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The appellants Pradip Vitthal Gade and Alka Sandip Gade were convicted for the death of Pradip's wife after a domestic quarrel that allegedly led to assault with kicks and fist blows. The prosecution proved fatal internal injuries through post‑mortem findings, while the defence argued that the …
APPLICATION ALLOWED
The applicants Vyankat Shinde and Maya were convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Latur, of offences under Section 326 and Section 323 of the Indian Penal Code respectively, and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment with fines. They filed a criminal application seeking bail and suspension of …
DISPOSED OFF
The applicant, accused No.2 in FIR No.293/2025, was arrested for alleged involvement in the murder of a husband on 10‑06‑2025, where accused No.1 stabbed the victim after a quarrel. The prosecution alleged that the applicant was present, abused the victim and held his hands, thereby facilitating the …
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The appellant was convicted by a Fast Track Special Court for rape (IPC s.376) and assault (IPC s.323) based on the testimony of the victim and her husband, despite a month-long delay in filing the FIR. On appeal, the High Court examined the credibility of the victim’s statements, the unexplained …
PARTLY ALLOWED AND PARTLY DISMISSED
The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation and other acquiring bodies appealed against a 2017 award that granted enhanced compensation to Indrajit Wagh for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act for the Lower Dudhna project. The claimant also filed an appeal challenging the …
Withdrawn
The applicant, Kishor Ankush Pawar, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, the applicant's counsel sought the court's permission to withdraw the bail application. The court considered whether it could grant such permission, noting its inherent …
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The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition challenging an FIR that led to criminal prosecution. The accused were acquitted by the Judicial Magistrate First Class, Dhule on 06-10-2023. The respondents' counsel argued that, since the accused were acquitted, the petition had become infructuous. The …
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The applicant, Yuvraj alias Jivraj Anna Andhale, filed a bail application (938 BAIL APPLICATION NO. 231 OF 2026) before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. After the charge-sheet was filed, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to approach the trial …
DISMISSED
The G.M.I.D.C. and related bodies filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 3,680‑day delay in filing an appeal against a 2009 award that increased compensation for acquired land. The applicant claimed the delay was due to procedural steps such as obtaining certified copies, legal opinions, …
DISMISSED
The G.M.I.D.C. and related agencies filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 3,680‑day delay in filing an appeal against a 2009 award that increased compensation for acquired land. The applicant alleged that the delay was purely circumstantial, citing a series of administrative …
DISMISSED
The G.M.I.D.C. and related acquiring bodies filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 3,680‑day delay in filing an appeal against a 2009 award that enhanced compensation for acquired land. The applicant claimed the delay was due to procedural steps such as obtaining certified copies, legal …
DISMISSED
The G.M.I.D.C. and related acquiring bodies filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 3,680‑day delay in filing an appeal against a 2009 award that enhanced compensation for acquired land. The petitioners claimed the delay was due to procedural steps such as obtaining certified copies, …
DISMISSED
Dagdu, the owner of 0.42 R of land acquired for the Yeldarwadi storage tank, challenged the compensation awarded by the Special Land Acquisition Officer, who had treated the land as dry‑crop land and paid Rs. 920 per R. He sought a reference court review, presenting documents such as a sale deed, …
APPLICATION ALLOWED
The appellant, Gopal Manikrao Biradar, was convicted under Sections 353, 332 and 379 of the Indian Penal Code by the Additional Sessions Judge, Udgir, and sentenced to a term not exceeding two years. He filed a criminal application seeking condonation of a 1,387‑day delay in preferring an appeal, …
Withdrawn
The applicant, Sagar Dipak Aware, filed a bail application (BA/319/2026) after a chargesheet had been filed against him. He sought to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh application before the trial court. The learned counsel argued that the filing of the chargesheet …
