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Judgments of 2026

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MINEE BHISEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Minee Bhise, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for the hearing. The record shows that after July 11, 2017, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court noted the petitioner's apparent lack of interest in …

SUDAI MANI PERUMAL AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, a husband and his relatives, were charged in FIR No. 343 of 2024 for offences under Sections 506, 504, 498‑A, 342, 323 r/w 34 of the IPC arising from a matrimonial dispute. The wife (Respondent No.2) later filed an affidavit stating that the marriage dispute had been amicably …

THOMAS MORE PEREIRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The petition under Article 226 sought a declaration that, following the repeal of the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976, all proceedings under that Act concerning the petitioner’s 20,948.40 sq m of surplus land should lapse and the land should no longer vest in the State. The land had been …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusMAHADU SOPANA DONE

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a compensation award of Rs. 7,650 granted by the District Judge, Nashik, in a land acquisition matter (Reference No. 55 of 1991), contending that the acquisition officer had awarded only Rs. 1,830. The learned Additional Government Pleader, noting the small …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusBHIMA PANDURANG CHAVAN (DECD.) BY LRS. AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award of compensation granted to the heirs of the deceased Bhima Pandurang Chavan in a land acquisition matter. The acquisition officer had awarded Rs. 6,034, whereas the District Judge, Nashik, had awarded Rs. 24,954. The appellant sought a revision of …

THE STATE OF MAH'TRAversusDHONDIRAM BHAU HASAN NAIK and ORS

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against the award of compensation in a land acquisition matter involving Dhondiram Bhau Hasan Naik and others. The acquisition officer had awarded Rs.5,200, whereas the District Judge had awarded Rs.23,400. The appellant argued that the lower court's award was …

THE STATE OF MAHARASTHRAversusV.S. PAWAR

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed a land acquisition award to the High Court, contending that the award of Rs. 1,877 by the acquisition officer was insufficient compared to the Rs. 8,030 awarded by the Joint District Judge, Nashik. The learned Additional Government Pleader expressed willingness to …

GIRISH LAXMAN SURYAWANSHIversusSECRETARY, RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a contempt petition alleging that a decision dated 17 June 2022, which disposed of their representation made on 27 April 2017, was never communicated to them. They contended that the decision was not rendered within the time prescribed by the Court's order of 3 December 2021. …

ANITA JINCHANDRA KASTURKARversusJINCHANDRA BHALCHANDRA KASTURKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, after referring the writ petitions to mediation, received a report indicating that the parties had amicably settled their dispute. The Settlement Terms and Settlement Agreement were annexed to the report and marked for identification. Both parties' counsel requested that the …

ANITA JINCHANDRA KASTURKARversusJINCHANDRA BHALCHANDRA KASTURKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, after referring the writ petitions to mediation, received a report indicating that the parties had amicably settled their dispute. The Settlement Terms and Settlement Agreement were annexed to the report and marked for identification. Both parties' counsel requested that the …

SHRI. PANKAJ MUKUNDRAI SHETH AND ORSversusSMT. JANABAI KHUSHAL PATIL AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Petitioners filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. Petitioner No. 1 appeared in person and claimed to have authority to withdraw the petition on behalf of all three petitioners. He stated that the dispute underlying the petition had been amicably resolved by the parties. …

SUDESHAN SADANANDAN KURUPversusTHE UNION OF INDIA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sudeshan Sadanandan Kurup, was arrested in a NDPS case for alleged involvement in the trafficking of about 5 kg of clephedrone, a commercial quantity, based on seized mobile phones, a witness statement, and electronic communications linking him to co‑accused. He sought bail, arguing …

SUBHASH VISWANATH SONAWANEversusVISHWANATH DADA SONAWANE DECEASED

Allowed

The applicants filed an interim application seeking to record the names of the heirs and legal representatives of deceased respondent No.6 in a second appeal. The court noted that respondents No.6(a) and 6(d) had been served but did not appear. The court allowed the interim application in accordance …

SUBHASH VISHWANATH SONAWANEversusVISHWANATH DADA SONAWANE DECEASED

Allowed

The applicants filed an interim application seeking to record the names of the heirs and legal representatives of deceased respondent No.3 in Civil Application No. 1396 of 2017. The court noted that notice had been served on the proposed respondents but none appeared. After reviewing the …

RUSHIKESH (BHAIYYA)SHARAD SURYAWANSHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Rejected

The applicant, Rushikesh Sharad Suryawanshi, filed an interim application seeking suspension of his life sentence and release on bail pending an appeal against his conviction for rape, assault, criminal intimidation and false evidence under IPC sections 376(1), 323, 506 and 201. The prosecution …

SALIM RAJJAK ANSARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Salim Rajjak Ansari, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and permitted the withdrawal of the bail application. Consequently, the application was dismissed and …

PRASHANT @ BABU MARUTI JABARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Prashant @ Babu Maruti Jabar, was arrested in connection with the murder of Akshay, alleged to have been facilitated by co‑accused Gurunath and Karan after a disputed property sale. The prosecution charged him under IPC sections 120(B), 302, 404 and 201, relying primarily on a witness …

DATTA VISHNU SALVIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The applicant, Datta Vishnu Salvi, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared on behalf of the applicant even on the final date of hearing. The respondent, State of Maharashtra, was represented by Mr. H. J. Dedhia. The Court noted the absence of any representation for …

AJAY JAIDEV ARYAversusBAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.

