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SUREKHA RANJIT RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Surekha Ranjit Rathod, filed a criminal writ petition alleging that her daughter had left home because the petitioner wanted to arrange her marriage to another person. The respondent State filed an FIR and charge sheet, and the missing girl was initially placed under the custody of …

DAMU ASHRUBA PACHUNDE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Damu Ashruba Pachunde and others, filed a contempt petition (Contempt Petition No. 26 of 2016) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petition alleged that an order of the court had been contravened, leading to contempt …

SHIVLAL SEVA RATHOD AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Shivlal Seva Rathod and another, filed a petition seeking rental compensation from the State of Maharashtra. The State, through its Additional Government Pleader, submitted that an order determining the compensation had been passed in 2015 and that a direction for payment was …

ASHOK ARJUNRAO KHILLARE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Ashok Arjunrao Khillare and others, filed a contempt petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petition sought relief concerning an order of contempt. The petitioners later informed the Court that they had complied with the contempt order. On this basis, the …

DHANANJAY MADHUKAR INGOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Dhananjay Madhukar Ingole, filed a contempt petition challenging an order that directed the Scrutiny Committee to decide his caste validation claim and ordered provisional regularisation of his services subject to a caste validation certificate. The respondent State, through its AGP, …

AVINASH JAIRAM PAKALWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Avinash Jairam Pakalwad, filed a writ petition seeking protection from his employer's show‑cause notice that threatened termination for not producing a tribe‑validity certificate. The petitioner’s claim of belonging to the Mannervarlu Scheduled Tribe has been pending before the …

Uttam S/o Sahebrao SalveversusManukumar Srivastava

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Uttam S/o Sahebrao Salve filed a contempt petition against Manukumar Srivastava. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. S.K. Mathpati and Mr. Sandeep B. Sontakke, submitted that the order of contempt had been fully complied with. The respondents, represented by Mr. S.J. Salgare, were not required to appear …

DURGAPRASAD OMPRAKASH MISHRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Durgaprasad Omprakash Mishra, sought extension of a 28‑day furlough leave granted on 25‑09‑2025, arguing that the leave expired because Respondent No.3 (the Tehsildar) failed to process the required surety bond. The respondents contended that once the furlough period lapses, it …

NISHIKANT DNYANESHWAR VISHWEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

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The petitioner challenged the order of the Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee that invalidated his claim to belong to the ‘Thakur’ Scheduled Tribe. He argued that genealogical evidence and prior validity certificates granted to his cousins and relatives demonstrated his entitlement. The State …

WALMIK BABURAO KARADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The appellant sought to amend his criminal appeal to challenge the order framing a charge against him, arguing that he could still be discharged. The State contended that once a charge is framed under Section 228 of the CrPC, discharge under Sections 216 or 227 is no longer permissible. The Court …

TALHA HANIF POTRICKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Mohammad Taqi Sirajoddin, filed three criminal applications before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, the petitioner, through counsel Ms. U. T. Pathan, sought to withdraw all the pending applications. The court was asked to consider whether the applications could …

AJAY SUNIL NAINWADversusDINESH B TIDKE JOINT COMMISSIONER

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Ajay Sunil Nainwad filed a contempt petition (No. 307 of 2026) against Dinesh B. Tidke, Joint Commissioner. The petitioner alleged that an order under contempt had been breached. Counsel for the petitioner, Mr. Yashraj D. Joshi, submitted that the order had been complied with. The court considered …

ATMARAM PANDURANG CHORMALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Atmaram Pandurang ChorMale, challenged the order of the Tribe Scrutiny Committee that rejected his claim of belonging to the Dhanwar Scheduled Tribe. He submitted two documents—a 1945 birth certificate of his father and a 1951 mortgage deed of his grandfather indicating the Dhanwar …

PRADEEP HUKUMCHAND CHUDIWALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioner Pradeep Hukumchand Chudiwal filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking a direction that the Police Complaint Authority (PCA) under Section 22P of the Maharashtra Police Act expedite the hearing of his complaint. The petitioner’s counsel requested leave to add an …

MANOJ SADASHIV CHOUDHARYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Manoj Sadashiv Choudhary filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to the Superintendent of Police, Beed, to decide a representation dated 12 January 2026. The petitioner argued that his earlier representation on the same matter had been rejected by the Court on its merits. The learned …

