High Court of Bombay

os. 1 • 17 Feb 2026

The Bombay High Court granted bail and suspended the sentence for Bhagwat Sheshrao Gaikwad and Kiran Balaji Gadgil, who were convicted for grievous offenses under the IPC. The court noted that the applicants had cooperated during the trial and had been on bail previously without misusing their liberty.

os. 1 • 17 Feb 2026

The Bombay High Court granted bail and suspended the sentence for Nitin Prabhakar Sonawane and two co-accused, who were convicted for grievous offenses under the IPC. The court noted that the accused had been on bail during the trial without misuse of liberty and that there were arguable points in their appeal.

M. S. Jawalkar • 23 Feb 2026

In the case of Ashok Bhaskarrao Wardekar vs The Scheduled Tribe Certificate Scrutiny Committee, the petitioner challenged the invalidation of his claim to belong to the 'Thakur' Scheduled Tribe by the Scrutiny Committee. The Committee based its decision on a Vigilance Report and other documents that contradicted the petitioner's claim. The court ultimately upheld the Committee's decision, finding that the petitioner failed to prove his socio-cultural affinity to the Scheduled Tribe in question.

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Manish Pitale • 23 Feb 2026

The case involves multiple writ petitions filed by landowners against the State of Maharashtra and the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) regarding the non-payment of compensation for land acquired for industrial purposes. The petitioners assert that their lands were taken in 2019, but compensation has not been disbursed, and in some cases, physical possession was taken. The court acknowledged the need for compensation even if the lands are denotified and ordered the respondents to file their replies, setting a date for further proceedings.

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