Dismissed for non-complying conditional Order

The applicant’s advocate failed to appear and did not supply the required copies of documents for issuing notices to Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, despite being granted a two‑week extension. The matter was listed for a second time, and the Registrar noted that under Chapter VII, Rule 2(iii) of the Bombay …

ABHISHEK KAILASHNATH SINGHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicant was charged under Sections 351(2) and 64(2)(m) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly establishing sexual relations on a false promise of marriage, later revealed to be already married. The prosecutrix (Respondent No.2) filed a No Objection affidavit stating that no offence …

UMESH NAVSHYA ANDHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Umesh Navshya Andher, was charged under IPC Sections 305 (abetment of suicide) and 354 (outraging modesty), and POCSO Act Sections 8 and 12, for allegedly holding the hand of a 14‑year‑old girl who later committed suicide. The prosecution alleged that this act constituted abetment of …

ZAFAR MEHENDI WASIK HAIDERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The applicant, Zafar Mehendi Wasik Haider, sought bail for offences under the BNS Act, 2023 and the MPID Act, 1999 arising from a complaint that he, as promoter‑director of High Vincent Pvt Ltd, induced a scrap dealer to invest money with promises of returns, which later defaulted. The prosecution …

JAYANTIBHAI TARIKBHAI VAGHELAversusMAHENDRA JUGRAJ GANDHI AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Jayantibhai Tarikbhai Vaghela, filed a writ petition challenging his criminal proceedings. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor informed the Court that the petitioner had already been charge-sheeted. The petitioner sought liberty to amend the petition to place the charge-sheet on …

GRASIM INDUSTRIES LTD.versusM/S. GOBIND RAM AND SONS AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Grasim Industries Ltd appealed the acquittal of M/s Gobind Ram & Sons 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, it has a statutory right to challenge the acquittal and that the appeal …

AVINASH SOMNATH PHULPAGAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant Avinash Phulpagare was convicted of murder (Sec. 302 IPC) and abetment of suicide (Sec. 201 IPC) for the death of an eight‑year‑old girl, Tanisha, based largely on the testimony of a twelve‑year‑old child witness and recovered wooden plank evidence. On appeal, the High Court examined …

HINDUSTAN COMPOSITES LTD.versusNEELA VASANT AJGOANKAR

Disposed Off

The appellant Hindustan Composites Ltd. and respondent Neela Vasant Ajgaonkar settled the dispute underlying First Appeal No. 371 of 2009 by executing Consent Terms dated 2 April 2026. The consent document, signed by the parties, their advocates, and a senior manager authorized by a corporate …

MANOJ PANDHURANG WAGHAVEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Manoj Pandhurang Waghavekar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging an unspecified order of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner later moved the court seeking leave to withdraw the petition, requesting liberty to file an appropriate proceeding later. The Court, after …

BHAVNA WADHWAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Bhavna Wadhwa, filed a writ petition on 1 March 2017 in the High Court of Bombay. No appearance was made by the petitioner at any subsequent hearing, and the record shows that neither the petitioner nor her counsel took any steps to advance the petition. The court observed that the …

TUKARAM KISAN THITEversusTHE MINISTER (REVENUE)

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Tukaram Kisan Thite, filed a writ petition challenging the delay in hearing a revision application and a stay application filed before the Revenue Minister after an order of the Additional Commissioner, Pune. The petitioner alleged that neither the stay application had been decided …

BHARAT RAMDAS PINGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Bharat Ramdas Pingale, filed an interim application seeking restoration of Criminal Application No. 1036 of 2021, which had been dismissed for want of prosecution on 24 December 2025. The learned counsel for the applicant argued for reinstatement of the proceedings. The Court …

KAMAL GAJENDRA JAISWALversusGODAVARI GANGARAM PAMNANI AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner, a claimant in an arbitration, filed a writ petition under Article 227 challenging a District Judge's order that extended the sole arbitrator's mandate by six months under Section 29-A of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The petitioner alleged bias after an unknown lady was …

SNEH BHARATBHAI SHAH AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Applicants filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quash of FIR No. 233 of 2021 and the related charge-sheet, alleging that the matter was a matrimonial dispute between Smit Shah and Respondent No.2 that had been amicably settled. Respondent …

M/S CASINO ENTERPRISES A REGISTERED PARTNERSHIP FIRM MUMBAI THR.ITS PARTNER P.M. ABDUL KADARversusSHRI. DEO VITHAL SHETT (DECD. THR. LRS) MRS. RAJANI SHETT and ORS.

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT ADMISSION STAGE

The appellant, M/s Casino Enterprises, filed a second appeal (No. 297 of 2020) before the Bombay High Court against a decree involving the respondents, Shri Deo Vithal Shett (deceased) and Mrs. Rajani Shett. No counsel appeared on behalf of the appellant, and the court noted the lack of prosecution …

BAGARIA BUILDERS AND DEVELOPESversusSHRI. MANOHAR RAMCHANDRA THACKREY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Bagaria Builders and Developers, failed to appear before the High Court. The petitioner’s counsel did not serve the unserved respondents, and the respondent’s counsel submitted copies of orders dismissing Special Civil Suit No. 203 of 2008 and Regular Civil Suit No. 6 of 2010. These …

THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAIversusM/S. DESIGN MULTIPLES AND ANR.

