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SANDEEP TODIversusNEHA SITARAM AGARWAL AND ANR

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The High Court of Bombay heard multiple writ and contempt petitions filed by Vaishali Anil Tikam and others against Mrs. Neha Sitaram Agarwal and related respondents. The learned counsel for the respondent-wife submitted that the petitions had become infructuous because the Apex Court had already …

SANDEEP TODIversusNEHA SITARAM AGARWAL

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The High Court of Bombay heard multiple writ and contempt petitions filed by Vaishali Anil Tikam and others against Mrs. Neha Sitaram Agarwal and related respondents. The learned counsel for the respondent-wife submitted that the petitions had become infructuous because the Apex Court had already …

Abdul Halim ShaikhversusState of Mahrashtra through Baramati City Police Station

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Abdul Halim Shaikh filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant, through counsel Mr. Parvej Nadaf (VC) and Advocate Afroz Mulla, sought leave to withdraw the application. The respondent, represented by Mr. M.G. Patil, opposed the …

SATISH VITTHAL BAGULversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in Crime No. 351 of 2026, which alleges assault, outrage of modesty, and attempted homicide under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleges that on 10 April 2026 the …

SACHIN SUBHASH GHULE AND ANRversusTHE STAE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in a criminal case (Crime No. 40 of 2026) involving alleged fraud and offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the applicant and co‑accused forged documents to sell a property of a first …

MR. SANDEEP TODIversusMRS. NEHA SITARAM AGARWAL

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The High Court of Bombay heard multiple writ and contempt petitions filed by Vaishali Anil Tikam and others against Mrs. Neha Sitaram Agarwal and related respondents. The learned counsel for the respondent-wife submitted that the petitions had become infructuous because the Apex Court had already …

ASHOK BAPU CHAVAN AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in Crime No. 138 of 2025 for alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that the applicant and co‑accused had obtained the first informant's property using forged …

ALKA SURESH KORDE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court considered an anticipatory bail application filed by Alka Suresh Korde, who feared arrest in Crime No. 71/2026 for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that she, along with co‑accused, assaulted a first informant with intent to kill, while the …

SHRIKANT @ CHIKYA SHANKAR KAMBLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, sought anticipatory bail in a case (Crime No. 119 of 2026) alleging offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act. The prosecution alleged that on 19 May 2026 the applicant and co‑accused assaulted the first informant and …

RAHUL BABAN PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Vaishali Anil Tikam filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw the application, stating that the client had not informed him of the desire to withdraw. The court considered the counsel's submission and, …

PUNEETA SHARMA (AGRAWAL)versusRAVI MUKESH AGARWAL

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The petitioner filed an interim application seeking condonation of a four‑day delay in filing the written statement and permission to file an additional written statement in a family court matter. The respondent objected, alleging the petitioner was attempting to prolong the proceedings. The Court, …

KISHOR PARSHURAM DHUMALversusANJALI KISHOR DHUMAL

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The petitioner, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed a writ petition challenging a Family Court order that rejected his application to examine five witnesses. The Family Court had dismissed the application on the ground that it was filed more than two years after the issues were framed, exceeding the 15‑day …

Prasad Kashinath BadeversusThe State of Maharashtra

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The applicant, a 19‑year‑old student, was charged under IPC sections 354‑D, 509, 323 and Section 12 of the POCSO Act for following, verbally abusing, and slapping a 17‑year‑old victim. The Special Judge rejected the applicant's discharge application, holding that the conduct attracted Section 12 of …

ROHIDAS KESHAV AHERversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Rohidas Keshav Aher, filed an anticipatory bail application fearing arrest in a case (C.R. No.116/2026) for offences under Sections 109(1), 115(2), 351(2) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that on 30‑04‑2026 the applicant and co‑accused assaulted …

PARUL HITENDRA SHAHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Parul Hitendra Shah, filed an interim application seeking to expedite a perjury proceeding pending before the Metropolitan Magistrate, Borivali. The High Court called for a report from the magistrate, who assured that the pending proceedings would be completed as early as possible. …

AMOL SUKHDEV SAKATversusThe State Of Maharashtra

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The applicant, Amol Sukhdev Sakat, filed a criminal revision application (No. 49 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant, through counsel, requested permission to withdraw the revision application. The court considered the request and, …

KIRAN PRAKASH MANJREKARversusUMA KIRAN MANJEKAR

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In Writ Petition No. 9037 of 2025, petitioner Kiran Prakash Manjrekar sought to withdraw the petition while keeping all contentions open, citing inability to pay a monthly maintenance of Rs.50,000 due to other liabilities. The respondent, Uma Kiran Manjekar, contested the petitioner's claim that the …

NITESH BABU MANJREKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Nitesh Babu Manjrekar, filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1246 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court. No counsel appeared on his behalf. The State's counsel, B. B. Kulkarni, informed the Court that the applicant had been arrested during the pendency of the application and …

SANKET SUNIL NIMSEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Sanket Sunil Nimse filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Chaitanya C. Mulawkar, later sought leave to withdraw the application. The State of Maharashtra, represented by Mr. Balraj B. Kulkarni, opposed the withdrawal. The Court considered …

JITENDRA APPARAO SARAWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Jitendra Apparao Sarawade, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the pendency of the application a “C” summary report was filed, prompting the applicant to seek permission to withdraw his bail petition. The learned counsel for the applicant argued …

RAVIKANT SIDDHAPA PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicants sought anticipatory bail in Crime No. 26 of 2025, alleged to involve offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, relating to cheating and conspiracy. The prosecution alleged that the applicants, as family members of the principal accused, were present during …

SHRI. GOPAL LAXMAN BORSEversusSAU. MANISHA GOPAL BORASE

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Shri Gopal Laxman Borse filed a writ petition (No. 3458 of 2014) in the Bombay High Court against Sau. Manisha Gopal Borase. The petitioner, through counsel Amey Deshpande, submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The Court considered the submission and found no remaining cause of action. …

MANISH @MANISHBHAI GHEVARCHAND SHAH AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicants, three individuals, were implicated in a case registered as Crime No.1015 of 2024 under Sections 409, 420, 467, 468, 471 and 120‑B of the Indian Penal Code. They filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The State counsel submitted a summary report against …

TAUSIF NAZIR INAMDARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Tausif Nazir Inamdar, sought anticipatory bail fearing arrest in Crime No.166 of 2026, alleged under Sections 316(2), 318(4), 338, 351(3) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for cheating a informant of ₹1.08 crore and illicit land transfer. The prosecution argued that …

VISHAL RATNAKAR HEGDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Vishal Ratnakar Hegde, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The State, through its Assistant Public Prosecutor, sought the issuance of a fresh notice under Section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, against the applicant. The …

