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Judgments of 2026

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AYU. VISHWAS CHANDRABHAN PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 27 February 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. 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 …

RAMLING S/O. NARSAPPA DESHMANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Ramling S/o Narsappa Deshmane, filed Writ Petition No.1104 of 2018 before the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner, through Advocate Abdullah Shaikh, sought leave to withdraw the petition unconditionally. The Court considered the request and, after hearing, granted leave to withdraw. …

NITIN RAVINDRANATH PATILversusTHE BHIWANDI CITY POLICE STATION AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Nitin Ravindranath Patil, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court against the Bhiwandi City Police Station and others. The court noted that after 12 February 2018 the petitioner or his counsel made no effort to circulate the petition or appear for hearing. The record …

REKHA DNYANESHWAR KUNTEversusM/S. CAMBATA AVIATION PVT. LTD. AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Rekha Dnyaneshwar Kunte filed a writ petition on 23 February 2018 in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, made no effort to circulate the petition thereafter. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the …

KRISHNA SHETTY AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition on 25 January 2018 in the High Court of Bombay seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. No petitioner or their counsel appeared for any hearing after filing. The court noted that the petitioners made no effort to circulate or pursue the petition. It was …

DWARKANATH NAMDEV PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Dwarkanath Namdev Patil, filed a writ petition on 9 March 2018 in the Bombay High Court. No further action was taken by the petitioner or his counsel to advance the petition, including failure to circulate it for hearing. The court noted the petitioner's apparent lack of interest in …

ABDUL NAYEEM KAYYUM KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Abdul Nayeem Kayyum Khan, filed a writ petition on 16 March 2018 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared for the petitioner at the hearing scheduled on 18 April 2026, and the court record shows that neither the petitioner nor his …

ASHOK BHAGUJI DAUNDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU DEPT. OF REVENUE AND ORS

Disposed Off

Satish Ramchandra Sangar filed a writ petition (No.12762 of 2025) before the High Court of Bombay seeking leave to withdraw the petition. The petitioner submitted a praecipe requesting the court's permission to withdraw on written instructions. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, …

ISRAIL MOHD. ALI KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Israil Mohd. Ali Khan, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Rahul Raj (in the name of R. Sathyanarayanan), sought relief pending a trial before the Sessions Judge, 27th Court, Mumbai. The court noted that there was no …

SUNANDA SURESH PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

This is a criminal writ petition filed by Sunanda Suresh Patil against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was filed on 26th March 2018. When the matter was called out for hearing, none appeared for the petitioner. The record showed that since the date of filing, the petitioner and/or …

MOHAMMED SHARIF ABDULLA SHAIKHversusHAJI YASIN KUDIA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Mohammed Sharif Abdulla Shaikh, filed a writ petition on 26 March 2018 in the Bombay High Court. The petition was scheduled for hearing, but the petitioner failed to appear. The court noted that neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to circulate or pursue the petition …

USMAN GANI HUSSAIN RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Usman Gani Hussain Rathod, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the petitioner 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 …

GANESH BABAN GITEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Ganesh Baban Gite, sought anticipatory bail in a case alleging forgery and fraud in land subdivision to evade the statutory requirement of reserving 20% of large residential projects for EWS/LIG housing under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that fabricated …

J MOSES HARDINGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 6 April 2018 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 appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the …

LAXMI MANDHAWANI AND ANR.versusPOLICE INSPECTOR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Laxmi Mandhawani and others, filed a writ petition seeking leave to withdraw the petition and obtain liberty to file an application under Section 173(8) of the Criminal Procedure Code before the trial court. The High Court examined whether such withdrawal with the said liberty could …

BHAGYASHREE VIJAY JADHAV AND ORSversusMUKESH M. WARUDKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellants, the family of an engineer who died in a road accident on 6 December 2009, appealed against the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal’s award of Rs 39,70,000. The Tribunal had calculated compensation based on the deceased’s monthly salary of Rs 33,000, deducted one‑third for personal …

DEEPAK DADA KHATALversusTHE SENIOR INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The Bombay High Court dismissed a writ petition filed by Deepak Dada Khatal on 17 April 2018 because the petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and made no effort to pursue the petition thereafter. The court noted that the petitioner and his counsel did not circulate the petition even once, …

M/S. ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

M/s. Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after 27 January 2025, did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. …

TARABEN NAVINBHAI BAROTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Taraben Navinbhai Barot, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, made no effort to circulate the petition after September 24, 2018. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in …

C S RAVI NARAYANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

A writ petition was filed by C. S. Ravi Narayan. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, did not take any steps to circulate the petition after 8 October 2018. The court observed that the petitioner was not interested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the …

AHMED HAMID POONAWALAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 5 May 2017 but failed to appear for the 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 High Court dismissed the petition on the ground of …

SUDHIR POPATLAL KOTAKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Sudhir Popatlal Kotak, filed a writ petition after the police had already filed a charge‑sheet. He sought leave to withdraw the petition and instead file an application under Section 173(8) of the Criminal Procedure Code for further investigation. The Court granted the leave, …

KANCHAN (SARAH SAYED) KHUSHWAHAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 22 February 2018 in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner and her counsel failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, …

VILAS SURYAKANT MAYEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 28 May 2018 in the Bombay High Court. 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 matter. Consequently, the …