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Pramod alias Pradip Dipchand Vishwakarma applied for bail in a murder case (Crime No. 609/2024) under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that the applicant assaulted Ashokkumar with a stone slab, causing fatal head injuries, as corroborated by an eye‑witness, Parmatmaram …
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The court considered bail applications filed by Asif Salim Shaikh and Kishor alias Pappur Bhand, accused in FIR No. 151/2025 for the murder of Matin, who died from a puncture wound caused by an iron nail. The prosecution alleged that the accused, along with others, assaulted the victim in a temple …
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The court considered bail applications filed by Asif Salim Shaikh and Kishor alias Pappur Bhand, accused in FIR No. 151/2025 for the murder of Matin by a puncture wound from an iron nail. The prosecution argued the offence was serious, supported by post‑mortem evidence and an eyewitness statement. …
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The applicant, Rameshwar Vishnu Poul, filed Criminal Application No. 802 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. He later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application. The learned counsel for the applicant made the request on his instructions. The Court considered …
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Anjali Vishal Wagh filed a criminal application and appeal against Vishal Rangnath Wagh and the State. During proceedings, a police communication confirmed that Vishal Rangnath Wagh had died on 16 June 2025, a fact not contested by either party. The court held that the death of the accused …
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The applicant, Nitin Dattatraya Ingale, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. After the order dated 18 March 2026 was pronounced, the applicant’s counsel pointed out that the order incorrectly recorded the amount of alleged bribe as Rs.80,000 instead of the correct …
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Parmeshwar Dnyanoba Mane was convicted by the Additional Sessions and Special Judge in Latur under IPC sections 354 and 354‑B and POCSO Act sections 8 and 12 for sexual offences against a nine‑year‑old girl, receiving a three‑year concurrent sentence. He had been on bail throughout the trial, …
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The appellant was convicted by a Special Court for offences under Section 354A of the IPC and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. On appeal, the High Court examined whether the prosecution had proved that the victim was a child under 18, as required by Section …
DISMISSED
The applicant, Digambar Ramrao Kalamb, filed a criminal application (No. 924 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The applicant failed to appear for the hearing even on a second call. The court noted that the required amendment to the application had not been effected since 11 …
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Two criminal applications (Nos. 897/2021 and 984/2021) were filed before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, by Narendra @ Sandip Kanhiyalal Musale and Vinayak Sakharam Thavil respectively, against the State of Maharashtra and another respondent. The applicants sought relief under the criminal …
Rejected at Admission stage
The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Project Majbutikaran Division, Osmanabad sought condonation of a 2,789‑day delay in filing its first appeal against a 2014 land‑acquisition award. The applicant argued that as a state‑owned corporation it required government sanction of funds for court fees, which …
Rejected at Admission stage
The Executive Engineer of the Irrigation Project, Majbutikarann Division, Osmanabad filed Civil Application No. 6971 of 2022 against Dhenu Lalu Rathod. The applicant sought relief, but a related delay application was pending. The Court first considered the status of the delay application. Upon …
DISMISSED
The case concerned the acquisition of 4 ha 36 R of land in Mapegaon village for the Lower Dudhna project and a dispute over the compensation awarded to the claimant, Indrajit Wagh. The Civil Judge had enhanced the compensation, which was challenged by both the acquiring body and the claimant in …
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The Godavari Marathwada Irrigation Development Corporation and other acquiring bodies appealed a 2017 award granting enhanced compensation to Indrajit Dadarao Wagh for land acquired under the Land Acquisition Act for the Lower Dudhna project. The claimant also filed a separate appeal challenging the …
Withdrawn
The applicants filed a criminal application and later sought the Court's permission to withdraw it. The learned counsel for the applicants, on their instructions, moved the Court for such permission. The Court considered whether a criminal application can be withdrawn at the applicants' request. It …