MEENA DAMODAR PANDHAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Meena Damodar Pandhare applied for regular bail in a case involving alleged tampering of city survey maps and providing false maps under the RTI Act, charged under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code including fraud, forgery and criminal conspiracy. The prosecution alleged that she knowingly …

MADHABI PURI BUCHversusSAPAN SHRIVASTAVA

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The petitioners, former SEBI officers and later BSE officials, challenged an order of a Special Judge that had directed registration of an FIR against them under IPC sections 166A(b), 120B, 420, 409 and PC Act sections 7 and 13 for allegedly failing to prevent the illegal listing of Cals Refineries …

PREM VAZIRANIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

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The petitioner, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel submitted a letter from the Economic Offences Wing and subsequently requested leave to withdraw the petition. The court considered the petitioner's …

PARVEZ MOHAMMED MURTAZA ALAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed an interim application seeking relaxation of the condition that a local surety be furnished for his anticipatory bail. The trial court had required the surety to be from the local district, which the applicant contested, offering to provide surety from Pune …

KIRAN VILAS BURHADEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Kiran Vilas Burhade, filed five anticipatory bail applications seeking protection from arrest in separate FIRs registered under Sections 305 and 331 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He had previously been detained for five days in a similar case but was released on bail without …

KIRAN VILAS BURHADEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Kiran Vilas Burhade, filed five anticipatory bail applications seeking protection from arrest in separate FIRs registered under Sections 305 and 331 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He had previously been detained for five days in a similar case but was released on bail without …

AVINASH BALVANT PATILversusTHE POLICE INSPECTOR/INVESTIGATION OFFICER

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Avinash Balvant Patil filed an anticipatory bail application which has been pending before the trial court for two months without any order. The applicant's counsel argued that the delay was unjustified. The High Court noted the pendency and directed the trial court to decide the application as …

SANGITA @ SANJIVANEE KUNDALIK SHCDAGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Sangita @ Sanjivanee Kundalik Shcdage, filed a criminal application seeking cancellation of the bail previously granted to her. The respondent State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, submitted that the charge sheet in the case had already been filed. The Court examined whether the …

DEVIDAS SHANKAR MOREversusMANGAL DEVIDAS MORE

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The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging a Family Court order that granted the respondent Rs.10,000 per month as maintenance. The petitioner, a retired assistant section officer drawing a pension of Rs.23,750, contended that the amount was excessive and left him with insufficient funds for …

SUHAS ASHOK GAIKWADversusSNEHLATA SUHAS GAIKWAD ALIAS SNEHLATA VIJAY JADHAV

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The petitioner filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the petitioner later informed the court that the petition had become infructuous. The court, after considering this submission, dismissed the petition as infructuous and disposed of the proceedings. No substantive factual …

MANGESH BAJIRAO KHALSE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicants, Mangesh Bajirao Khalse and Deepak Chandrakant Rakshe, sought anticipatory bail in connection with Crime No. 104 of 2026, alleged to involve assault, attempted murder, and theft under Sections 309(6), 311 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that on 3 …

SACHIN TANAJI SATLEversusAKSHADA SACHIN SATLE AND ANR

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The petitioner, Sachin Tanaji Satle, filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 2504 of 2025 in the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner sought leave to withdraw the petition. The Court considered the petitioner's request for withdrawal. The Court noted that a petitioner may …

YATISH DILIP DESALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Yatish Dilip Desale filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court, asserting that a similar application was already pending before the Sessions Court. The applicant's counsel requested that no coercive measures be taken against him until the pending application was decided. The State …

PRASAD C. DHALWALKARversusJAGRUTI P. DHALWALKAR AND ANR

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Petitioner Prasad C. Dhalwalkar and petitioner Jagruti Prasad Dhalwalkar filed writ petitions in the Bombay High Court. Both petitioners, through their counsel, sought to withdraw the petitions. The Court, after hearing the counsel, permitted the withdrawal of both writ petitions. Consequently, the …

KISHORE MAKHIJANIversusRIYA MAKHIJANI AND ANR

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Petitioner Kishore Makhijani filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court. The petitioner, through counsel G.C. Sawant, sought leave to withdraw the petition. The court considered the petitioner's request and, finding no objection, allowed the withdrawal. Consequently, the petition …

KISHORE MAKHIJANIversusRIYA MAKHIJANI AND ANR

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Petitioner Kishore Makhijani filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against respondents Riya Makhijani and another. During the hearing on 25 June 2026, counsel for the petitioner requested permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after considering the …

KARNA KRISHNA CHAKI AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioners, Karna Krishna Chaki and others, filed a criminal writ petition seeking direction for the speedy disposal of two discharge applications filed in Sessions Case No. 458 of 2022, which had been pending since 2022 and 2025. They argued that the delay was unjustified and requested the …

PRADYOT GOVIND NAWATHEversusKISHOR JAGSHI CHHEDA AND ORS

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The petitioner, Pradyot Govind Nawathe, filed a criminal writ petition and later sought leave to withdraw the application. The Court considered the request and allowed the withdrawal, disposing of the petition as withdrawn. Consequently, all other pending applications in the matter were also …

AMIT SHRIKANT NEMADEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Amit Shrikant Nemade filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, his counsel sought leave to withdraw the application. The court considered whether such a withdrawal could be permitted. It found no impediment to the applicant's request. Consequently, the …

DEVIDAS PANDIT MAHAJANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

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Three anticipatory bail applications (Nos. 1646, 12210, and 12200 of 2026) were filed before the Bombay High Court arising from the same FIR. The applicants, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw these applications and re‑file fresh applications before the Sessions Court. The learned …

SHASHIKANT BHAURAO HINGONEKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

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Three applicants filed anticipatory bail applications before the Bombay High Court arising from the same FIR. The counsel sought permission to withdraw these applications and re‑file fresh applications before the Sessions Court. The Court, after considering the submissions, allowed the withdrawal, …

PURUSHOTTAM ARJUNRAO KHAIRNARversusRAJESHRI PURUSHOTAM KHAIRNAR

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The petitioner, Purushottam Arjunrao Khairnar, filed a writ petition seeking leave to withdraw the petition. The respondent, Rajeshri Purushotam Khairnar, requested that the Family Court continue with the pending maintenance matter and that the applicant deposit arrears. The Court allowed the …

KALPESH TANAJI KIRVEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Kalpesh Tanaji Kirve applied for anticipatory bail before the Bombay High Court. During the proceedings, his counsel sought to withdraw the application, stating that a notice under section 35(3) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS Act) was being served to the applicant. The court …

SWAPNIL SHIVAJI BAGALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Swapnil Shivaji Bagal, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the application. The court considered the counsel's submission and examined whether a withdrawal of an anticipatory bail …

ABHISHEK DILIP KHARKAR AND ANR.versusLAXMI RAO AND ORS.