KISHORE ANANT TANDELversusMOHINI JAMNADAS VAZIRANI AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 28 May 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner when the matter was called for hearing. The court noted that the petitioner and his counsel made no effort to circulate or pursue the petition since its filing. It was observed …

SACHIN BABARAO KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Sachin Babarao Kale, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The parties subsequently settled the dispute amicably. The petitioner’s counsel sought leave to withdraw the petition, which the court granted. The petition was consequently withdrawn and the matter disposed of. No …

BHAIRULAL HIRALALJI CHOWDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Bhairulal Hiralalji Chowdhari, filed a writ petition on 5 June 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. 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. The court observed that the petitioner …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusDHARMENDRA SHYAMLAL GUPTA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, New India Assurance Co. Ltd., appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal award of Rs.86,000 to the claimant, a vegetable vendor who was injured in a 2005 road accident while transporting his own goods. The insurer argued that the claimant was a gratuitous passenger and thus ineligible …

ADV. CHANDRAKANT BABAN BIDKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

A writ petition was filed on 12 April 2018 by Chandrakant Baban Bidkar seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, made no effort to advance the petition since its filing. The court observed that the petitioner …

AMIT RAJKUMAR SINGHANIAversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Amit Rajkumar Singhania filed Writ Petition No.2540 of 2017 in the Bombay High Court against the Union of India. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing and, after 19 July 2017, took no steps to circulate the petition. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in …

UMESH MOTWANIversusTHE SENIOR INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court dismissed two writ petitions (Nos. 2726 of 2018 and 2429 of 2018) because the petitioner, Umesh Motwani, failed to appear for hearing and did not take any steps to advance the petitions after March 2019. The court noted that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the …

ASIYA BEGAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Petitioner Asiya Begam filed a writ petition against the State of Maharashtra. During proceedings, her counsel stated on 16 June 2022 that she had no objection to the appointment of Mr. Gharat as Special Public Prosecutor to conduct her case. The Court held that this unequivocal statement …

MOHD. SIDDHIQ HAJI MOHD. SHAFI MOMINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Mohd. Siddhiq Haji, failed to appear for the hearing and, after July 23, 2019, made no effort to circulate the writ petition. The court noted the petitioner's apparent lack of interest in pursuing the case. Consequently, the judges considered whether the petition could continue …

SHRI. ANOOP MAGANLAL PATELversusSANJAY BALKRISHNA GAIKWAD

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed writ petitions seeking relief against the respondents. The court examined the case status of the underlying suit and found that it had been disposed on 3 May 2018. Since the suit was already concluded, the writ petitions were deemed infructuous. Consequently, the court disposed …

SAPAN SHRIVASTAVAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing and, since October 2018, made no effort to circulate the petition. The court noted the petitioner's apparent lack of interest in pursuing the matter. No substantive arguments or evidence were presented …

VISHWANATH EKNATH TAPKIRversusDILIP SHANKAR MALVADKAR

Allowed

The petitioners filed an interim application seeking amendment of Arbitration Appeal No. 53 of 2023, which was still at the pre‑admission stage. The respondents opposed the amendment, filing a detailed affidavit. The court examined the application and noted that the appeal had not yet been admitted. …

SHIVPRATAP RAMNIVAS MAURYAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Shivpratap Ramnivas Maurya, filed a writ petition in the High Court of Bombay seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner’s counsel applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the leave to withdraw. Consequently, the …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTDversusSHRI NARESH MANDAL..

Disposed Off

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed a civil application seeking relief against an order affecting its claim. The appellant's counsel, Mr. Himanshu Takke, submitted that the insurance company had already deposited the decree amount with the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal. The court accepted this …

GULFAM AHMED SAMANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Gulfam Ahmed Samani, filed a writ petition on 6 July 2018 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner failed to appear for the scheduled hearing and did not take any steps to advance the petition thereafter. The court noted that the …

HCL SERVICES LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

HCL Services Ltd. filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court on 22 September 2016 challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The Court examined whether the petitioner's cause of action still existed. It concluded that the cause of action had ceased to exist, rendering the petition …

IDRIS ABDUL HAMID SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Idris Abdul Hamid Shaikh, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, after December 3, 2018, neither he nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared …

GANESH LAXMAN LAGASversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Ganesh Laxman Lagas, filed a writ petition on 17 July 2018 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel when the matter was called for hearing. The court record shows that the petitioner did not take any steps to circulate the petition after …

SANJAY RAMESH BHALERAOversusDIRECTOR OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND ORS.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Sanjay Ramesh Bhalerao, filed a writ petition on 20 July 2018 challenging the actions of the Director of Higher Education and others. The petition was listed for hearing, but the petitioner failed to appear. The court noted that neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps …

SACHIN SOPANRAO VEDEversusTHE INVESTIGATION OFFICER AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Sachin Sopanrao Vede, filed Writ Petition No. 3199 of 2017 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Investigation Officer and others. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, made no effort to circulate the petition after March 7, 2018. …

VIMLADEVI SURESHCHANDRA VYASversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 10 August 2017. Since filing, the petitioner and her counsel failed to appear for any hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the petition. On this basis, the court …

LAXMAN MADHAVDAS HARWANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Petitioner Laxman Madhavdas Harwani filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, did not take any steps to circulate the petition after 3 December 2019. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in …

BAPU PRABHAKAR NAIR @ KUMARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Bapu Prabhakar Nair, filed a writ petition on 18 August 2017 in the Bombay High Court. He failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the case. Consequently, the court …

