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NEWIN SANJAY MANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Rahul alias Bunty Dilip Bhingardive applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 140(2), 308(5) read with Section 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging extortion, kidnapping for ransom, dacoity and assault with a dangerous weapon. The prosecution alleged that …

AJAY PANDURANG SURWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Ajay Pandurang Surwade applied for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 513/2024 alleging assault and grievous injury under several sections of the BNS Act, 2023. The prosecution argued that the applicant was specifically named, had prior criminal antecedent, and CCTV footage placed him at …

SAIF KHAN ASIF KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Saif Khan, sought anticipatory bail in connection with an alleged assault involving a knife and a wooden log, charged under Sections 118(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the applicant inflicted a knife wound on the …

VINOD SURESH SIRSATversusHAMID ABDUL RAHEMAN CHAUDHARI AND ANOTHER

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Vinod Suresh Sirsat filed an application (No.10 of 2026) seeking cancellation of bail granted to the respondents. The applicant then requested liberty to withdraw that application and instead pursue an appeal under Section 14 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) …

Mrs XversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant sought cancellation of anticipatory bail granted to the accused on the ground that the accused allegedly threatened and harassed her, violating the bail condition prohibiting pressurising witnesses or tampering with evidence. The complainant filed a non‑cognizable report and later an …

ARBAJ AMIN PATHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, relatives of the main accused Sahil, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No.188 of 2025 alleging kidnapping and sexual intercourse of a 16‑year‑old girl. The prosecution alleged the applicants abetted the crime and might tamper with evidence. The court examined the …

BHARAT BABAN PAWAR AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioners, Bharat Baban Pawar and another, filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant the relief sought. The petitioners' counsel, acting on their instructions, requested permission to withdraw …

VASANT SUKHDEV KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Vasant Sukhdev Kale filed an anticipatory bail application (No.130 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking pre‑emptive protection against arrest by the State of Maharashtra. The Court, after hearing, indicated it was not inclined to grant bail. Consequently, the applicant’s …

GURUNATH BABRUBAN PADULKARversusSUSHILABAI ANGAD PANDHARE

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The plaintiff filed a suit for specific performance of an agreement to sell land, having paid Rs 50,000 as earnest money for a Rs 70,000 purchase price. The defendant, a relative, repeatedly delayed execution of the sale deed and denied the existence of the agreement. The trial court found the …

GURUNATH BABRUBAN PADULKARversusSUSHILABAI ANGAD PANDHARE

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The High Court noted that the second appeal in the matter had been disposed of, and consequently there was nothing left to be decided in the present application. Accordingly, the court ordered that the application be disposed of.

DNYANSAGAR ALIAS NANA VITTHAL SALVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Dnyansagar Alias Nana Vitthal Salve filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The Court, after hearing, indicated it was not inclined to grant any relief. Counsel for the applicant, on his instructions, sought permission to withdraw the application. The …

YUNUS KARIM BAGWAN AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioners, members of the Bagwan family, challenged two orders of the Sessions Court that allowed the prosecution to produce medical certificates of injured witnesses after the charge‑sheet had been filed. They argued that such production was barred by law and that the orders could be reviewed …

IRFAN BABUMIYA BAGWANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Irfan Babumiya Bagwan, filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The applicant's counsel later sought permission to withdraw the application, stating that the accused had already been arrested. The court considered whether it could …

JALINDAR SAHADEV PATKALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Jalindar Sahadev Patkal, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 235 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After the charge sheet was filed in the underlying case, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The …

SHAMKANT DATTATRAYA THOMBREversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ANR

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Shamkant, a retired Chief Executive Officer of Zilla Parishad, Jalna, was charged under several IPC provisions and the Prevention of Corruption Act for alleged misappropriation and conspiracy. After the charge‑sheet was filed in 2005, the Government refused sanction to prosecute him, and he applied …

ARUN PUNDALIK PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Arun Pundalik Patel applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged transport of prohibited pan masala and gutka under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The FIR named only the driver, Pradeep Bhatu Patil, but the co‑accused identified Patel as a …

TAHER HUSSAIN ABDUL RAHMAN MEWATIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Taher Hussain Abdul Rahman Mewati, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 253 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The application had previously been rejected, and the applicant sought to withdraw the current application and instead approach the Sessions …