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The accused, Javed alias Bablu Mehtabsab Bagwan, filed a second bail application in a case involving offences under Sections 302 and 324 of the Indian Penal Code, alleging delay in the trial. The High Court examined the status report, which showed that the charge was framed on 28‑03‑2024 and several …
Withdrawn
The applicants, Usha Muralidhar Upasani and others, filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. They later sought the court's permission to withdraw the application. The sole issue before the court was whether it could grant permission for withdrawal of a pending …
Rejected at Admission stage
The Executive Engineer, as the acquiring body, filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 1,053‑day delay in filing a first appeal against a judgment and award dated 3 May 2016. The applicant argued that the delay was not intentional but resulted from administrative procedures required to …
DISPOSED OFF
The Executive Engineer, Mini Irrigation Division, Z.P. Osmanabad filed an application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The application sought relief after the disposal of a first appeal (ST) No. 18643 of 2019. The Court observed that, in view of the disposal of the first appeal, no …
APPLICATION ALLOWED
The applicants filed a criminal application seeking quashment of FIR No.175/2021, which alleged offences under Sections 498‑A, 323, 504 and 506 IPC relating to alleged cruelty, assault and harassment of a daughter‑in‑law. The petitioner argued that the FIR contained no specific averments of cruelty …
DISPOSED OFF
The appellant, a police Naik, appealed against his conviction under Section 307 IPC for allegedly assaulting and throwing a police Sub‑Inspector from a terrace. The prosecution relied mainly on the victim’s testimony, spot‑panchanama, blood‑stain evidence and a few independent witnesses, while the …
DISPOSED OFF
The State of Maharashtra filed an appeal against the acquittal of Dashrath Prabhakar More and another under Section 14(A) of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The appellant sought permission to file a separate leave‑to‑appeal application. The court noted …
Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
The applicants, who are original claimants, filed an application to withdraw the amount they had previously deposited as part of a compensation award. The High Court had earlier allowed them to withdraw 50% of the compensation with interest, but the order could not be finalized on that date. On the …
DISPOSED OFF
The petitioner, Baban Gambhir Tadvi, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging the criminal prosecution arising from the FIR. The petitioner argued that the prosecution had already resulted in his acquittal, rendering the petition unnecessary. The …
Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
The legal heirs of the original claimants filed a civil application seeking to withdraw the amount deposited by the acquiring body after their land was acquired. The claimants argued that since compensation had been awarded and 75% of it was already deposited, they were entitled to the entire …
DISMISSED
The appellant, Latur Minor Irrigation Division, G.M.I.D. Ltd. Thr. Engineer and Anr., filed a first appeal (No. 839 of 2019) before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The appellant failed to appear for the hearing scheduled on 23.12.2025. A further hearing was fixed for 10.02.2026, but the …
DISMISSED
The Executive Engineer, Irrigation Division, Osmanabad filed an appeal but failed to appear before the court on the scheduled date of 16 January 2026 and again on 23 January 2026. No counsel appeared on behalf of the appellant. The respondents, represented by counsel, were present. The court noted …
Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
Namdeo, a poor litigant, filed an application seeking condonation of a 322‑day delay in filing a first appeal against an award of the Reference Court in LAR No.91 of 2014. The delay was attributed to the COVID‑19 pandemic, lockdown restrictions, lack of public transport, and the applicant’s …
Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
The applicant, a poor individual, sought condonation of a 205‑day delay in filing a first appeal against a Reference Court award. He alleged that COVID‑19 lockdowns and lack of public transport prevented him from visiting his advocate and arranging the necessary fees. The respondent State opposed …
DISPOSED OFF
The petitioner, Shaikh Gaus Shaikh Amir, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the criminal prosecution arising from the FIR. The trial court acquitted the petitioner. The petitioner argued that the petition should be dismissed as the matter was already decided. The Court noted that the …
Withdrawn
The petitioner, Bhagwan Bhau Hulawale, filed a criminal writ petition and later sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition while retaining the liberty to raise all grounds during the trial. The petitioner’s counsel, H. A. Shinde, appeared on his behalf. The issue before the court was …