VIKAS RATANLAL JAIN AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Vikas Ratanlal Jain and others, filed a criminal writ petition challenging an unspecified grievance against the State of Maharashtra. The High Court, after hearing counsel, directed the petitioners to approach the State Police Complaint Authority to seek redress. The petitioners' …

NITIN BHASKAR LOBHEversusGANESH SHINDE AND OTHERS

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Nitin Bhaskar Lobhe filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 191 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against Ganesh Shinde and others. The petitioner, through counsel, later expressed a desire to withdraw the petition. The court considered the request and, finding no objection, allowed the …

MANOJKUMAR INDRASING PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Manoj Kumar Indrasing Patil, filed a contempt petition (Continuing Petition No. 115 of 2017) against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner’s counsel stated that the petitioner had not been in contact, suggesting that the order underlying the contempt claim had been …

SHAIKH CHAND S/O. SHAIKH GANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Shaikh Chand, filed a criminal writ petition in the Bombay High Court. While the petition was pending, the petitioner died. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the petition could no longer be considered. The Court held that the death of the petitioner extinguished the petition’s …

MONAL SANJIV KOLIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, a 22‑year‑old service employee, filed a writ petition seeking protection from disciplinary action by his employer for not producing a Scheduled Tribe (ST) validity certificate, as his claim of belonging to the "Tokre Koli" tribe was pending before the Scheduled Tribe Certificate …

KARBHARI KISHAN GAWALIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Karbhari Kishan Gawali applied for bail to attend his granddaughter's marriage scheduled from 20th to 22nd February 2026. He submitted the marriage invitation and police confirmation of the event. The Court considered the request and, while acknowledging the personal reason, limited the bail period …

GAJANAN PRAKASH POTHKANTWARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Gajanan Prakash Pothkantwar, filed a continuous petition (No. 139 of 2015) challenging an order passed by the Education Officer. The petitioner later informed the court that, due to a subsequent event, there was nothing left to pursue in the petition. The court, upon hearing the …

PAWANDEEPSINGH MAHENDRASINGH KOHLIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The petitioner, Pawandeep Singh Mahendrasingh Kohli, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief concerning certain criminal cases. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Chatterji Joydeep, informed the Court that the criminal cases in question had already …

SATISH NIVRUTTI CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

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The petitioner, Satish Nivrutti Chavan, challenged the order dated 26‑02‑2007 of the Scrutiny Committee which invalidated his claim of belonging to the Thakar Scheduled Tribe. He argued that, during the pendency of the writ petition, he obtained his grandfather's school records and other …

MANIK DEORAO BARGAJE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Manik Deorao Bargaje and another, filed a contempt petition against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioners did not appear before the Court. The Attorney General for the State informed the Court that respondent No.4 had deposited Rs.5,48,134 in the account of petitioner No.2, …

RAJENDRA VITHAL KUNTE AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners, Rajendra Vithal Kunte and another, filed a petition before the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petition arose from an order of contempt that had been previously imposed on the petitioners. The petitioners, through counsel, …

NISHIKANT DNYANESHWAR VISHWEversusTHE STATE OF MAH AND ORS

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The petitioner, Nishikant Vishwe, challenged the order of the Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee dated 03‑08‑2012 which rejected his claim to belong to the ‘Thakur’ Scheduled Tribe. He argued that his genealogical ties to several relatives—Ranjak, Padmakar, Pravin and Nilesh—who had previously …

DATTA KISANRAO HATHKADKE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, who purchased portions of Gut No. 127 in Jalna, sought to quash a communication dated 16‑06‑2025 issued by the Deputy Superintendent of Police (Economic Wing) directing the Sub Registrar to prohibit further transfer of the land. They argued that they were not accused under the …

PRAVIN RAMRAO PATILversusNITIN GADRE

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The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, heard a batch of contempt petitions numbered 57/2023, 673/2023, 258/2024, 393/2023, 260/2024, 259/2024, 86/2024, 87/2024 and 897/2024. The petitioners submitted that the orders issued in the earlier contempt proceedings had been fully complied with. The Court …

SURESH HARIBHAU HAJAREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Suresh Haribha​u Hajare, challenged a Scrutiny Committee order dated 04‑03‑2026 that invalidated his claim to belong to the ‘Koli Mahadev’ Scheduled Tribe. The petition was filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a tribe‑validity certificate. The Court noted that a …

NITIN BABANRAO SHANKPALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Nitin Babanrao Shankpal, filed a writ petition challenging a Scrutiny Committee order that invalidated his claim to belong to the “Thakur” Scheduled Tribe. He relied on earlier judgments that granted conditional validity to his close blood relatives – his cousin uncle Dinesh Bapurao …