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Petitioners Abhishek Dilip Kharkar and others filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court. Their counsel submitted that the dispute had been settled out of court and sought permission to withdraw the petition, attaching a copy of the consent terms. The court examined the submission and the …

NIRANJAN @ NIRAJ NARAYAN KHADSAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Niranjan @ Niraj Narayan Khadsare, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the pendency of the application, the applicant was arrested. Counsel argued that the arrest rendered the anticipatory bail application infructuous. The Court considered this …

ASHWINI SAGAR PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Ashwini Sagar Pawar filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant's counsel later sought leave to withdraw the application. The court considered the counsel's submission and permitted the withdrawal. Consequently, the anticipatory bail application was withdrawn …

PRAVYA GEMSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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Pravya Gems filed Criminal Writ Petition No. 2698 of 2026 in the Bombay High Court challenging actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner later informed the court that the dispute had been settled out of court and sought permission to withdraw the petition. The learned counsel for the …

UDAY VISHNU PANCHABHAIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Uday Vishnu Panchabhai filed an anticipatory bail application (No. 1195 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court. The applicant, through counsel Satyajeet Dighe, sought permission to withdraw the application and to file a fresh one before the Sessions Court. The State, represented by M. M. Deshmukh, …

RAMMANOHAR BHAGWANDAS YADAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The petitioner, Mr. R. B. Yadav, a member of the Ramnath Cooperative Housing Society, filed a private complaint under Section 156(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code alleging that respondent No.3 forged documents to obtain membership and an alternate accommodation allotment. The Metropolitan …

MANGESH TUKARAM PADWALversusSUNITA MANGESH PADWAL

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Mangesh Tukaram Padwal filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 30‑day delay in filing a revision application against Sunita Mangesh Padwal. The applicant argued that the delay was justified, while the respondent opposed condonation. The Court, after hearing both sides, considered the …

ABHIJIT ASHOK TALWALKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Abhijit Ashok Talwalkar, challenged the Assistant Sessions Judge's order rejecting his discharge application in a case where the deceased, a tenant, allegedly committed suicide due to harassment and financial pressure from the applicant and co‑accused. The prosecution relied on a …

HARINDER SURINDER BAGAIversusRUKMANI BAGAI

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Harinder Surinder Bagai filed a writ petition (No. 11195 of 2025) in the Bombay High Court against Rukmani Bagai. The petitioner, through counsel Gaurav Srivastav, later sought leave to withdraw the petition. The respondent, Rukmani Bagai, was represented by counsel Taubon F. Irani and her team. The …

PAVAN MADAN SONPARAKHEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Pavan Madan Sonparakhe, sought anticipatory bail anticipating arrest in a case alleging offences under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act for allegedly acting as a pimp. The prosecution claimed that a police raid on a hotel rescued victims and that …

ARAFATH HANIF SHAIKH S/O HANIF SHAIKHversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Vaishali Anil Tikam filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. The investigating officer, through the Assistant Police Inspector, sought to issue a notice under Section 35(3) of the BNSS to the applicant. The applicant’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the …

RAJENDRA RAMCHANDRA AGARWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petitioner, Rajendra Ramchandra Agarwal, filed an anticipatory bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s counsel sought leave to withdraw the application, stating that a notice under section 35(3) of the BNSS had been served on the petitioner. The …

SUNIL DUTT SHARMAversusSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA

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The applicant, Sunil Dutt Sharma, filed a criminal revision application (Revn No. 228 of 2026) before the Bombay High Court challenging a decision of the trial court, along with an interim application (CRI‑Interim No. 1771 of 2026). During the hearing, counsel for the applicant sought leave to …

SADASHIV PARAJI GAIKWADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Sadashiv Paraji Gaikwad, was arrested in connection with a seizure of 61.5 grams of mephedrone and charged under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985. The prosecution alleged his involvement through call records, bank transactions and …

ASLAM GAFUR SAYYADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Advocate Aslam Gafur Sayyad applied for regular bail in a case where he is accused of preparing false and forged documents to provide surety and impersonating a surety before the trial court. The prosecution argued that he is the main culprit and could abscond or influence witnesses if released. The …

KRUSHNA DNYANDEO DALAVIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

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Krushna Dnyandeo Dalavi was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the POCSO Act, 2012 for allegedly attempting to sexually assault a five‑year‑old girl. He had been in custody for over twenty months, was more than 60 years old, and had no prior criminal record, while the trial had made …

SURESH MOTHEBHAU PATOLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Suresh Mothebhau Patole, filed a criminal bail application seeking temporary release on the ground that his mother is suffering from kidney failure and requires his care. The State opposed the bail, arguing that the applicant might abscond or threaten prosecution witnesses if …

A.P. KUMARversusN.N. WADOBE AND ANR.

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Mr. A. P. Kumar filed a writ petition in the Bombay High Court challenging a process order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate, Kurla, under the Apprentice Act. The petitioner submitted an undertaking and affidavit promising to comply with the provisions of the Apprentice Act and the notices …

NITIN AMARATLAL SONIversusCHETAN CHANDRAKANT SHAH AND ORS

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In Criminal Appeal No. 1394 of 2018, Nitin Amaratlal Soni sought to withdraw his appeal against Chetan Chandrakant Shah and others and to file a fresh appeal before the Sessions Court. The appellant, through counsel, relied on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial Ltd. v. Ghanasekaran …

DNYANESHWAR BALU SHELARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Dnyaneshwar Balu Shelar, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 101.88 kg of cannabis from a car on 18 March 2024. The prosecution alleged that the seized material, comprising leaves, seeds, stalks and stems, constituted "ganja" under the NDPS Act and sought to deny bail. The …

NILESH @ TUSHAR ASHOK BORSEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Nilesh @ Tushar Ashok Borse, was arrested in connection with the seizure of 101 kg 880 g of cannabis from a car intercepted by police on 18 March 2024. The prosecution alleged that the seized material constituted a commercial quantity of "ganja" under the NDPS Act, justifying denial …

ROHITAS PARAMHANS PATHAKversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

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The petitioners Ratnakar Dubey, Rohitas Pathak, Sushil Tiwari and others were charged under Crime No. 920 of 2019 by the State of Maharashtra. They filed criminal writ petitions (Nos. 3815, 3816, 3817 of 2023 and ST 5546 of 2026) seeking quash of the FIR, contending that the matter had been settled …

SUSHIL RADHEYMOHAN TIWARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

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The petitioners Ratnakar Dubey, Rohitas Pathak, Sushil Tiwari and others were charged under Crime No. 920 of 2019 by the State of Maharashtra. They filed criminal writ petitions (Nos. 3815, 3816, 3817 of 2023 and ST 5546 of 2026) seeking quash of the FIR, contending that the matter had been settled …