Dismissed

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai filed a group of civil applications seeking condonation of an eight‑year delay in filing an appeal against a 2009 City Civil Court order that had upheld a demolition notice under section 351 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. The corporation …

THE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAIversusMR. PANKAJ MEHTA AND ORS.

Dismissed

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai filed a group of civil applications seeking condonation of an eight‑year delay in filing an appeal against a 2009 City Civil Court order that had upheld a demolition notice under section 351 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. The corporation …

SHAILESH S. DESAIversusM/S. AMRIT TRADING CORPORATION AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Shailesh S. Desai appealed against M/s Amrit Trading Corporation and others in the Bombay High Court. The appellant sought relief, but the court received a communication from Bazar Peth Police Station indicating that respondent No.2, the proprietor of respondent No.1, had died on 19 November 2007, …

TPI INDIA LIMITEDversusJ. DIWAKAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appeal was filed by TPI India Limited challenging the acquittal of J. Diwakar and his firm Anil Enterprises by a Special Metropolitan Magistrate in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, argued that the victim of a Section 138 …

BALCHANDRA SHANKAR KHADE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petition challenged the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, which confirmed a magistrate’s refusal to discharge two bank employees accused in a criminal revision concerning misappropriation of funds of a teachers' cooperative credit society. The petitioners contended that they had no …

KRANTIKARI KAMGAR UNIONversusVASUDEV B PRABHU

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Krantikari Kamgar Union, filed a contempt petition alleging that the respondents willfully disobeyed a judgment dated 13 December 2023 and an award dated 30 November 2019 concerning back wages. The respondents submitted an affidavit dated 3 September 2025 along with Exhibit “A” …

AZIZ T. DOHADWALAversusMRS.N.V.KADAM AND OTHERS

Compromised/Consent Terms

The High Court, on 22 August 2017, dealt with a civil revision application where the applicant, Aziz T. Dohadwala, had been ordered on 9 April 2013 to serve several respondents within three weeks or face dismissal of the criminal revision application (CRA) for non‑prosecution. The Registry endorsed …

NITESH SADARANGANIversusUNION OF INDIA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court and subsequently filed a praecipe seeking its withdrawal. The Court accepted the withdrawal and dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn. The Court, however, directed that the substantive contentions raised in the petition may be pursued …

KATHIRVEL ELYAPANNADIversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER BOMBAY

Dismissed

The Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay appealed a City Civil Court order that held a demolition notice issued under Section 55 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, to be illegal and allowed the plaintiff to reconstruct the demolished premises at his own cost. After the …

MOHAN RAMCHANDRA KAMBLIversusSUHASINI SAINATH KAMATH and ORS.

Rejected

The landlord filed an eviction suit alleging bona fide requirement and subletting. The tenant (defendant no.1) did not testify, while defendant no.2 (the petitioner) claimed to have purchased the premises but produced no documentary proof of ownership. The trial and appellate courts upheld eviction …

PRASAD ATAMRAM KARANDIKARversusUSHA P. PANDIT

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Prasad Atamram Karandikar, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the respondent, Usha P. Pandit. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel applied to withdraw the petition, stating that the parties had settled their dispute amicably. The court …

SHRI. RAM DASHRATH KEDARI AND ORS.versusSHRI. PARSURAM D. KEDARI AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioners in Writ Petition No. 6819 of 2016 sought to withdraw their petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner's counsel was absent, and the respondent's counsel asserted that the petitioners themselves were present and wished to withdraw. The court gave the petitioner's counsel an …

HITESH RAMPRAKASH YADAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Hitesh Ramprakash Yadav, filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 1151‑day delay in filing a criminal revision application (No. 3736 of 2025). The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and another party, opposed the condonation. After hearing counsel for both sides, the …

vijay pandurang WaingadeversusMs Titan Stainless India Pvt Ltd

Disposed Off

The petitioner, accused of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, was denied the opportunity to cross‑examine the complainant after he and his counsel failed to appear in court on 7 February 2024. He applied to set aside the "no‑cross" order, arguing genuine reasons for his …

SATISH SANJAY SHEDGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Four petitioners, all in custody for offences under the IPC, Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act and the Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, filed writ petitions alleging that their bail applications pending before the District Judge‑6 and Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, were unduly delayed. …

REDDY MALLESH SHADKINUR @ RAJUversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Rejected

The applicant, Reddy Mallesh Shadkinur, sought bail after being in custody since December 2022 for alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 22(b), 22(c) and 29 of the NDPS Act, involving the recovery of 110 g of mephedrone from him and 460 g from a co‑accused. The applicant relied on a Supreme Court …

PRAFUL H. JAINversusRAJESH J. SARVAIYA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Praful H. Jain appealed against the acquittal of four respondents in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellant argued that, under the proviso to Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a victim has a statutory right to appeal an acquittal and that the appeal …