RAHUL SAHEBRAO CHABUKSWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioner Rahul Sahebrao Chabukswar filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Mr. Imale Ramesh Ramdas, requested to withdraw the petition. The Court …

AMBADAS JOTIBA PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Ambadas Jotiba Pawar, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the pendency, the petitioner informed the Court that the petition had become infructuous. The Court’s resource personnel report dated 03‑07‑2026 confirmed this status. …

SURESH TUKARAM MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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Suresh Tukaram More filed a continuous petition (No. 545 of 2016) arising out of WP/8247/2013 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner alleged that the State of Maharashtra had not complied with an earlier contempt order. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that …

ASHOK S/O. CHHAGAN CHAUDHARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, heard three criminal writ petitions (Nos. 468, 469 and 470 of 2019) filed by Ashok, Pratap and Subhash respectively against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioners submitted purshis dated 24‑02‑2020 stating that they had already received the …

VANDANA LIMBARAO INGLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Vandana Limbarao Ingle, filed a criminal writ petition seeking the court’s intervention to ensure effective investigation into two offences, Crime No.27/2019 and Crime No.72/2019, alleged to have been committed in Satara. The State filed a miscellaneous application (M.A. …

UTTAM KARBHARI GOLWADversusS D GOLAIT AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Uttam Karbhari Golwad, filed a contempt petition alleging that the Scrutiny Committee, Nashik, had unduly delayed deciding his tribe claim. No counsel appeared for the petitioner. The State, represented by the Additional Government Pleader, informed the Court that the claim was still …

Vaishnavi do Sanjay SuryawanshiversusKiran Mali

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Vaishnavi, daughter of Sanjay Suryawanshi, filed Contempt Petition No. 265 of 2026 in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench, against Kiran Mali and another. The petitioner was represented by Advocate Nikita B. Bontalwar and Advocate O. B. Boinwad. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner …

KASHABAI DHONDIBA RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Kashabai Dhondiba Rathod, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment for allegedly holding the victim, Vinod, thereby enabling another accused to deliver a fatal knife blow. She appealed for suspension of the sentence and bail, arguing that her role was limited to …

Rauf Nyaju PatelversusRajesh Agrawal and Others

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The petitioner, Rauf Nyaju Patel, filed a contempt petition against Rajesh Agrawal and others, alleging non‑compliance with a prior contempt order. The learned Government Pleader informed the court that the contempt order had been complied with by concluding the departmental enquiry, and the …

VISHNU LEKHRAJ TANWANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Vishnu Lekhraj Tanwani, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction that the Commissioner of Police, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, decide a complaint/representation he lodged on 30‑December‑2025. The respondent State, through its APP, indicated that the Commissioner would decide …

SHIVAJI DINKARRAO JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Shivaji Dinkarrao Jadhav, filed a contempt petition (Contempt Petition No. 209 of 2014) challenging an interim order dated 30 April 2010 passed in Writ Petition No. 3971 of 2010. The petition was scheduled for hearing, but the petitioner failed to appear even after a second call, and …

JAMEEL KHAN RASOOL KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Jameel Khan Rasool Khan, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to the police officer of Kranti Chowk Police Station to execute a conviction warrant issued by the JMFC 16th Court on 08.02.2016. The petitioner alleged that the police officer was not complying with the …

DR. PRAJWALIT SUNDARRAO RAUTversusPRIYANKA PRAJWALIT RAUT

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The appellant, Dr. Prajwalit Raut, filed an appeal before the Bombay High Court's Aurangabad Bench challenging a family court order. The court noted that the appellant failed to appear and that the notice issued to the respondent, Priyanka Raut, could not be served because the parties had resumed …

VASANT SHANKARRAO KULKARNIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Vasant Shankarrao Kulkarni filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 575 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was presented before Judges Sandipkumar C. More and Vaishali Patil-Jadhav. At the request of the petitioner's …

PAVAN S/O. RAMCHANDRA MORE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioners Pavan More and another filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 664 of 2019 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging certain actions of the State of Maharashtra. Their counsel, Mr. Akshay Wagh on behalf of Mr. Shelke Shivaji T., applied for leave to withdraw the petition. The …