JAFAR DILAWAR SHAIKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Jafar Dilawar Shaikh, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh application before the trial court. The court considered the submissions and allowed the withdrawal of …

SANSKAR ABASO PATOLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Sanskar Abaso Patole applied for regular bail in a murder case (Crime No. 690 of 2025) under Sections 103(1) and 238 r/w 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleges that Patole and a co‑accused conspired to murder the deceased, who was Patole's father, while the defence argues …

NITIN BALARAM PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Nitin Balaram Patil filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. The State of Maharashtra contended that only the investigating officer's evidence remained. The applicant, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail …

SURESH KACHRU KURLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The petitioner, Suresh Kachru Kurle, filed a criminal writ petition challenging FIR No. 101 of 2017 registered at Mahatma Phule Police Station, Kalyan, which alleged offences under multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code. Both parties consented to settle the matter out of court and submitted …

SHANKAR SHRIPATI GAIKWADversusINDIRA KESHAV SHIVGAN AND ANR

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The appellant, Shankar Shripati Gaikwak, sought leave to withdraw his criminal appeal pending before the Bombay High Court and to re‑file it before the Sessions Court, relying on a precedent of the Supreme Court. The respondent State, represented by Ms. Kranti T. Hiwrale, opposed the withdrawal. The …

haroon hamza rashidversusthe state of maharashtra

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The applicant, a military officer, sought discharge from charges of sexual assault under IPC sections 376 and 354-A, arguing that the complaint was filed three years after the alleged incident and that he was posted elsewhere at the time. The prosecution presented WhatsApp chats indicating a …

MOHAMMAD AFTAB S/O DILSHADversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Mohammad Aftab applied for regular bail in a case involving alleged insurance fraud amounting to Rs.33,39,418, charged under Sections 318(4), 319,3(5) of the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 66-D of the Information Technology Act. The prosecution alleged that Aftab, together with co‑accused, …

SHYAM SHANTARAM THORATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The High Court considered a bail application filed by Shyam Shantaram Thorat, who was charged under Sections 64, 74, 75 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 6, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly sexually assaulting a 17‑year‑old girl …

RANJAN KUMAR SAHUversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Ranjan Kumar Sahu, filed a criminal bail application before the High Court. Subsequently, his counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh application before the trial court. The learned counsel submitted that withdrawal was necessary for procedural …

GANESH SHIVAJI KALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Ganesh Shivaji Kale, was charged with harboring co‑accused who had committed dacoity and assault with intent to kill, under several provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Arms Act and MCOCA. He had been in custody for over a year, was not present at the time of the offence, …

SNEHA S. TAWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Sneha S. Tawade filed a criminal application challenging an order passed by a Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 471 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. The challenge arose from a notice issued to her under Section 353A of the same Act. Respondent No.2, the Bombay Municipal …

USHA S. PRABHUDESAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicants challenged an order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 471 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, which was based on a notice issued under Section 353A of the same Act. The Corporation (Respondent No.2) informed the Court that it intended to withdraw the …

SOMNATH B. GAONKARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicants challenged an order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 471 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, which was based on a notice issued under Section 353A of the same Act. The Corporation (Respondent No.2) informed the court that it intended to withdraw the …

SANDEEP H. RAUTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicants challenged an order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 471 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, which was based on a notice issued under Section 353A of the same Act. The Corporation (Respondent No.2) informed the Court that it intended to withdraw the …

MILIND D. PARABversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicants challenged an order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 471 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, which was based on a notice issued under Section 353A of the same Act. The Corporation (Respondent No.2) informed the Court that it intended to withdraw the …

BHARTI S. PIMPALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicants challenged an order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 471 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, which was based on a notice issued under Section 353A of the same Act. The Corporation (Respondent No.2) informed the Court that it intended to withdraw the …

MUKUL B. SAPTEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicants challenged an order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 471 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, which was based on a notice issued under Section 353A of the same Act. The Corporation (Respondent No.2) informed the Court that it intended to withdraw the …

DURGESH @ DURVESH PAPPU SANTOSH JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Durgesh @ Durvesh Pappu Santosh Jadhav, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh application before the trial court. The respondent State, …

KIMAYA WELLNESS LTDversusShree Siddhivinayak Developers

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Kimaya Wellness Ltd filed an interim application seeking to withdraw Rs.15,00,000 deposited before the High Court of Bombay in pending criminal revision matters. The respondents opposed the withdrawal, insisting that the applicant provide an undertaking to redeposit the amount if required. After …

KIMAYA WELLNESS LTDversusShree Siddhivinayak Developers

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Kimaya Wellness Ltd filed an interim application seeking to withdraw Rs.15,00,000 deposited before the High Court of Bombay. The respondents opposed the withdrawal, insisting that the applicant provide an undertaking to redeposit the amount if required. The court heard arguments from both sides and …

KIMAYA WELLNESS LTDversusSHREE SIDDHIVINAYAK DEVELOPERS

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Kimaya Wellness Ltd filed an interim application seeking to withdraw Rs.15,00,000 deposited before the High Court of Bombay in pending criminal revision matters. The respondents opposed the withdrawal, insisting that the applicant provide an undertaking to redeposit the amount if required. After …

YOGESH SURESH JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Yogesh Suresh Jadhav, an advocate, was charged under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for preparing false and forged documents to provide surety and impersonating the original surety before the trial court. He applied for regular bail, arguing that co‑accused advocates with …

JAYSHREE M. LIKHATEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicants challenged an order issued by the Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 471 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, which was based on a notice issued under Section 353A of the same Act. The Corporation (Respondent No.2) informed the court that it intended to withdraw the …

DYANESHWAR S. KELAJIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The petitioners (Dyaneshwar S. Kelaji, Dinesh P. Maru and Vaishali A. Dabholkar) filed applications challenging an order passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 471 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. The order arose from a notice issued to them under Section 353A of the same …

DINESH P. MARUversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The petitioners (Dyaneshwar S. Kelaji, Dinesh P. Maru and Vaishali A. Dabholkar) filed applications challenging an order passed by the Metropolitan Magistrate under Section 471 of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888. The order arose from a notice issued to them under Section 353A of the same …

CHOLAMANDLAM INVESTMENT AND FINANCE COMPANYversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petition was filed by Cholamandalam Investment & Finance Company seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra. The petition was presented in the High Court of Bombay under the criminal writ jurisdiction. No counsel appeared on behalf of the petitioner on the date of hearing. The Court …

