court …

ALI RAZAK PARVEZ IRANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Ali Razak Parvez Irani, filed a writ petition on 7 September 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing scheduled on 12 June 2026. The court observed that since filing, the petitioner had taken no steps to circulate or …

SIDDHESH BASVESHWAR HIREMATHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Siddhesh Basveshwar Hiremath, filed a writ petition on 14 September 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at any subsequent hearing. The court noted that the petitioner made no effort to circulate the petition or pursue the matter. It …

MOHAMMED JALALUDDIN MOHAMMAD AMIN KHAN @ JALALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 18 September 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner at the hearing and the record shows that neither the petitioner nor his counsel circulated the petition even once after filing. The court observed that the petitioner …

MUKESH MANUBHAI VASHIversusTHE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Mukesh Manubhai Vashi, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Commissioner of Police and others. The petitioner’s counsel subsequently applied to withdraw the petition unconditionally. The Court granted leave for the withdrawal. The petition was …

SWAPNIL SHANTIKUMAR OVALEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Swapnil Shantikumar Ovalekar, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after 8 January 2019, neither he nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested …

SWAPNIL PANDURANG DATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Swapnil Pandurang, filed a writ petition on 25 September 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing. The court noted that the petitioner made no effort to circulate the petition since its filing. It was observed that the …

MOHAMMAD ZAHID SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Mohammad Zahid Shaikh, filed a writ petition on 29 September 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing scheduled on 12 June 2026. The court record showed that the petitioner had not taken any steps to circulate or pursue the …

MRS. SHUBHANGI UDAYRAJ TALASHIKARversusMRS. SUSHMA R. ADELKAR AND ANR

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Sonali, filed a writ petition (No.1300 of 2024) in the Bombay High Court against respondents Sushma R. Adelkar and an unnamed second respondent. The petition was filed in the civil appellate jurisdiction and was signed digitally by the petitioner. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. …

NATIONAL SPOT EXCHANGE LTD. AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

National Spot Exchange Ltd. and another filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a matter before the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners, through counsel Ms. Jalpa Shah of MZM Legal LLP, sought leave to withdraw the petition unconditionally. The court considered the request and, …

DISHA K. PAJAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Disha K. Pajai, filed a writ petition on 8 October 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition thereafter. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the relief …

MADAN VYANKATESH DAMALEversusSANGEETA PANDURANG SARPATIL

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Madan Vyankatesh Damale, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief. The petitioner’s counsel submitted a signed instruction indicating that the execution proceeding related to the dispute had already been disposed of. Consequently, the petitioner argued that …

MOHMED FIROZ SHAMSUDDIN USMANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Mohmed Firoz Shamsuddin Usmani, filed a writ petition on 8 October 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared for the petitioner at the hearing and the petitioner failed to take any steps to circulate the petition thereafter. The court observed that the petitioner appeared …

DINESH CHIMANLAL SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Dinesh Chimanlal Shah, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel when the matter was called for hearing. The record shows that after 29 October 2018 the petitioner and his advocate made no effort to circulate the petition. …

SHREERAM TAKSANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Shreeram Taksande, filed a writ petition on 20 October 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing scheduled on 12 June 2026. The court noted that the petitioner had taken no steps to circulate or pursue the petition since …

M/S. POONAM CHAMBERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Poonam Chambers filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the police to register an FIR based on a complaint dated 23 December 2017, invoking the principles laid down in State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal and Lalita Kumari v. State of UP. The High Court examined the petition …

VIJAYA BHAGWAT NANAVARE AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking the court to order the lodging of a criminal case based on a complaint dated 24 September 2018. The High Court examined the petition in light of the Supreme Court’s recent judgment in Sujal Vishwas Attavar & Anr. v. …

DILIP ANKUSH WAKKARversusPOOJA GANGANE AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Dilip Ankush Wakkar, filed a writ petition in 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 case …

VIDYADHAR S/O. GOVIND TELANGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Vidyadhar s/o Govind Telang, filed a writ petition on 14 November 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing, and no steps were taken to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner was not interested in …

VIJAY NAMDEO SONAWANE AND ORS.versusKERBA JAGAN SONAWANE AND ORS.

Allowed

The applicants, who are the original defendants, sought a revision of the trial court's order that refused to dismiss a suit filed by the respondent seeking declaration of ownership of a property. The property had been transferred to the applicants' father by a registered sale deed in 1982, and the …

DHARAM SINGH RAMSINGH DHAMI AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition on 2 November 2018 but failed to appear at the hearing. The record shows that neither the petitioners nor their counsel took any steps to circulate the petition after filing. The court observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. …

ISHRAT ALI SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Ishrat Ali Shaikh, filed a writ petition on 21 April 2018 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing scheduled on 12 June 2026. The court noted that the petitioner had not …

HARESH MURJIBHAI PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Haresh Murjibhai Patel, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking the court to order the lodging of a crime by taking cognizance of a complaint dated 26 October 2018. The petition was filed in the High Court of Bombay's Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction. The …

SURESH K. PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 29 November 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. No counsel appeared for the petitioner at the hearing and the petitioner failed to take any steps to circulate the petition thereafter. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the …

MRS. NITA NILESH BAVISHIversusMR. VINOD ANUPCHAND BAVISHI AND OTHERS

Disposed Off

Mrs. Nita Nilesh Bavishi appealed against the order rejecting her interim application for possession of the disputed property. The trial court later recorded that possession had been handed over to her under consent terms. The High Court noted that, since possession was already transferred, there …

