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UMESH NAMDEO SANGOLKARversusSUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Umesh Namdeo Sangolkar, filed a writ petition seeking the registration of a crime under Section 302 of the Indian Penal Code. The respondents indicated that charges under Sections 304B, 498-A, and 306 read with Section 34 IPC had already been framed against the petitioner. The …

Sandip Pandurang AadhatraoversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicant, Sandip Pandurang Aadhatrao, was granted bail in a case involving serious offences under the IPC, Arms Act, Maharashtra Police Act and MCOCA, with a condition that he not enter the districts of Pune and Solapur except to attend trial dates. After being elected as a Corporator of …

BHARAT PANDURANG JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Bharat Pandurang Jadhav, filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench. After hearing, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to file a fresh application before the trial court if the trial is not …

DHANISH LIYAKAT KURESHI AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Allowed To be withdrawn

The petitioners, Dhanish Liyakat Kureshi & Ors., filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court. At the request of their counsel, the petition was withdrawn. The Court allowed the withdrawal and granted liberty to approach appropriate authorities for any further remedies. Consequently, …

VIJAYA DEEPAK KAMBLE AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

Indrajeet Subhash Kadam filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Bench, seeking release pending investigation. The Court directed the investigating officer to submit a forensic audit report within three months. The applicant's counsel requested to withdraw the bail …

NARAYAN KARSAN WASANI PATELversusBHIMRAO GANPATI KADAM AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed Writ Petition No. 1589 of 2016 challenging the status of Regular Civil Suit No. 575 of 2014. The Court verified that the civil suit had been settled by compromise in a Lok Adalat on 13 July 2019. The order passed by the Lok Adalat was taken on record and marked for …

AADESH ASHOK PAWARversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The applicant, Aadesh Ashok Pawar, filed a bail application in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. After the charge-sheet was filed, the applicant sought the court's permission to withdraw the bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh application before the trial court. The …

DEEPAK RAGHUNATH MANEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Deepak R. Mane, filed a writ petition seeking the return of a revolver seized during a 2012 case. He had been acquitted in 2023, and the trial court ordered the weapon be returned to him if he held a valid licence, otherwise to the Collector for disposal. The District Magistrate …

POPAT RAMCHANDRA DURGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Popat Ramchandra Durge filed a writ petition (No. 222 of 2018) before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, which was later joined by an intervenor application filed by Mr. Kuldeep Nikam. The intervenor sought to be allowed to withdraw his appearance, and the petitioner subsequently …

CHERRIE ALEXANDERversusDEWAN HOUSING FINANCE CORPORATION LIMITED AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Cherrie Alexander, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief against Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Limited and others. The petitioner, through counsel, later moved the Court requesting permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered …

SHOYEB LATIF MULLAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Disposed Off

Shoyeb Latif Mulla filed a writ petition (No. 279 of 2026) in the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, challenging the actions of the State of Maharashtra. The petitioner, appearing before the Court, instructed counsel Ms. Tanvi Tapkire to seek leave to withdraw the petition. The Court, after …

NAVNATH DATTU SHINDEversusSOU. TARAMATIN MADHUKAR SHIKETOD

Dismissed

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging a trial court order that rejected his application for condonation of delay in filing an appeal. The petition has been pending since 2016, and notices were issued on 25 July 2016. Although the High Court granted private service, the petitioner failed …

SURENDRA DATTU MANEversusTHE PRINCIPAL - M.H.SHINDE COLLEGE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, a husband and wife employed as lecturers, alleged that they were forced to submit undated resignation letters under duress and were subsequently terminated. They claimed the resignations were involuntary and that the Tribunal failed to allow them to lead evidence, violating natural …

YASHAVANT DASHARATH SALGAREversusDIPAK NARENDRA BAGAL AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Petitioner Vaibhav Ramesh Jadhav filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, challenging the outcome of an earlier civil suit. The court was informed by the petitioner's counsel that the original suit had been finally decided. Consequently, the writ petition was …

SUNITA BALU RATHODversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioner, a member of the Laman community classified as VJNT, sought validation of her 2003 caste certificate, claiming ordinary residence in Ratnagiri district before the statutory cut‑off date of 21‑Nov‑1961. The Caste Scrutiny Committee rejected her claim, citing discrepancies between the …

BABU DATTU GURAV(DECEASED)versusGANAPATI BHAU GURAV(DECEASED)

Disposed Off

The applicants, claiming to be the legal heirs of the deceased sole appellant Anil Babu Gurav, filed an interim application seeking to set aside a prior abatement and to condone a delay of one year and 181 days in filing the application. They argued that the appellant's death during the COVID period …

SMT.SUMITRA BHALCHANDRA PADOSKARversusSHRI.SHASHANK VITTHAL PINGULKAR

Dismissed

The appellant, Sumitra Bhalchandra Padoskar, filed a second appeal (No. 450 of 2018) but failed to appear at the scheduled hearing. The respondent, Shashank Vitthal Pingulkar, was present and counsel appeared for him. Despite service of notice, the appellant remained absent on the hearing date and …

MADANLAL BALMUKUND KARWA AND ANR.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR.