ADITYA SHARAD SHINDEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Aditya Sharad Shinde, sought regular bail in a case (Crime No. 19 of 2025) where he was charged under Sections 103, 238 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. The prosecution alleged that he was present near the co‑accused auto‑rickshaw driver who transported the dead body of …

SACHIN GOVIND WALKEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Sachin Govind Walke, filed an interim application seeking relaxation of bail condition No. 8(iv) imposed by the Bombay High Court on 2 September 2024, which required him to report to a police station on the 1st and 16th of each month between 10 a.m. and 12 noon. The applicant's …

SHAFI IBRAHIM MEMONversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The prosecution alleged that the applicant, Shafi Ibrahim Memon, supplied 50 grams of mephedrone to a co-accused who was later found in possession of the drug. The co-accused (Accused No.1) had been acquitted by the Trial Court and no record was produced showing any transaction between the applicant …

KUNAL LAXMAN PETHEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Kunal Laxman Pethekar, was charged under Sections 64, 75, 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman over the age of 16 on two occasions in September and …

SHANKAR MUKESH KAMBALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Shankar Mukesh Kambale applied for regular bail in a case (Crime No. 367 of 2025) alleging assault with a sharp weapon and intent to kill, charged under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 7 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013. The prosecution presented CCTV footage …

DARSHAN GORAKH GAIKWADversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Darshan Gorakh Gaikwad, was charged under multiple sections of the IPC, the Criminal Law Amendment Act, the Arms Act and the Maharashtra Police Act for an alleged assault with intent to kill on 25 June 2023. He had been in custody for over two and a half years while all co‑accused had …

Nilesh Dipak NaikversusJaidev K Ayer

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The applicant, Nilesh Dipak Naik, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing eleven cheques totaling Rs.33,00,000 and was ordered to pay Rs.66,00,000 in compensation. He had deposited Rs.13,20,000 before the trial court, which was withdrawn by the respondent, and …

Nilesh Dipak NaikversusJaidev K Ayer

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The applicant, Nilesh Dipak Naik, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act for issuing eleven cheques totaling Rs.33,00,000 and was ordered to pay Rs.66,00,000 in compensation. He had deposited Rs.13,20,000 before the trial court, which was withdrawn by the respondent, and …

LALITKUMAR DAYANAND SHARMA AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicants were arrested on 19 December 2020 for possession of 34.404 kg of charas, a commercial quantity, under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii) and 29 of the NDPS Act. They have been in custody for about five years and three months without the trial commencing. The prosecution opposed bail, citing the …

DHANANJAY R. TIWARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Dhananjay R. Tiwari, was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to simple imprisonment until the rising of the court and a fine of Rs.20,00,000. He deposited Rs.10,00,000 of the fine and applied for suspension of the sentence and bail pending the …

YOGESH SHAHAJI DOIPHODEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Yogesh Shahaji Doiphode, sought regular bail in a case (Crime No. 401 of 2024) involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Criminal Law Amendment Act, including alleged assault and attempted murder. The prosecution alleged that the applicant, along with …

GOVIND LADU KALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Govind Ladu Kale, was charged with offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (including murder, attempt to murder, robbery, and criminal intimidation) and the Arms Act for allegedly breaking into a relative's bungalow, assaulting occupants, and stealing jewellery worth …

NEERAJ PARSHURAM RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Neeraj Parshuram Rathod filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh bail application after six months. The Court, after hearing both sides, …

VEDANT KAMLAKAR GHARATversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Vedant Kamlakar Gharat, filed an interim application seeking relaxation of bail conditions imposed by the Bombay High Court on 19 June 2024, which barred him from entering certain police jurisdictions and required him to attend police stations on specific dates each month. The State …

ASHIM DEB AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

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Ashim Deb and another filed Criminal Revision Application No. 150 of 2024 before the Bombay High Court challenging the proceedings of the State of Maharashtra. The applicants sought relief on the basis of alleged procedural or substantive deficiencies in the criminal case. The Court examined the …

ILESH NEMISHCHANDRA SHAHversusTHE CENTRAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND ANR

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The applicant, Ilesh Nemishchandra Shah, was convicted under Sections 420, 467, 471 and 468 read with Section 120‑B of the Indian Penal Code and sentenced to rigorous imprisonment of three years, two years and two years respectively, along with a fine. During the trial he was released on bail and, …

SALIM RAJJAK ANSARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Salim Rajjak Ansari, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court. Counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw the application. The court considered the request and permitted the withdrawal of the bail application. Consequently, the application was dismissed and …

JAYANTIBHAI TARIKBHAI VAGHELAversusMAHENDRA JUGRAJ GANDHI AND ORS.

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The petitioner, Jayantibhai Tarikbhai Vaghela, filed a writ petition challenging his criminal proceedings. The learned Assistant Public Prosecutor informed the Court that the petitioner had already been charge-sheeted. The petitioner sought liberty to amend the petition to place the charge-sheet on …

BHARAT RAMDAS PINGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Bharat Ramdas Pingale, filed an interim application seeking restoration of Criminal Application No. 1036 of 2021, which had been dismissed for want of prosecution on 24 December 2025. The learned counsel for the applicant argued for reinstatement of the proceedings. The Court …

BALCHANDRA SHANKAR KHADE AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The petition challenged the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Thane, which confirmed a magistrate’s refusal to discharge two bank employees accused in a criminal revision concerning misappropriation of funds of a teachers' cooperative credit society. The petitioners contended that they had no …

HITESH RAMPRAKASH YADAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Hitesh Ramprakash Yadav, filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 1151‑day delay in filing a criminal revision application (No. 3736 of 2025). The respondents, the State of Maharashtra and another party, opposed the condonation. After hearing counsel for both sides, the …

RAATAN CHABURAO JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Ratan Chaburao Jadhav applied for regular bail in a case (Crime No. 132 of 2024) alleging theft of gold ornaments from an ICICI Finance locker, charged under Sections 380, 457 r/w 34 of the IPC. He had been in custody for over two years with no significant progress in the trial, while co‑accused in …

VINOD @ VINAYAK BALASAHEB BARVEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court considered a bail application filed by Vaishali Anil Tikam, who is accused under Sections 302 and 201 of the IPC for the murder of a man on 26 November 2021. The applicant had been in custody for more than four and a half years with the trial still pending and argued that there was no …

AMOL BHASKAR PATILversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicants filed four bail applications in the Bombay High Court seeking regular bail in Crime No. I-275/2025 registered at Sarkarwada Police Station, Nashik City, for offences under various sections of the BNSS, the Arms Act, and the Maharashtra Police Act. The prosecution alleged that on …