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Monusingh Jagdishsingh Bavari was arrested on 26-10-2022 and has been in pre‑trial custody for over nine years. He applied for bail, arguing that the trial has been delayed, the charge‑sheet lists 60 witnesses, and his prolonged incarceration violates his right to a speedy trial under Article 21. …
DISPOSED OFF
The petitioners, who are the sister‑in‑law, brother‑in‑law, father‑in‑law and mother‑in‑law of the informant, filed a criminal application seeking quashment of FIR No. 152/2024 and the accompanying charge‑sheet alleging offences under Sections 498‑A, 323, 506, 504 and 34 IPC. The court examined the …
DISPOSED OFF
The appellant, Rahul Gholap, was convicted by the Sessions Court for rape under Section 376(1) IPC, criminal trespass under Section 452 IPC and related offences, based on the testimony of the 23‑year‑old victim, eye‑witnesses and forensic evidence. The appellant appealed, arguing that the medical …
DISPOSED OFF
The appellant, a 25‑year‑old driver, was convicted by the Special POCSO Court for aggravated penetrative sexual assault of a 14‑year‑old girl, under Section 5(l) of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 and Section 376(2)(n) of the IPC, and was sentenced to seven years’ rigorous …
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The applicant, Nayum Khan, filed a criminal application seeking relief. After the trial court acquitted the accused, the applicant moved the High Court for permission to withdraw the application, arguing that the matter had become infructuous. The learned counsel for the applicant, Mr. Rehan Khan, …
Withdrawn
The petitioner, Akshay Sudhakar Jadhav, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the charge‑sheet. He later sought the court's permission to withdraw that petition and to file a fresh petition on the same issue. The learned counsel for the petitioner requested liberty to withdraw and re‑file. The …
Withdrawn
The Court entertained an application to speak to the minutes of its order dated 8 January 2026, wherein the appointed counsel for Respondent No. 2, Ms Deepali Patil, sought a higher fee than the standard amount prescribed by the rules. Ms Patil argued that the existing fee was meagre. The Court …
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The appellant was convicted for rape (Sec. 376(1) IPC) and related offences including criminal trespass (Sec. 452 IPC) and assault (Secs. 354, 354D, 323, 506, 451 IPC). The prosecution relied on the victim’s testimony, spot‑panchnama, medical examination reports showing abrasions on the victim and …
DISPOSED OFF
The applicants, Mohanrao Wamanrao Sirsat and another, filed a criminal application seeking to raise all points before the trial court after the charge had already been framed. They requested permission to withdraw the application. The primary issue was whether the court could allow withdrawal of the …
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Shaikh Rizwan filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief after the acquittal of all accused in the underlying case. The applicant, through counsel Mr. Rehan Khan, argued that the acquittal rendered the application moot. The court examined whether the …
DISPOSED OFF
The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition challenging the FIR that led to prosecution and eventual acquittal of the accused. The respondents, represented by Mr. V. V. Jahagirdar, argued that the acquittal rendered the petition moot. The court observed that the order of acquittal dated …
DISPOSED OFF
The appellant was convicted by a Special Court for offences under Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. On appeal, the High Court examined whether the prosecution had satisfactorily proved that the victim was a child under …
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The appellant was convicted by the Additional Sessions Judge for attempt to commit rape under Section 376 read with Section 511 of the IPC and for kidnapping under Section 452 IPC. The prosecution’s case relied on the testimony of the victim’s mother (PW‑2) and two neighbours (PW‑3 and PW‑4) who saw …
Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
The petitioners, represented by the legal heirs of the deceased Shivram Kundlik Arjunkar, filed a civil application against the State of Maharashtra and others. Their counsel sought the court's permission to withdraw the pending application and to be allowed to file a fresh civil suit. The sole …
Withdrawn
The applicants, Sandip Kishan Kokate and others, filed a criminal application before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, the parties reached a settlement and the applicants sought the court's permission to withdraw the application. The learned counsel for the applicants moved …
DISMISSED
