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Judgments of 2026

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ADJ UTILITY APPS PVT LTDversusUNION OF INDA AND ORS

Disposed Off

Adj Utility APPS Pvt. Ltd. filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the denial of adjustment of excess IGST paid inadvertently against ineligible input tax credit, alleging that the department’s reliance on the time‑limit under Section 37(3) of the CGST Act was ultra‑vires. The petitioner …

PRAVIN SHRINIVAS MAHAJANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Pravin Shrinivas Mahajan, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. The Court examined a praecipe filed on 25 March 2026 seeking correction of the order dated 18 March 2026. The specific amendment requested was to replace the phrase “if there is no substantive progress …

ANJALI MILIND PENDSEversusSINHAGAD TECHNICAL EDUCAION SOCIETY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard a batch of writ and contempt petitions filed by employees of Sinhgad Technical Education Society (STES) alleging non-payment of salaries for over 22 months and seeking enforcement of court orders. The Court noted that 772 former employees claim about Rs. 21 crore are due, …

VIKAS JAYWANTRAO SHELKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vikas Jaywantrao Shelke, filed a criminal application seeking to quash the order of cognizance dated 06-07-2024 and the FIR No.75/2024 along with the charge sheet invoking Section 409 read with Section 34 of the Indian Penal Code. The relief sought was the setting aside of the …

THE TRUSTEES OF THE PARSI PUNCHAYAT AND ORSversusLALITA KUMAR SHAH AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Trustees of the Parsi Punchayat Funds, challenged an order of the Executing Court dated 19 August 2025 concerning Obstructionist Notice No.61 of 2008. The petition relied on an affidavit by an obstructionist who claimed tenancy rights under the Rent Statute and on the precedent set …

RAHUL @ POUDAT @ SUNIL NASHKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Rahul @ Poudat @ Sunil Nashkar, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. The court considered a communication dated 1 June 2026 from the learned District Judge-3 & Additional Sessions Judge, Belapur, requesting an extension of time to dispose of Sessions Case No.18/2023. …

KUNAL SUNIL SHIROLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Kunal Sunil Shirole, who is charged under Sections 64(1), 78 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly sexually assaulting a victim between 2018 …

SMT. MADHURI SANDIP PATIL AND ORS.versusSHRI. PAGARE VIJAY CHHABU AND ORS.

Dismissed

The applicant filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay in preferring an appeal. No counsel appeared on the scheduled date of 14.08.2019, and the matter was adjourned. The applicant again failed to appear on the subsequent date. Consequently, the court dismissed the application for …

THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSMT. HANSABEN NATHUBHAI PATEL and ANR.

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal against Smt. Hansaben Nathubhai Patel and others before the National Lok Adalat. The appellant sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The Court, after hearing counsel, granted the leave and permitted the appeal to be withdrawn. Consequently, the appeal …

MR. DILIP ANANDJI KARIA AND ORS.versusTHE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD. AND ANR.

Disposed Off

In First Appeal No. 958 of 2025 before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, the applicants Dilip Anandji Karia & Ors. appealed against New India Assurance Co. Ltd. The parties subsequently reached an amicable settlement and submitted duly executed Consent Terms, which were verified and signed by …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.versusDODHABAI CHINTAMAN BIRARI AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The National Lok Adalat heard First Appeal No.1666 of 2006 filed by The New India Assurance Co. against Dodhabai Chintaman Birari & Ors. The appellant, through counsel S.S. Dwivedi, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The Court considered the request and, without addressing any substantive merits, …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusBITTE @ ARBUNNISA AND OTHRS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, National Lok Adalat Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, against Smt. Bitte @ Arbunnisa. The appellant, through counsel Mr. Shrikant M. Dange, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. No respondent counsel appeared. …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.versusBABAN MARUTI NEHARKAR AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal (First Appeal No.141 of 2008) before the National Lok Adalat, High Court of Bombay, against Baban Maruti Neharkar and others. The appellant, through counsel Ms. S.S. Dwivedi, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The court considered the request and, …

ORIENTAL INSURANCE COMPANYversusVISHWANATH LAXMAN GAIKWAD and ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Oriental Insurance Company filed an appeal before the National Lok Adalat against Vishwanath Laxman Gaikwad and others. The appellant sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The Court, after hearing counsel for the appellant, granted the leave and permitted the withdrawal. Consequently, the appeal was …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTDversusTRAVOR JUDE AND ORS

Disposed Off

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal (First Appeal No. 369 of 2012) before the National Lok Adalat of the High Court of Bombay against Mr. Travor Jude and another. The appellant, through counsel Mr. Devendranath S. Joshi and Mr. Pradyumna S. Thakurdesai, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. …