MUZAFFAR YASINSHAH PATELversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 19 December 2018 in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing and made no effort to circulate the petition thereafter. The court noted that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court dismissed the …

ASHWIN ANIL RAJE AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition on 17 October 2018 in the High Court of Bombay seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. No petitioner or their counsel appeared for the hearing on 12 June 2026. The court noted that the petitioners had made no effort to circulate or pursue the petition …

SHARIQUE AHMAD MOHAMMAD WARIS MOMINversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner filed a writ petition under Article 226 seeking to quash a Criminal Miscellaneous Application under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. filed by his wife and daughter for maintenance. The petitioner claimed that a Khula and a mutual‑consent divorce dated 25‑08‑2020 and 07‑09‑2020 respectively …

AAMIR KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Aamir Khan, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. Subsequently, the petitioner, through counsel Mr. Shreekrishna More, expressed a desire to withdraw the petition. The Court entertained the request and allowed the withdrawal, …

DNYANESHWAR BHAGUJI PANDHARE AND ORSversusBALWANT TABAJI PANDHARE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Dnyaneshwar Bhaguji Pandhare and others, filed a writ petition seeking leave to withdraw the petition and obtain liberty to file an appeal against the order dated 2 May 2026. They were represented by Mr. Surel Shah and his team. The court, after considering the application, …

SANTOSH MADEV PARAB AND ORSversusSUMAN NAGAR CO OP. HSG. SOC LTD AND ORS

Disposed Off

Santosh Madev Parab and others filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against Suman Nagar Co‑Op. Housing Society Ltd and others. During the proceedings, the petitioners, through counsel Yogesh Sharma, expressed their desire to withdraw the petition. The Court considered …

NILESH MANOJKUMAR PRAJAPATIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nilesh Prajapati, sought anticipatory bail after his name was added to FIR No. 0155/2026 through a supplementary statement by the complainant, although he was not originally named. The FIR alleged assault by four persons, and the supplementary statement implicated the applicant as the …

SADHANA PURAB OBHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ANTICIPATORY BAIL REJECTED

The applicants, a married couple, entered into a sale agreement with the informant for a property, assuring it was free of encumbrances. The informant later discovered an outstanding bank loan and society maintenance dues, but the applicants concealed these facts and induced the informant to pay a …

MUJEEBUR REHMAN KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, a married couple, entered into a sale agreement with the informant for a property, assuring it was free of encumbrances. The informant later discovered an outstanding bank loan and society maintenance dues, but the applicants concealed these facts and induced the informant to pay a …

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF FARMERS PROCUREMENT PROCESSING AND RETAILING CO-OP OF INDIA LTDversusTHE ADDL DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE AND INSPECTOR GENERAL PRISON AND CORRECTIONAL SERVICES AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The National Federation of Farmer’s Procurement Processing & Retailing Co-operatives of India Limited filed a civil writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the Additional Director General of Police and others. During proceedings, the petitioner, through counsel Mr. Tushar …

SURYA PRAKASHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Surya Prakash, proprietor of Winmin Metals, who was accused of cheating the Daund Sugar factory by tampering with weighing scales using electronic chips, leading to a loss of about Rs. 3 crores. The FIR alleged offences under …

HANUMAN VAMAN MOREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ANTICIPATORY BAIL GRANTED

Hanuman Vaman More applied for anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita alleging his participation in a violent assault during a haldi ceremony. The prosecution alleged that the accused, including More, assaulted the informant’s family with …

ABDUL FAZAL KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU G P AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioner Abdul Fazal Khan filed a civil writ petition challenging the demolition of a structure. The Court directed the petitioner to produce documents proving the structure’s legality before the Tahsildar and Executive Magistrate of Kalyan by 9 June 2026. The Tahsildar was instructed to examine …

KHAN AYESHA SIDDIQA ABUBAKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU G P AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Khan Ayesha Siddiqa Abubakar, filed a civil writ petition challenging the demolition of a structure. The Court directed the petitioner to produce documents proving the structure's legality before the Tahsildar and Executive Magistrate by 9 June 2026. Upon receipt, the respondent …

DNYANESHWAR S/O PRALHAD GOREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Dnyaneshwar Gore, the elder brother of accused No.1 in an FIR alleging sexual assault and related offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR also alleged that the applicant verbally abused and threatened the …

AKSHAY NAGARAJANversusSHANTA HARIHARAN AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Akshay Nagarajan, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging certain actions of the respondents. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel informed the court that the cause of action no longer existed and sought permission to withdraw the petition. The court …

PRANAVKUMAR PRAFULCHAND VORAversusBUREAU OF IMMIGRATION OF HOME AFFAIRS AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicants, Sumit Prafulchandra Desai and Pranavkumar Prafulchandra Vora, had filed four interim applications (including two stay applications) in two separate criminal writ petitions before the Bombay High Court. Their counsel, Mr. Arpit Mutha, moved the court seeking leave to withdraw all four …

SUMIT PRAFULCHANDRA DESAIversusBUREAU OF IMMIGRATION OF HOME AFFAIRS AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicants, Sumit Prafulchandra Desai and Pranavkumar Prafulchandra Vora, had filed four interim applications (including two stay applications) in two separate criminal writ petitions before the Bombay High Court. Their counsel, Mr. Arpit Mutha, moved the court seeking leave to withdraw all four …

