Bombay High Court

SACHIN PRALHAD GAVAI AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Decided: 20 August 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off

Holding

The Court held that the petitioners have duly paid the costs as directed and therefore no further orders are necessary.

Summary

Petitioners Nilesh Vikram Gavad and others, together with Sachin Pralhad Gavai and others, filed writ petitions before the Bombay High Court challenging certain orders of the State of Maharashtra. The Court had earlier directed the petitioners to pay costs, an order dated 20 August 2026. The petitioners complied with the cost order and submitted proof of payment. The learned counsel for the State and the petitioners appeared before the Court to confirm compliance. The Court examined the compliance and found that the cost order had been fully satisfied. Consequently, the Court held that no further orders were required and the petitions stand disposed.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioners have complied with the cost order dated 20.08.2026
Whether any further relief or order is warranted after compliance

Subjects

Writ Petition
Costs
Compliance
High Court
Criminal Appellate Jurisdiction

Judgment

15.WP.2198.2024+.doc

HARSHADA H. SAWANT
(P.A.)
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

WRIT PETITION NO.2198 OF 2024

Nilesh Vikram Gavad and Ors. .. Petitioners
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Anr. .. Respondents

WITH
WRIT PETITION NO.4145OF 2026

Sachin Pralhad Gavai and Ors. .. Petitioners
Versus
The State of Maharashtra and Anr. .. Respondents
....................
 Mr. Prashant Pandey a/w. Mr. Dinesh Jadhwani and Ms. Ridhima
Mangovkar, Advocates i/by W3Legal LLP for Petitioners.
 Mr. Yogesh M. Nakhwa, APP for Respondent No.1 – State.
 Mr. Tushar N. Halwai, Advocate for Respondent No.2.
...................

CORAM : MILIND N. JADHAV, J.
DATE : AUGUST 27, 2026
P.C.:

1. Heard Mr. Pandey, learned Advocate for Petitioners; Mr.

Nakhwa, learned APP for Respondent No.1 – State and Mr. Halwai,

learned Advocate for Respondent No.2.

2. As informed by learned Advocates, costs have been paid as

directed vide order dated 20.08.2026 and the same order stands

complied with.

3. Hence no further orders are required to be passed.

H. H. SAWANT [ MILIND N. JADHAV, J. ]

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Digitally signed by
HARSHADA HARSHADA
HANUMANT
HANUMANT SAWANT
SAWANT Date: 2026.08.27
14:53:57 +0530

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