BABASAHEB @MAMA WALMIK RAJWADEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicants filed separate bail applications in the Bombay High Court seeking regular bail in Crime No. I-275/2025 registered at Sarkarwada Police Station, Nashik City, for offences under the BNSS, Arms Act, and Maharashtra Police Act. The prosecution alleged that on 29/09/2025 the applicants and …

ASSISTANT DIRECTORversusARA PROPERTIES

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The applicant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed a criminal revision application before the Bombay High Court. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel sought leave to withdraw the revision. The court, upon the applicant's request, granted leave to withdraw. Consequently, the revision application was …

UDAYKUMAR NAVINBHAI PAREKHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Udaykumar Navinbhai Parekh, was charged under Sections 319(2), 318(4) read with 3(5) and 66(D) of the Information Technology Act, 2000 for allegedly opening multiple bank accounts and depositing large sums of fraudulent money. He had been in custody for over one year and six months …

REKHA RAVINDRA MOHITE AND ANRversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicants, Rekha Ravindra Mohite and another, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. Their counsel sought permission to withdraw the application, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail application if the trial showed no substantive progress after six months. The court …

PRAVIN SHRINIVAS MAHAJANversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Pravin Shrinivas Mahajan, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. The Court examined a praecipe filed on 25 March 2026 seeking correction of the order dated 18 March 2026. The specific amendment requested was to replace the phrase “if there is no substantive progress …

KUNAL SUNIL SHIROLEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The High Court considered a bail application filed by Kunal Sunil Shirole, who is charged under Sections 64(1), 78 and 352 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4 and 8 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly sexually assaulting a victim between 2018 …

JEEVAN RAMCHANDRA SAWANTversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant was granted bail by the Trial Court but was conditioned to deposit Rs.19,25,000. The applicant contended, relying on the Apex Court’s decision in Ramesh Jain v. State, that such a monetary condition is impermissible. The State agreed that the matter should be remanded for a …

RAJESH LAXMICHAND SHAH @ DEDHIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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Rajesh Laxmichand Shah filed an interim application seeking restoration of his criminal revision application that had been dismissed for non‑prosecution. The applicant argued that the dismissal was erroneous and submitted reasons supporting restoration. The court, after considering the counsel’s …

NANASAHEB BABAN LANDGEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Nanasaheb Baban Landge applied for regular bail in a murder case (Crime No. 277 of 2019) under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleges that he killed his wife by striking her with a stone, relying primarily on an extra‑judicial confession, while the defence argues the incident …

WASIM KHAN BASHIR KHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Wasim Khan Bashir Khan applied for regular bail in a case registered as Crime No. 85 of 2024, involving offences under Sections 307, 324 and 506 of the Indian Penal Code. The prosecution alleged that on 24 April 2024 the applicant assaulted the first informant and his maternal uncle with a sickle, …

BHUSHAN @ SWAPNIL SUNIL GOSAVIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Bhushan @ Swapnil Sunil Gosavi, sought regular bail for offences under IPC Sections 310(2) and 311 arising from a dacoity on 23 November 2024. He had been in custody for more than one year and four months, while a co‑accused facing similar charges had already been released on bail. …

KAMALKISHOR RAMESH BHATversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Kamalkishor Ramesh Bhat applied for regular bail in a murder case (IPC s.302) and offences under the Maharashtra Police Act. The prosecution alleged he stabbed the deceased on 19 February 2024 and warned of possible absconding and witness tampering if released. The defence highlighted that the …

NILESH NIMBA PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court of Bombay heard two bail applications, BA/137/2026 filed by Nilesh Nimba Patil and BA/374/2026 filed by Dattatray Dayaram Patil, both against the State of Maharashtra. The applicants, through their counsel, sought permission to withdraw the bail applications. The court considered the …

GOVIND RAMNATH JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Govind Ramnath Jadhav, sought regular bail for offences of murder, assault and related charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. He had been in custody for over a year, had no prior criminal record, and the co‑accused in the same case had already been released on bail. The …

GAUTAM SUNIL DUSANEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Gautam Sunil Dusane, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. His counsel, Pratik Kalantri, sought leave to withdraw the bail application, requesting that the court grant liberty to file a fresh application if the trial shows no substantive progress after six months. …

NITIN ASHOK SONAWANEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Nitin Ashok Sonawane, sought regular bail for offences under IPC Sections 354 and 506 and POCSO Act Sections 8 and 12, alleging he outraged the modesty of three daughters of the first informant. He had been in custody for more than three months, the investigation was completed and a …

NILESH RAVINDRA NAGTILAKversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Nilesh Ravindra Nagtilak, was charged with offences including attempt to murder, unlawful assembly, rioting, and violations of the Arms Act and Maharashtra Police Act for allegedly assaulting a victim with a sword on 15 June 2024. He had been in custody for over 20 months with no …

AKASH AMBADAS SALVEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Akash Ambadas Salve, filed a bail application before the High Court of Bombay. During the hearing, counsel for the applicant sought leave to withdraw the bail application. The respondent State, represented by counsel, opposed the withdrawal. The Court considered the applicant's …

DATTATRAY DAYARAM PATILversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court of Bombay heard two bail applications, BA/137/2026 filed by Nilesh Nimba Patil and BA/374/2026 filed by Dattatray Dayaram Patil, both against the State of Maharashtra. The applicants, through their counsel, sought permission to withdraw the bail applications. The court considered the …

BANDU BHIVA KALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Bandu Bhiva Kale applied for regular bail in a murder case (Crime No.646 of 2024) involving offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Indian Arms Act. The prosecution alleged that Kale and co‑accused murdered the deceased over an old dispute. Kale’s counsel argued that other …

GANESH BALASAHEB VIRKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Ganesh Balasaheb Virkar, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court. After the charge-sheet was filed, his counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail application and to file a fresh one before the trial court. The respondent State opposed the request. The court considered the …

ANNA SURESH OHOLversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Anna Suresh Ohol, filed Bail Application No. 501 of 2026 before the Bombay High Court. The State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, submitted that the trial in the underlying criminal case had already concluded, rendering the bail application infructuous. The applicant’s counsel did …

RAJESH @ PANDIT KAMAL AGARWALversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Rajesh @ Pandit Kamal Agarwal, filed an interim application seeking modification of two bail conditions imposed by the High Court on 21 August 2025. Condition (f) required the applicant to report to the investigating officer in Pune on the first and last Saturday of each month, and …

KRISHNA KISHORE MAHESHWARIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition seeking correction of a clerical error in the bail order dated 4th March 2026, where the name of Respondent No.3 was incorrectly recorded as ‘Mr. Hatumal M. Sharma’ instead of ‘Mr. Nathumal M. Sharma’. The issue before the Court was whether it could …

PRADEEP SAVLA AND ORSversusM/S. PREMIER CORE INDUSTRIES (A PARTNERSHIP FIRM)