SANDEEP BHASKAR NAIKversusTHE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF THE CO OP. SOC. AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioner Sandeep Bhaskar Naik filed a civil writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies, Dombivali and other respondents. The Court, after hearing the parties, directed that the amendment sought in Interim Application No. …

SANDEEP BHASKAR NAIKversusTHE DEPUTY REGISTRAR OF THE CO OP. SOC. AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mr. Sandeep Bhaskar Naik, filed an interim application seeking to amend his civil writ petition (No. 3533 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court. The amendment sought was detailed in Schedule A attached to the application. Respondents, represented by Mr. P.V. Nelson Rajan and Mr. Amey …

ABHIJIT ARUN GADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

ANTICIPATORY BAIL REJECTED

The applicant, Abhijit Arun Gade, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under Sections 66E and 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 and Section 69 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for allegedly taking and publishing objectionable photos and videos of Respondent No.2 after inducing a …

PRASHANT ANKUSH RUPNAVARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Prashant Ankush Rupnavar, was charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, for assault, attempted murder, and related offences arising from a land dispute on 21 April 2026. The prosecution alleged that the applicant and co‑accused attacked the informant, his …

ASHOK SHANKAR KHARATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Ashok Shankar Kharat, convicted under Sections 386 and 387 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to five years' rigorous imprisonment, applied for bail pending his criminal appeal. He had served about half of his sentence and his wife was critically ill with necrotizing …

SAJID KHURSHID ALAM SAYYEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sajid Khurshid Alam Sayyed, filed two anticipatory bail applications before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel informed the court of the intention to withdraw both applications. The court considered the procedural rule that a party may withdraw an …

RAJ DINESH SHUKLAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Raj Dinesh Shukla, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. On his instructions, counsel Ms. Yadav sought leave to withdraw the application and requested liberty to file a fresh bail application before the Sessions Court. The Court considered the request and granted …

PARAS SHRIPALKUMAR SHAHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Paras Shripalkumar Shah, had obtained interim bail on 24 May 2026 and surrendered to the jail on 27 May 2026 after the charge‑sheet was filed on 19 May 2026. He sought to withdraw the bail application so that he could file a regular bail petition before the Sessions Court. The Court …

SHYAMAL JITENDRA DOKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Paras Shripalkumar Shah, had obtained interim bail on 24 May 2026 and surrendered to the jail on 27 May 2026 after the charge‑sheet was filed on 19 May 2026. He sought to withdraw the bail application so that he could file a regular bail petition before the Sessions Court. The Court …

DILJIT SINGH MANJIT SINGH LABANAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Diljit Singh Manjit Singh Labana, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a FIR alleging assault, stabbing and other offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. The incident involved a sudden scuffle between the applicant, his co‑accused …

MAKHDOOM AQUEEL @ KABIRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Makhdoom Aqueel @ Kabir, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant, through counsel, sought leave to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to re‑file it before the trial court. The respondent, the State of Maharashtra, opposed the …

SIDDHARAM CHANNAPPA TELLUNGAI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sahita 2023 by two applicants accused in FIR No.2 of 2026 for offences under Sections 318(4), 336(1), 336(2), 336(3) and 338 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 relating to an alleged …

AKSHAY SURESH ZANJAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR THE GP AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Akshay Suresh Zanjare, filed a writ petition seeking relief to file a necessary examination form with the concerned institute. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the petition was rendered moot because the petitioner had been permitted to submit the examination form. The court …

SHRI PUNIT SAMPAT KUMAR JAINversusTHE INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Shri Punit Sampat Kumar Jain, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant, Mr. Sujit Sahoo, on behalf of Ms. Zainab Burmawala and Ms. Harsha Pol, moved the court seeking leave to withdraw the bail application. The respondents, represented by Mr. B. …

ALLAUDDIN ABADALI SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Allauddin Abadali Shaikh, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. Counsel for the applicant, Adv. Archana Kadam, subsequently moved the court seeking leave to withdraw the bail application. The court considered whether it has the authority to permit the withdrawal of …

HUSSAIN NABIULLAH SHAHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Alkasim @ Nawab Sajid Siddiqui was charged under Sections 109, 115(2), 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for assaulting a victim with a knife, causing simple injuries. The Sessions Court had refused bail, prompting an appeal to the Bombay High Court. The prosecution argued …

ALKASIM @ NAWAB SAJID SIDDIQUIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Alkasim @ Nawab Sajid Siddiqui was charged under Sections 109, 115(2), 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for assaulting a victim with a knife, causing simple injuries. The Sessions Court had refused bail, prompting an appeal to the Bombay High Court. The prosecution argued …

RAKESH SAMPATLAL DHILIVALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vikramsingh Ramsingh Rao, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court in a criminal matter against the State of Maharashtra. Counsel for the applicant subsequently sought the Court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court considered the procedural propriety …

MOHAMMED RAHIL MAJID KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Mohammed Rahil Majid Khan filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. His counsel, Mr. Mujahid Ansari, later sought to withdraw the application citing a change in circumstances. The court entertained the request and allowed the withdrawal, granting the applicant liberty to file a fresh …

JAY AVANI BRAHMBHATTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Jay Avani Brahmbhatt, was arrested on allegations of misappropriating money from the complainant in a matrimonial dispute. The parties reached an amicable settlement, with the applicant and his mother returning Rs.25,00,000 and agreeing to pay the remaining Rs.42,00,000. Both the …