DIWAKAR SINHAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner Diwakar Sinha filed a writ petition on 18 August 2017 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel at the hearing scheduled on 18 April 2026. The court noted that since filing, the petitioner had taken no steps to circulate or pursue the …

RAVINDRA CHANDRAKANT CHIPLUNKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Ravindra Chandrakant Chiplunkar, filed a writ petition before 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 …

RAVINDRA PANDURANG NALAWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 24 August 2017 but 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 matter. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for …

SHRI AJAY MADHUKAR CHAUDHARI AND ANR.versusSHRI PRITAM RAMCHANDRA PAWAR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Swapnil Ajay Madhukar Chaudhari and an associate, filed Writ Petition No. 10604 of 2016 in the Bombay High Court against respondent Pritam Ramchandra Pawar. The petition was heard before Justice Gauri Godse. Counsel for the petitioners submitted that the underlying suit had already …

RACHNA PURIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Rachna Puri, filed a writ petition challenging an investigation. The petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that the police had already filed a closure report in the case. The Court held that the filing of the closure report rendered the petition infructuous. Consequently, the …

NAGINA HASANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Nagina Hasan filed Writ Petition No. 3438 of 2013 in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, did not take any steps to circulate the petition after 8 October 2018. The court …

MAHESH CHANDRAKANT ZAGADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Mahesh Chandrakant Zagade filed a writ petition on 12 August 2017 in the High Court of Bombay. No petitioner or his counsel appeared when called for hearing. The court record shows that the petitioner made no effort to circulate the petition since its filing. The court inferred that the petitioner …

NAGESH BALAPPA DHOTREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to take any steps to circulate the petition after November 1, 2017. The court observed that the petitioner showed no interest in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the judges concluded that the petition was effectively …

BHARAT DAMU CHAVANversusSUB-DIVISIONAL MAGISTRATE AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 15 September 2017 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. Consequently, the petition was dismissed for …

ANANDA BABAN SABLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Ananda Baban Sable, filed a writ petition on 15 September 2017. No steps were taken by the petitioner or his counsel to advance the petition, and the petitioner did not appear for hearing. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. …

ROHIT PHADTAREversusCOMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Rohit Phadtare, failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the writ petition after July 4, 2018, indicating a lack of interest in pursuing the case. The respondents, represented by Smt. P. P. Shinde, highlighted this inactivity. The Court examined …

SANJAY GEORGE MENDONCAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief, but failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after December 18, 2015. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the …

UMESH KAILESH ATHANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Umesh Kailesh Athani, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The court record shows that after 8 November 2017, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the petitioner …

MANISH HANSRAJ JAINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Manish Hansraj Jain, filed a writ petition on 29 September 2017 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel when the matter was called for hearing. The court record shows that the petitioner did not take any steps to circulate the petition …

M/S. EDIT GURU THROUGH PARTNER SATYAJEET SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Edit Guru, filed a writ petition (No. 4081 of 2017) before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The court noted that after 14 November 2017, the petitioner and its counsel made no effort to circulate the petition even once. It was …

DHANASHREE ABHAY SAKHALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner 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 December 6, 2017. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the petition. Consequently, the court dismissed the …

NAVIN NARAYAN GERA AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition on 25 September 2017 but failed to take any steps to circulate or pursue the petition thereafter. The court noted that the petitioners and their counsel did not appear for hearing and appeared uninterested in continuing the proceedings. On this basis, the court …

TUKARAM RAMBHAU PAWARversusNARENDRA SUPADU MADALE AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 6 October 2017 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 petition was dismissed for non‑prosecution.

ZEHAAN SUBHASISH DASversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed by Zehaan Subhasish Das, who was charged under Section 64(2)(m) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66E and 67A of the Information Technology Act, 2000 for alleged non‑consensual sexual intercourse, forcible recording and …

SUNDARABAI GOVARDHAN PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Sundarabai Govardhan Patil, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after February 13, 2018. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the …

MAJULA BABAN JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Majula Baban Jadhav filed a writ petition on 13 November 2017 in the Bombay High Court 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 noted that the petitioner appeared …

AMIT JOGINDER VISHWAKARMAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicants, Avinash Kadam, Amit Vishwakarma and Sahil Kadam, sought bail in connection with CR No. 837 of 2024, which alleged offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act. They invoked the principle of parity, relying on an …

NAHID REZA ABID ALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The record shows that after August 7, 2018, the petitioner or her counsel did not take any steps to circulate the petition even once. The court observed that the petitioner appeared uninterested in …

ORNET PARK D-WING SAHAKARI GRUH RACHANA SANSTHA MARYADIT, BALAVANTPURAM, THROUGH SECRETARYversusBALWANTPURAM SHEFALIKA HEIGHTS SAHAKARI GRUHA RACHANA SANSTHA MARYADIT AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioners, cooperative housing societies, challenged orders granting deemed conveyance of land and common areas by the District Deputy Registrar under the Maharashtra Ownership Flats Act, 1963. They argued that conveyance should be deferred until the entire multi‑phase project was completed or …

JANHAVI ALOK SHAHAPURKARversusALOK MADHUKAR SHAHAPURKAR

Allowed

The petitioner-wife filed a writ petition challenging the Family Court's order rejecting her application to amend a counterclaim in a divorce proceeding on the ground that the amendment was sought after the issues were framed. The High Court examined the Supreme Court's pronouncement in Mahila …

