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MEHROZ ASHRAF KHAN PATHAN

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SANGITA VILAS SALAVADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Sangita Vilas Salavade, sought anticipatory bail in a case where the complainant allegedly set herself on fire after a family dispute, with the applicant accused of pouring petrol on her. The victim’s initial statements recorded on 22 and 25 April 2025 described the fire as accidental …

RAJESH MARUTI PADALKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Rajesh Maruti Padalkar, who was arrested in connection with alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust and fraud offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra Protection …

RAKESH RAJENDRA TIWARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Rakesh Rajendra Tiwari filed an interim application in Criminal Appeal No. 26 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, seeking relief. After hearing, the court was not inclined to grant any relief at that stage. Counsel for the applicant, Mr. S. A. Lalwani, requested permission to withdraw the …

REKHA SHIVAJI PATILversusVIKRAM DATTATRAYA POWAR and ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Rekha Shivaji Patil filed a second appeal against Vikram Dattatraya Powar and another respondent. During the hearing, both parties reached an amicable settlement and executed consent terms on 10 July 2026, wherein the respondent agreed to pay Rs.5,50,000 by cheque as full and final settlement. The …

KIRAN RAJARAM VASEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicant was convicted in Sessions Case No. 121/2023 for offences under the POCSO Act (Sec. 4(2) read with Sec. 3, Sec. 8, Sec. 12) and the IPC (Secs. 376, 363, 366), receiving a total rigorous imprisonment of 30 years. He had been in custody for about two years and eight months when he filed …

ROHIT SUDHIR OTARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The High Court considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Rajesh Maruti Padalkar, who was arrested in connection with alleged cheating, criminal breach of trust and fraud offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Maharashtra Protection …

BALKRUSHNA@DIGAMBAR BHIKU SABALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Balkrushna@Digambar Bhiku Sabale, filed an interim application seeking restoration of a bail application that had been dismissed for non‑prosecution on 15 October 2025. The court noted a 95‑day delay in filing the restoration application. Relying on principles of procedural fairness, …

MAHESH BALWANT SHEVALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Rejected

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, considered a bail application filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Mahesh Balwant Shevale, accused of offences under IPC sections 406, 409, 420, 120‑B, 201 and 34 and Maharashtra MPID Act sections 3, 4 and 8. The …

AFSANA MEHABUM DESAI AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicants, Afsana Mehabub Desai and Sangita Parshuram Pujari, employees of a hospital, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a FIR alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, including forcible termination of pregnancy. They claimed false implication, no overt act, and …

SANDIP KAILAS BHISE AND ORSversusASHWINI SANDIP BHISE AND ORS

Dismissed

The petitioners failed to appear before the Court on multiple occasions when the matter was called for hearing on 11 June 2026 and 25 June 2026. The Court observed that the petitioners appeared uninterested in pursuing the writ petition. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition for want of …

SHIVAJI YASHWANT KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Rejected

Shivaji Yashwant Kadam applied for regular bail in a case where he is accused of penetrative sexual assault of a ten‑year‑old girl, alleged to have been committed between October and December 2024. The prosecution’s case rests on obscene chits found in the victim’s purse bearing the accused’s name, …

SANTOSH MANOHAR TIDKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

Four labour contractors applied for anticipatory bail in a case where they were accused of cheating the sugar factory by accepting advance payments and failing to provide labour and logistics during the 2021‑2022 harvest, alleged under Sections 420, 406 and 34 of the IPC. The complainant also …

RAJABHAU SOPAN KANDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

Four labour contractors applied for anticipatory bail in a case where they were accused of cheating the sugar factory by accepting advance payments and failing to provide labour and logistics during the 2021‑2022 harvest, alleged under Sections 420, 406 and 34 of the IPC. The complainant also …

RAVI MANIK NAGARGOJEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

Four labour contractors applied for anticipatory bail in a case where they were accused of cheating the sugar factory by accepting advance payments and failing to provide labour and logistics during the 2021‑2022 harvest, alleged under Sections 420, 406 and 34 of the IPC. The complainant also …