VIKRAMSINGH RAMSINGH RAOversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Vikramsingh Ramsingh Rao, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court in a criminal matter against the State of Maharashtra. Counsel for the applicant subsequently sought the Court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court considered the procedural propriety …

MAHENDRA SITARAM MOHITEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Mahendra Sitaram Mohite applied for anticipatory bail fearing arrest under FIR No.38 of 2026 for alleged offences under Sections 316(5), 318(4) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR stems from a commercial dispute between M/s BMG Chemicals Pvt. Ltd. and M/s Chemical Corp Pvt. Ltd. …

SHEKHAR BAPUSAHEB CHINDHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Shekhar Bapusaheb Chindhe, who was implicated in a loan transaction of Rs. 50 lakh involving alleged usurious interest and the seizure and sale of the complainant's property. The FIR, lodged in April 2026, charges the applicant …

NEETA PANKAJ MODANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, Neeta Pankaj Modani and others, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The Additional Public Prosecutor, on instructions from the investigating officer present in court, submitted that the applicants' custody was not required. The investigating officer’s …

KAMLESH LALJI YADAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Kamlesh Lalji Yadav, filed a criminal appeal (No. 44 of 2026) and sought leave to withdraw the appeal. Counsel for the appellant, Mr. Ashish Saxena on behalf of Mr. Vipul Dushing, requested the court's permission to withdraw. The High Court, after considering the request, allowed the …

SUPRIYA BHANCHANDRA SANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, a 63‑year‑old senior citizen convicted under Section 506 of the Indian Penal Code, filed an interim application seeking permission to travel to the United States to care for her ailing daughter‑in‑law. The appeal against her conviction had been admitted by the High Court on 19 July …

SHASHIKANT MOTIRAM KATHOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Shashikant Motiram Kathore, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant informed the court that, due to a change in circumstances, the applicant wishes to withdraw the bail application and obtain liberty to file a fresh application before the …

SATYAM SARVJEET UPADHYAYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Satyam Sarvjeet Upadhyay, sought transit bail after receiving a notice under Section 35(3) of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with an alleged online investment fraud investigated under Section 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Although not named as …

RAJSHREE BHARAT AHIREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Rajshree Bharat Ahire, was arrested under FIR No.125 of 2025 for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and later granted bail on 7 January 2026. She subsequently filed an interim application seeking relaxation of a bail condition (paragraph 7(vii)) that restricted contact …

MANISH SURYAJI GHADGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Manish S. Ghadge applied for transit bail in a criminal case (CR No.37/2026) registered in Nagaland for alleged offences under Sections 318(3) and 316(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He had received a notice under Section 35(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, requiring his …

SACHIN GAUTAM MATRE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, Sachin Gautam Matre and Lakhan Gautam Matre, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a FIR arising from a family dispute over water from a pipeline, which led to mutual complaints and alleged assault. The complainant alleged grievous hurt, while the police officer indicated that …

RAVINDRA BALU SHINDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ravindra Balu Shinde, initially filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay. During the proceedings, the applicant's counsel, Mr. Sagar S. Tambe, requested leave to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The court considered the request and allowed the …

ANUSHKA DEGLOORKAR AND ORSversusAMIT SAHADEV HARALE

Allowed

The applicants, students who had cleared third‑year studies but still held backlogs from the second year, were provisionally admitted to the fourth year of their degree by a circular issued by Savitribai Phule Pune University. After appearing for and passing the backlog examinations in …

AKSHAY MANE AND ORSversusAMIT SAHADEV HARALE

Allowed

The applicants, students who had cleared second‑year backlogs but were provisionally admitted to the fourth year of their degree programme, sought permission to appear for the May 2026 examinations. The university (Respondent No.2) had issued a notice that such provisional students could sit for …

ANNAS MOHAMMAD NOORMOHAMMAD SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

The applicant, Bhalchandra Gopal Dusane, filed Bail Application No.1723 of 2026 in the High Court of Bombay against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Rohit Sinha, informed the court that the charge-sheet had already been filed before the trial court and requested permission to …

NIHAL AMIT CHANDELAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nihal Amit Chandela, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. Subsequently, the applicant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail application and requested permission to file a fresh bail application before the Sessions Court. The court considered whether such a …

VIRAJ VIJAY JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Viraj Vijay Jadhav, filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the application, stating that the applicant would voluntarily surrender to the police on 25 May 2026. The court …

REEMA AJAY BANSALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Reema Ajay Bansal applied for anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged accusing her of forging a Release Deed concerning shop no.209, alleged to have been executed on 27 January 2001. The property dispute stemmed from a family settlement that was the subject of a civil suit (Suit No.2868 of 2000) …

DURRIYA S. SHAHIWALA AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR. G. P. AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Mrs. Durriya S. Shahiwala and others, sought a writ to restrain the State of Maharashtra and a bank from taking possession of residential flat No. 401 in Tulsi Darshan building, Karjat. The bank contended it could enforce its security interest, but the Court required it to refrain …

MAYUR SHARAD BALWADKARversusRAMESH MARUTI POKALE

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mayur Sharad Balwadkar, filed a writ petition challenging certain actions of the respondents. The court was required to consider a stay application and a revision application filed on 9 February 2026. The Additional Government Pleader, on behalf of the respondents, directed that the …