CHANDRASHEKHAR KALURAM SAWANTversusARVIND SATISHCHANDRA SAWANT AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Chandrashekhare Kaluram Sawant, challenged a Small Causes Court order dated 8 September 2025 that rejected his application to extend the time for depositing interim compensation, a period originally fixed by a High Court order on 16 September 2016. The High Court noted that the …

M/A. MULTI MODAL FREIGHT SYSTEM PVT LTDversusYOGESH MORDANI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, M/s Multi Modal Freight System Pvt Ltd, challenged the acquittal of Yogesh Mordani by the Metropolitan Magistrate in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellant argued that, under the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, …

RUPALI SACHIN KADAM NEE RUPALI B. DHUMALversusSACHIN SHANKAR KADAM

Disposed Off

Rupali Sachin Kadam filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against her husband, Sachin Shankar Kadam. The petition pertained to a pending family court case (Petition No. A‑2208 of 2021) originally filed in the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai. By consent, the High Court ordered …

WASIM AKRAM ALIHASAN ANSARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Wasim Akram Alihasan Ansari, filed a writ petition on 24 November 2017 in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to advance the petition thereafter. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the …

SANJAY RAMCHAND CHHABARIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Sanjay Ramchand Chhabaria, 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, according to the record, did not take any steps to circulate the petition after 8 July 2019. The …

RAOSAHEB DAGDU CHOUGULEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Raosaheb Dagdu Chougule, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner, through Advocate R. Sathyanarayanan, later applied for unconditional leave to withdraw the petition. The Court, comprising Justices A.S. …

ANIL S/O SITAL HANSRAJANIversusTHE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition (No. 384 of 2018) and a related criminal application (No. 501 of 2018) in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, made no effort to circulate the petition after 23 October 2018, indicating a lack of …

SMT. SHOBHA MADHUKAR GAIKWADversusSHRI. BALARAM YASHWANT MORE and ORS.

Disposed Off

The respondents, legal heirs of the deceased Balu Vithu More, sued to declare ownership of a suit property, alleging that the appellant had fabricated a will to claim title. The trial court declared the respondents as owners, ordered the appellant to deliver vacant possession, and revoked the …

MRS. MANDA KESHAV APTE (SINCE DECEASED)versusMR. MOHAN GOPAL RANE

Disposed Off

The High Court entertained three civil applications seeking to record the legal heirs of a deceased revision applicant and the legal representatives of a sole respondent, and allowed them, directing necessary amendments within three weeks. All three applications were subsequently disposed. In a …

SIDDHARTH P. SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Siddharth P. Shah, filed a writ petition before 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 case …

ATEEV VRAJLAL GALAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered three criminal bail applications filed by Ateev Vrajlal Gala and co‑accused, who were charged under IPC sections 420, 406, 34, 465, 467 and 471 for allegedly misrepresenting that flats were free of mortgage and forging a ‘no due’ certificate. The prosecution alleged that …

RAJVINDARSINGH AJEET SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Rajvindarsingh Ajeet Singh, filed Writ Petition No. 5396 of 2017 in the Bombay High Court. After 31 January 2018, the petitioner and his counsel failed to appear for any further hearing and did not take steps to circulate the petition. The Court noted that the petitioner appeared …

MR. MOHAMMAD MUSTAFA GAFOOR SHAIKHversusMR. RAMESH JAIRAM GUPTA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mr. Mohammad Mustafa Gafor Shaikh, filed a civil revision application (No. 365 of 2016) against Mr. Ramesh Jairam Gupta and others. Conditional directions were issued on 20 February 2026, but one of the respondents was unserved and had died. The court directed that the revision …

RAJU SIDDHYA SULIREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Rejected

The applicant was charged under multiple sections of the IPC, the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act and the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats Regulation for allegedly cheating investors by inducing them to invest in residential flats, forging documents, and diverting funds to a bogus …

ANKUR KAPOOR AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered three criminal bail applications filed by Ateev Vrajlal Gala and co‑accused, who were charged under IPC sections 420, 406, 34, 465, 467 and 471 for allegedly misrepresenting that flats were free of mortgage and forging a ‘no due’ certificate. The prosecution alleged that …

SHRI IQBAL EBRAHIMversusMR. SANJAY JAIN AND ORS

Disposed Off

The plaintiff filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 60‑day delay in filing a first appeal against a judgment dated 22‑Oct‑2012. The application was heard before Justice K.K. Tated. The court ordered that the application be returned after 12 weeks, allowing the plaintiff to serve the …

SHRI. BALU PATING MORE AND ORS.versusSHRI. MANIK SHANKAR MORE AND ORS.