ABRAR MUKTAR ALIAS MOLHAMMED SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Abrar Muktar, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a writ of mandamus directing the police to arrest accused persons in two crimes, to transfer the investigations to an independent agency, and to provide protection and departmental action against police officials. The respondents …

SAVITA PRABHAKAR KALASKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A batch of writ petitions (Nos. 6096‑6099, 6100‑6109 of 2017) were filed against the State of Maharashtra alleging various grievances. All petitioners' tenures had expired in 2020, rendering the subject matter of the petitions moot. The Court examined whether relief could be granted when the …

ANITA RAJENDRA BABHULKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A batch of writ petitions (Nos. 6096‑6099, 6100‑6109 of 2017) were filed against the State of Maharashtra alleging various grievances. All petitioners' tenures had expired in 2020, rendering the subject matter of the petitions moot. The Court examined whether relief could be granted when the …

ANITA ARUN KHURSANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered a batch of writ petitions filed in 2017. All petitioners were government officials whose tenures had already expired in 2020. The Court observed that since the petitioners no longer held the positions from which the relief was sought, the petitions …

MANJUSHA SANDIP BIDVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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A batch of writ petitions (Nos. 6096‑6099, 6100‑6109 of 2017) were filed against the State of Maharashtra alleging various grievances. All petitioners' tenures had expired in 2020, rendering the subject matter of the petitions moot. The Court examined whether relief could be granted when the …

ASHA BAPU MOREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, considered a batch of writ petitions filed in 2017. All petitioners were government officials whose tenures had already expired in 2020. The Court observed that since the petitioners no longer held the positions from which the relief was sought, the petitions …

VISHWANATH WAMANRAO TANDALEversusNITIN GADRE

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The petitioners filed multiple contempt petitions before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, asserting that they had complied with the orders previously issued in each case. The petitioners, through counsel, submitted that compliance was complete for petitions numbered 57/2023, 673/2023, …

RAVI ABA DOLASversusSADHANA RAVI DOLAS

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Ravi filed an appeal before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, against a decree involving Sadhana. During the hearing, the appellant, through his counsel Mr. A.R. Gaikwad, submitted a written instruction dated 16‑06‑2026 expressing his desire to withdraw the appeal. The court recorded the …

PRIYANKA W/O. SHUBHAM MHASKE.versusSHUBHAM S/O. BHAGWAN MHASKE AND ANR.

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The appellant, Priyanka, filed a Family Court Appeal which was found to be within the prescribed time limit. The respondent filed a civil application seeking condonation of delay for the appeal. The court examined the office note confirming the timely filing of the appeal. Since the appeal was …

SAVITA PARSHURAM PARATWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Savita Parshuram Paratwad, filed a contempt petition (No. 584 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. T.S. Kotkar, informed the Court that the petition had become infructuous. Accordingly, the Court held that there was no longer any …

SHUBHAM JAIPRAKASH PAGARE AND OTHERSversusMRS. ANITA AGNIHOTRI AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners, Shubham Jaiprakash Pagare and others, filed a contempt petition seeking enforcement of a direction that the respondents consider their representation for a scholarship in the Aircraft Maintenance course. The Court had earlier, on 10 February 2025, granted the petitioners liberty to …

DINKAR SHANKAR DESHPANDEversusSANJAY KUMAR AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed three contempt petitions (Nos. 305, 306, 307 of 2014) alleging that the respondents, Sanjay Kumar and others, had failed to comply with a prior contempt order. The State, through its Additional Government Pleaders, filed affidavits stating that the contempt order had been fully …

XYZversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The appellant, X.Y.Z., filed a complaint alleging that on 5 June 2016 the accused entered her home, assaulted her mother with an iron rod, pressed her breast, tore her clothes and threatened them. The trial court acquitted the accused, finding the prosecution evidence unreliable. On appeal, the High …

JUNAID AHMEDKHAN MANZOOR AHMEDKHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Junaid Ahmedkhan, filed writ petition No. 7000 of 2020 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Subsequently, through counsel Mr. G. B. Patunkar on behalf of Mr. Vibhute Sunil M., the petitioner sought to withdraw the writ petition unconditionally. The sole question before the …

SHIVAJI JALBAJI BARSE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition seeking the quashing of FIR No. 79/2021 registered at Ardhapur Police Station and a restraining order against the respondents from filing a charge-sheet. The Court noted that, following the FIR, a criminal case (R.C.C. No. 131/2021) had already been …

XYZversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, a blind victim, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a court direction for the police inspector to record her supplementary statement in Crime No.133 of 2026. The respondent State argued that such a direction could be issued to the investigating officer. The Court agreed, directing …

PARMESHWAR BHAIDAS DEOREversusNIVEDITA VED SINGHAL AND OTHERS

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Petitioner Parmeshwar Bhaidas Deore filed a contempt petition against Nivedita Ved Singhal and others. No counsel appeared for the petitioner, and the respondents filed a reply indicating that the order in the contempt proceedings had been complied with. The Court examined the reply and found that …

RAVI VYANKATRAO AKULWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The State of Maharashtra, through its AGP, filed a civil application seeking permission to withdraw statements recorded in earlier orders of Writ Petition No. 7098 of 2015. The applicant requested that the writ petition be treated as withdrawn, effectively disposing of the matter. The court, after …

ARJUN UDDHAV KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Arjun Uddhav Kale, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the filing of an ‘A’ Summary Report in FIR No. 30 of 2018 registered at Karjat Police Station. The investigating officer had submitted the summary report, which was pending before the competent court for final orders. The …

NANDABAI SHYAM RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The appellant Nandabai filed a complaint alleging that her daughter Bhagyashree was harassed by her husband Parmeshwar and his family for additional dowry, culminating in them forcibly administering poison which caused Bhagyashree’s death. The trial court acquitted the accused of offences under …

STATE OF MAHAversusNAMDEO PURBHAJI SARODE

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The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of Namdeo, who was charged under IPC Sections 307, 324 and 504 read with Section 34 for allegedly assaulting an informant and his mother during a dispute over mangoes. The prosecution relied on the dying declaration of the injured informant and …

NIRJALA PUNJAJI CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Petitioner Nirjala Punja... filed a contempt petition against the State of Maharashtra alleging that the Scrutiny Committee failed to decide her proposal within the time limit prescribed by the Court. The Court noted that the Committee had been divided into two parts, which caused the delay, and …

UMA KALYANSINHA RAJPUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Uma Kalyansinha Rajput, filed a contempt petition (No. 579 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel, Mr. T.S. Kotkar, informed the court that the petition had become infructuous. Consequently, the court held that there was …

CHANDRAKALA BABURAO MEKALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Chandrakala Baburao Mekale, filed a writ petition under Article 226 challenging the Scrutiny Committee's order dated 30.07.2021 that rejected her claim of belonging to the 'Koli Mahadev' Scheduled Tribe. She argued that her father Devanand Mekale's genealogy and the conditional …

AVANI RUPESH LANDGEversusThe State of Maharashtra

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The High Court noted that the Scrutiny Committee, tasked by an earlier contempt order to determine the petitioners' caste claims, failed to decide within the prescribed time. The State’s Additional Government Pleader informed the Court that the Vigilance Cell report was still pending, requiring at …

GANESH MAHADEO PAWARversusDISTRICT MAGISTRATE CHH SAMBHAJINAGAR AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Ganesh Mahadeo Pawar, filed two criminal writ petitions (Nos. 1000 and 1017 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. Counsel for the petitioner sought to withdraw petition No. 1017, which the court accepted, resulting in its withdrawal and disposal. The court then …

SHEETAL NITIN PATILversusNITIN @ CHANDRAKANT MADHUKAR PATIL AND OTHERS

DISMISSED

The appellant‑informant, Sheetal Patil, challenged the acquittal of her husband and in‑laws in a 2018 Sessions case involving alleged domestic violence, arson and attempted murder. She alleged that the accused demanded Rs.5,00,000, abused her, and on 2 May 2016 poured petrol on her and incited her …

Kunal Mohanrao KaleversusRanjitsinh Krushnaji Nimbalkar

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Kunal Mohanrao Kale filed a contempt petition (No. 713 of 2025) against Ranjitsinh Krushnaji Nimbalkar in the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner, through counsel, submitted that the order passed under contempt had been fully complied with. The court examined the submission and …

SUNITA W/O. WULFERAO SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sunita Shinde, filed a criminal writ petition seeking transfer of the investigation of FIR No. 113/2020 registered at Kurunda Police Station, Hingoli. The Court examined a report from its Resource Personnel dated 05.08.2026, which indicated that a Special Case No. 20/2021 had already …

PRALHAD S/O. GANPAT JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Pralhad Jadhav, filed a criminal writ petition which, on his counsel’s instruction, was reported to have become infructuous. The court, after confirming the Resource Personnel’s report dated 03‑07‑2026, held that the petition stands disposed. No substantive factual or legal issues …