HEAD PERSONNEL DIVISION, BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTREversusNAVIN LOKKYA SHETTY

Disposed Off

The Head Personnel Division of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre (the appellant) and Navin Lokkya Shetty (the respondent) reached a settlement of their dispute. The appellant deposited ₹5,64,487 in the appellate court and now seeks to withdraw the appeal. The settlement provides that the respondent is …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA, THROUGH THE SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER,versusPRAVIN VINAYAK DESHMUKH (UNDER THE GUARDIANSHIP OF HIS MOTHER SOU. LEELABAI VINAYAK DESHMUKH)

Allowed To be withdrawn

The State of Maharashtra, represented by Special Land Acquisition Officer, filed a series of first appeals (Nos. 866, 874, 883, etc.) against Shri Ramesh Chaburao Deshmukh and others. The appellant later sought leave to withdraw all the appeals, citing specific notifications dated 3 November 2016, …

MRS. SANTOSH JAYANTILAL RANAWATversusTHE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO LTD AND ANR

Disposed Off

Santosh Jayantilal Ranawat filed First Appeal Nos. 1056/2012 and 974/2012 against The National Insurance Co. Ltd. before the High Court of Bombay (National Lok Adalat). The appellant, represented by Ms. Prachi Deshpande, sought leave to withdraw the appeals. The Court, after hearing the counsel, …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSMT. RESHMA UTTAM SUKRE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal before the National Lok Adalat in the High Court of Bombay. The appellant, through counsel, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The Court, after hearing the application, granted leave and permitted the appeal to be withdrawn. Consequently, the appeal …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTDversusSMT NAINA VISHAL KARWARKAR..

Disposed Off

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal before the National Lok Adalat against Smt. Naina Vishal Karwarkar. The appellant's counsel, Shrikant M. Dange, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The matter was listed before the Lok Adalat and the court considered the request. The panel, headed by …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.versusASMITA SURESH JADHAV AND OTHRS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd filed an appeal before the National Lok Adalat against Asmita Suresh Jadhav & Ors. The appellant, through counsel, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The Court, after considering the request, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the appeal was deemed disposed, …

THE ORIENTAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusPRADNYA RAVINDRA RAMTEKE AND OTHRS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The Oriental Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal before the National Lok Adalat against Pradnya Ravindra Ramteke and others. The appellant, through counsel, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The Lok Adalat, presided over by Justice Kamal Khata and members, granted the leave to withdraw. …

THE NEW INDIA INSURANCE COMPANY LTDversusVAISHALI VINAYAK SAWANT AND ORS

Disposed Off

The New India Insurance Co. appealed against Vaishali Vinayak Sawant and others before the National Lok Adalat of the Bombay High Court. The appellant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The court considered the request and, noting procedural provisions, granted leave to withdraw. …

NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO.LTD.versusYELLAPPA LAXMAN PAWAR AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal (First Appeal No. 2461 of 2005) before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, National Lok Adalat Civil Appellate Jurisdiction, against Shri Yellappa Laxman Pawar & Ors. The appellant's counsel, Ms. Jyoti B. Pandey, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusMRS. NAFISA NAVED KAMAL AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The New India Assurance Co. Ltd., as appellant, filed a civil appeal before the National Lok Adalat of the Bombay High Court against respondents Nafisa Naved Kamal & Ors. The appellant sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The Court, after hearing the counsel, granted the leave and permitted the …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO LTDversusSMT. ISHARAT ABDUL JABBAR SHAIKHAND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The appellant, New India Assurance Co. Ltd., filed a civil appeal (First Appeal No. 1508 of 2012) before the National Lok Adalat of the Bombay High Court against the respondents. The appellant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The Court considered whether such a withdrawal could be …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE CO. LTD.versusMRS. SUMAN ABASAHEB KHEDEKAR AND ANOTHER

Disposed off as Withdrawn

In a National Lok Adalat proceeding before the High Court of Bombay, the appellant New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed an appeal against Suman Abasaheb Khedekar & Anr. The appellant sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The Court, after hearing counsel H.G. Misar for the appellant, granted leave to …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANYversusABHIMANYU MAHADA KAMBLE AND OTHRS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The New India Assurance Co. filed an appeal (First Appeal No.1665 of 2016) before the National Lok Adalat of the High Court of Bombay against Abhimanyu Mahada Kamble & Ors. The appellant, through counsel Ms. Poonam Mittal, sought leave to withdraw the appeal. The court considered the request and, …

THE NEW INDIA ASSURANCE COMPANY LTDversusSHRI TUKARAM LADKU GONDHALI...