MANDAR SHRAVANA PAWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Mandar Shravana Pawade, filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. While the application was pending, the applicant's counsel sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application because the accused had already been arrested. The …

AVINASH GENBA PANDULEversusPRASHANT DADASAHEB ANBHULE AND ANOTHER

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The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Prashant Dadasaheb Anbhule, who was charged under Section 108 of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 39 of the Maharashtra Money Lending (Regulation) Act, 2019 for alleged abetment to suicide …

VILAS ASHOK NIWAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Vilas Ashok Niware, filed an anticipatory bail application (Criminal Application No. 797 of 2026) seeking permission to assist the prosecution. The High Court, after considering the application, allowed the request and disposed of the matter. The decision was delivered by Justice …

VISHAL RAVSAHEB PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Vishal Ravsaheb Pawar filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection from arrest. The court, after hearing, indicated it was not inclined to grant the relief sought. Subsequently, the applicant's counsel, Mr. Mayur Subhedar, on instructions, …

MAROTI VYANKATI SHELKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The applicant, Maroti Vyankati Shelke, filed an application seeking cancellation of bail. The High Court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant any relief. Consequently, the applicant’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the application. The Court granted permission to withdraw. The …

MANOJ MOHAN JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Manoj Mohan Jadhav filed a criminal writ petition seeking, among other reliefs, that a 20% compensation be made a pre‑condition for suspension of his sentence (prayer clause‑B). The Court allowed him to withdraw that prayer and dismissed that part of the petition. He then offered to deposit …

MUDASSAR ABDUL KARIM QURESHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Mudassar Abdul Karim Qureshi applied for anticipatory bail before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection against arrest in a pending criminal case. The court, after hearing, indicated it was not inclined to grant the relief sought. Counsel for the applicant, acting on his …

ROHIT ASHOK GAWALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Rohit Ashok Gawali challenged the cancellation of his bail by a Special Judge, which was based on invoking the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime (MCOC) Act under Section 439(2) of the CrPC. Gawali argued that the investigation, including the filing of a charge sheet, was complete and no further …

VISHAL VYANKATESH RAGHOJIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Vishal Vyankatesh Raghoji, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against a show‑cause notice issued under Section 340 of the Criminal Procedure Code. After hearing, the Court expressed that it was not inclined to grant the …

AJAY BHAGWANDAS PESWANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Mahendra Pratapsing Rajput applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged forgery, cheating and fraud under several IPC sections. An interim bail order dated 22‑10‑2024 required him to attend the police station weekly, which he allegedly complied with, but the State argued he failed to …

ROHIDAS TULSIDAS GANGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Rohidas Tulsidas Gange, filed a criminal writ petition seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. After hearing, the court indicated it was not inclined to grant the relief. The petitioner's counsel then requested permission to withdraw the petition. The court granted the …

GANGARAM VITHOBA KARANDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Gangaram Vithoba Karande, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in connection with FIR No. 24 of 2026 alleging assault with an axe during a long‑standing land‑dispute. The prosecution alleged that the applicant assaulted the complainant with a dangerous weapon, causing simple …

SHAIKH UMER SHAIKH NASIRODDINversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Saif Khan Asif Khan, sought anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No.146/2025 alleging offences under Sections 118(2), 351(2), 352 and 3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the applicant assaulted the complainant with a knife, but the injury …

NARAYAN TRIMBAK WAGHMAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Gangaram Vithoba Karande, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest under FIR No. 24 of 2026 alleging assault with an axe during a long‑standing land‑dispute. The prosecution alleged that the applicant assaulted the complainant, causing simple injuries, while co‑accused caused grievous …

THOGYA RUPA VALVI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The Valvi family filed a criminal writ petition seeking to quash an order dated 29 January 2021 in which the Tahsildar, acting under Section 145 of the Criminal Procedure Code, held the respondents in possession of disputed agricultural land. The petitioners argued that the revision under Section …

AJAY AVDHUT GIRI AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The nine applicants sought anticipatory bail after an FIR was lodged alleging that they threatened a complainant and aided the main accused, Sant Harigir Dattagir Giri, in sexual relations under false pretences of marriage. The FIR charged offences under Sections 69 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya …

DR. ANAND GORAKH MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Dr. Anand Gorakh More filed an application seeking cancellation of his bail. The applicant's counsel, on instructions, requested leave to withdraw the application. The Hon'ble Court considered the request and granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the application for cancellation of bail was …

THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRAversusGOKUL GOTIRAM JADHAV

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The State of Maharashtra filed a criminal writ petition challenging the trial court’s order rejecting its application under Section 311 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) to examine a chemical analyser as a prosecution witness. The prosecution had earlier secured admission of the analyser’s …

AKSHAY SHIVAJI SAPTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Akshay Shivaji Sapte filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking pre‑emptive bail against arrest in a criminal case instituted by the State of Maharashtra. The Court, after hearing, indicated it was not inclined to grant bail. Counsel for the …

SURESH RAMA PAWARversusDIGAMBAR VITHAL BHOSALE AND OTHERS

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The trial court had decreed a suit in favour of the plaintiff, Suresh Rama Pawar, granting an injunction that restrained the defendants from obstructing his possession of land (Gat/Survey No. 40/A) and from interfering with his half‑share in a well. The first appellate court reversed the trial …

MANOJ SUDHAKAR PRADHANversusKARISHMA SURESH KAYASTH

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The petitioner, convicted by a Judicial Magistrate and appealing the conviction, was arrested during the pendency of his appeal and an order suspending his sentence conditioned on depositing 20% of the compensation awarded. He sought modification of this condition, arguing financial hardship and …

OMPRAKASH GOPALKRISHNA KHANDELWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Omprakash Gopalkrishna Khandelwal, filed a criminal writ petition seeking relief regarding the requirement of his personal presence for recording a statement under Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The petitioner offered to deposit Rs.10,000 as a show of bona fides and to …

PANDURANG VITHAL VAIDYAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Pandurang Vithal Vaidya, one of three accused in a FIR under Sections 105, 115(2), 189(2) and 191(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, applied for anticipatory bail. The High Court had earlier imposed a condition that he attend the police station every Monday. The applicant complied and argued …

GANGADHAR MAHADU KHANDARE AND ANRversusGODAVARIBAI SAMBHAJI DANGAT AND ORS

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In a second appeal (No. 335 of 2024) before the Bombay High Court, Bench at Aurangabad, the appellants sought to withdraw the appeal after reaching an amicable compromise with the original defendants, who are siblings and their mother. The compromise was filed and verified before the Registrar in …

DEVIDAS PIRAJI THORATversusARVIND (ARUN) P. THORAT AND OTHERS

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The applicant, Devidas Piraji Thorat, filed a civil application seeking service of the respondent through a newspaper publication. The original order dated 30.04.2026 contained clerical errors regarding the newspaper name, district of publication, and the time period for service. The applicant moved …

NAVNATH BHAUSAHEB SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Navnath BhauSaheb Shinde applied for anticipatory bail in a case registered under Sections 3(5) and 318(4) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, alleging cheating in a marriage‑related transaction. The prosecution alleged that Shinde facilitated the introduction of a girl to the complainant and was …

N. RAJSHEKHARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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N. Rajshekhar filed Criminal Revision Application No. 196 of 2017 and a related Criminal Application No. 1312 of 2018 against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant, through counsel, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the revision application. The Bench, after considering the request, …

IBRAHIM DADABHAI SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

Ibrahim Dadabhai Shaikh applied for anticipatory bail after being implicated in FIR No. 0832 of 2025 for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act and the POCSO Act, including alleged caste‑based abuse, outraging the modesty of a 17‑year‑old SC/ST victim …

NILESH GITARAM GHOLAPversusSAGAR SHIVAJI KADU AND OTHERS

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, Sagar Shivaji Kadu and Mangesh Prakash Gholap, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 469 of 2025 alleging offences under Sections 119(1), 118(1), 333, 115(2), 351(2) and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. An interim protection order dated 26‑08‑2025 required …

SAMBHAJI SITARAM BHALEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court examined an anticipatory bail application filed by Sambhaji Sitaraam Bhalekar, a former CEO accused of misappropriating Rs 6 crore through fraudulent loan approvals. The Court had earlier granted interim protection on 11‑Oct‑2024 conditioned on weekly police cooperation, which the …

SIDDESHWAR ALIAS SIDDHU MURLIDHAR KEKANversusTHE COLLECTOR AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Siddheshwar alias Siddhu Murlidhar Kekan, sought the return of a revolver seized in connection with Crime No.25/2022, alleging that his firearms licence, though expired in 2021, was pending renewal before the Collector, Jalna. The trial court, exercising powers under Section 452 of …