ANKIT RAJESH SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Ankit Rajesh Singh filed Criminal Appeal No. 177 of 2026 challenging a conviction by the State of Maharashtra. The appellant was already in custody at the time of filing. His counsel submitted an interim application seeking relief. The Court observed that the appellant's arrest rendered the appeal …

MUKESH SINGHVIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Mukesh Singhvi filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. His counsel, Mr. Gautam J. Jain, informed the Court that there had been a change in circumstances and requested that the bail application be withdrawn, with liberty to approach the Sessions Court instead. The Court considered the …

ABHIJEET ASHOKRAO CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Abhijeet Ashokrao Chavan, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant submitted that there had been a change in circumstances and requested that the bail application be withdrawn, seeking liberty to approach the Sessions Court instead. The State of …

MADHAV PANDHARINATH SOLANKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Madhav Pandharinath Solanke, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1120 of 2026) before the High Court of Bombay. He later sought to withdraw the application, citing a change in circumstances and requesting liberty to approach the Sessions Court. The learned counsel for the …

SHAILA CHANDRAKANT SANAPversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Shaila Chandrakant Sanap, mother‑in‑law of a deceased, filed an anticipatory bail application seeking pre‑arrest protection. She argued that she had no role in the alleged offence, is a senior citizen of about 64 years, and is willing to cooperate with the investigation, making …

PALLAVI SANJAY RAUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Pallavi Sanjay Raut, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged on 31 December 2025 alleging offences under Sections 406, 420 read with 34 of the Indian Penal Code arising from a business dispute over oil supply with the complainant. The alleged incidents occurred between 1 …

HARESH DULHANOMAL CHUGARIAversusULHASNAGAR MUNICIPAL CORPORATION AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Haresh Dulhanomal Chugaria, filed an interim application seeking restoration of Writ Petition No. 6416 of 2023, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution by a coordinate bench on 5 May 2026. The petition was dismissed because the applicant failed to pursue the proceedings. The …

PRANITA SACHIN MATRE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Ms. Pranita Sachin Matre and Ms. Chaya Gautam Matre seeking protection from arrest in connection with FIR No. C.R. 198/2026 filed under several sections of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The State opposed the …

MAHADEV GANPATI DEVKARversusTHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CIDCO AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mahadev Ganpati Devkar, filed a civil writ petition seeking a directive that the Chief Administrative Officer, Maharashtra Water Resources, CIDCO, decide a representation he submitted on 22 April 2026, which he alleges remains pending and affects his impending retirement. The …

SAHDEV LAXMAN DHAWAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Sahdev Laxman Dhaware, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant, Mr. Vivek Arote, requested permission to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, …

TUSHAR DILIP ZENDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Tushar Dilip Zende, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant, Mr. Kamran S. Shaikh, sought leave of the court to withdraw the application. The court examined the request and, exercising its discretion, granted …

RAHUL UDAY SHRIVASTAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Rahul Uday Shrivastav, filed a criminal writ petition challenging certain actions of the State of Maharashtra. During proceedings, the Attorney General for the State informed the court that statements of both the petitioner and the detainee were recorded on 13 May 2026 at Charkop …

PARAS SHRIPALKUMAR SHAHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Paras Shripalkumar Shah was arrested under Sections 125(b), 115(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for assaulting the complainant, who has lost his eyesight. Shah applied for interim bail, arguing that his twin daughters had achieved outstanding results in the JEE (Mains) 2026 and …

SURESH BHIMA PALAVE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicants, Suresh Bhima Palave and another, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1306 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, the counsel for the applicants sought permission to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and, noting that the applicants …

PRABHAKAR SHETTYversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Prabhakar Shetty, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court after a chargesheet had been filed against him. Counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw the bail application, stating that a fresh application would be filed before the trial court. The court considered …

VIJAY GOVARDHANDAS RATHOD AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought relief from an order dated 11 March 2026 issued by the Senior Citizen Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Senior Citizens Act, 2007, alleging imminent eviction from a property. The petition raised urgency, but the respondents pointed out that a related application …

SHAIKH SAJID SHAIKH KHALIL AND ORSversusTHE JOINT DISTRICT REGISTRAR CLASS I

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Shaikh Sajid Shaikh Kalil & Ors., filed a civil writ petition challenging actions of the Joint District Registrar Class‑I and Stamp Collector, Nashik. The High Court directed the petitioners to approach the Chief Revenue Controlling Authority, Pune, for a merits‑based decision. The …

NASIR HAJIMIYA PATHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Nasir Hajimiya Pathan filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest under FIR No. 591 of 2025 for assault causing injury. The FIR was initially registered under Sections 115(2), 117(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, later amended to include Section 118(2). The …

GAURAV GUPTAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Gaurav Gupta, filed an interim application seeking permission to travel abroad despite a Look-Out Circular (LOC) issued on 24 November 2025. The court noted earlier orders that had already permitted travel on similar terms and considered the applicant's request for additional trips to …

CHANDERLATA GOSAIversusCSB BANK LTD

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Chanderlata Gosai filed an interim application in Writ Petition No. 5127 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court. The respondent, CSB Bank Ltd, informed the court that it had taken possession of the subject premises on 11 May 2026. The court considered whether any further interim relief was required in …

DHAVAL SANTOSH BHALERAOversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Dhaval Santosh Bhalerao, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. Counsel for the petitioner informed the court of a change in circumstances and sought to withdraw the pending bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh application if advised. The State of …