Disposed Off

The New India Assurance Company Ltd. filed a first appeal (ST) No. 30948 of 2012 before the National Lok Adalat of the Bombay High Court, seeking leave to withdraw the appeal. The learned counsel, Mr. D. R. Mahadik, appeared on behalf of the appellant and requested that the appeal be withdrawn. The …

JAIHIND BALIRAM GAIKWADversusTHE STATE IF MAHARASHTRA

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Jaihind Baliram Gaikwad, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging a matter against the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the parties reached an amicable settlement. The petitioner, through counsel, sought leave of the court to withdraw the petition …

SHESHADRI P RversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dismissed for non-complying conditional Order

The Bombay High Court, sitting on 9 March 2026, issued a common order directing the handling of several pending criminal appellate matters. Due to time constraints, the listed matters could not be heard and the court set deadlines for removal of office objections, filing of any affidavits-in-reply, …

ASPI KHATOW AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 0480 dated 15 December 2025 under Articles 226, 227 of the Constitution and Section 482 of the CrPC, alleging that the case stemmed from a private commercial dispute that had been settled by a deed and a payment of Rs 30 lakhs to Respondent No. 2. …

AJAY RAGHURAM SHETTYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Petitioner Ajay Raghuram Shetty filed an interim application before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and another respondent. The court examined the prayer clauses of the application and found merit in clauses (b) and (c). Accordingly, the judges allowed those …

RAMESH SURESH BABAR AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH G P AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged three orders of attachment issued by a cooperative credit society, asserting ownership and borrowing rights over the property. The Court examined the procedural framework under Rule 107 of the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Rules, 1961, which mandates that objections to …

JEEVAN RAMCHANDRA SAWANTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant was granted bail by the Trial Court but was conditioned to deposit Rs.19,25,000. The applicant contended, relying on the Apex Court’s decision in Ramesh Jain v. State, that such a monetary condition is impermissible. The State agreed that the matter should be remanded for a …

VITHAL RAVJI NAREversusCOMMISSIONER OF POLICE, MUMBAI AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Vithal Ravji Nare, filed Writ Petition No. 609 of 2016 in the Bombay High Court against the Commissioner of Police, Mumbai. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing scheduled on 18 July 2016 and did not appear thereafter, nor did his counsel take any steps to circulate the …

DR PRADIP UTTAM GAIKWADversusTHE GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed writ petitions alleging that the Grievance Redressal Committee failed to hear complaints they lodged in 2024 and 2025. They sought a court directive compelling the Committee to consider their grievances promptly. The Court examined the limited nature of the grievance and found …

REKHA SUNIL THAKAREversusTHE GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed writ petitions alleging that the Grievance Redressal Committee failed to hear complaints they lodged in 2024 and 2025. They sought a court directive compelling the Committee to consider their grievances promptly. The Court examined the limited nature of the grievance and found …

SAGAR PRAMOD KADUversusTHE GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL COMMITTEE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed writ petitions alleging that the Grievance Redressal Committee failed to hear complaints they lodged in 2024 and 2025. They sought a court directive compelling the Committee to consider their grievances promptly. The Court examined the limited nature of the grievance and found …

KAMLOG KALASING KROversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Kamlog Kalasing Kro, filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking quash of FIR No. 355 of 2024 and charge‑sheet No. 198 of 2024 relating to offences under Sections 64(1), 64(2)(m), 69, 74, 89, 115(2) and 351(2) of the BSN. The …

RAJESH LAXMICHAND SHAH @ DEDHIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Rajesh Laxmichand Shah filed an interim application seeking restoration of his criminal revision application that had been dismissed for non‑prosecution. The applicant argued that the dismissal was erroneous and submitted reasons supporting restoration. The court, after considering the counsel’s …

Mikhail KantrooversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mikhail Kantroo, challenged an order dated 20 February 2026 passed by the Maintenance Tribunal under the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, which directed him to deliver possession of premises to a senior citizen respondent. The Court noted a precedent …

SHIVAJI S/O HARIBHAU GHODEversusSMT BHIMABAI W/O POPAT@BHAU BIBAVE AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Shivaji Haribhau Ghode, filed an interim application after his appeal (First Appeal No. 2478 of 2025) was dismissed on 24 February 2026 for want of prosecution. He argued that the counsel for the appellant was not admitted online, leading to the dismissal, and that service of notice …