Dismissed

The appellants, originally defendants, appealed the concurrent judgments that granted an injunction to protect the plaintiffs' possession of a suit property and dismissed the appellants' counter‑claim for an injunction. The plaintiffs relied on a sale deed executed by the father of the defendants, …

SOMNATH WAMAN BHOIRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Somnath Waman Bhoir, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court and later submitted a letter seeking to withdraw the petition unconditionally, stating he does not wish to file a fresh petition. The petition was before a two‑judge bench of Justice A.S. Gadkari and Justice Kamal …

NAITONAL INSURANCE CO LTDversusPARUL RAGHU RAJ GANIGA AND ORS

Dismissed

The National Insurance Co. appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal order awarding Rs.9,97,500 plus interest to the claimants. The insurer challenged the award on the ground that the deceased’s name was inconsistently recorded in the FIR as “Raghu Raj Shetty” versus “Raghu Raj Ganiga Mahalinga” in …

NAITONAL INSURANCE CO LTDversusPARUL RAGHU RAJ GANIGA AND ORS

Dismissed

The National Insurance Co. appealed a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal order that awarded Rs.9,97,500 plus interest to the claimants. The insurer challenged the award on the ground that the deceased’s name was inconsistently recorded in the FIR as “Raghu Raj Shetty” versus “Raghu Raj Ganiga Mahalinga” …

VARSHA NARANDAS SEJPALversusM/S. NEW DHOLERA SHIPPING AND TRADING CO. LTD AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court examined multiple writ petitions filed by obstructionists (unit owners) and decree‑holders concerning the execution of a 2014 eviction decree in a lease‑dispute. The lease, though intended for 99 years, was treated as a monthly lease under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, …

VISHAL NARANDAS SEJPALversusM/S NEW DHOLERA SHIPPING AND TRADING CO.LTD.

Disposed Off

The High Court examined multiple writ petitions filed by obstructionists (unit owners) and decree‑holders concerning the execution of a 2014 eviction decree in a lease‑dispute. The lease, though intended for 99 years, was treated as a monthly lease under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, …

MAHESH DAMODAR PARIKHversusM/S NEW DHOLERA SHIPPING AND TRADING CO. LTD.

Disposed Off

The High Court examined multiple writ petitions filed by obstructionists (unit owners) and decree‑holders concerning the execution of a 2014 eviction decree in a lease‑dispute. The lease, though intended for 99 years, was treated as a monthly lease under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, …

M/S. SHARAD TRADING COversusM/S. NEW DHOLERA SHIPPING AND TRADING CO LTD AND ORS

Disposed Off

The High Court examined multiple writ petitions filed by obstructionists (unit owners) and decree‑holders concerning the execution of a 2014 eviction decree in a lease‑dispute. The lease, though intended for 99 years, was treated as a monthly lease under Section 106 of the Transfer of Property Act, …

FAEEM FAROOQ SHAHversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

BAIL GRANTED

The applicant, Vasant Anandrao Idhol, was arrested after 2,800 grams of ganja were seized from him based on intelligence inputs, leading to charges under several provisions of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. The applicant pleaded that he has no prior criminal record and …

RAVINDRA R. KOREGAONKARversusMATRUBHUMI CO OP. CREDIT SOC. LTD AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Ravindra R. Koregaonkar, filed a writ petition before 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 …

SHIVAM SAKHARAM PARTEversusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO.17 PUNE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Santosh Dagadu Sane filed Interim Application No. 115 of 2026 seeking additional time to amend pleadings in First Appeal No. 90 of 2023. The Court had earlier, on 10 April 2026, granted permission to amend but mistakenly cited FA No. 154 of 2024. The applicant reiterated the request for further time …

PALLAVI GANESH GANGURDEversusGANESH SANJAY GANGAURDE

Disposed Off

The wife, Pallavi Ganesh Gangurde, filed a transfer application seeking to move divorce proceedings initiated by her husband before the Family Court at Nashik to the Family Court at Bandra, Mumbai. She resides in Kandivali with her parents and a seven‑year‑old daughter, is a homemaker and receives …

DARSHAN GORAKH GAIKWADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Darshan Gorakh Gaikwad, was charged under multiple sections of the IPC, the Criminal Law Amendment Act, the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act for an alleged assault with intent to kill on 25 June 2023. He had been in custody for over two and a half years while all co‑accused had …

HAIDER PAIGAMBER PATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Haider Paigamber Pathan, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant argued for bail, but the Court expressed disinclination to grant relief at that stage. On the Court's indication, the applicant's counsel sought to withdraw the bail …

ATUL ISHWARDAS CHORDIA AND ANRversusVIPESH PRAVIN SONIGARA

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged a Civil Judge's order that the amendment of the plaint be heard before the application to reject the plaint. The High Court examined the precedents cited by both sides, particularly Pramod s/o Manoharrao Konge v. Shantaram Dhok and Bharat Travellers v. Sumitrabai Buty, …

RHUTURAJ MEHTAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Applicant Rhuturaj Mehta filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court. During the pendency of that application, he appeared before the trial court and was granted regular bail. The applicant's counsel argued that, in view of the regular bail, there was nothing left to be decided on …

BHAVESH DEVKUMAR VASUversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The applicant Bhavesh Devkumar Vasu filed a bail application seeking an order to mask the victim's name in the online case status. The counsel for the original complainant, Ms. Neha Ahuja, informed the court that the victim's name had already been masked by the Registry. The court noted this …

ZAINUL ABDIN ABDUL RASHID SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition alleging that the detainee was being held in police custody without legal authority. The Respondent, the State, through the Acting Chief Police Prosecutor, informed the Court that the detainee would be released on the same day and sought liberty to take …

RAVINDRA DUDUGUversusM/S MACTEC REALTORS AND DEVELOPERS PVT LTD AND ORS

Allowed

The Bombay High Court was hearing Interim Application No.2658 of 2026 in Writ Petition No.823 of 2026. The application was moved by Ravindra Dudugu, described as Intervenor/Applicant. The writ petition is between Laxmi Shankar Ande and Anr. as Petitioners and Mactec Realtors and Developers Pvt. Ltd. …