Allowed To be withdrawn

The applicants, Madanlal Balmukund Karwa and another, filed a criminal revision petition before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. They later sought the court's permission to withdraw the petition, requesting liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings in the proper forum. The learned …

VIJAY K. SAWANTversusSENIOR POLICE INSPECTOR AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Vijay K. Sawant, filed a criminal writ petition seeking relief against Senior Police Inspector and others. He later approached the Court requesting permission to withdraw the petition and to file a fresh application or complaint before the Court of Judicial Magistrate First Class. …

SAI MAULI KALA KRIDA SANSKRUTIK MANDALversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Dismissed

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition in 2016 seeking a blanket order that no action be initiated against him. The petition was never circulated before hearing and the petitioner was absent. The court noted that the prayers were vague and general. Considering the lack of circulation and the …

SHANKAR RAJARAM GHADIGAONKAR AND ORSversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Shankar Rajaram Ghadigaonkar and others, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court seeking relief. The petition was filed after they were acquitted in the underlying criminal case. The petitioners argued that the acquittal rendered the petition unnecessary. The …

BALKRISHNA SRIPAD SARDESAIversusNARAYAN SRIPAD SARDESAI (DECEASED) AND ORS

Allowed

The applicant, representing the estate of the deceased Narayan Shripad Sardesai, filed a review petition challenging the court's order dated 28 February 2026 that appointed a Commissioner to take measurements. The Commissioner had already completed the measurement, and the respondent waived service …

SHRI. YUVRAJ SHAMRAO JADHAVversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Dismissed

The petitioner, Shri Yuvraj Shamrao Jadhav, filed a writ petition seeking a direction to the State of Maharashtra and others to decide a representation dated 6 February 2015, which essentially complained against Mr R.S. Patil. The Court observed that the matter related to the year 2016, had not been …

VITTHAL VINAYAK DHEMBREversusVAISHALI VITTHAL DHEMBRE AND ANR.

Disposed Off

The applicants filed a criminal revision application (CR No.248 of 2018) challenging a decision of the Sessions Court. Since parallel proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act had already been initiated, the applicants’ counsel sought permission to withdraw the revision. …

BASHIR AHMED MULLAversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Bashir Ahmed Mulla, a member of the Muslim Education Committee, filed writ petition No.4603 of 2006 against the State of Maharashtra. He subsequently filed an affidavit stating that the parties had amicably settled the dispute and that the Managing Committee passed resolutions on 21 November 2025, …

HANUMANT SHANKAR GUJARversusRAMCHANDRA SAVALA WAGH AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Hanumant Shankar Gujar, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench. The petitioner’s counsel, on instructions, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, exercising its inherent jurisdiction, granted permission for withdrawal. …

SHRI. CHANDRAKANT SHANKAR PAWARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

Petitioner Chandrakant Shankar Pawar filed a writ petition challenging his appointment to a board, alleging that his inclusion was wrongful. The High Court examined whether the appointment complied with applicable legal standards. Finding that the petitioner was indeed wrongly placed on the board, …

SANJAY ASHOK BHANGEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Sanjay Ashok Bhange, filed a criminal writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The trial in the underlying criminal matter had already commenced. Counsel for the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition, arguing that the trial …

SHRISHAIL SAHADEV KALAWANT AND ANR.versusKASHINATH SHIVANNA HAMALI AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Shrishail Sahadev Kalawant & Anr., filed a writ petition in 2016 seeking relief in a civil suit that was still at the evidence stage and had no interim orders. Through video conferencing, their counsel, Mr. Ujwal Agandsurve, requested permission to withdraw the writ petition and …

SMT. RATNAKALA ASHOK KATKAMversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition in 2016 challenging an order, but the petitioner died in 2017. An application for condonation of delay and setting aside the abatement was filed in 2018, yet no steps were taken to list the legal heirs. The matter remained inactive for seven years, and the …

RAMESH NARSINHA AITHAversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

Ramesh Narsinha Aitha filed a bail application before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench, Kolhapur. The Court expressed disinclination to grant bail. Counsel for the applicant then sought permission to withdraw the bail application, requesting liberty to approach the trial Court if the trial is …

SHRI MAHADEV LAXMAN KHADEversusSOU. SHRIMANTI BALVANTRAO TODKAR

Disposed Off

The Court, on hearing the second appeal and related applications, noted that the matter was not on the board and, upon mentioning, took it on board. It granted the parties a final opportunity to amend the pleadings, fixing a period of two weeks for doing so.