SMT. SHAKUNTALA RAJNIKANT GADKAR AND ORSversusMAHENDRA PRASAD BAROT AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants, Smt. Shakuntala Rajnikant Gadkar and others, filed a civil revision application seeking relief against the respondents. The parties subsequently reached a settlement whereby the applicants would withdraw the entire amount deposited with the court along with accrued interest. The …

RAJKUMAR C. AGARWALversusSMT. MADHUBEN HIRALAL MEHTA

Dismissed

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging the concurrent findings of the trial and appellate courts that had rejected his standard rent application for premises in Kalbadevi, Mumbai. He argued that the monthly rent of Rs.136.63 since 1977 and the building's 80‑year age warranted a standard …

MR. PRAKASH KUNDLIK GAIKWADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR GOVT. PLEADER

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay had earlier ordered, on 26 February 2025, that the State of Maharashtra decide within six weeks on the petitioner’s request to change the classification of a watan land from class‑II to class‑I and communicate the decision. The State failed to comply within the stipulated …

SHRI NARESH THAKURDAS WADHWANIversusM/S M.B/M DEVELOPERS AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Shri Naresh Thakurdas Wadhwani, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Ronak M. Utagikar, sought leave to withdraw the petition. The Court granted the request and disposed of the petition as withdrawn. No substantive issues were adjudicated. …

VIJAY BABU KAMBLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court considered an application for regular bail filed by Vasant Anandrao Idhol, accused of offences under Sections 137(2) and 64(2) of the Bhartiya Naya Sanhita and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act. The applicant's counsel argued that the victim's statements were inconsistent – …

JITENDRA PUNAMCHAND MARUversusCENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND ORS

Dismissed

The petition (Criminal Writ Petition No. 6214 of 2025) was filed by Jitendra Punamchand Maru against the Central Bureau of Investigation and others. A praecipe dated 7 April 2026 was filed by A.S. Dayal & Associates on behalf of Respondent No.4, seeking deletion of the appearance of counsel shown in …

AMBADAS MAHADEV KHADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed

The petitioner, a permanent worker, was dismissed after a disciplinary enquiry that alleged he had hidden 49 items, including a half‑sleeve apron, in a locker purportedly allocated to him. The Labour Court upheld the enquiry and dismissed him, but the petitioner challenged the Part‑I and Part‑II …

ASHISH JITENDRAKUMAR BAFNAversusDAX VANBUERLE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Dax Vanbuerle & Anr., filed a writ petition (No. 4058 of 2016) before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The record showed that after 8 March 2018, neither the petitioners nor their counsel took any steps to advance the petition, including …

RELIANCE GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.versusMRS. ARMIN BOMI KANDWALA AND ORS.

Allowed To be withdrawn

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. filed a first appeal (No. 1631 of 2016) before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay against Nilam and other respondents. The appeal was listed before Justice Shivkumar Dige and counsel for both sides appeared. Mr. Rajesh Kanojia represented the appellant, while …

RAATAN CHABURAO JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Ratan Chaburao Jadhav applied for regular bail in a case (Crime No. 132 of 2024) alleging theft of gold ornaments from an ICICI Finance locker, charged under Sections 380, 457 r/w 34 of the IPC. He had been in custody for over two years with no significant progress in the trial, while co‑accused in …

VINOD @ VINAYAK BALASAHEB BARVEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Vaishali Anil Tikam, who is accused under Sections 302 and 201 of the IPC for the murder of a man on 26 November 2021. The applicant had been in custody for more than four and a half years with the trial still pending and argued that there was no …

ANIL ASSUDOMAL MANGHNANI AND ORSversusTHE SHIVANAJLI CO OP HSG. SOC LTD. AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. No petitioners appeared when the matter was called for hearing. The Court noted the absence and dismissed the petition for non‑prosecution. No substantive merits were considered. The dismissal was recorded as an order of the Court.

MR. VIPUL GOPALDAS ASHAR AND ANRversusVIRENDRA GIRDHARILAL KHANDELWAL

Rejected

The co‑owners of a building in Malad filed suits claiming the defendants were trespassers occupying flats on a purported licence basis, while the defendants contended that a sale agreement dated 15‑Feb‑2013 transferred title. The plaintiffs moved to dismiss the suits on the ground that the …

M/S. A.B. AND U. COMMUNICATION PVT. LTD.versusM/S. DHAVAL ENTERPRISES AND ANR.

Disposed Off

M/s. AB and U Communication Pvt. Ltd. appealed against the acquittal of M/s. Dhaval Enterprises under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, as recorded by the Metropolitan Magistrate in 2008. The appeal, filed in 2009, remained pending for several years with no appearance by the …

MR. VIPUL GOPALDAS ASHAR AND ANR.versusCHANDRAKANTA NARENDRA KHANDELWAL

Rejected

The co‑owners of a building in Malad, Mumbai (the respondents) sued the defendants for possession of flats, alleging the defendants were trespassers who occupied the flats as licencees without a valid leave‑and‑licence agreement. The defendants contended that a sale agreement dated 15 February 2013, …

HARESH RAMCHANDRA JADHAVversusWAMAN NAMDEV GAIKWAD AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Haresh Ramchandra Jadhav appealed against the acquittal of Waman Namdev Gaikwad by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Ulhasnagar, in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. No parties appeared before the High Court, and the Additional Public Prosecutor for the State …