SURENDRA RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition on 14 March 2016 in the Bombay High Court. No appearance was made by the petitioner or his counsel when the matter was called for hearing. The record shows that the petitioner made no effort to circulate the petition thereafter, indicating a lack of interest in …

HAFIZ UR REHMAN ANSARI AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Hafiz Ur Rehman Ansari and another, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners when the matter was called for hearing. The record shows that after 28th April 2016 the …

M/S. WELLBERT PHARMACEUTICALS (BOMBAY) PVT. LTD.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

M/s. Wellbert Pharmaceuticals (Bombay) Pvt. Ltd filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing and did not take any steps to circulate the petition thereafter. The court observed that the …

SHRIRANG PARDESH S/O YASHWANT TUKARAM PARDESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Shrirang Pardesh, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing on 2 February 2017 and again on 9 March 2026. After the February hearing, the petitioner and his counsel made no effort to circulate or pursue the petition. The court …

MR. GAJANAN NAMDEO OGE AND ORSversusVASAI-VIRAR CITY MUNICIPAL CORP. AND ORS

Disposed Off

Vilas Kamlakar Patil filed a writ petition against the Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC) and later moved an interim application (No. 3135 of 2026). The respondents sought relief, and the matter was heard by a two‑judge bench of the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, the Court was …

BAJAJ ALLIANZ GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.versusSHUBHANGI SUBHASH SURVE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellant filed First Appeal (Stamp) No. 14289 of 2025, which was rejected because the earlier Interim Application No. 11428 of 2025 for condonation of delay was dismissed for non‑compliance. Consequently, the registration of the appeal was refused. The appellant then filed Interim Application …

VAIBHAV SHIVRAM PATANKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Vaibhav Shivram Patankar, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner failed to appear for the hearing and, according to the record, did not take any steps to circulate the petition after May 2, 2017, indicating a …

BHAVNA HITESH PATELversusP. HARINATH BABU AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, but after July 20, 2018 neither the petitioner nor his advocate took any steps to advance the petition. The court noted that the petitioner appeared uninterested in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the court considered whether the …

SURESH DAGDUSINGH PARDESHIversusTHE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioner, Suresh Dagdusingh Pardeshi, filed a writ petition on 30 July 2016 in the High Court of Bombay challenging the actions of the Commissioner of Police and others. The petition was listed for hearing, but the petitioner failed to appear and did not take any steps to circulate the …

KENWOOD CO-OPERATIVE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

The petitioners, Kenwood Co-Operative Housing Society Limited & Anr, filed a writ petition on 3 September 2016 in the High Court of Bombay. No counsel appeared for the petitioners at the hearing. The court noted that since the filing of the petition, the petitioners and/or their advocate have taken …

YASH VILAS GHAGversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Yash Vilas Ghag, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, the learned counsel for the applicant sought to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh application if the trial was not concluded within eight months. The court, noting …

STATE BANK OF INDIAversusTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PORT OF MUMBAI AND ORS

Disposed Off

The appellant filed Civil Applications No.822 of 2018 and No.823 of 2018 in First Appeal No.28700 of 2017 before the Bombay High Court. The court observed that Respondent No.4 had not been served with the proceedings. It directed that the appellant be given four weeks, excluding the Diwali vacation …

STATE BANK OF INDIAversusTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PORT OF BOMBAY AND ORS.

Allowed

The State Bank of India (SBI) filed a civil application before the High Court of Bombay seeking condonation of a 35‑day delay in filing an appeal against a City Civil Court order dated 27 April 2015, which held SBI jointly liable to pay Rs 307,736 with 10% interest. The High Court examined whether …

STATE BANK OF INDIAversusTHE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE PORT OF MUMBAI AND ORS

Disposed Off

The State Bank of India, as original defendant No.3, filed a civil application seeking a stay of a decree dated 23 December 2016 that made defendants 1 to 3 jointly and severally liable to pay approximately Rs. 9 lakh with interest. In the earlier appeal, defendants 1 and 2 had already deposited the …

THE H.A.L. EMPLOYEE CO-OP CREDIT SOC. LTD THR. ACTING SECRETARY VIJAY R. PURANDAREversusBHAUSAHEB NAMDEV BANKAR DECD. THR. LHRS SMT. SHILABAI BHAUSAHEB BANKAR AND ORS

DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION/DEFAULT AT ADMISSION STAGE

The writ petition filed by H.A.L. Employee Co‑Op Credit Soc. Ltd. was listed for dismissal. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner. The court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. Consequently, there were no pending applications to consider, and any such applications, if …