RAJESH SURESH SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Rajesh Suresh Shinde filed a criminal bail application before the High Court of Bombay. The applicant was represented by Ms. Swapnali Chavan, assisted by Mr. Pradeep Yadav. The counsel informed the court that there had been a change in circumstances and sought to withdraw the bail application, …

KEYUR RAMESHBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF DIU AND DAMAN AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Keyur Rameshbhai Patel, filed a bail application (No. 2116 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court against the State of Diu & Daman. An interim application (No. 1622 of 2026) was subsequently filed to correct the number of the interim application. The court granted leave to amend the …

DHANJI DUBRIYAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Dhanji Dubriya, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging an order of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner’s counsel sought leave to withdraw the petition and instead approach the Sessions Court at Daman, which has jurisdiction over the matter. The …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSMT. SONALI GANESH WAGH AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal against a decision favoring Smt. Sonali Ganesh Wagh and others. During the hearing, the appellant’s counsel, H.G. Misar, requested to withdraw the appeal. The Court, presided over by Justice Aarti Sathe, allowed the withdrawal, directing that the …

THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.versusSMT SEEMA SANTOSH KARULKAR, AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The Oriental Insurance Company Ltd. filed an appeal against a decision involving Smt. Seema Santosh Karulkar and another respondent. The appellant's counsel sought and was granted leave to withdraw the appeal. Consequently, the appeal was disposed of as withdrawn. The court ordered that the balance …

NEW INDIA INSURANCE COMPANYversusMR. MOHAN NATHU KADAV AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Manish Sureshrao Thatte filed an appeal against The New India Assurance Company. The appellant's counsel sought to withdraw the appeal, presenting an email from the insurer's legal officer authorizing the withdrawal. The court examined the request and, noting the insurer’s instruction, granted …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSAHADU LAKADU SOLASE

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal (First Appeal No. 19 of 2001) before the High Court of Bombay. The learned Additional Government Pleader, Mr. Prasanna Malshe, sought leave of the Court to withdraw the appeal, citing Government Resolutions dated 3 November 2016, 11 May 2018 and 13 August …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD., THANEversusUMESH VASANT KALHAPURE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, The New India Assurance Company Ltd., filed a first appeal before the High Court of Bombay. The appellant's counsel sought to withdraw the appeal, submitting an email from the company's Administrative Officer (Legal) dated 8 May 2026 authorising the withdrawal. The Court considered …

SATISH KUMAR PONDIYAPPANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

The applicant, Satish Kumar Pondiyappan, filed a criminal bail application seeking release from custody. During the pendency of this application, the trial court granted bail to another accused in a similar situation. The applicant's counsel then moved to withdraw the bail application, requesting …

SHAHID AHMED RAZAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

Shahid Ahmed Raza filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the pendency of the application, the charge-sheet was filed against him. The applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail petition before the trial court. The court …

THE STATE OF MAH'TRAversusPANDU RAGHO FASALE

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a compensation award of Rs.12,573 made by the land acquisition officer, seeking to enforce a higher award of Rs.56,653 granted by the Joint District Judge, Nashik, in a land acquisition matter (Reference No. 98/1995). The issue was whether the lower award …

SADASHIV PARAJI GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sadashiv Paraji Gaikwad, was arrested in connection with a seizure of 61.5 grams of mephedrone and charged under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The prosecution alleged his involvement through call records, bank transactions and …

TATA AIG GENERAL INSURANCE OC. LTD.versusSMT. PURNIMA PRASHANT HAZRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The applicant, Tata AIG General Insurance, filed an appeal 16 days beyond the prescribed period. A civil application was filed seeking condonation of the delay. The High Court examined whether the delay could be condoned under procedural law. Relying on the reasons set out in the application, the …

ASLAM GAFUR SAYYADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Advocate Aslam Gafur Sayyad applied for regular bail in a case where he is accused of preparing false and forged documents to provide surety and impersonating a surety before the trial court. The prosecution argued that he is the main culprit and could abscond or influence witnesses if released. The …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSMT. YAMUNABAI R. JAGTAP

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a land acquisition award granted to Smt. Yamunabai R. Jagtap, contending that the award of Rs. 9,952 was insufficient compared with the higher award of Rs. 26,870 ordered by the 6th Joint CJSD, Pune on 26 July 2000. The appeal was listed as a meagre‑value …

ARFAT HANIF SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Arfat Hanif Shaikh, was arrested at Mumbai's international airport with 1,144 grams of ganja, alleged to be a non‑commercial quantity under the NDPS Act. The prosecution alleged a trap was laid based on prior information and filed a charge‑sheet. The applicant’s counsel argued that he …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSHANKAR MANGLU VADGAONKAR

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award granted to Shankar Manglu Vadgaonkar in a land acquisition matter, contending that the amounts awarded by the acquisition officer (Rs.12,573) and the Joint District Judge (Rs.56,653) were inappropriate. The appeal was listed among other first …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSHRI MURLIDHAR GANPAT NARALE

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a land acquisition award to Murlidhar Ganpat Narale, contending that the compensation fixed by the acquisition officer (Rs. 6,240) was inadequate compared to the amount awarded by the Joint District Judge, Nashik (Rs. 28,080). The appeal involved a modest …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA.versusMOTIRAM RAGHO FASALE.