SAGAR RAMDAS BORSEversusHEMLATASAGAR BORSE

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In a family court appeal, the appellant (husband) sought leave to withdraw the appeal on the basis that the parties had amicably settled their dispute and intended to live separately. The court considered the request for withdrawal. No substantive issues on the merits were addressed. The court …

PRALHAD NAGORAO LOLAMWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Pralhad Nagorao Lolamwad, challenged a judgment of the Scrutiny Committee that denied his claim to belong to the Mannervarlu Scheduled Tribe. He argued that the same order had been successfully contested by other claimants in Writ Petition No. 10052 of 2025, resulting in a …

ADESH RAJU BHOSALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Adesh Raju Bhosale filed Writ Petition No. 10300 of 2019 before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition was initially not taken on board, but the Court later decided to take it on board. The Court observed that the petitioner …

JAYRAM DADARAO KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioner Jayram filed a writ petition seeking relief concerning the disability certification of his minor daughter. The High Court ordered the petitioner to appear before a Medical Officer for the examination of the child. The petitioner complied, and the child was examined as directed. The Court …

THE STATE OF MAHversusSHAIKH NASIR SHAIKH SAHEBLAL

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The State of Maharashtra appealed the acquittal of Shaikh Nasir Shaikh Saheblal, who was charged under Section 409 IPC for alleged misappropriation of Rs.88,030.70 while serving as secretary of a cooperative society. The accused failed to produce the cash during an audit but later deposited the …

GOVIND TATERAO SURYAWANSHI C NO 50versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Govind Taterao Suryawanshi, filed a criminal writ petition seeking a direction to the respondent (the court handling his appeal) to decide his pending appeal, which has been outstanding since 14 July 2026. The petition raised the issue of undue delay in the disposal of the appeal. …

VASANT ATAMARAM BHISE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioners Vasant Atamaram Bhise and others filed a contempt petition against the State of Maharashtra. The respondents filed a reply stating that they had complied with the contempt order. The petitioners, through counsel, sought further relief. The Court examined the compliance claim and found it …

JAYESH NEHARU SURYAWANSHIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The High Court considered two criminal applications filed by the original accused in Special Case No. 113 of 2023, seeking suspension of their life and term sentences and bail pending appeal. The accused were convicted under Sections 376‑D, 376‑DA, 363, 366 of the IPC, Section 34, and Sections 4 and …

DADAJI HARCHAND PATIL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Dadaji Harchand Patil and others, filed a contempt petition (Contempt Petition No. 403 of 2014) against the State of Maharashtra. The petition alleged that an order under contempt had not been complied with. The petitioner's counsel, on instruction, submitted that the contempt order …

TUKARAM PANDITRAO DANDGEversusSMT V RADHA

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The petitioners filed a contempt petition alleging that the respondents had not fixed their revised pay as ordered. Respondent No.3 produced a communication dated 13.01.2026 stating that the revised pay, including advance increment, would be fixed under the 6th and 7th Pay Commissions and that the …

DNYANOBA BAPURAO JAGTAP AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a contempt petition alleging that the State of Maharashtra had failed to pay rental compensation ordered on 03/11/2015. The respondents, through their Advocate General, submitted that the compensation order had already been issued and that directions for payment had been given …

RAVINDRA UKHDU SALVEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Ravindra Ukhdu Salve, filed a contempt petition (Cont. Petition No. 512 of 2014) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the order of contempt had been fully complied with. The court examined the submission and found that there was no …

JAYESH DAYARAM GANGAWANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The appellant, Jayesh Dayaram Gangawane, was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment for stabbing his sister's husband, Arbaj, on 3 February 2023. He filed an application seeking suspension of the sentence and bail pending his appeal, alleging that the trial court erred in relying on …

ANIL BHAGWAN SHIRSATHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHERS

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The petitioner, Anil Bhagwan Shirsath, filed a continuation petition (No. 147 of 2016) seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petition concerned a proposal dated 17 June 2013 that the court had earlier directed to be decided. On 3 June 2016 the court issued an order deciding …

VAIJINATH DATTARAM BYAGALWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioner Vaijinath Dattaram Byagalwar claimed membership in the Mannervarlu Scheduled Tribe. The Scrutiny Committee invalidated his claim on 10 July 2018 after a Vigilance Cell report was submitted on 3 July 2018, but the petitioner was not provided a copy of the report nor an opportunity to file …