MAHENDRA PRATAPSING RAJPUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Mahendra Pratapsing Rajput applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged forgery, fraud and cheating under several sections of the Indian Penal Code. The trial court had earlier granted interim protection on the condition that he attend the police station weekly. The applicant claimed he …

VAIBHAV VISHNU KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Vaibhav Vishnu Kale applied for anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged assault, sexual offences under the POCSO Act, and child marriage offences. He claimed the marriage to the minor victim was consensual, performed with parental approval, and that no forcible sexual act occurred. The State …

SACHIN BABURAO KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Sachin Baburao Kamble, a cashier at HDFC Bank, sought anticipatory bail in a case alleging he facilitated the misappropriation of loan amounts meant for women self‑help groups (Mahila Bachat Gats). The prosecution alleged that Kamble, acting as a teller, disbursed cash to a sales …

PANKAJ SANTOSH PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Pankaj Pawar, a former sales officer of HDFC Bank, sought anticipatory bail after being implicated in a large‑scale loan fraud involving bogus members of several Mahila Bachat Gats, alleged to have misappropriated about Rs 30 lakh. The prosecution’s case, based on the FIR, statements …

SHUBHAM DATTATRYA GONDKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The appellant, Shubham Dattatrya Gondkar, was arrested in connection with the death of his father, initially recorded as accidental but later investigated as murder under Section 103(1) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The defence argued that the deceased suffered a prior accident and …

GOPAL RANGNATH DEVAREversusTHE POLICE INSPECTOR

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Gopal Rangnath Devare applied for bail before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against the Police Inspector. The Court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant bail. The applicant’s counsel, on instructions, sought permission to withdraw the bail application. The Court granted permission to …

SAHDEV WALMIK SATBHAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The applicant, Dhanraj Shrirang Phad, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking protection from arrest. The Court, after hearing, expressed that it was not inclined to grant any relief. Consequently, the applicant’s counsel, on instructions, …

SAYYED MOHAMMAD ZAKIR SAYYED JALILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Sayyed Mohammad Zakir Sayyed Jalil, applied for anticipatory bail in connection with offences under Sections 123, 223, 274 and 275 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, arising from a police raid on his shop for prohibited Gutka and pan masala. The applicant argued that the seizure …

SHUBHAM SAMADHAN KOLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Shubham Koli, accused of multiple offences including rape, assault, and intimidation under the BNS. The prosecution alleged a series of sexual assaults and threats spanning 2022 to November 2025, …

JAVAN SHIVAJI AMBADASversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The Hon'ble Court entertained a motion filed by the learned counsel assisting the prosecution, Mr. Onkar M. Joshi, seeking correction of the minutes of the order dated 13.01.2026 in which his name was omitted despite being specifically referred to in the order. The applications involved multiple …

SANDEEP NAVNATH PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Javan Shivaji Ambadas, filed several anticipatory bail applications before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief from arrest. The court, after initial hearing, indicated it was not inclined to grant bail. Counsel for the applicant then sought and obtained permission …

CHANDRAKANT SHANTARAM TAYDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Chandrakant Shantaram Tayde filed an application seeking cancellation of the anticipatory bail granted to Respondent No.2, who was accused of extortion and threatening the complainant with a revolver. The applicant argued that the trial court erred in exercising its discretion under Section 482 of …

SINDHU SHANKARRAO GONDKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Shubham Dattatrya Gondkar was arrested for the alleged murder of his father under Section 103(1) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution claimed the death was a cold‑blooded homicide, citing a plastic pipe recovered from the accused, a post‑mortem report indicating multiple contused …

PRAVIN BHAGWANRAO RAKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

APPLICATION ALLOWED

The applicants, practising advocates, sought anticipatory bail in connection with FIR No. 0544 of 2025 alleging fraud in land‑acquisition arbitration orders. The prosecution alleged that the advocates facilitated back‑dated arbitration awards, leading to an inflated compensation of Rs. 310.20 crore …

MANGESH MADHAV HAIBATPUREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The applicant, Mangesh Madhav Haibatpure, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 2319 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After the charge sheet was filed, the applicant's counsel sought the court's permission to withdraw the anticipatory bail application. The issue before …