PRASHANT BALKRISHNA MOHIREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Prashant Balkrishna Mohire filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant the bail. The applicant's counsel then sought permission to withdraw the application. The court granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the …

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE CO LTDversusCAMBATA TRUST AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, United India Insurance Co. Ltd., challenged a Small Causes Court order that permitted amendment of the plaint to include a claim for Rs.1.50 crore spent on repairs and refurbishment of the suit premises. The High Court observed that the trial court had only allowed the amendment and …

JYOTI VASANT CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRO. ITS SECRETARY

Disposed Off

The petitioners, employees of Zilla Parishad working in tribal and PESA areas, sought mandatory direction for the State of Maharashtra to grant them the "Eksthar" one‑step pay‑scale benefits and arrears from the date of their appointments, invoking earlier government orders dated 06‑08‑2002, …

NEW DHOLERA SHIPPING AND TRADING CO LTDversusSHARAD TRADING CO AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court modified orders of the Small Causes Court Appellate Bench concerning interim compensation payable by obstructionists who occupied units in a building constructed on a 99‑year lease that was not registered. The lease was treated as a monthly tenancy under Section 106 of the …

M/S. NEW DHOLERA SHIPPING AND TRADING CO LTDversusVISHAL NARANDAS SEJPAL AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court modified orders of the Small Causes Court Appellate Bench concerning interim compensation payable by obstructionists who occupied units in a building constructed on a 99‑year lease that was not registered. The lease was treated as a monthly tenancy under Section 106 of the …

JITESH DUDHALEversusAPPELLATE SENIOR CITIZEN TRIBUNAL AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Jitesh Dudhale, challenged an order dated 11 March 2026 of the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. He had filed an appeal before the Appellate Senior Citizen Tribunal on 29 March 2026, but the Tribunal refused to register …

NOOR MOHAMMED IBRAHIM TAMBEversusGANESH LAXMAN BHARGAV

Disposed Off

The appellant, Noor Mohammed Ibrahim Tambe, filed an appeal against an order dated 2026. During the proceedings, the parties reconciled their dispute and executed a five‑page Minutes of Order, which was filed and marked for identification. The court accepted the Minutes of Order as binding …

RIYAZ SAJJAN AND ANRversusJEHANGIR DINSHAW IRANI AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a review petition challenging the High Court's order dated 27 March 2026 in Writ Petition No. 15677 of 2025. The Court noted that the review was filed through counsel who had not argued the original petition, a practice the Supreme Court has discouraged. The petitioners also …

Nilesh Dipak NaikversusJaidev K Ayer

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nilesh Dipak Naik, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing eleven cheques totaling Rs.33,00,000 and was ordered to pay Rs.66,00,000 in compensation. He had deposited Rs.13,20,000 before the trial court, which was withdrawn by the respondent, and …

Nilesh Dipak NaikversusJaidev K Ayer

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nilesh Dipak Naik, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing eleven cheques totaling Rs.33,00,000 and was ordered to pay Rs.66,00,000 in compensation. He had deposited Rs.13,20,000 before the trial court, which was withdrawn by the respondent, and …

LALITKUMAR DAYANAND SHARMA AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants were arrested on 19 December 2020 for possession of 34.404 kg of charas, a commercial quantity, under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii) and 29 of the NDPS Act. They have been in custody for about five years and three months without the trial commencing. The prosecution opposed bail, citing the …

M/S. FIBERCON INDUSTRIES LTD. AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Fibercon Industries Ltd. and another filed Writ Petition No.2457 of 2017 in the Bombay High Court challenging a criminal matter. The petition was listed for hearing but the petitioners failed to appear. The court observed that after 14 November 2019 the petitioners or their counsel did not take any …

MOHAMMAD SHAFIQ ABDUL MAJEED QURESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Mohammad Shafiq Abdul Majeed Qureshi, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner later informed the court that the petition had become infructuous and sought unconditional leave to withdraw it. The …

PANKAJ BHAGWAT GIRIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioner, Pankaj Bhagwat Giri, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner’s counsel later sought leave to withdraw the petition unconditionally. The Court considered the request and, without examining the merits of the petition, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, …

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANKversusSACHIN BABAN PEDNEKAR AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Punjab National Bank filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioners failed to appear when called for hearing. The record shows that after August 8, 2017, the petitioner and its counsel did not take any steps to circulate the petition even once. The court inferred that the …

MATHURABAI RAJARAM BHANDARI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Mathurabai Rajara Bhandari and an associate, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petition was listed for hearing, but the petitioners failed to appear when called. The court record shows that after 25 September 2017, …

TARACHAND R. NASHINEYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Tarachand R. Nashiney, filed a writ petition on 15 July 2017 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing on 10 April 2026, and the record shows that neither the petitioner nor his counsel made …

NIKHIL MADHUKAR PADTEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Multiple writ petitions were filed in the Bombay High Court by various petitioners, including Zeco Aircon Limited and individuals such as Nikhil Padte, Sujata Wathoo and Manish Gupta, against the State of Maharashtra. The complainant, Respondent No.2, informed the court that it no longer wished to …

MANISH KUMAR GUPTAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay considered a batch of writ petitions (including WP No. 4081 of 2024 and several related petitions) after receiving an office note indicating that the date of disposal recorded in the earlier order was incorrect. The note stated that the correct disposal date should be 10 …