AMOL BHASKAR PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants filed four bail applications in the Bombay High Court seeking regular bail in Crime No. I-275/2025 registered at Sarkarwada Police Station, Nashik City, for offences under various sections of the BNSS, the Arms Act, and the Maharashtra Police Act. The prosecution alleged that on …

NAGRESH BAJIRAV KALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Nagresh Bajirav Kale, who is accused of assault and murder under Sections 103(1) and 103(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising from a domestic dispute. The prosecution alleged that the incident occurred on 1 August 2024, the victim died …

BABASAHEB @MAMA WALMIK RAJWADEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants filed separate bail applications in the Bombay High Court seeking regular bail in Crime No. I-275/2025 registered at Sarkarwada Police Station, Nashik City, for offences under the BNSS, Arms Act, and Maharashtra Police Act. The prosecution alleged that on 29/09/2025 the applicants and …

MOMIN ZULFIKAR KASAMversusSHREERAM TOWER CO-OP. HOUSING SOCIETY LTD. AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner, Momin Zulfikar Kasam, challenged a Certificate of Unilateral Deemed Conveyance granted by the Competent Authority to respondent No.1 (Apurva Lok Rachna Co‑op. Housing Society) for a portion of land under Wing C4 of Building No.3, alleging that the application was inconsistent with …

DHIRAJ SURESH BOLAKANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Dhiraj Suresh Bolakani, filed a criminal writ petition seeking to quash the FIR and charge-sheet filed against him for offences under sections 376, 376(2)(n), 504, 506 and 323 of the IPC. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested leave to withdraw the writ petition and …

JITENDRA CHIMANLAL DESAIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition challenging an order issuing process and sought relief, while the State argued that the order was revisable only by a criminal revision under Section 438 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The petitioner requested permission to withdraw the …

RAKESH KAVISHANLAL AGRAWALversusMUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORTION AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner challenged an order of the City Civil Court that directed the pending Notices of Motion (Nos. 3862/2025, 343/2026, 344/2026 and 345/2026) be kept on record and that the main execution petition be postponed until those motions are decided. The Notices of Motion were filed by former …

ABDUL SATTAR ABDUL KADARversusM/S. PANDE MISHRA COMPANY

Disposed Off

The applicant filed an interim application seeking to delete the name of Appellant No.1‑H, who died in 2013, from the cause title of a first appeal. The applicant argued that all heirs and legal representatives of the deceased were already on record, so no further impleadment was necessary. The …

MALTI HANUMANT KHAMKAR AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The petitioners, Smt. Malti Hanumant Khamkar & Ors., filed an interim application seeking recall of an order dated 01‑09‑2023 that dismissed their criminal writ petition for failure to remove office objections and supply a spare copy. The dismissal was predicated on non‑compliance with the court’s …

PRASHANT SUBHASH SURYAWANSHI AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed writ petitions seeking the quashing of FIR No. I-295/2019 and the accompanying charge sheet. During the hearing, the petitioners and Respondent No.2 produced a copy of an order dated 09.01.2026 in which the accused were acquitted by the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, …

ANIL SATHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court but failed to appear for hearing. The record shows that after 19 July 2016 the petitioners and their counsel took no steps to circulate the petition. The Court observed that the petitioners were not interested in pursuing the petition. …

JACK ROSARIO FERNANDESversusWEST AVENUE REALTORS PVT. LTD. AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a member of a co‑operative housing society, claimed entitlement to a newly constructed flat (Flat No. 703) as permanent alternate accommodation after redevelopment, alleging that the developer and the society wrongfully handed possession of the flat to the petitioner's son, a …

KUMAR PRATHMESH BHARAT GHAYTADAKEversusBHARAT SHABAJI GHAYTADAKE AND ANR

Dismissed

The appellant, a minor represented by his mother, appealed against the acquittal of the original accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appeal had been pending since 2009, but the appellant failed to appear, did not pay the required court fees, and showed no diligence …

VIJAY BALWANT TODKARversusRAVI SINGH THAKUR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appellant, Vijay Balwant Todkar, appealed against the acquittal of respondents No.1 and No.2 by a Judicial Magistrate First Class in a case under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. No parties appeared before the High Court, and the Additional Public Prosecutor for the State …

ANKUSH GULABRAO BHAPKARversusPANDURANG SADHASHIV BHAPKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

Ankush Gulabrao Bhapkar appealed the acquittal of Pandurang Sadhashiv Bhapkar, who had been found not guilty of an offence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, by the Metropolitan Magistrate. The appellant argued, relying on Supreme Court and High Court precedents, that under …

PRAVIN MADHUKAR JAGTAP AND ORSversusTHE TAHASILDAR WADGAON MAVAL AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, owners of land parcels Gat No.28/1 and Gat No.30/1, challenged an order dated 31 October 2023 that directed matters concerning their lands. They alleged that the Gram Panchayat’s letters to the Tahsildar (June 27, 2022 and a withdrawal on July 14, 2022) did not mention their parcels …

ADITYA AWASTHI AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition seeking the quash of FIR No. 64 of 2025 on grounds that it violated sections 308(2), 352, 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. While the petition was pending, the State informed the Court that a charge‑sheet had been filed. The …

