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The petitioner, Satish Laxman Dadas, filed a writ petition (No. 4447 of 2024) in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and its School Education Department. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Sagar Mane, sought leave to withdraw the petition. The …
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Aishwarya Vaibhav Adhatrao filed a writ petition seeking protection from any coercive action while her caste claim is being examined by the Caste Scrutiny Committee. The High Court, in an order dated 8 January 2026, addressed the petition but did not initially include a specific safeguard. The …
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The applicant, Arif Amajadkhan Pathan, filed an interim application seeking amendment of his writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. The application was presented by counsel Mr. Satyajeet A. Rajeshirke, while the State of Maharashtra was represented by Ms. T. J. Kapre, …
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The petitioners, assistant teachers who have not yet cleared the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET), filed writ petitions seeking payment of salary arrears withheld by the State of Maharashtra since May‑June 2025. They relied on a Supreme Court decision in Anjuman Ishaat‑E‑Taleem Trust v. State of …
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The petition filed by Sushama Babaso Patil under Article 226 sought a writ of mandamus to quash a preventive detention order issued against her son, Rajvardhan Patil, under Section 3 of the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities (MPDA) Act, 1981. The petitioner alleged that the order was …
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The petitioners, heirs of a deceased prisoner, had been awarded compensation by the State Human Rights Commission, which was deposited as fixed deposits of Rs.1.5 lakh and Rs.2 lakh to be kept for five years. The petitioners sought relief to encash their fixed deposit of Rs.1.5 lakh to fund urgent …
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The petitioner, Narendra Rughunath Sawardekar, filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus directing the police to provide immediate protection, to take preventive action against certain individuals, and to register and investigate his complaint. The petition did not include any application to the …
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Mayuri Ramesh Udale, a B.Ed. student, could not complete her two‑year programme because she became pregnant and gave birth after completing the first year. She had already been granted a one‑year extension and sought a further one‑year extension of the course duration. The dispute centered on which …
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The petitioner, Bio-Clean Systems (India) Pvt. Ltd., filed a writ petition challenging certain actions of the State of Maharashtra. During the pendency of the petition, the respondents issued a blacklisting order against the petitioner. The petitioner sought leave to withdraw the writ petition so …
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The petitioners, represented by the Shivaji University Teachers Association, sought confirmation that they are entitled to benefits under two earlier judgments dated 28 June 2023 and 17 November 2023. The petitioners argued that while the benefits have been extended during the pendency of the writ, …
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Prakash Krishnat Dhangar filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents informed the Court that the hearing before the Secretary …
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The petitioner, Mithu Bansilal Nagargoje, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner informed the Court that the petitioner’s purpose had been achieved while the petition was pending. Consequently, there was no longer …
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The petitioner, appointed as Junior Clerk in 2007, sought approval of her appointment after the post was formally sanctioned in 2018. The Education Officer rejected the approval on the grounds that the recruitment advertisement did not follow a 2012 Government Resolution and that a 2020 Finance …
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The petitioners, Sai Shraddha Majoor Sahakari Sanstha Ltd. and others, filed a writ petition seeking direction to the Minister for Co-operation to decide an appeal pending before him. The petitioners argued that the appeal had been unduly delayed and that the Minister required a specific time‑frame …
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An interim application (No. 4150 of 2025) was filed in the High Court of Bombay, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, in the context of Writ Petition No. 2246 of 2014. The petitioner, Uday Shivaji Jagtap, sought relief against respondent Santosh Bharat Khade. The petition was represented by Mr. Utkarsh Desai, …
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The petition filed by Surekha Sudhakar Sadavarte sought promotion to Headmaster, alleging seniority over other Assistant Teachers, particularly respondent No. 7. The High Court noted that similar seniority disputes have been directed to the grievance redressal committee created under the Government …
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Pandurang Tukaram Kale filed an interim application against the Chief Administrative Officer of Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran. The respondents raised strong objections, but after hearing, the Court allowed the application in accordance with prayer clauses (a) and (b). No further factual or legal …
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The petitioners sought approval for the appointment of petitioner No.3 as a Peon in a private aided school after the retirement of a SC‑reserved employee. The Education Officer rejected the proposal, citing non‑submission of documents, a ban imposed by a 2013 Government Resolution, and alleged …
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Suresh Chandrasen Ganesh filed a writ petition seeking a rule, service record, correction of his pay scale, grant of special pay, and costs, alleging that the State of Maharashtra had not updated his service book. The Court noted that the grievance could be addressed by the Grievance Redressal …
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The petitioner, the estate of the late Dattu Rama Chougule, sought a writ of mandamus directing the Special Land Acquisition Officer to delete a reservation entry for 0.81 ares of land in the revenue record, arguing that the land had not been acquired for rehabilitation of project‑affected persons …
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Kuldeep Kumar Malik, a former constable of the Railway Protection Force (RPF), was removed from service on 25‑02‑2021 on three disciplinary charges under the RPF Rules, 1987. The first charge alleged discreditable conduct based solely on the registration of a criminal case (Crime No. 113/2020) in …