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award granted to Motiram Ragho Fasale, challenging the amount awarded by the acquisition officer (Rs. 12,573) versus the higher sum awarded by the Joint District Judge, Nashik (Rs. 56,653). The appeal was listed among other first appeals involving …

NANDKUMAR MOHAN BHATversusADITI NANDKUMAR BHAT ALIAS ADIT SHRAIKANT KULKARNI

Disposed Off

The husband appealed a Family Court order that dissolved his marriage, granted maintenance for his son, and directed the wife to pay Rs.15,00,000 as permanent alimony. He accepted the dissolution and child maintenance but contested the alimony direction, arguing that no specific prayer for permanent …

KRUSHNA DNYANDEO DALAVIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Krushna Dnyandeo Dalavi was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act, 2012 for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a five‑year‑old girl. He had been in custody for over twenty months, was more than 60 years old, and had no prior criminal record, while the trial had made …

MOHAMMAD FAHIM SALIM SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

Mohammad Fahim Salim Shaikh, who was granted medical bail on 12 November 2025 after undergoing bypass surgery, sought a further two‑month extension of that bail. The applicant submitted a cardiology report indicating fitness and claimed he needed additional medical tests, while the State opposed the …

BANKESH BHAVSAR S/O BALDEV BHAVSARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Bankesh Bhavsar filed an interim application in Criminal Appeal No.1408 of 2019 seeking relief from a direction dated 13‑02‑2026 that required him to furnish a local surety. The High Court, after hearing counsel for the applicant and the Special Public Prosecutor for SEBI, exercised its discretion …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBHARATI KISHOR THAKKAR

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a judgment awarding Bharati Kishor Thakkar Rs.21,600 in a land acquisition matter (Reference No.278/1993), contending that the award by the land acquisition officer of Rs.6,960 should stand. The High Court noted that the amounts involved were meagre and the …

NITIN MARUTI GAIKWADversusYOGITA NITIN GAIKWAD

Allowed

The applicant, Nitin Maruti Gaikwad, filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 33‑day delay in filing a Family Court appeal against a judgment dated 17‑09‑2025 that dismissed a restitution petition and partially allowed a divorce petition. The delay was attributed to the applicant not …

AJINKYA ASHOK KESKARversusABOLI AJINKYA KESKAR

Disposed Off

The husband (Applicant) filed a miscellaneous civil application seeking transfer of a restitution of conjugal rights suit, originally filed by his wife (Respondent) in the Family Court at Latur, to the CJSD in Pune, arguing that both spouses work in the corporate sector in Pune and that the transfer …

SURESH MOTHEBHAU PATOLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Suresh Mothebhau Patole, filed a criminal bail application seeking temporary release on the ground that his mother is suffering from kidney failure and requires his care. The State opposed the bail, arguing that the applicant might abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses if …

A.P. KUMARversusN.N. WADOBE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Mr. A. P. Kumar filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a process order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Kurla, under the Apprentice Act. The petitioner submitted an undertaking and affidavit promising to comply with the provisions of the Apprentice Act and the notices …

MANOJ DATTATRAY MESTRYversusFAISAL MOHD. HUSSAIN AGARABATTIWALA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Manoj Dattatray Mestry filed two writ petitions (Nos. 5918 and 5929 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the respondents. The petitioner was represented by Harshal Hasmukh Savla and Pintu Singh. The Court noted that the execution petitions arising from these writs required …

MORESHWAR HARI BHIDE DECD THR LHRSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, heirs of the deceased petitioner, filed an interim application seeking a declaration that they had complied with the order dated 09.04.2026 directing them to take steps concerning the deceased petitioner. The petitioners argued that they had already been brought on record as legal …

ANAND PRAVINCHANDRA SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Anand Pravinchandra Shah, sought cancellation of a bailable warrant issued on 24.03.2026 after he failed to appear in a criminal revision proceeding. The court noted that the applicant was present in the courtroom and had a documented heart ailment that required hospitalization in …

ESHA DILIPKUMAR SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Esha Dilipkumar Shah, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1263 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court. On 06.05.2026, she was arrested, rendering the anticipatory bail application moot. Both counsel for the applicant and the State confirmed that the application was now …

STATE BANK OF INDIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The State Bank of India (SBI) appealed against the trial court’s order rejecting its application to auction mortgaged properties of respondents 4‑8 under the SARFAESI Act. SBI had earlier classified the loans to these respondents as NPA and issued a demand notice under Section 13(2) of the SARFAESI …

SMT. SUNANDA DEEPAK GAIKWAD AND ORSversusVIJAY MARUTI GAIKWAD AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Sunanda Deepak Gaikwad and others, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay challenging the respondents. On 8 May 2026, the petitioners filed a praecipe indicating their intention to withdraw the petition. The court heard counsel for the petitioners, Mr. Rohit Joshi. …

PRIMEZONE DEVELOPERS PRIVATE LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Primezone Developers Ltd., a real‑estate company, had its two residential projects attached under the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (MPID) Act after alleged money‑laundering by its former chairman, Mr. Ranjeev Agarwal, who had invested tainted NSEL funds into the company. The …

ABDUL GAFUR MOHAMMAD HANIF NARPALIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Abdul Gafur Mohammad Hanif Narpali, was arrested on 28 March 2024 for alleged violations of Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act. He filed a bail application contending that the police failed to provide him with written grounds of arrest, a requirement affirmed by the Supreme …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSHRI. MOHAN GOVIND SHINDE