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The petitioners, former directors of Premier Core Industries, filed several criminal applications seeking to quash an issue process order issued by a Metropolitan Magistrate for the dishonour of cheques. They contended that they had resigned from the company before the cheques were issued, a fact …

RAMCHANDRA NARAYAN ERANDEversusSANJAY PRABHAKAR DESHPANDE AND ANR

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The appellant, Ramchandra Narayan Erande, sought permission to withdraw his criminal appeal (Criminal Appeal No. 168 of 2017) before the Bombay High Court. The learned counsel argued that similar cases allowed withdrawal and that the appellant could re‑file the appeal before the Sessions Court, …

GANESH NIVRUTTI MARNEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The appellant, Ganesh Nivrutti Marne, filed a bail application which remained pending before the Trial Court. Counsel for the appellant argued that several bail applications were pending without orders and sought permission to withdraw the current application, with liberty to file a fresh one, and …

AMOL VITTHAL WAGH AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The appellants were convicted under IPC sections 324 read with 34 and 323 read with 34, receiving sentences of one year and three months respectively, to run concurrently, with a fine of Rs.500 each. They had been on bail during the trial and alleged no misuse of liberty. They filed an interim …

DIVYA JITEN NAGDAversusM/S. R. K. BOTTLING AND COMPANY AND ORS

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The appellants in three criminal appeals sought to withdraw their appeals before the Bombay High Court and instead file them before the Sessions Court. The court considered whether such withdrawal was permissible, referencing its own practice in similar matters and the Supreme Court decision in …

SUNIL PUROHITversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Sunil Purohit, filed interim applications seeking bail and suspension of his sentence pending the hearing of Criminal Appeal No. 299 of 2025. He argued that he had deposited fifty percent of the compensation awarded, which he claimed justified relief. The Court, after hearing counsel …

SUNIL PUROHITversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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Sunil Purohit, the appellant, filed interim applications seeking bail pending the final disposal of Criminal Appeal No. 299 of 2025 against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant asserted that he had deposited fifty percent of the compensation awarded, arguing that this should justify his release …

SUNIL INDER NAYARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The petitioner, Sunil Inder Nayar, filed a criminal writ petition challenging certain orders. The High Court had earlier, on 4 March 2026, directed the petitioner to deposit costs of Rs. 30,000 with the Maharashtra State Legal Services Authority. On 20 July 2026, the petitioner complied by …

ANIL ANKUSH KALEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Anil Ankush Kale, was charged under Sections 394 and 397 of the Indian Penal Code for a robbery allegedly committed on 7 December 2022. He has been in custody for more than three years with no substantive progress in the trial, and the Test Identification Parade was conducted only …

KAPIL TREHANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

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The petitioner Kapil Trehan filed a criminal writ petition challenging an issue process order dated 20 August 2018 passed by a Metropolitan Magistrate in a case under Section 138 read with Section 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The petitioner alleged that the order was cryptic, lacked …

Salomi Sampson PedraiversusState Of Maharashtra

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Salomi Sampson Pedrai filed a criminal revision application against the State of Maharashtra but delayed filing by 1 year and 64 days. The applicant sought condonation of this delay through an interim application. The Court, after hearing counsel, considered the reasons for the delay and the …

PRADEEP SAVLA AND ORSversusM/S. PREMIER CORE INDUSTRIES AND ANR

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The applicants, former directors of Premier Core Industries, filed five criminal applications seeking to quash an issue process order dated 30 July 2019 that had been issued against them for the dishonour of cheques. They contended that they had resigned from their directorships between May and …

PRADEEP SAVLA AND ORSversusM/S. PREMIER CORE INDUSTRIES AND ANR

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The applicants, former directors of Premier Core Industries, filed five criminal applications seeking to quash an issue process order dated 30 July 2019 that had been issued against them for the dishonour of cheques. They contended that they had resigned from their directorships between May and …

MANGESH LAXMAN KAMBLEversusBABULAL MULCHAND VARMA AND ORS

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Mangesh Laxman Kamble filed Criminal Application No. 356 of 2016 which had been dismissed for non‑prosecution. He filed Interim Application No. 3740 of 2025 seeking restoration of the dismissed criminal application. The learned counsel for the applicant submitted reasons supporting restoration. The …

DARSHAN UTTAM DHONDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Darshan Uttam Dhonde, was charged in Crime No.233 of 2024 with offences including attempt to murder, criminal conspiracy, unlawful assembly, and violations under the Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act and the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act. The prosecution alleged that on 7 …

Mohd Afsar Abdul Hal alias PanchiversusState of Maharashtra

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The applicant, Mohd Afsar Abdul Hal alias Panchi, filed a criminal interim application seeking condonation of a 188‑day delay in filing a revision application against the State of Maharashtra. The respondent State opposed the condonation. Both parties presented their submissions and the applicant …

SHAHRUKH AKHATAR ANSARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Shahrukh Akhatar Ansari, was charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16‑year‑old girl and threatening to publicise photographs. The prosecution highlighted the seriousness of the …

SATYAPAL BEDILAL CHAURASIAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Satyapal Bedilal Chaurasia, filed a bail application in the High Court of Bombay after a chargesheet had been filed against him. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh bail application before the trial court. …

SHOBHA RAVINDRA KALBHORversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court of Bombay heard a criminal bail application filed by Shobha Ravindra Kalbhor Vaishali on behalf of the accused, Anil Tikam, against the State of Maharashtra. The applicant sought leave to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh application after a period of …

Faisal Mohammad Husain AgarbattiwalaversusThe State of Maharashtra

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In a criminal appellate matter before the Bombay High Court, the applicants, Faisal Mohammad Husain Agarbattiwala & Ors., deposited Rs.15,00,000 as directed by the Apex Court. Respondent No.2 sought permission to withdraw a portion of this amount, and the applicants raised no objection. The court …

DATTA LAXMAN PATEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court considered a bail application filed by Datta Laxman Patekar, who was in custody for over four years for an alleged murder under Section 302 IPC. The prosecution alleged that the applicant deliberately assaulted and killed the victim with an iron angle and argued that he might abscond …

AMIT @ AMTYA HIRAMAN CHAUDHARIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Vaishali Anil Tikam, filed a criminal bail application (No. 4396 of 2025) before the Bombay High Court. The trial court reported that five witnesses had been examined and the trial was at its final stage. On this basis, the applicant’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail …

ADITYA @ BABALU HEMANT SHARMAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Aditya Sharma, was charged under Sections 109(1), 115(2), 118(1) and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 135 of the Maharashtra Police Act for allegedly assaulting a complainant with a sharp weapon with intent to kill. He had been in custody for more than fourteen …