DEEPAK TIRMAL SAUDversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Deepak Tirmal Saud, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay. During the pendency of the bail application, the applicant was acquitted in the POCSO Special Case No.2151 of 2025. The applicant's counsel submitted that the bail application had become infructuous due to the …

MEELAN MANSUKHLAL GANDHIversusTHE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE AND ORS

Dissmiss For Default/Non-Prosecution

Meelan Mansukhlal Gandhi filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay challenging the actions of the Commissioner of Police. The petitioner failed to appear when called for hearing. The record shows that after 30 November 2016 the petitioner or his advocate did not take any steps to …

SAMEER RAJESH BASOPIYAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Vasant Anandrao Idhol, was arrested for alleged violations of Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 after 70 grams of contraband were seized from him on 23 October 2024. He has been in custody since 10 December 2022 and seeks bail on …

SEEMA MAHAESH KENI AND ANRversusPALGHAR MUNICIPAL COUNCIL PALGHAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners complained that unauthorized structures had been erected on the galas in front of their legal property. The Palghar Municipal Council had earlier identified these structures as illegal in a report dated 22 February 2023 and issued a demolition notice on 23 March 2022. The petitioners …

MEHENDRAKUMAR MOHANLAL AJMERAversusASHOK PARASMAL MAJNI AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The High Court considered an appeal against a judgment dated 2 July 2025 passed by the Joint Charity Commissioner in an application filed under Section 47 of the Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950. The appellant, a trustee, contended that he was alive, had not received notice of the proceedings, …

CAPT ALOK KUMARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant filed an application under Section 528 of the Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quash of FIR No. 0507 dated 8 July 2025, which alleged offences under Sections 3(5), 316 and 318(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Both parties disclosed that the dispute arose from a private …

SHLOK MAHESH JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Shlok Mahesh Jadhav, was charged under Section 64(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the POCSO Act for allegedly forcing a minor to consume alcohol and then having sexual intercourse with her twice, once with a contraceptive pill. The victim’s …

AXIS BANK LIMITEDversusTHE TAHSILDAR AND ANR

Disposed Off

Axis Bank Limited, a secured creditor, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court concerning a grievance arising in the Ahmednagar district. The court observed that the appropriate forum for the petition was the Aurangabad Bench of the same High Court. On the bank's instructions, the petitioner …

NANASAHEB BABAN LANDGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Nanasaheb Baban Landge applied for regular bail in a murder case (Crime No. 277 of 2019) under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleges that he killed his wife by striking her with a stone, relying primarily on an extra‑judicial confession, while the defence argues the incident …

BHAGYASHRI DILIP GOLANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU. SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard two writ petitions filed by Bhagyashri Dilip Golande and Sheetal Madhukar Dhaybar seeking approval of proposals dated 28 December 2023, which were pending with Respondent No.2. The State counsel submitted that the authority must follow the procedure laid down in Ratna …

SHEETAL MADHUKAR DHAYBARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THRU. SECRETARY AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court heard two writ petitions filed by Bhagyashri Dilip Golande and Sheetal Madhukar Dhaybar seeking approval of proposals dated 28 December 2023, which were pending with Respondent No.2. The State counsel submitted that the authority must follow the procedure laid down in Ratna …

AKASH @ SUNNY BHUPAT DASversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court considered a bail application filed by Akash @ Sunny Bhupat Das, who was charged under Sections 8(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 for possession of 100 grams of mephedrone. The applicant argued that a co‑accused, against whom 60 grams were seized, …

WASIM KHAN BASHIR KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Wasim Khan Bashir Khan applied for regular bail in a case registered as Crime No. 85 of 2024, involving offences under Sections 307, 324 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that on 24 April 2024 the applicant assaulted the first informant and his maternal uncle with a sickle, …

PRAKASH CHIMANLAL SHETHversusPRATIK CHANDRAKANT SHAH

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged the City Civil Court’s orders allowing the defendants to file delayed replies to summons for judgment in summary suits, arguing that once the court directs the summons to proceed without reply, it cannot later entertain applications for condonation of delay. The court …

MR. ASHISH JAYANTILAL SHETHversusMRS. KUNTAL PRATIK SHAH

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged the City Civil Court’s orders allowing the defendants to file delayed replies to summons for judgment in summary suits, arguing that once the court directs the summons to proceed without reply, it cannot later entertain applications for condonation of delay. The court …

MRS. ALPA PRAKASH SHETHversusMRS. KUNTAL PRATIK SHAH

Disposed Off

The petitioners challenged orders of the City Civil Court that allowed defendants in summary suits to file delayed replies to summons for judgment after the court had directed the summons to proceed without reply. The court examined the provisions of Order XXXVII Rule 3 of the Code of Civil …