ASSISTANT DIRECTORversusARA PROPERTIES

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the revision. The court, upon the applicant's request, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the revision application was …

DADALAL SHANKAR PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner's son, Pratik, was found dead on railway tracks in September 2010, and the petitioner filed a private complaint alleging that the accused, including his classmates, a teacher, the principal and a hostel supervisor, had murdered him and staged a railway accident. After proceedings, the …

JAKIR NASIM KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered the bail application of Jakir Nasim Khan, who submitted an affidavit undertaking to deposit Rs.3,27,400 within a week of release and Rs.10,00,000 each month for six months, along with a promise not to enter the Govandi jurisdiction where the complainant resides. Both the …

DEVIPRASAD RAMADHAR SONARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 15 July 2016 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 petition. Consequently, the …

Vishwajeet Rajendra KalbhorversusSubhash Narsaiyya Kunden

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed an arbitration petition under Section 11 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 seeking the appointment of an arbitrator to resolve disputes arising from an agreement dated 20 February 2024. The court examined whether a valid arbitration agreement existed between the …

PRATHMESH RAJENDRA PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU. SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a Sectional Engineer appointed in 2016, was terminated on 29 May 2025 by Respondent No. 2 without the inquiry mandated by Rule 8 of the Maharashtra Civil Services (Disciplinary and Appeal) Rules, 1979. The petitioner challenged the termination as a breach of natural justice. The High …

ZENOBIA R. POONAWALA AND ANRversusDR. RUSTOM FARHAD GINWALLA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicants, who are also defendants in a suit concerning the Rutton Manor building in Colaba, challenged a City Civil Court order that dismissed their motion to reject the plaint on the ground of exclusive jurisdiction of the Court of Small Causes. The dispute centered on whether the suit, which …

JOHN RUDAL DCRUZversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, John Rudal Dcruz, filed Writ Petition No.2503 of 2016 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 September …

AKASHDEEP COOPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed

The petitioner, Shabnoor Ayub Pathan, filed a writ petition seeking correction of specific numerical figures and a table entry in the judgment dated 24 March 2026 concerning land area measurements approved by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The petition alleged that the original …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusVISHWANATH SAHADU BAGUL

Disposed Off

The State of Maharashtra appealed against a judgment involving Vishwanath Sahadu Bagul, but the respondent did not appear. The learned Advocate General for the State indicated willingness to accept the court’s orders given the small monetary value and prolonged delay. The court, noting the meagre …

SUDHAKAR BHOJAYA SHETTYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

A writ petition was filed on 11 August 2016 by Sudhakar Bhojaya Shetty seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition after filing. The court observed that the petitioner appeared …

SAKHARAM NANA DESHMUKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 25 August 2016 but failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The record shows the petitioner was uninterested in pursuing the matter. The court noted the lack of prosecution by the petitioner. Consequently, the …

VIJAY KUMAR MARUTI JAKHANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed

The appellant challenged the acquittal of the second respondent in a case under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appeal, filed in 2008, remained pending for many years. Neither the appellant nor the second respondent appeared before the High Court, and the appellant’s counsel …

UDAYKUMAR NAVINBHAI PAREKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Udaykumar Navinbhai Parekh, was charged under Sections 319(2), 318(4) read with 3(5) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 for allegedly opening multiple bank accounts and depositing large sums of fraudulent money. He had been in custody for over one year and six months …

GANESH BALARAM PATOLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The applicant, Ganesh Balaram Patole, filed a criminal bail application after the charge was framed against him. The respondent, State of Maharashtra, opposed bail, arguing that framing of charge precludes bail at this stage. The learned counsel for the applicant contended that bail could still be …

PUSHPA CO.OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The Pushpa Co-operative Housing Society Ltd filed writ petitions challenging the admission of a respondent as a member on the ground that the premises in question did not qualify as a "flat" under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act. The respondent relied on a civil court judgment (L.C. Suit …

RETD. ACP-SHINDE SARJERAOversusEKNATH DASHRAT SHINDE AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Retd. ACP‑Shinde Sarjerao, filed a writ petition on 1 October 2016. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition thereafter. The respondent State, represented by Ms. P. P. Shinde, APP, highlighted the petitioner's inaction. The …

MRS. ASHA ASHOK NABARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

The writ petition filed by Mrs. Asha Ashok Nabar had been pending for over twelve years. During this period, the petitioner applied separately to the competent authority for registration of Jagruti Cooperative Housing Society Ltd., Thane (East), and the authority, under the Maharashtra Co-operative …

SUMAN SIYARAM PARIKversusDIGUMBAR LAXMAN TAWARE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellant challenged a Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) order that rejected a claim under Section 163A of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 on the ground that the deceased was at fault. The Supreme Court’s decision in United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Sunil Kumar (2019) clarified that …

JAGDAMBA CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED THR. ITS CHAIRMAN SHRI. KAMLESH PALversusM/S. PARISPARSH PARTNERSHIP FIRM THR. ITS MANAGING PARTNER DHANASHREE RAJESH BHOSALE