The applicants, parents of a minor, sought to quash FIR No. 359/2024 alleging offences under the Bhartiya Nayaya Sanhita, arguing it was a retaliatory "counter‑blast" after they filed a non‑cognizable receipt accusing the complainant of threats and assault. They contended that the FIR was false, …
DISMISSED
The applicant's counsel issued a notice informing the applicant of the withdrawal of the vakalatnama and the collection of case papers. Despite receiving the notice, the applicant failed to appear before the court. The respondent's counsel highlighted this non‑appearance. The court considered …
Withdrawn
The applicants filed a criminal application seeking permission to withdraw it after the charge-sheet had been filed. The counsel for the applicants argued that the withdrawal should be allowed with liberty to file a fresh application if needed. The respondent's counsel opposed the withdrawal. The …
DISPOSED OFF
The applicant, Rajendra Dilipsingh Tehra, filed a criminal application before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The respondent State of Maharashtra filed a 'B Summary' report, which, according to the learned Assistant Public Prosecutor, rendered the pending application infructuous. On this …
DISMISSED
Prakash Baburao Kaduskar appealed for bail and suspension of a 20‑year sentence imposed for offences under Sections 354, 376(2)(i)(j)(n), 376(3), 506 of the IPC and Sections 4, 6, 8 of the POCSO Act. The applicant argued that the FIR was delayed, the victim was almost 16 and had a consensual …
Withdrawn
The applicant, Shailesh Sambhrao Borlepwar, filed a criminal application seeking permission to withdraw the application and to raise all grounds before the trial court, noting that charges had already been framed and two witnesses examined. The respondent State of Maharashtra opposed the request. …
DISPOSED OFF
Ganesh Maruti Yemulvad filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 26‑day delay in filing a review application against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant argued that there was no contest to the averments in the application and that condonation was appropriate. The respondents did not …
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The appellant, Vishal Babasaheb Nipunge, appealed against his conviction by a Special Judge under Section 11(iv) read with Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012 for repeatedly following a 15‑year‑old girl. The trial court had found him guilty of sexual …
APPLICATION ALLOWED
The applicants were convicted under IPC sections 353, 323 and 341 read with Section 34 and sentenced to six months’ simple imprisonment with fines, while being acquitted of other charges. They remained on bail throughout the trial, did not misuse liberty, and surrendered after judgment, subsequently …
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The appellant, who ran a photo studio, was convicted by a Special Judge for raping an 11-year‑old girl, who was also described as mentally retarded, and for multiple offences under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The appeal challenged the conviction on grounds that the …
APPLICATION ALLOWED
Arun Yashwant Medhe alias Doctor Baba was convicted under IPC sections 376(2)(J) and 376(3) and under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act for offences involving sexual assault, and was sentenced to twenty years' imprisonment. He filed a criminal appeal challenging the conviction and …
ABATED
The appellant, Shivaji Narsimlu Gurulwar, filed a criminal appeal against the State of Maharashtra. During the pendency of the appeal, the respondent submitted a communication dated 8 March 2026 along with a death certificate indicating that the appellant had died on 30 December 2023. The court …
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The applicant, convicted under Section 354-A of the Indian Penal Code and Section 11(i) read with Section 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, was sentenced to two years' rigorous imprisonment and a fine. After surrendering to the court, he was granted bail and …
Withdrawn
The appellant, Baban Kishan Bhawar, had completed the sentence imposed on him and sought to withdraw his criminal appeal against the State of Maharashtra. The appellant, represented by Ms. Savita P. Kakade, informed the court that he no longer wished to pursue the appeal and presented a certificate …
Admitted/Allowed/Granted/Rule Absolute
The applicants, who are illiterate agriculturists, filed an application seeking condonation of a 1,575‑day delay in bringing the legal heirs on record. They claimed they were unaware of the pending proceedings and that the delay was not intentional but bona fide. The acquiring body did not file a …
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The State filed an FIR in 2022 alleging dowry harassment, assault, and intimidation under sections 498‑A, 323, 504, 506 and 34 IPC against a husband, his parents, sister‑in‑law and brother‑in‑law, based on a complaint by the wife. The accused filed a criminal application seeking quash of the FIR, …