RAHUL CHANDRAHAS KHATIK AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners filed a criminal writ petition challenging the investigation of a crime. The Superintendent of Police issued an order on 22 April 2026 transferring the investigation to the E.W.O. Wing, Ahilyanagar. The court observed that this transfer fulfilled the petitioners' purpose for filing …

HIMMAT NAMDEO PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The appellant, Himmat Patil, appealed against the acquittal of twelve accused in a 2016 Sessions case involving offences under Sections 143, 147, 148, 307, 324, 325 and 149 IPC. The prosecution alleged that the accused assaulted the victims with sticks, an iron rod, an axe and a sword on 14 February …

MANUKUMAR SHRIVASTAVAversusDAGDU PANDU SHINDE AND OTHERS

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In Contempt Petition No. 742 of 2015 arising out of WP/10066/2014, the petitioners alleged that the respondents had not paid the compensation due to them. The learned Additional Government Pleader initially claimed the petitioners were not coming to accept the compensation, but later produced …

PRAVIN VASANTRAO PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Pravin Vasantrao Pawar, filed a criminal writ petition (No. 1528 of 2019) before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The court, after reviewing the report of its Resource Personnel, noted that a charge-sheet in the underlying …

NILESH RAJENDRA TARKASE AND ANOTHERversusPRAKASH BACHHAV

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The petitioners, Nilesh Rajendra Tarkase and another, filed a contempt petition in 2017 but failed to engage any counsel despite ample opportunity. The Court observed that the petitioners showed no interest in pursuing the matter. Consequently, the Court dismissed the petition on the ground of …

SHARDA RAJENDRA AAJBEversusSAURABH VIJAY AND ANOTHER

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Sharda Rajendra Aajbe filed a contempt petition against the Secretary of the Maharashtra State Higher and Technical Education Mantralaya. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the order under contempt had been complied with. The court, after noting compliance, disposed of the contempt petition …

SANDIP SHRIKANT AHIREversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sandip Shrikant Ahire, challenged a 24 May 2017 order of the Scrutiny Committee that invalidated his claim to belong to the ‘Thakur’ Scheduled Tribe, relying solely on the affinity test and area restriction. He submitted pre‑independence documents (1938, 1919, 1925, 1934) showing his …

SEEMA RAJU POLversusBHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD. AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Seema Raju Pol, filed a contempt petition alleging that Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. and others failed to comply with a court order dated 09/03/2016 directing the reassessment of her marks. The High Court examined whether the respondents had complied with the contempt order. It …

SHEETAL BHAGWAN CHAUDHARIversusDEGAMBAR VITHU NARKHEDE AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sheetal Bhagwan Chaudhari, filed a petition before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The petition was being heard when a subsequent event occurred that rendered the relief sought no longer applicable. On instructions, the petitioner's counsel informed the …

RAVINDRA DHONDU GAWALIversusMinal Karanwal

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The petition (Contempt Petition No. 983 of 2025) was filed by Ravindra Dhondu Gawali against Minal Karanwal. The petitioner sought relief from an order of contempt that had been previously issued. The respondent/State was represented by Mrs. M.N. Ghanekar and the other respondents by Mr. V.V. Gujar. …

AU Small Finance Bank LtdversusThe State of Maharashtra

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The petitioner, AU Small Finance Bank Ltd, filed a contempt petition alleging that the State of Maharashtra authorities had failed to hand over possession of a property despite a prior court order dated 16/09/2025. The court noted that the respondent's Advocate General indicated that possession …

Shantaram Tryabak AparversusRAJESH KUMAR I A S Secretary

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The petitioner, Shantaram Tryabak Apar, filed a continuous petition (No. 893 of 2025) seeking relief from the High Court of Bombay, Aurangabad Bench. The court had previously directed that a certain amount be paid to the petitioner. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Badribishan A. Darak, informed …

VINOD SUBHASH KOTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, original complainant in a criminal case (R.C.C. No.3 of 2018), filed a writ petition seeking an expeditious disposal of the pending trial within one year. The petition highlighted that the case, over five years old, had seen repeated absences of the accused and numerous hearings on a …

SACHIN VYANKATRAO KESHAVSHETTYversusTHE COLLECTOR, OSMANABAD AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Sachin Vyankatrao Keshavshetty, filed a criminal writ petition against the Collector, Osmanabad. The High Court observed that the petition could not be entertained because a related civil suit (R.C.S. No. 467 of 2016) was pending. The petitioner failed to clarify the status of that …