AMBIKA VIJAY CHAVANversusSENIOR INSPECTOR OF POLICE AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a writ petition challenging an action, but a 'C' summary report was subsequently filed in the case. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the filing of the summary report rendered the petition infructuous. The Court agreed that the existence of the summary report made further …

SHRI. JAYWANT BABASO OLEKARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Petitioner Jaywant Babaso Olekar filed a writ petition seeking relief against the State of Maharashtra and others. The petitioner later requested permission to withdraw the petition, stating it had become infructuous. The Court, after hearing counsel, granted the request to withdraw. Consequently, …

AASIF MAHIBOOB SHAIKHversusSULTANA AASIF SHAIKH AND ORS

Disposed Off

The applicant, Aasif Mahiboob Shaikh, filed a revision application (CR. Revn. Appln. No. 379 of 2015) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, challenging a decision. During the hearing, counsel informed the court that the dispute had been settled between the parties. Consequently, …

SOU.SHALAN VASANT KOREversusSOU. MALAN RAJARAM HANDIPHODE

Disposed Off

Shalan Vasant Kore filed a second appeal against Malan Rajaram Handiphode and others. The appellant was absent on the scheduled dates of 12 December 2025, 12 February 2026 and 12 March 2026. The court observed that the appellant appeared uninterested in prosecuting the appeal. Consequently, the …

SHRI. DNYANESHWAR JOTIRAM GOVEversusTHE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND ORS

Disposed off as Withdrawn

The petitioner, Shri Dnyaneshwar Jotiram Gove, filed a writ petition before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur. The petitioner's counsel, on instructions, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, exercising its inherent jurisdiction, considered the request. It …

DIPESHRI RAJARAM CHAVANversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Dipeshri Rajaram Chavan, filed a criminal writ petition challenging the proceedings against the accused. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the accused had already been convicted by the Additional Sessions Court in Sessions Case No. 04 of 2018 on 30 October 2025. …

SPARKLE BUILDCON PVT. LTD.versusSHRI PRAKASH BANDOPANT PATIL AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Sparkle Buildcon Pvt. Ltd. filed an interim application seeking condonation of a 30‑day delay in filing a Civil Revision Application, which had been rejected under Order 7 Rule 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure. The Court examined the reasons provided for the delay and, applying the principles of …

GAJRAJ SINGH VISHNU SINGHversusSHRI. G. P. DEVKAR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The petitioners filed writ petitions in 2013 seeking a court order to restrain the Railway Protection Force from conducting departmental enquiries against them while a criminal trial under Section 3(a) of the Railway Property (Unlawful Possession) Act was pending. The criminal case (Court Case No. …

VIJAY BALASO BHOGAMversusPRASHANT RAJARAM DHANAVADE AND ORS

Disposed Off

The headmaster of Susanskar High School complained that two former employees forged the school’s letterhead, rubber stamp, and his signature to gain an advantage in a school tribunal proceeding. A criminal case was filed and the Chief Judicial Magistrate, after a Section 202 inquiry, issued process …

SHRI. DEEPAK NARENDRA BAGALversusTHE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLHAPUR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, entertained a correction application filed by the respondents to amend inadvertent typographical errors in its earlier judgment dated 6 February 2026. The errors involved an incorrect reference to a revenue survey number and a misidentification of …

SHRI. DEEPAK NARENDRA BAGALversusTHE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KOLHAPUR AND ORS

Disposed Off

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, entertained a correction application filed by the respondents to amend inadvertent typographical errors in its earlier judgment dated 6 February 2026. The errors involved an incorrect reference to a revenue survey number and a misidentification of …

AMIT PANDURANG DESAIversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed Off

The petitioner filed a criminal writ petition in 2018 seeking the court to take cognizance of an incident for which an FIR had already been registered, requesting the registration of a counter FIR. The petition was never listed or circulated before the court for a period of eight years. The court …

SHASHIKANT SITARAM KAMBLEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS

Dismissed

The appellant, Shashikant Sitaram Kamble, appealed to the Bombay High Court seeking cancellation of an anticipatory bail order granted by the Additional Sessions Judge, Sangli. The appellant argued that no crime had been registered and the dispute between the parties had been settled, rendering the …