BHUSHAN @ SWAPNIL SUNIL GOSAVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Bhushan @ Swapnil Sunil Gosavi, sought regular bail for offences under IPC Sections 310(2) and 311 arising from a dacoity on 23 November 2024. He had been in custody for more than one year and four months, while a co‑accused facing similar charges had already been released on bail. …

BHARTIYA GYANVARDHINI SABHA AND ANR.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The Court issued a notice on 12 August 2025, but the petitioners' counsel had expired and they failed to engage new representation. Despite the notice, the petitioners …

KAMALKISHOR RAMESH BHATversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Kamalkishor Ramesh Bhat applied for regular bail in a murder case (IPC s.302) and offences under the Maharashtra Police Act. The prosecution alleged he stabbed the deceased on 19 February 2024 and warned of possible absconding and witness tampering if released. The defence highlighted that the …

NILESH NIMBA PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard two bail applications, BA/137/2026 filed by Nilesh Nimba Patil and BA/374/2026 filed by Dattatray Dayaram Patil, both against the State of Maharashtra. The applicants, through their counsel, sought permission to withdraw the bail applications. The court considered the …

GOVIND RAMNATH JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Govind Ramnath Jadhav, sought regular bail for offences of murder, assault and related charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He had been in custody for over a year, had no prior criminal record, and the co‑accused in the same case had already been released on bail. The …

GAUTAM SUNIL DUSANEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Gautam Sunil Dusane, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. His counsel, Pratik Kalantri, sought leave to withdraw the bail application, requesting that the court grant liberty to file a fresh application if the trial shows no substantive progress after six months. …

MANGAL PRABHAKAR JADHAV AND ORSversusDIVISIONAL COMMISSIONER NASHIK AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, including Mrs. Mangal Prabhakar Jadhav, sought the transfer of a tribal Inam land (gat no. 80) in Nashik district, for which the Additional Collector, Malegaon, had forwarded a proposal to the Divisional Commissioner on 13‑Nov‑2025. The petitioners alleged inaction and delay by the …

VIMAL GORDHAN SAVALIA AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, Vimal G. Savalia and Vinubhai R. Talaviya, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in Crime No.730 of 2025 for alleged offences under IPC Sections 420, 465, 468, 471 read with 34, relating to alleged preparation of false documents concerning a plot owned by Smt. …

NITIN ASHOK SONAWANEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nitin Ashok Sonawane, sought regular bail for offences under IPC Sections 354 and 506 and POCSO Act Sections 8 and 12, alleging he outraged the modesty of three daughters of the first informant. He had been in custody for more than three months, the investigation was completed and a …

SALMAN ANIS DOLAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Salman Anis Dolare filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court but did not disclose any criminal antecedents in the petition. The applicant's counsel, Ms. Sonia Santis appearing on behalf of Adv. Umar Kazi, sought permission to withdraw the application and to file a fresh one …

NILESH RAVINDRA NAGTILAKversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Nilesh Ravindra Nagtilak, was charged with offences including attempt to murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, and violations of the Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act for allegedly assaulting a victim with a sword on 15 June 2024. He had been in custody for over 20 months with no …

SAKIB AYUB KHAN AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Salman Anis Dolare filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court but did not disclose any criminal antecedents in the petition. The applicant's counsel, Ms. Sonia Santis appearing on behalf of Adv. Umar Kazi, sought permission to withdraw the application and to file a fresh one …

MR. MUSHTAQ AHMED ABDULversusTHE CHIEF VIGILANCE OFFICER AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mushtaq Ahmed Abdul, filed a writ petition alleging that the Chief Vigilance Officer of MHADA failed to take cognizance of a complaint he lodged on 15 December 2022, which also implicated the police department for alleged irregularities. He sought a directive compelling the vigilance …

SHRI. RAJARAM GANGARAM PARDESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed a writ petition arising out of the proceedings of a no‑confidence motion that took place in 2014. The petition sought relief from the High Court of Bombay. The Court examined whether any issue remained for adjudication given that the no‑confidence motion had already been …

MOHAMMAD SUFIYANA MOHAMMAD YAKUB AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The applicants filed a criminal application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (equivalent to Section 482 CrPC) seeking to quash FIR No. 0042 of 2023, which alleged offences under Sections 420 and 120B IPC arising from a dispute over a sale deed of 43.20 acres of land. The …

AKASH AMBADAS SALVEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Akash Ambadas Salve, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw the bail application. The respondent State, represented by counsel, opposed the withdrawal. The Court considered the applicant's …