Disposed Off

The Jagdamba Co-operative Housing Society (the Society) entered into negotiations with M/s Parisparsh (the Developer) for redevelopment of the Society's dilapidated building, issuing a Letter of Intent (LOI) on 29‑05‑2021 and obtaining individual consents from its members by April 2022. Although a …

JAGDAMBA CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LIMITED THR. ITS CHAIRMAN SHRI. KAMLESH PALversusM/S. PARISPARSH PARTNERSHIP FIRM THR. ITS MANAGING PARTNER DHANASHREE RAJESH BHOSALE

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard an appeal by Jagdamba Co‑operative Housing Society Ltd (the appellant) against an order of the Civil Judge (Senior Division), Kalyan, which had granted a temporary injunction in favour of M/s Parisparsh (the plaintiff) restraining the society from creating development …

JAYANTILAL KASTURCHAND GULECHAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Jayantilal Gulecha appealed against the acquittal of Punamchand Mahajan by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Satana, under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. The appellant argued that, pursuant to the proviso of Section 372 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, a victim is …

MUMBAI CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAIversusSHRI. VARNARAM SOBHAJI CHAUHAN AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellant filed Civil Application No. 1716 of 2016 seeking condonation of delay, which was dismissed by a conditional order dated 30‑10‑2018. Consequently, the First Appeal (Stamp) No. 30709 of 2015 was rejected for non‑compliance with that conditional order. The appellant then filed Civil …

Kynlo MagwadaversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, Vasant Anandrao Idhol and a co‑accused, were intercepted at Mumbai airport on intelligence that they might be carrying narcotics and were found in possession of 34.452 kg of heroin. They filed a bail application alleging procedural violations of the NDPS Act, including non‑compliance …

SAU. PUSHPA ANIL BANSODEversusSAU REKHA SANJAY KATARE AND ORS.

Dismissed

The petitioners sought a writ of certiorari to set aside a trial court order that rejected their application for the appointment of a Court Commissioner. They argued that the order, though interlocutory, affected their rights and should be reviewable under Article 227 of the Constitution. The High …

ATHAR ALI MOHAMMED MUSTAKIM QURESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petition was filed on 27 October 2016 by Athar Ali Mohammed Mustakim Qureshi seeking relief. The petitioner failed to appear at the hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the case. The issue before the …

MR. RAFIQUE AHMED S/O.GULAM JILANIversusMR. SHAFIQUE AHMED S/O. GULAM JILANI

Disposed Off

The appellant, Mr. Rafique Ahmed, filed an appeal against an order dated 2024‑287. During the hearing, the appellant’s counsel, Mr. S. P. Shrivastava, sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the appeal on his client’s instructions. The Court, after noting its reluctance to entertain the appeal, …

SHERALI HAFIZ KHANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Vasant Anandrao Idhol was arrested after police found 15 g of mephedrone on his person and later seized 445 g from his residence. He applied for regular bail, contending that the police violated mandatory provisions of the NDPS Act, specifically Sections 50 (right to be searched before a gazetted …

ANAND MARUTI GADE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed an interim application seeking condonation of delay and recall of a dismissal order dated 16‑06‑2025, which had dismissed their criminal writ petition for non‑prosecution because no counsel appeared. The petitioners' advocate admitted the lapse was due to his inadvertent …

MOMIN ZULFIKAR KASAMversusAPURVA LOK RACHANA CO OP HSG SOC LTD AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioner, Momin Zulfikar Kasam, challenged a Certificate of Unilateral Deemed Conveyance granted by the Competent Authority to respondent No.1 (Apurva Lok Rachna Co‑op. Housing Society) for a portion of land under Wing C4 of Building No.3, alleging that the application was inconsistent with …

BILAL GAUS SAYYEDversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed To be withdrawn

Bilal Gaus Sayyed filed two interim applications seeking bail. The High Court, after hearing counsel, was not inclined to grant bail at that stage. However, the Court allowed the applicant to withdraw the interim applications and granted him liberty to file a fresh bail application after completing …

PRAKASH KRUSHNA TITHEversusCOLLECTOR CUM ARBITRATOR RAIGAD ALIBAG

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay considered three interim applications filed in separate arbitration appeals where the applicants failed to appear. The respondents, represented by counsel, sought condonation of the delay in filing the appeals under Section 37 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. …

RAJNARAYAN YADAVversusTHANE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THRU. COMMISSIONER AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a representation on 9 January 2026 alleging unauthorized construction, seeking judicial intervention. The Thane Municipal Corporation contended that it had previously issued notices under Sections 52 and 53 of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966, but no further …

NEERAJ ASHOK KHATANHARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Neeraj Ashok Khatanhar, challenged the order dated 12 January 2026 in which the Additional Sessions Judge, Dindoshi, framed charges under Sections 69, 316(2), 318(4) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, without affording him a prior hearing. The petition was filed under …

RAMJI RATANSHI DHEDIA AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners, Ramji Ratanshi Dhedia & Ors., filed a writ petition seeking leave to withdraw the petition and to obtain liberty to give their statements before the trial court in Sessions Case No. 413 of 2016. The petitioners, through counsel Ms. Reshma Nair, requested that the trial court record …