AUDUMBAR DNYANDEV GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, owner of Swagat Lodge, sought anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR alleging offences under the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution argued that the applicant facilitated a prostitution racket, while the applicant …

RAMZAN NABI MAKANDAR AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicants, Ramzan Nabi Makandar and Arbaaj Iqbal Beg, were convicted by the Sessions Judge, Gadhinglaj, for offences including IPC Sections 452, 294, 323, 504, 506 and Section 12 of the POCSO Act, with Makandar also sentenced under Section 354 IPC. They filed a criminal interim application …

SURESH SHRIMANT BIRAJDARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed Off

The applicant, Suresh Shriman Birajdar, sought further relaxation of Condition (b) of his bail, which required weekly attendance at the police station. The Court noted that the applicant had complied with the earlier relaxation to monthly attendance and had not violated any bail conditions for …

SURAJSINGH HIRANSINGH RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Rejected

Surajsingh Hiransingh Rathod was convicted under Sections 6 read with 5 of the POCSO Act and sentenced to ten years' imprisonment. He filed an interim application seeking suspension of the sentence pending his appeal, arguing that he was 19 at the time of the incident, the victim was 15, and that …

SAMEER ASHOK NADGAUDAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Sameer Ashok Nadgauda, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, seeking protection from arrest in a criminal proceeding instituted by the State of Maharashtra. During the hearing, the learned counsel for the applicant, on his …

VINOD ALIAS RAVAN SHAVARAPPA GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Vinod Gaikwad, had been in custody since 12 November 2025 and filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. After hearing, the Court expressed no inclination to grant bail. Counsel for the applicant, Mr. Anant Vadgaonkar, on behalf of Mr. Abhijit …

BANDU HARIBA RATHODversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Bandu Hariba Rathod was arrested on 5 June 2025 in connection with a fraud case (Crime No.378/2025) involving alleged receipt of Rs.42,00,000 through his bank account, allegedly at the behest of co‑accused Tejas Bhalerao. The applicant contended that he was merely a conduit, providing account …

VITTHAL VISHNU JOGversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Vitthal Vishnu Jog applied for regular bail in a case (Crime No.1343/2025) involving alleged cyber‑harassment under Sections 75(3), 78 and 351(4) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 67 of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The applicant claimed the allegations stemmed from a …

HIMMATRAO VAJINATH PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Bench, considered a regular bail application filed by Himmatrao Vajinath Patil, who had been in custody since 25 May 2025 for offences under Sections 109, 118(1), 333, 352, 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant claimed false …

DHANANJAY @ DANY TOKEN ROYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Dhananjay Roy, was arrested in connection with a fraud case (Crime No.378 of 2025) involving the provision of fictitious bank account details to co‑accused Kshitij Sutar, who used them to receive Rs.3.5 crore from a senior citizen. He is charged under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 351(2) …

ANAND SHIVAJI SABALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Anand Shivaji Sabale applied for regular bail in a case registered under Sections 64(1), 351(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for alleged rape. The FIR was lodged on 16 February 2026 for an incident that allegedly occurred on 9 February 2026, creating a delay that the applicant …

SURAJ TATYARAM SAYYKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Suraj Tatyaram Sayykar applied for regular bail in a case involving alleged fraud under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 351(2), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 66(c), 66(d), 43 of the IT Act, 2000. The charge‑sheet attributes to him a limited role of providing his bank account for …

SURAJ HINDURAO KADAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

Suraj Hindurao Kadam applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in a suicide case (CR No.211 of 2026) where the deceased alleged that Kadam had given him a loan of Rs.5,00,000 and subsequently threatened and harassed him for repayment, also alleging possession of certain vehicles and a …

KALYAN MAGAN BABARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Kalyan Magan Babar, a stamp vendor, was implicated in a land fraud case involving forged power of attorney documents used to transfer agricultural fields. The FIR charged him under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Babar applied for anticipatory bail, arguing his role was …

