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The petitioner, Pintu @ Laxman Sarjerao Londhe, filed a criminal writ petition seeking remission earned from 8 February 2015, contending that under a 13 November 2018 notification he should have been re‑entered into the Remission Book on 9 February 2015 after completing six years from his surrender …
The petitioner, Deepak Rohidas Lohkare, challenged a detention order dated 01/09/2025 issued by the Commissioner of Police, Pune under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, 1981. The order was based on alleged bootlegging activities and two in‑camera statements …
The petitioner, Abdul Kadir, sought permission to withdraw his writ petition and obtain liberty to file an appeal against a judgment and order dated 17/08/2021 passed by the Special Judge, NIA, Sessions Court in NIA Special Cases No.1/2019 and No.3/2019. The High Court considered whether a writ …
The petitioners, Jail Ahmed Shaikh and Mrs. Ushadevi Mistrilal Yadav, filed criminal writ petitions before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioners for either the initial hearing or the subsequent date. The State was …
The appellant, Bhimrao Nagurao Pandit, was convicted under Sections 302 and 397 IPC for murder and robbery, based primarily on the recovery of the victim's mobile phone and a knife from his residence four months after the incident. The prosecution's case relied on circumstantial evidence, including …
The appellant, Bhimrao Nagurao Pandit, was convicted under Sections 302 and 397 IPC for murder and robbery, based primarily on the recovery of the victim's mobile phone and a knife from his residence four months after the incident. The prosecution's case relied on circumstantial evidence, including …
The State of Maharashtra prosecuted Rajesh Moreshwar Gavate before a magistrate, and subsequently filed an appeal before the Sessions Court, which was dismissed. The State then sought to file a further appeal, raising the question of its maintainability. The State's Additional Public Prosecutor …
The State of Maharashtra filed an application for leave to appeal against the acquittal of Dattatraya Dagdu Bhatlawande dated 30 August 2024 by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune. The High Court examined the impugned judgment and found that arguable questions of law and fact were raised, warranting …
Godfrey Thomas Alvares, accused in an NIA case for organized human trafficking, suffered a serious cardiac ailment while in custody and applied for interim bail, which was rejected by the Special Judge. He filed Interim Application No.2309/2026 challenging the bail denial, arguing that his health …
The deceased Ganesh was murdered after a financial dispute with accused Santosh Chavan; five accused were convicted of murder, conspiracy, and related offences under the IPC and Arms Act. The prosecution relied mainly on the testimony of Ganesh's sister (PW1) and CCTV footage, while the defence …
The appellant Suresh Satpute was convicted by a Sessions Court for murder under IPC s.302, sentenced to life imprisonment and a fine. He appealed, arguing that the prosecution relied solely on circumstantial evidence without proving motive, the "last seen together" theory, or the authenticity of the …
The applicant, Viran Kanubhai Patel, filed an interim application (No. 2194 of 2026) in Criminal Writ Petition (ST) No. 4428 of 2024 seeking the unconditional withdrawal of the application. The respondent State of Maharashtra opposed the withdrawal. The learned counsel for the applicant argued that …
Dashrath Vitthal Bhange filed an interim application in Criminal Appeal No. 319 of 2023 before the High Court of Bombay. The application was filed after the main appeal had been dismissed. The bench, comprising Justices Sarang V. Kotwal and Ashish S. Chavan, noted that the appeal was already …
The Bombay High Court considered an interim application filed by Dr. Prateek Kanakia seeking relaxation of the condition that he remain within the Court's jurisdiction after his release ordered on 24 February 2026. The petitioner argued that he needed to travel across India for business and to …
The petitioner, Neha Milindra Gautam, filed a criminal writ petition seeking custody of a child. Counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the petition and to approach the appropriate forum, such as the Family Court or Civil Court, for custody matters. The Court considered the …
The petitioner, Rajeev Ramchandra Pherwani, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging the withdrawal of Chapter Case No.68 of 2025 and Court Case No.904 of 2025 by the authorities. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor recorded that the authorities had decided to withdraw the …
The petitioner filed a writ petition seeking directions to the Special POCSO Court, Dindoshi (Court No.9), to decide a pending summary case (No.3/C/25) and a criminal miscellaneous application (No.128 of 2025) that had been delayed since January 2025. The petitioner alleged inordinate delay in the …