SHIVSHANKAR HARIBHAU INGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Shivshankar Haribhau Ingale, originally accused No.2 in a murder case, filed an application seeking suspension of his life imprisonment sentence and release on bail pending appeal. The prosecution alleged that Ingale, along with two others, murdered Krushna, relying primarily on a confessional …

SAMBHAJI VAIJINATH BEDADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Petitioner Sambhaji Vaijinath Bedade filed a contempt petition against the State of Maharashtra and other respondents alleging non-payment of salary arrears. Respondent No.4, the District Social Welfare Officer, submitted a letter confirming that Respondent No.6 had forwarded the petitioner's …

DAGDU PANDU SHINDE AND OTHERSversusMANUKUMAR SHRIVASTAV AND OTHERS

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In Contempt Petition No. 742 of 2015 arising out of WP/10066/2014, the petitioners alleged that the respondents had not paid the compensation due to them. The Attorney General initially claimed the petitioners were not coming to accept the compensation, but later produced receipts (identified as …

SHAHISTA MOIN SHEIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Shahista Moin Sheikh, filed a criminal writ petition challenging a ‘B’ summary report filed by the Investigating Officer. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel sought to withdraw the petition, requesting liberty to file a protest petition against the summary report. The Court …

YOGIRAO NIVRUTTI GAWANDIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Yogirao Nivrutti Gawandi filed a contempt petition (No. 817 of 2019) against the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner alleged that an order of contempt had been passed against the State. The petitioner’s counsel, R. V. Gunale, submitted that the State had complied with the contempt order. The bench …

MANOHAR INDRABHAN SARODE AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioners, Manohar Indrabhans Sarode and others, filed two continuation petitions challenging a contempt order. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, were represented by Ms. M.N. Ghanekar. The petitioners complied with the contempt order, as acknowledged by their counsel. On …

SAMEER ALI GULAM ALI MAKRANIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANOTHER

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The petitioner, Sameer Ali Gulam Ali Makrani, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench, seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. During the proceedings, the petitioner, through counsel Adv. Rupesh A. Jaiswal, requested the withdrawal of the petition. The …

SANJAY NARSINGRAO WADIKARversusSHRI RANJIT SINGH DEOL

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The petitioner, Sanjay Narsingrao Wadikar, filed a contempt petition before the Bombay High Court, Aurangabad Bench. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Tukaram Maruti Venjane, informed the court that the order of contempt had been complied with. The court noted that with compliance, there was no …

ASHOK MANIKRAO KHAMKAR AND ANOTHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Ashok Manikrao Khamkar and another filed a petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief regarding their seniority. The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and others, were represented by Ms. M.N. Ghanekar. The Advocate General submitted that the seniority issue had already been decided on …

CHANDRAKANT SUKHADEV BHOTKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Chandrakant Sukhadey Bhotkar, claimed membership in the ‘Koli Malhar’ Scheduled Tribe, a claim pending before the Scrutiny Committee since May 2013. During this pendency, his employer issued a show‑cause notice demanding a tribe validity certificate, threatening termination of his …

VINAYAK SHRIPATI KARADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, who was the original informant in a 2021 sessions case arising from a land dispute, sought the appointment of a Special Public Prosecutor, alleging that the regular prosecutor was not prosecuting diligently and that the accused were influential. The respondent, a law department …

PRASHANT BHARAT KSHIRSAGARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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The petitioner, Prashant Bharat Kshirsagar, filed a continuous petition seeking relief concerning arrears of salary. The High Court directed the respondent State of Maharashtra to pay the arrears. On 20 June 2026, the petitioner submitted a communication confirming receipt of the salary arrears in …

SWAPNALI BALASAHEB DABHADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

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Swapnali Balasaheb Dabhade, a government employee, filed a writ petition seeking a direction that her pending claim of belonging to the Buddha caste be verified by the Scrutiny Committee. She feared that a delay in the verification could lead to termination of her service. The Court considered the …

RAJENDRA BAPURAO HANDEversusMAHENDRA SHASHIKANT DALVI AND ANOTHER

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Petitioner Rajendra Bapurao Hande filed a contempt petition alleging that Respondent No.2 violated an interim order dated 5 September 2019 by issuing a letter on 13 September 2019 allotting a retail outlet to the original Respondent No.3 in Writ Petition No. 9974 of 2019. Respondent No.2 contended …