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The petitioners filed a writ petition seeking a mandamus or any appropriate writ directing the State of Maharashtra and the Kolhapur Municipal Corporation to act on complaints dated 03.05.2018 and 09.03.2018, specifically to decide a representation‑cum‑grievance filed on 09.03.2018. The High Court …
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The petitioner, Balasaheb Bandu Koli, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through counsel, sought leave to withdraw the petition. The court granted the leave to withdraw. Consequently, the writ petition was disposed of as …
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The petitioners, a charitable organization, filed a writ petition in 2018 challenging the course fees for the academic year 2018‑2019 imposed by the Higher and Technical Education Department. The petition remained inactive for several years, with no appearances or filings by the petitioners. The …
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During the pendency of Writ Petition No. 11417 of 2022, the petitioner, Mr. Prakash V. Zende, died, leaving his legal heirs as applicants. The applicants filed an interim application seeking permission to amend the cause title of the writ petition to reflect the change in parties. The Court examined …
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The petitioner, a SEBC candidate, secured admission to an MBBS programme after a re‑evaluation raised his HSC marks to the required threshold. The college issued show‑cause notices alleging that the petitioner had misrepresented his marks and subsequently refused to issue a clean mark‑sheet, noting …
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The petitioner, Sujeet S. Deshmukh, moved the court to correct the appearance column of an order dated 20 February 2026, which inadvertently omitted the name of Advocate Vikrant Shinde who appeared for Respondent No. 7. The court examined whether such a clerical correction could be made under its …
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The petitioner, an intellectually disabled individual certified at 55% disability, challenged the requirement of a minimum SSC (10th standard) qualification for a Class IV post advertised by the Maharashtra Government. He argued that this educational prerequisite was arbitrary and contravened the …
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The High Court considered an interim application under Section 389 of the Code of Criminal Procedure to suspend the life sentences imposed on Vinod Shivaji Bobade for raping his step‑daughter and related offences. The conviction covered offences under Section 376(2)(i) IPC, Section 5(n) r/w Section …
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The petitioners filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief. During the proceedings, the petitioner's counsel applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the application and, exercising its inherent powers, granted the petitioner's request. Consequently, the …
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The petitioners, Suchitra Jagdish Narvekar and others, filed Writ Petition No. 1463 of 2025 against the Competent Authority and Sub‑Divisional Officer, Kudal. They subsequently moved Interim Applications No. 106 and 107 of 2026 seeking condonation of any delay, setting aside an abatement, and …
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The petitioners filed a writ petition challenging the Draft Development Plan of Kavatemahankal Nagar Panchayat, invoking Section 26(1) of the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966. They alleged that the planning authority had made substantive alterations to the impugned draft. The court …
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Manjunath Shivaji Jagtap filed a writ petition seeking to quash an order dated 4 November 2025 issued by the Tahsildar of Ajara, which directed the seizure of his truck (KA-25/B-6374) under the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966, and to obtain its release along with interim relief. The petition …
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The petitioner, Nita Annaso Patil, was appointed as a part‑time Assistant Teacher (English) in 2014 and later sought upgradation to a full‑time post after a vacancy arose in 2022. The college management appointed her to the full‑time post and submitted a proposal to the Deputy Director of Education …
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The petitioner, Bhima Rama Koravi, filed a writ petition challenging the legality and validity of a notice of hearing dated 4 April 2025 issued by the Residential Deputy Collector, Kolhapur, requiring his appearance on 15 April 2025. The petitioner could not explain what transpired after the hearing …
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The petitioner, Gopinath Bhanudas Suryawanshi, filed a contempt petition (No. 623 of 2025) arising out of Writ Petition No. 10915 of 2025 against the Collector of Sangli and others. The petition alleged that the respondents had failed to comply with a prior order, thereby committing contempt of …
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The petitioner, Shrishail Chnnappa Nagmoti, filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the Commissioner of Sangli Miraj Kupwad Municipal Corporation and others. The Court, after hearing, was not inclined to grant the relief sought. Consequently, the petitioner’s counsel …
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Vikas Vidhyalya and Junior College filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and another respondent. The petitioner sought relief concerning the status of its examination centre. Respondent No.2 submitted that the examination centre had been …
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The petitioner, a SEBC candidate, secured admission to an MBBS programme after a re‑evaluation raised his HSC marks to the required threshold. The college issued show‑cause notices alleging that the petitioner had misrepresented his marks and subsequently refused to issue a clean mark‑sheet, noting …
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The applicant, one of four accused convicted under IPC sections 302, 307, 397 and 34 for the murder of Sunanda and assault on Reshma, sought suspension of his life sentence. The trial court had relied mainly on the testimony of Reshma, an injured eye‑witness, and a test identification parade …
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The petitioner, Santosh Dundappa Chougule, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. The petitioner subsequently moved the Court seeking leave to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the request for withdrawal. No detailed reasoning was recorded; the Court …
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Sunil Shankarrao Bedagkar filed an interim application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents. The application sought relief as outlined in prayer clause (a). The court heard the matter on 23 January 2026. After considering the …
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The applicant, Vinita Rajendra Bhadule, filed a writ petition which was dismissed by the Registrar on 19 April 2024 for failure to remove office objections within the prescribed time. An interim application (No. 15617 of 2024) was filed seeking restoration of the dismissed petition. The High Court, …