The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition in 2022 challenging a detention order dated 3 December 2021. The petitioner was released on 4 December 2022, rendering the detention order moot. The respondent's counsel informed the court that the petitioner had already been released and that no further …
The petitioner, Sharad Nana Mukane, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 2590 of 2016 in the Bombay High Court. The record shows that after August 3, 2018, neither the petitioner nor his counsel took any steps to circulate the petition for admission. The court observed that the petitioner appeared …
The petitioner, Ajay Vijay More, filed a writ petition before the High Court of Bombay. Subsequently, the petitioner’s counsel sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The issue before the Court was whether it could allow the withdrawal of a pending writ petition. The Court exercised …
The applicant filed an interim application seeking restoration of Criminal Writ Petition No.5226 of 2025, which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution. The applicant argued that the previous counsel failed to appear and that the detainee’s relatives were not informed, raising concerns of procedural …
The applicant, Sayeed Amjadkhan Pathan, filed an interim application in a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant informed the court that the applicant no longer wished to pursue the application. The court noted this instruction and considered whether there was any …
On 15 June 2026 the petitioners, Keshav Malaji Makwana & Anr., failed to appear before the Bombay High Court for their writ petition. The matter was listed for hearing on the same day and again on 22 June 2026, but the petitioners remained absent. No representation was made on either occasion. The …
The writ petition filed in 2019 remained pending for several years without any action to circulate the matter. The petitioner's counsel reported an inability to obtain instructions from the petitioner, who had not communicated since the filing. The court observed that the petitioner appeared …
The petitioner, Puraram Deeparam Gujar, filed a writ petition (No.1459 of 2024) in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Fauzan Shaikh, later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The respondents, …
The petitioner filed Writ Petition No. 316 of 2017 in the Bombay High Court. After a prolonged pendency since 2017, the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the request and, finding no objection, granted permission to withdraw. Consequently, the …
The appellant was convicted of murder under Section 302 IPC and assault under Section 324 IPC, receiving life imprisonment and a three‑year rigorous imprisonment respectively, with both sentences to run concurrently. The conviction was based primarily on the testimony of the deceased's …
The appellant was convicted of murder under Section 302 IPC and assault under Section 324 IPC, receiving life imprisonment and a three‑year rigorous imprisonment respectively, with both sentences to run concurrently. The conviction was based primarily on the testimony of the deceased's …
The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief, but the court had not been able to serve notice to the respondents because spare copies of the notice were not supplied. The petitioner later withdrew his brief and gave no objection to another advocate filing a …
The petitioner, Mamta Shri Prakash Tiwari, filed a writ petition challenging the investigation in criminal case No. 731 of 2017 registered at Wakad Police Station. The petitioner alleged that her daughter did not support the allegations in the FIR. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor informed …
The appellant filed an interim application in the Bombay High Court seeking to bring the legal heirs of the deceased original respondent, Bharati Parekh, onto the record of the appeal. Bharati Parekh died on 6 May 2025, leaving three heirs: Rajanikant Parekh, Sheetal Kapadia, and Tushar Parekh. The …
The petitioner, Balkrishna, filed Writ Petition No. 3208 of 2025 in the Bombay High Court challenging certain actions of the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through counsel Rupesh Jaiswal and Anjali Raut, decided not to pursue the existing petition. He sought the …
The State of Maharashtra filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 205‑day delay in filing a petition for leave to appeal an acquittal granted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Pune, in a case involving offences under Sections 302, 341, 323, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC. The delay arose …
The petitioner filed Writ Petition No. 5375 of 2025 in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the respondents. The court scheduled hearings on 6 April 2026 and 23 April 2026, but no party appeared on either date. The court noted that even on the final date of 17 June 2026, neither the …
The writ petition filed by Sumit Ravindra Chandane in 2018 remained pending for several years. The last listing was on 1 February 2019, after which neither the petitioner nor his counsel took steps to have the matter listed. The court observed that the petitioner appeared disinterested in …