DIVYESH ASHWIN CHANDARANAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Divyesh Ashwin Chandarana, filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the BNSS seeking quashing of FIR No. 515 of 2023 filed by the RA Kidvai Marg Police Station. The petitioner, through counsel, later requested permission to withdraw the petition …

Foodlink F and B Holdings IndiaversusThe Union of India

Disposed Off

Foodlink F&B Holdings filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the constitutionality of Section 83 of the CGST Act and eight provisional bank‑attachment orders dated 27‑02‑2024. The High Court earlier ordered a special audit under Section 66 of the CGST Act, which was completed and a …

DATTATRAY DAYARAM PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The High Court of Bombay heard two bail applications, BA/137/2026 filed by Nilesh Nimba Patil and BA/374/2026 filed by Dattatray Dayaram Patil, both against the State of Maharashtra. The applicants, through their counsel, sought permission to withdraw the bail applications. The court considered the …

SMT. JAYWANTABAI PUNDLIK THORATversusSHRI ASHOK KHANDERAO WAGHCHAURE

Allowed

The applicants filed Interim Application No. 1598/2026 seeking to bring the legal heirs of a deceased respondent on record, set aside a prior abatement, and obtain condonation of delay. The court noted that in the related Second Appeal No. 131/2020 the legal heirs had already been brought on record …

BANDU BHIVA KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Bandu Bhiva Kale applied for regular bail in a murder case (Crime No.646 of 2024) involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Indian Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that Kale and co‑accused murdered the deceased over an old dispute. Kale’s counsel argued that other …

GANESH BALASAHEB VIRKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Ganesh Balasaheb Virkar, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. After the charge-sheet was filed, his counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh one before the trial court. The respondent State opposed the request. The court considered the …

IRFAN JALAL SHAIKH AND ORSversusVILAS RAJARAM NEWASKAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Irfan Jalal Shaikh and others, filed a writ petition seeking relief, but the Court expressed disinclination to entertain it. The petitioners then applied for leave to withdraw the petition and to file documents before the executing court under Order XXI Rule 97 of the Code of Civil …

ANNA SURESH OHOLversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Anna Suresh Ohol, filed Bail Application No. 501 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court. The State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, submitted that the trial in the underlying criminal case had already concluded, rendering the bail application infructuous. The applicant’s counsel did …

PRAKASH RAGHUNATH SHENAIversusMR. M RAMCHANDRA RAJU

Disposed Off

In an interim application filed in First Appeal No. 397 of 2025, the appellant Prakash R. Shenai sought to amend the cause title because the original appellant, Ms. Prabha Shenai, died on 15 October 2025. The amendment proposed to substitute the deceased appellant’s husband, Mr. Prakash Shenai, as …

PRAKASH RAGHUNATH SHENAIversusM/S. PUNJ LIOYD TLD.

Disposed Off

The appellant, Prakash R. Shenai, filed an interim application seeking to amend the cause title of First Appeal No. 22 of 2016 because the original appellant, the deceased Ms. Prabha Shenai, had expired on 15 October 2025. The amendment sought to replace the deceased appellant’s name with that of …

RAJESH @ PANDIT KAMAL AGARWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Rajesh @ Pandit Kamal Agarwal, filed an interim application seeking modification of two bail conditions imposed by the High Court on 21 August 2025. Condition (f) required the applicant to report to the investigating officer in Pune on the first and last Saturday of each month, and …

KRISHNA KISHORE MAHESHWARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition seeking correction of a clerical error in the bail order dated 4th March 2026, where the name of Respondent No.3 was incorrectly recorded as ‘Mr. Hatumal M. Sharma’ instead of ‘Mr. Nathumal M. Sharma’. The issue before the Court was whether it could …

AKSHAY DILIP SHIRKE AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioners sought quashing of FIR No. 74 of 2021 filed under Sections 323, 498A and 504 read with Section 34 IPC, arising from a matrimonial dispute. The complainant, Respondent No.2, filed an affidavit stating that the marriage had been dissolved by mutual consent and that she withdrew all …

SHOBHANA TAKHATSINH RATHODversusTHE COLLECTOR DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND ORS

Disposed Off

Shobhana Takhatsinh Rathod filed a writ petition challenging the District Collector's order dated 21 November 2024. The Court observed that the order is amenable to challenge under Section 45 of the Dadra and Nagar Haveli Land Reforms Regulation, 1971, which provides a specific statutory remedy. …