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award granted to Shri Mohan Govind Shinde, contending that the compensation of Rs.2,531 awarded by the acquisition officer was insufficient compared to the Rs.18,497 awarded by the 6th Joint CJSD, Pune in a prior judgment dated August 5, 2000. The …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusHARI GOPALA

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award granted to Hari Gopala, contending that the amounts awarded—Rs.2,524 by the acquisition officer and Rs.11,590 by the Joint District Judge—were incorrect. The appeal was listed among other small‑value matters, and the learned Additional …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBALWANT MUKUND DESHMUKH

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra filed a first appeal against a judgment of the Joint District Judge, Nashik, which awarded the respondent, Balwant Mukund Deshmukh, Rs.1,82,580 in a land‑acquisition matter (Reference No.103/1995). The acquisition officer had earlier fixed a much lower compensation of …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusMURLIDHAR GANPAT NARALE

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a land acquisition award to Murlidhar Ganpat Narale, contending that the compensation fixed by the acquisition officer (Rs. 6,240) was inadequate compared to the amount awarded by the Joint District Judge, Nashik (Rs. 28,080). The appeal involved a modest …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusKALU ABA KILBILE and ORS.

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the compensation awarded in a land acquisition matter involving Kalu Aba Kilbile & Ors. The acquisition officer had awarded Rs.264, while the Joint District Judge had awarded Rs.1,42,060. The appeal was listed among other first appeals due to the small …

MR. ZAHIR NAZIR SHAIKH AND ANRversusAMIR NAZIR SHAIKH AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Zahir Nazir Shaikh and others, filed writ petitions challenging the City Civil Court's order dismissing their applications for chamber summons to be impleaded as defendants in suits filed by the respondents. The suits allege that the petitioners illegally constructed additional …

ZAHIR NAZIR SHAIKH AND ANRversusAMIR NAZIR SHAIKH AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Zahir Nazir Shaikh and others, filed writ petitions challenging the City Civil Court's order dismissing their applications for chamber summons to be impleaded as defendants in suits filed by the respondents. The suits allege that the petitioners illegally constructed additional …

MR. ZAHIR NAZIR SHAIKH AND ANRversusAMIR NAZIR SHAIKH AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Zahir Nazir Shaikh and others, filed writ petitions challenging the City Civil Court's order dismissing their applications for chamber summons to be impleaded as defendants in suits filed by the respondents. The suits allege that the petitioners illegally constructed additional …

M/S. VORA AND CO. AND ORSversusLILABEN MANIBHAI PATEL AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicants filed a civil revision seeking correction of a bona fide mistake in the High Court's order dated 8 May 2026. The order had been reserved on 23 December 2025, but this reservation date was omitted from the pronouncement. The Court, acting suo motu, examined whether such a clerical …

KIRTIDA BHAVESH CHHADVAversusBHAVESH SHAMJI CHHADVA

Disposed Off

The parties were married on 28 February 2002 but separated within three months, after which the husband filed for divorce on the ground of cruelty under Section 13(1)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and the wife filed for maintenance and residence under Section 18 of the Hindu Adoptions and …

Raghuveer Virendra PrajapativersusState of Maharashtra Palghar Police Station

Disposed Off

The applicant, Raghuveer Virendra Prajapati, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. The court, after hearing counsel, indicated its disinclination to grant bail. On the court's indication, the applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to …

RAJ KUNDRAversusUnion of India

Dismissed

Petitioners Raj Kundra and others filed Writ Petition No. 5003 of 2025 in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the Union of India. The petitioners, through counsel Harshada Parbhane, later sought unconditional withdrawal of the main petition and all related interim applications. The …

NITIN AMARATLAL SONIversusCHETAN CHANDRAKANT SHAH AND ORS

Disposed Off

In Criminal Appeal No. 1394 of 2018, Nitin Amaratlal Soni sought to withdraw his appeal against Chetan Chandrakant Shah and others and to file a fresh appeal before the Sessions Court. The appellant, through counsel, relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. Ghanasekaran …

RAGHUNATH SHIVRAM NAIKADEversusPATIL CONSTRUCTION AND INFRACTRUCTURE LTD.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a senior liaison officer employed by Patil Construction, claimed he was a "workman" under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 and was illegally terminated orally on 24 July 2017 without any statutory procedure or domestic inquiry. He alleged that he was paid a reduced salary of …

CHETAN PANDURANG CHATTARversusPUNE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION PMC BUILDING

Partly Allowed

The petitioners, former junior engineers of Pune Municipal Corporation, challenged their termination on 19 March 2011, alleging it violated an interim order dated 30 July 2010 issued by the Industrial Court which required the corporation to keep them in service until duly selected candidates joined. …

RAJESH BHALCHANDRA KOLIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

The applicant, Rajesh Bhalchandra Koli, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel, on his instructions, sought to withdraw the bail application. The court considered the request to withdraw the pending bail application. No substantive arguments …

IRFAN NISAR AHMED KHATRIversusUCO BANK ASSET MANAGEMENT BRANCH AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, the sole bidder in an auction conducted by UCO Bank, sought an extension of time to deposit the balance sale consideration and the refund of his Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) after the bank unilaterally cancelled the auction. The bank contended that a moratorium under Section 95 of the …

SUMUKH SHAMRAJ PATHAKversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 349/2025 registered at Panchvati Police Station, which alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Maharashtra Prevention and Eradication of Human Sacrifice Act, on the ground that the dispute was a matrimonial one that had been amicably …