PRADIP SAMBHAJI MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicant, Pradip Sambhaji More, was arrested in connection with an alleged assault involving a knife that resulted in injuries to the complainant. The prosecution alleged that the applicant, along with several co‑accused, attacked the complainant, while the defence highlighted discrepancies …

PUNAM AVADHUT PAWAR AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicants, Punam Avadhut Pawar and Ulhas Arun Gaikwad, sought anticipatory bail in a case where the deceased had committed suicide and a pen‑drive recovered from his house contained photographs and call records linking the applicants to the deceased. The prosecution alleged that the applicants …

SUNIL JAGGANATH CHAVAN AND ANR.versusSWAPNIL RAMESH GAIKWAD

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicants, Sunil Jagganath Chavan and another, filed a Civil Revision Application challenging the order that rejected their amendment application. They subsequently sought the court's permission to withdraw the revision and to be allowed to initiate fresh proceedings contesting the same order. …

VISHAL VISHNU KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Vishal Vishnu Kamble filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, seeking protection from arrest in a criminal case instituted by the State of Maharashtra. The primary issue was whether the court should grant anticipatory bail under Section 438 of the …

PRASHANT MARUTI PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Prashant Maruti Patil, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The Court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant bail. Counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, sought permission to withdraw the application. The Court granted …

Ananda @ ANANDRAO BABURAO JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

Ananda @ Anandrao Baburao Jadhav was arrested in connection with a loan fraud case involving alleged forged warehouse receipts and the transfer of most of the loan amount to a co‑accused. The applicant contended that he was falsely implicated, had deep community ties, and was willing to deposit …

AKSHAY BABASO CHOUGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Akshay Babaso Chougale, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, seeking protection from arrest in a criminal case instituted by the State of Maharashtra. The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, requested permission to …

GANESH HARIBHAU HOLversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Ganesh Haribhau Hol, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 2316 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. During the hearing, the Court indicated it was not inclined to grant the relief sought at that stage. On the applicant’s counsel’s request, the Court permitted …

IQBAL SUBHEDAR SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Allowed

The applicant, Iqbal Subhedar Shaikh, sought regular bail in a case involving cheating, forgery, and alleged rape under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He contended that the rape allegation was added four days after the FIR, suggesting falsity, and argued that he has no criminal record and is a …

OMKAR PANDURANG ZAMBREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, considered the bail application of Omkar Pandurang Zambre, who was arrested in connection with FIR No. 0098 of 2026 for offences under Sections 109, 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The applicant claimed he was falsely implicated as part of a …

SHUBHAM RAJENDRA WAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Dismissed as Withdrawn

The applicant, Shubham Rajendra Ware, filed Bail Application No. 592 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. Counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw the bail application on the ground that the charge‑sheet had already been filed. The court considered whether the applicant …

SANGRAM ANILKUMAR SHETEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Sangram Anilkumar Shete filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. The applicant was represented by Mr. Sailesh Chavan, Ms. Ankita Chindage, and Mr. Shrikant Panhale. After hearing, the counsel for the applicant sought the court's permission to withdraw the …

MR. GANESH SHANKAR PADWALversusIFFCO TOKYO GENERAL INSURANCE CO. LTD.

Allowed

The applicant, Mr. Ganesh Shankar Padwal, filed an interim application seeking withdrawal of Rs.41,373 deposited by the respondent insurance company in the appeal. The court noted that the deposit was made and the respondent had been duly served with notice. The applicant’s counsel submitted an …

MUKUND KRISHNA POLversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicants, Avadhut, Mukund, Krishna and Dattatray Pol, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Satara, for offences under Sections 307, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC, with sentences of rigorous imprisonment. They filed two interim applications seeking suspension of their sentences pending …

ANNASAHEB DAGADU METKARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Annasaheb Dagadu Metkari, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, seeking protection from arrest in a criminal case instituted by the State of Maharashtra. Counsel for the applicant appeared and after hearing, indicated that the court was …

AVADHUT KRISHNA POL AND ORS.versusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed

The applicants, Avadhut, Mukund, Krishna and Dattatray Pol, were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Satara, for offences under Sections 307, 504, 506 and 34 of the IPC, with sentences of rigorous imprisonment. They filed two interim applications seeking suspension of their sentences pending …

VIVEK GAJENDRA DUGANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

Allowed

Vivek Gajendra Dugam, a volunteer cricket coach, was charged under Sections 105 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly directing children to pull a manual iron roller, resulting in the death of a minor. The applicant contended he was merely a volunteer with no intent or …

SAHEBRAO SUBRAO SHELKEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Shri Sahebrao Subrao Shelke, a tax consultant, was arrested in connection with a large-scale investment fraud allegedly perpetrated by A.S. Traders and its subsidiaries, and charged under IPC sections 406, 409, 420 read with 34 and MPID Act sections 3 and 4. The applicant contended he was merely an …

SARJERAO SOMNATH LOKAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Rejected

This is an anticipatory bail application filed by Sarjerao Somnath Lokare against the State of Maharashtra. The application was listed before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, on 18th November 2025. When the matter was called, none appeared for the applicant. The Court noted that the …

BALASO KRUSHNAT DHANGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, considered the bail application of Balaso Krushnat Dhangar, who was arrested in connection with a large‑scale investment fraud involving A.S. Traders and Developers and its subsidiaries. The applicant argued that he was merely a victim who had invested Rs.63.34 …

PRAVIN PRAKASH BHOSALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The applicant, Pravin Prakash Bhosale, sought anticipatory bail in connection with a FIR alleging fraud and criminal conspiracy under Sections 406, 409, 417, 420 and 120‑B read with Section 34 of the IPC. The prosecution alleged that Bhosale, as Chairman of Sharanya Urban Multipurpose Nidhi Bank, …

HANMANT LAXMAN JAGDALEversusVITTHAL YEDU INGAWALE AND ORS

Disposed Off

Hanmant Laxman Jagdale filed a civil revision challenging the trial court’s order rejecting the defendants’ application under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC, which sought dismissal of the plaint. The applicant contended that the trial court erred by considering only the limitation defence and ignoring …

RAJENDRA DADOBA PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Shri Sahebrao Subrao Shelke, a tax consultant, was arrested in connection with a large-scale investment fraud allegedly perpetrated by A.S. Traders and its subsidiaries, and charged under IPC sections 406, 409, 420 read with 34 and MPID Act sections 3 and 4. The applicant contended he was merely an …

PRITI WILSON SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Priti Wilson Shinde, the wife of a main accused in a financial fraud case, applied for anticipatory bail under sections 318(4), 316(5), 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and section 3 of the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999. She had …

KUNAL SURESH MESTRIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Kunal Suresh Mestri, sought anticipatory bail in connection with an FIR alleging cheating investors in a financial scheme, under sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors Act, 1999. The prosecution argued that Mestri was a …

JITENDRA KUMAR MAHAVEER SINGHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Jitendra Kumar Mahaveer Singh filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. While the application was pending, he was arrested, which rendered the cause of action for anticipatory bail moot. The court noted that once the applicant is in custody, the purpose of anticipatory …

SHRI. PRAVIN BABAN NARALEversusSHRI. YOGESH BABAN JADHAV

Allowed

The applicants filed an interim application in a second appeal seeking to implead Respondent Nos. 4 and 5, who are subsequent purchasers of the suit property, as parties to the appeal. The counsel argued that under Order I Rule 10 of the Civil Procedure Code, such parties could be added. The court …

PRAVINCHANDRA MANILAL SHAHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The applicant, Pravinchandra Manilal Shah, sought relaxation of condition No. 7(iii) of the anticipatory bail order dated 30‑03‑2022, which required surrender of his passport to the investigating officer. He submitted an affidavit and medical documents showing his daughter’s cancer treatment in the …

AMAR DADASAHEB PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The appellants, eleven individuals, filed a criminal appeal seeking bail in connection with Crime No. 622 of 2025, alleged offences under the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. Appellant No. 1, Amar Dadasaheb Patil, …