RAJGAD SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LIMITEDversusBHAGWAN KISAN PATOLE AND ANR

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The appellant, Rajgad Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Limited, sought leave to withdraw its criminal appeal and instead file a fresh appeal before the Sessions Court, relying on a Supreme Court precedent (Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran). The learned counsel submitted the request, and the Court …

RAJGAD SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LIMITEDversusPANDURANG NAMDEO KHOPADE AND ANR

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The appellant, Rajgad Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Limited, filed Criminal Appeal No. 573 of 2018 challenging an order. The appellant sought leave to withdraw the appeal and re‑file it before the Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. Gnanasekaran. The …

RAJGAD SAHAKARI SAKHAR KARKHANA LIMITEDversusRAVINDRA VASANTRAO DHUMAL AND ANR

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Rajgad Sahakari Sakhar Karkhana Limited filed Criminal Appeal No. 575 of 2018 in the Bombay High Court. The appellant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the appeal and obtain liberty to re‑file it before the Sessions Court, relying on the Supreme Court’s decision in Celestium Financial v. A. …

KEYUR MADHUSUDAN SHAHversusNIZAR NOORALI RANGARA AND ANR

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The applicants filed multiple criminal revision applications challenging an order of the Additional Sessions Judge that had added the Official Liquidator as a party‑respondent in appeals concerning convictions under Section 138 read with 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicants argued …

DAHYABHAI SHARE AND STOCK BROKERS LTDversusNIZAR NOORALI RANGARA AND ANR

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The applicants filed multiple criminal revision applications challenging an order of the Additional Sessions Judge that had added the Official Liquidator as a party‑respondent in appeals concerning convictions under Section 138 read with 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicants argued …

KEYUR MADHUSUDAN SHAHversusNIZAR NOORALI RANGARA AND ORS

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The applicants filed multiple criminal revision applications challenging an order of the Additional Sessions Judge that had added the Official Liquidator as a party‑respondent in appeals concerning convictions under Section 138 read with 141 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicants argued …

SHUBHANGI SHARAD SUTAR AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicants, owners of a sparkling candle factory, were charged with culpable homicide not amounting to murder, offences under the Explosives Act and the Child Labour Act after a blast on 18 December 2023 killed 14 workers. They had been in custody for over two years with no progress in the …

AJAY PRAVIN DAHEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Ajay Pravin Dahekar, was charged under Sections 109, 351(3), 115, 352 and 3(5) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly stabbing a complainant's friend with intent to kill on 18 December 2024. He had been in custody for about 14 months with no progress in the trial, while …

AMIT MACHHINDRA SHETEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Amit Machhindra Shete, was charged in Crime No. 332 of 2024 for offences including robbery, criminal intimidation, and violations under the Arms Act, Criminal Law Amendment Act and MCOCA. The prosecution alleged that on 27 June 2024 the co‑accused attempted to rob a jewellery shop …

DR SHRI GOPAL KABRAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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Dr. Shri Gopal Kabra filed Criminal Application No. 1083 of 2018. Subsequently, he moved Interim Application No. 62 of 2026 seeking restoration of that criminal application. Both parties' counsel were heard by the Hon'ble Justice Shivkumar Dige. After considering the submissions and the reasons …

VICKY DATTATRAY NALAWADEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Vicky Dattatray Nalawade applied for regular bail in a murder case (Crime No.495 of 2025) alleging he assaulted the deceased with fists and kicks during a dispute over chickens. The prosecution argued the offence under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and warned that the accused …

RAJU RAMBHAU MARGALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Raju Rambhau Margale filed a criminal bail application before the High Court of Bombay. The trial was ongoing with only five witnesses remaining to be examined. The State counsel submitted that the trial was in progress. On behalf of the applicant, counsel sought leave to withdraw the bail …

VINOD SHESHRAO SURWASEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Vinod Sheshrao Surwase applied for criminal bail before the Bombay High Court. The State of Maharashtra, through its counsel, informed the court that eleven witnesses had been examined. The court permitted the applicant to withdraw the bail application, granting him liberty to file a fresh …

KRISHNAN PADMADASversusMUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF GREATER MUMBAI

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The applicant, Krishnan Padmadas, operated a staff canteen for Tata Consultancy Services employees within the TCS premises, which was not open to the general public. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai issued an issue process order under Section 394(1)(e) read with Section 471 of the Mumbai …

RAKESH RAMESH KHATRIversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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Rakesh Ramesh Khatri was charged under Sections 376(2)(n) and 376(3) of the IPC and Sections 4, 5(l), 5(j)(ii) and 6 of the POCSO Act for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor and impregnating her. The applicant contended that the victim was over fifteen years old at the time and that there was a …

MOHIT PRADIP SHINDEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The applicant, Mohit Pradip Shinde, was charged under Sections 352 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 4, 8 and 12 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 for allegedly sexually assaulting a 16‑year‑old girl and circulating obscene photographs. The …

HEMANT @ PAPPU SURESH KALBHORversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Hemant @ Pappu Suresh Kalbhor, has been incarcerated for over five years with no substantive progress in his trial. The trial court report indicated that the muddemal property had not been produced before the court. The applicant's counsel sought direction for the investigating …

Sahil Amin ShaikhversusState of maharashtra

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The Bombay High Court considered a bail application filed by Sahil Amin Shaikh, who is charged under IPC sections 354(c), 376(2)(n), 506 read with 34 and POCSO sections 4, 8 and 12 for allegedly sexually assaulting a minor by threatening her. The applicant argued that the victim was over 17 years …

MAYA RAJESH BHATT AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The Applicants, office bearers of a cooperative housing society, were charged under IPC sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120(B) for allegedly forging the signatures of a society member (Respondent No.2) on resolutions that granted parking and other benefits to a builder. Respondent No.2 later …

PRASHANT SARANGDHAR SHIRSATHversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The High Court considered a bail application filed by Prashant Sarangdhar Shirsath, who is charged under Sections 109, 351(2) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 for allegedly assaulting a person with a sickle to extort Rs.1 lakh. The applicant had been in custody for more than one year …

AVAINASH S/O VILAS ATHAVEversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The High Court considered a bail application filed by Avinash, who is charged under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (sections 137, 64 and 2(i)(m)) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012 (sections 4, 6 and 8) for allegedly kidnapping and sexually assaulting the minor daughter …

AADESH DAYANAND JADHAVversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

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The High Court considered the bail application of Aadesh Dayanand Jadhav, accused in Crime No.95 of 2025 of offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act. The prosecution alleged that Jadhav sexually assaulted the minor daughter of the first …

NANDRA SOMNATH HAGAREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

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The applicant, Nandra Somnath Hagare, filed a criminal bail application before the Bombay High Court. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh application if the trial does not make substantive progress within six months. The …