DHANANJAY R. TIWARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Dhananjay R. Tiwari, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to simple imprisonment until the rising of the court and a fine of Rs.20,00,000. He deposited Rs.10,00,000 of the fine and applied for suspension of the sentence and bail pending the …

ABHICHANDRA @ ABHIRAM HARISHYAM PODHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Abhichandra @ Abhiram Harishyam Podh, filed an interim application seeking modification of condition (ii) of a bail order dated 15 September 2023, which required his attendance at the concerned police station. He argued that for the past four years he has been regularly attending the …

SHRI. RAJKUMAR S/O. MALIRAM SHARMAversusSHRI. VISHRUT ANAND SHARMA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

The appellant Rajkumar Sharma appealed against two orders of the Trial Court dated 5 August 2023 and 27 September 2024 that rejected his ad‑interim reliefs. The respondents Vishrut Anand Sharma and others filed a counter suit seeking to set aside those interim orders. Both parties complained that …

RAJU GANPAT KAMBLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

BAIL GRANTED

The High Court considered the bail application of Raju Ganpat Kamble, accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting a minor between September 2024 and June 2025, offences charged under Sections 65(1) and 351(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 6 and 8 of the POCSO Act, 2012. The …

YOGESH SHAHAJI DOIPHODEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Yogesh Shahaji Doiphode, sought regular bail in a case (Crime No. 401 of 2024) involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Criminal Law Amendment Act, including alleged assault and attempted murder. The prosecution alleged that the applicant, along with …

VISHNUKUMAR BANSAL AND ANR.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The applicants, Vishnukumar Bansal and another, filed a criminal application before the High Court of Bombay. The underlying criminal complaint was subsequently withdrawn by the complainant. The applicants then sought leave from the Court to withdraw their application in view of the withdrawn …

GOVIND LADU KALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Govind Ladu Kale, was charged with offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (including murder, attempt to murder, robbery, and criminal intimidation) and the Arms Act for allegedly breaking into a relative's bungalow, assaulting occupants, and stealing jewellery worth …

SANTOSH DAGDU SANEversusTHE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER NO 17 PUNE.

Disposed Off

Santosh Dagadu Sane filed Interim Application No. 115 of 2026 seeking additional time to amend pleadings in First Appeal No. 90 of 2023. The Court had earlier, on 10 April 2026, granted permission to amend but mistakenly cited FA No. 154 of 2024. The applicant reiterated the request for further time …

M/S. SHREE PATEL CLOTH SYNDICATE AND ANR.versusSMT. JYOTIBEN RAJUBHAI MODY AND ANR.

Dismissed for non-complying conditional Order

The appellant’s counsel was absent and failed to supply the required copies of the appeal record despite being granted a two‑week extension. The Registrar, invoking Chapter VII, Rule 2(iii) of the Bombay High Court Appellate Side Rules, 1960, noted that non‑payment of process fees and failure to …

HI ROCK CONSTRUCTION COMPANYversusMEENA LUTHRIA

Dismissed

The petitioners, Hi Rock Construction Company, challenged orders of the City Civil Court, Mazgaon, which had refused to return summary suit plaints filed by the respondents alleging fraud and non‑payment of advances. The petitioners argued that the Court lacked jurisdiction because the partnership …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusSHRI KISAN GOPALA DESHMUKH

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award granted to Kisan Gopala Deshmukh and others in a land acquisition matter (Reference No. 137 of 1995). The acquisition officer had awarded Rs. 15,679, whereas the jurisdictional District Judge had awarded Rs. 77,740. The appellant argued that the …

SHRIPAD APPSAHEB BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Shripad Appsaheb Bhosale filed a writ petition (No. 828 of 2015) against the State of Maharashtra. An earlier petition dated 4 December 2023 had been dismissed for non‑prosecution and later restored by the court. On the present date, the petitioner failed to appear before the bench and indicated a …

SHAM RAGHUNATH THORAT (WANI)versusTHE COLLECTRO OF NASHIK AND ORS

Disposed Off

The writ petition arose from a dispute between Sushilabai Raghunath Wani and Shakuntalabai over CL-III Licence No.24, which was originally held by a partnership between Raghunath and Manohar and later continued by Sushilabai and her son, with an agreement that the late Pandit Thorat (Wani) was …

RAHUL VIRESH MEHTAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Petitioner Rahul Viresh Mehta filed a writ petition challenging FIR No. 654 of 2025 registered at Waliv Police Station, Vasai. The State, through APP Mrs. Rajeshree Newton, informed the Court that the investigation was nearing completion and a chargesheet would be filed within a month. On this …

UMESH KONDIBA AVHADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Umesh Kondiba Avhad, sought suspension of his sentence and release on bail pending the appeal of his conviction. The record showed that co‑accused Nos.2, 3 and 4, who faced identical charges of assaulting the deceased, had already been released on bail. The respondent’s counsel …

VISHAL T LATHIA AND ORSversusDY REGISTRAR R NORTH WARD AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged the rejection of their interim relief application and a stay order against a disqualification order of the housing society's managing committee under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act. The High Court noted concerns about the procedure of the original order and …

HARNISH CHANDERLAL PARASWANI AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking the quash of FIR No. 45 of 2026 registered at Kashimira Police Station and a stay on further investigation. They later requested to withdraw the petition, seeking liberty to file a fresh petition if a chargesheet is filed and cognizance taken. The …