HIRAMAN NARHARI BHABADversusASHOK BHANUDAS SABLE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a member of a Village Panchayat, was disqualified by the Collector under Section 16(2) of the Maharashtra Village Panchayats Act, 1959 on the ground of having more than two children, and the Collector also ordered criminal prosecution. The petitioner challenged the order, alleging …

PRADEEP SAVLA AND ORSversusM/S. PREMIER CORE INDUSTRIES (A PARTNERSHIP FIRM)

Disposed Off

The petitioners, former directors of Premier Core Industries, filed several criminal applications seeking to quash an issue process order issued by a Metropolitan Magistrate for the dishonour of cheques. They contended that they had resigned from the company before the cheques were issued, a fact …

Bharatiya Popular Party BPPversusElection Commission of India

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The Bharatiya Popular Party (BPP) filed a contempt petition challenging the Election Commission of India's (EC) verification exercise for party registration. The EC had begun mandatory scrutiny, demanding affidavits from 100 party members, a procedure upheld by the Delhi High Court in Writ Petition …

MOHD ANJUM ASHRAF SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Mohd Anjum Ashraf Shaikh, filed a criminal writ petition challenging an externment order dated 19 September 2025 issued under Section 55 of the Maharashtra Police Act, 1951. The petitioner had already filed a statutory appeal under Section 60 of the same Act, which had been adjourned …

MOHD NADIR NABIULLAH SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Mohd. Nandir Nabiullah Shaikh, was arrested on 6 May 2024 after police seized 57 bottles of codeine from a bag he was carrying, of which 43 were identified as contraband. He applied for regular bail, contending that the seizure violated the Standing Order on sample collection because …

MOOSA MADAM KHAN AND ORSversusSHAIKH YUNUS HAJI ABDUL JABBAR AND ORS

Dismissed

The Bombay High Court heard an appeal against a 2015 order of the Bombay City Civil Court that restrained certain defendants from constructing on a plot of land in Kausa, Thane, and an office premises in Mumbai. The appellant, Moosa Madam Khan, represented the Haj Committee Mazdoor Welfare Society, …

IFFCO TOKIO GENERAL INSURANCE CO.LTD.versusVINOD MANGALDAS SHAH AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The appellant IFFCO‑Tokio General Insurance Co. Ltd. filed an interim application in the First Appeal No. 194 of 2026 seeking an order that Rs. 5 crore be deposited before the Motor Accident Claims Tribunal, Pune, to be made available to any of the six respondents authorized by the others. The …

SOPAN NIVRUTI PANGAREversusVITTHAL NAMDEO PANGARE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The petition challenges an order dated 12 September 2007 by the revisional authority that entertained a revision application filed on 19 October 2002, nearly eight years after a consolidation scheme was modified under the Maharashtra Prevention of Fragmentation and Consolidation of Holdings Act, …

ALI-AKBAR HUSSAINALI SHIRZADEversusTOKARSHI KANJI

Rule Discharged

The petitioner, originally a tenant, filed an eviction suit against the respondent alleging a bonafide requirement for the premises, which he had sublet. The trial court dismissed the suit, and the appellate court affirmed the dismissal, noting that the petitioner was simultaneously subletting other …

RAMCHANDRA NARAYAN ERANDEversusSANJAY PRABHAKAR DESHPANDE AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Ramchandra Narayan Erande, sought permission to withdraw his criminal appeal (Criminal Appeal No. 168 of 2017) before the Bombay High Court. The learned counsel argued that similar cases allowed withdrawal and that the appellant could re‑file the appeal before the Sessions Court, …

PRAVIN BABURAO PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Pravin Baburao Patil filed a criminal application seeking to quash FIR No.0119/2025 registered under Sections 316(2) and 318(4) of the Bombay Police Act. The applicant, through counsel, requested permission to withdraw the application and to later file a separate application for discharge before the …

GANESH NIVRUTTI MARNEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The appellant, Ganesh Nivrutti Marne, filed a bail application which remained pending before the Trial Court. Counsel for the appellant argued that several bail applications were pending without orders and sought permission to withdraw the current application, with liberty to file a fresh one, and …

MR. HARAKCHAND B. SAVLAversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellant, Mr. Harakchand B. Savla, appealed against the rejection of his notice of motion seeking a stay of a 2013 notice and order issued by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai. The suit is at the trial stage, with the plaintiff’s evidence completed and the defendant’s evidence …

AMOL VITTHAL WAGH AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The appellants were convicted under IPC sections 324 read with 34 and 323 read with 34, receiving sentences of one year and three months respectively, to run concurrently, with a fine of Rs.500 each. They had been on bail during the trial and alleged no misuse of liberty. They filed an interim …