SHAMRAO GOVIND SHENDGEversusDEPUTY COLLECTOR, REHABILITATION , PUNE AND ORS

Allowed

Shamrao Govind Shendge filed an interim application in Writ Petition No. 17227 of 2024 against the Deputy Collector (Rehabilitation) Pune and others. The application sought relief as outlined in prayer clause (a). The Bombay High Court, comprising Justices A.S. Gadkari and Kamal Khata, allowed the …

HEMANT BHANSALIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Hemant Bhansali, sought discharge under Section 227 of the CrPC from a trial for alleged abetment of suicide (Sec. 306 IPC) and cruelty (Sec. 498A IPC) arising out of the death of his sister‑in‑law Purvi. The Sessions Court rejected his discharge application, relying on a comment …

AMOL PADMAKAR DHAMDHEREversusRAJIV PADMAKAR DHAMDHERE

Disposed Off

The applicant Amol Padmakar Dhamdhere sought correction of an earlier order dated 18 March 2026 which mistakenly omitted the case number in reference to a testamentary suit. The court was also requested to extend the deadline for uploading the written agreement in the said suit. Justice Rajesh S. …

ASREC(INDIA) LIMITEDversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The Bombay High Court, while hearing Criminal Appeal No.210 of 2026 filed by ASREC (India) Limited against the State of Maharashtra and others, directed specific textual corrections in its earlier judgment dated 18 March 2026. The Court ordered that references to "MSR Foods" be deleted and replaced …

YAKSHI VITESH JAIN W/O VITESH JAINversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Yakshi Vitesh Jain, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking a writ of certiorari to quash FIR No. 0065 of 2026 registered by the Kalachowki Police Station. The matter was heard before Justice Ashwin D. Bobe. The petitioner’s counsel, Harshad Meshram, subsequently …

NITIN JIYALAL RAJAK AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicants filed Criminal Writ Petition No.2426 of 2023, which was dismissed on 18 July 2023 for non‑prosecution because the advocate appearing for them failed to appear at the hearing. The applicants filed an interim application seeking recall of that dismissal, alleging a bona‑fide mistake by …

GORAKH BABANRAO DHUMALversusHANUMANT ANKUSH TAKALKAR AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Gorakh Babanrao Dhumal, sought permission to withdraw his criminal appeal (Criminal Appeal No.817 of 2006) before the Bombay High Court and to file a fresh appeal before the Sessions Court, relying on a recent Supreme Court decision in Celestium Financial vs A Gnanasekaran. The …

SMT.RUKMINI DATTA SHINDE AND ORS.versusUNION OF INDIA THR.GENERAL MANAGER,

Allowed

The appellant, Smt. Rukmini Datta Shinde and others, filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 93‑day delay in filing their appeal (First Appeal (ST) No.19925 of 2017) against the Union of India. The Court, after considering the reasons provided, granted the condonation of delay and ordered …

PUSHPA GAJANAN THAVAIversusTHE MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

Disposed Off

The appellant, Pushpa Gajanan Thavai, filed an interim application in an appeal against the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The appellant failed to appear before the court on the scheduled date of 10 March 2026, and again on the adjourned date of 18 March 2026. The court noted the …

NADEEM MOHAMMED CHAND SHAIKHversusSAYYED AHMED GULAM MOHAMMED

Disposed Off

The appellant, Nadee​m Chand, filed an appeal against an order dated 2023. The matter was listed for hearing on 11th March 2026, but no party appeared. The hearing was adjourned to 18th March 2026, and again no party appeared. The Court, noting the continuous non‑appearance, dismissed the appeal for …

SAMEER VIJAYKUMAR DIVADKARversusNITIN JAYANT DIVADKAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appeal challenges a judgment dismissing a 2017 application under Order XXI Rule 58 of the CPC, wherein the appellants argued that the deceased judgment debtor owned only a one‑quarter share in the attached properties and thus the attachment was improper. The lower courts had already rejected …

LARSEN AND TOUBRO LTD REALTY DIVISIONversusMR. SUDHIR BALRAM DOLE

Disposed Off

Larsen & Toubro Ltd Realty Division and the respondents, Sudhir Balram Dole and Gauri Dole, reached an amicable settlement and executed consent terms. Both parties appeared before the court, admitted the contents of the consent terms, and affirmed that the settlement was voluntary and free of …

SALIM GAFFAR ALI SHAIKHversusREVENUE DEPARTMENT

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The court’s order dated 18 March 2026 mistakenly recorded the date ‘17 February 2016’ instead of ‘17 February 2026’. The petitioners sought a correction of this clerical error and asked that the corrected order be uploaded on the …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSMT. DHOBUNI SANTOSH NAYAK AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The New India Assurance Co. appealed against an order of the Commissioner who had awarded interest against the insurer contrary to the policy terms and had held that a sub‑contractor employee was entitled to compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. The appellant sought to stay the …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSMT. DHOBUNI SANTOSH NAYAK AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The New India Assurance Co. appealed against an order of the Commissioner who had awarded interest against the insurer contrary to the policy terms and had held that a sub‑contractor employee was entitled to compensation under the Employees Compensation Act, 1923. The appellant sought to stay the …

REKHA RAVINDRA MOHITE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, Rekha Ravindra Mohite and another, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. Their counsel sought permission to withdraw the application, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail application if the trial showed no substantive progress after six months. The court …