GANESH NAVNATH WAYCHAL AND OTHERSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND OTHERS

Disposed Off

The petitioners, Ganesh Navnath Waychal and others, filed a criminal writ petition challenging a crime registered at Shirgonda Police Station against the same company for the same offences. The petitioners, through counsel, sought permission to withdraw the petition and instead approach the police …

SHRI SHANTANU LALASO YADAVversusSMT. AMRITA PRATAPSINH SHINDE

Disposed Off

The petitioner, Shantanu Lalaso Yadav, filed a writ petition challenging an order of the Sub Divisional Officer, Ichalkaranji, relating to the restoration of a 32M Certificate. Both parties appeared before the court, with the petitioner represented by Mr. Ishaan Kapse, Mr. V. A. Jamdar, and Mr. …

SHRI.SURESH GANPATI POTDARversusSHRI.PANDURANG RAMCHANDRA PATIL JADHAV

Disposed Off

The appellant, Shri Suresh Ganpati Potdar, filed a second appeal against Shri Pandurang Ramchandra Patil Jadhav. The appellant's counsel, Advocate Paraswi Deodhar, was given an opportunity but failed to file a Vakalatnama. The court considered whether the appeal could continue without the required …

MARUTI VITTHAL KULKARNI,versusSIDHOJIRAO DADASO CHAVAN AND ORS

Disposed Off

Petitioner Maruti Vitthal Kulkarni filed a writ petition and a related civil application against respondents Sidhojirao Dadaso Chavan and others. The parties appeared before the court and presented a notarized Consent Terms dated 30 June 2025, a Power of Attorney, and a No Dues Certificate from …

RAMHARI JAGANNATH PAWARversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, heard a bail application where the order dated 2 February 2026 incorrectly mentioned "Sangli Police Station" instead of "Sangli City Police Station." The court corrected this clerical error throughout the document. No substantive legal issues were …

ROHIT RAMESH THORATversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Rejected

The appellant, convicted under multiple IPC sections and the POCSO Act for kidnapping and sexually assaulting a 15‑year‑old girl, sought bail and suspension of his sentence. The prosecution alleged that the appellant, a married man, lured the minor to a lodge, sexually assaulted her, and left bite …

APPARAO GOPALRAO KOREversusSTATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

ABATED

The petitioner, Apparao Gopalrao Kore, filed a writ petition in 2018 seeking an order for the registration of a crime. The petition remained uncirculated and was not listed before the Court for several years. The Court noted that the petitioner had not taken any steps to advance the matter despite …

ATUL LINGAPPA KAMBALEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The appellant, Atul Lingappa Kamble, was named in a suicide note of a deceased who alleged harassment over loan repayments and caste-based abuse, leading to charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989. The …

ANNASAHEB KALLAPPA UPADHYE AND ORS.versusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ORS.

Disposed off as Withdrawn

Popat Ramchandra Durge filed a writ petition (No. 222 of 2018) before the Bombay High Court, Kolhapur Circuit Bench, which was later joined by an intervenor application filed by Mr. Kuldeep Nikam. The intervenor sought to be allowed to withdraw his appearance, and the petitioner subsequently …

ATUL BHAIRVNATH KHUPSEversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

Allowed

The appellant, Atul Bhairvnath Khupse, sought anticipatory bail after an FIR (CR No.711 of 2025) alleged that he assaulted a labourer on his farm, abused him with caste slurs, forced him to consume poison and committed other offences under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of …

NIVRUTTI RAJARAM PATIL AND ANRversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Disposed Off

The applicants, two brothers, were granted bail on 16 October 2024 with a condition that they not enter the territorial jurisdiction of Chandgad Police Station during the trial. They sought relaxation of this restriction, citing the ill health of their mother and wife and the need to tend to their …

DILIP @ DAGDU SAYAPPA GAIKWAD AND ORSversusTHE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Allowed

The Gaikwad family filed a criminal revision challenging the Special Court’s order that rejected their discharge application in a case alleging disproportionate assets under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. Earlier discrete and open inquiries (2005‑2008) by the Anti‑Corruption Bureau found no …

VIKAS S. KULKARNIversusTHE COMPETENT AUTHORITY /DEPUTY COLLECTOR AND ORS.

Disposed Off

Vikas S. Kulkarni filed a writ petition (No. 1874 of 2018) before the Bombay High Court, Circuit Bench at Kolhapur, challenging actions of the Deputy Collector, Sangli and others. The petition was accompanied by an interim application. The bailiff’s report later revealed that the sole petitioner was …