NEERAJ PARSHURAM RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Neeraj Parshuram Rathod filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh bail application after six months. The Court, after hearing both sides, …

UNITED INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITEDversusTHUMMALA PALLI KAVITA and ORS

Disposed Off

The case arose from a fatal road accident on 25 August 2000 in which a Tata Sumo vehicle, being used on a hire basis, collided with a truck, killing Mr. Thummala Palli Ravi, an employee of Ispat Industries. The dependents of the deceased filed a claim for compensation before the Motor Accident …

Ms Amit Enterprises Housing LtdversusMr Abhishek Shirish Bhise

Disposed Off

M/s Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd appealed against an order of the Maharashtra Real Estate Appellate Tribunal directing it to deposit the full amount ordered by the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority. The appellant argued that any interest payable under Section 18 of the Real Estate …

VEDANT KAMLAKAR GHARATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vedant Kamlakar Gharat, filed an interim application seeking relaxation of bail conditions imposed by the Bombay High Court on 19 June 2024, which barred him from entering certain police jurisdictions and required him to attend police stations on specific dates each month. The State …

NAVNEET RAGHUNATH KUMARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition seeking court directions to expedite the investigation of C.R.No.1474 of 2025 registered at Bandra police station. The respondent State argued that the accused is residing in the USA, making a swift investigation difficult, and that a Letter of Credit …

ASHIM DEB AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Ashim Deb and another filed Criminal Revision Application No. 150 of 2024 before the Bombay High Court challenging the proceedings of the State of Maharashtra. The applicants sought relief on the basis of alleged procedural or substantive deficiencies in the criminal case. The Court examined the …

SURESH BALDEVDAS TALREJAversusSHIVKUMAR BALDEVDAS TALREJA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Suresh Baldevdas Talreja, filed a civil appeal against Shivkumar Baldevdas Talreja and another respondent. During the hearing, the parties informed the Court that the dispute had been amicably settled and presented a written Consent Term. The Consent Term, signed by the parties and …

HEENA SAMEER BURONDKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Heena Sameer Burondkar, filed an anticipatory bail application and later moved the court seeking permission to withdraw it. The learned counsel for the applicant, Mr. Javed Sayed Nawaz Dordi, requested leave to withdraw the application. The court, after considering the request, …

KAVITA MAHENDRA KUTE and ORS.versusANURADHA UMASHANKAR JAISWAL and ORS .

Dismissed

The Bombay High Court heard a batch of first appeals filed by Indumati Nivrutti Kute and others against Anuradha Umashankar Jaiswal and others. The appellants failed to appear for the hearing on 4 March 2026, and the court noted that the order dated 4 February 2026 had not been complied with. The …

AMIT DEVENDRAPRASAD OJHAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Amit Devendraprasad Ojha, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The court noted that after April 25, 2017, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition. It was observed that the petitioner appeared …

PRATHMESH PRAKASH KANKEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Prathmesh Prakash Kankekar, through Advocate Ms. Bhagyesha Kurane, admitted that due to inadvertence the compliance with the court's order dated 8 September 2025 remained pending. She sought a two‑week extension to fulfill the amendment required by that order. The State of …

Rajendra Gangadhar DamaleversusThe State of Maharashtra

Allowed

The applicant, Rajendra Gangadhar Damale, has been incarcerated for about 14 years and was ordered to be released on bail on 16 January 2026, subject to furnishing a surety. He lacks a close relative to provide the surety, and consequently remains in custody. Through a legal aid‑appointed advocate, …

APARNA RAMESH NANDOSKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Aparna Ramesh Nandoskar, a 68‑year‑old housewife, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra. The court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant the bail. Counsel for the applicant then sought leave to withdraw the application. The court …

ILESH NEMISHCHANDRA SHAHversusTHE CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ilesh Nemishchandra Shah, was convicted under Sections 420, 467, 471 and 468 read with Section 120‑B of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of three years, two years and two years respectively, along with a fine. During the trial he was released on bail and, …

MOHAMMED ALI MEMONversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Mohammed Ali Memon, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No.91/2026 alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the applicant participated in an unlawful assembly and assaulted an informant, while the defence contended that he was …

MILIND ANANTRAO PARADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The petitioners were charged under Section 306 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code for allegedly abetting the suicide of a teacher, Shivaji Gade, following a departmental inquiry that allegedly humiliated him. They contended that the prosecution evidence did not establish any act of …

SOU. ALKA NETAJI WAGHversus1. SOU. MINA BHAGAJI AWATE AND OTHERS

Allowed

The applicant, Alka Netaji Wagh, filed a civil application seeking a temporary injunction to restrain Respondent No.1 from interfering with her possession of the suit land. The underlying suit for specific performance was initially decreed in her favour by the trial court, but the defendant …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.versusRAGHU JAWAJI GORHE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award where the Land Acquisition Officer had fixed compensation at Rs. 25,250, while the jurisdictional reference court (11th Ad hoc Additional District Judge, Pune) had awarded Rs. 1,40,000. The appellant’s Additional Government Pleader (AGP) …

MR. MRUNAL INDRAKUMAR JHAVERIversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI AND ANR.

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Mr. Munal Indrakumar Jhaveri, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court against the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. No counsel appeared on the scheduled hearing date, and the petition was adjourned for listing. On the subsequent date, again no counsel appeared for …