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|23 February 2026
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Monday, 23 February 2026
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Summary
Abhishek Najuk Bhopse filed a writ petition challenging the rejection of his application for a caste certificate by the Sub-Divisional Officer, which was based on the alleged lack of pre-1950 documents. The court found that the insistence on such documents was illegal and contrary to the Maharashtra Caste Certificate Act, 2000. The court ruled that the petitioner was entitled to the caste certificate as his father already held a valid one, and directed the respondent to issue the certificate within three weeks. This decision reaffirmed the legal position that the authority could not question the validity of caste claims beyond the stipulated provisions of the law.
Read moreCaste Certificate
Maharashtra Act
Judicial Review
+1
MS
Smt. M. S. JAWALKAR
Summary
The case involves a dispute between Dr. Tejaswini Rameshwar Chole and her husband Dr. Rameshwar Madhavarao Chole regarding maintenance claims following their troubled marriage. Tejaswini filed for maintenance under Section 125 of the CrPC, citing her husband's failure to provide support after allegations of domestic abuse and dowry demands. The Family Court initially awarded maintenance, which both parties contested in revision petitions, but the High Court upheld the Family Court's decision, finding no merit in the husband's claims against the maintenance order.
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domestic abuse
CrPC
+2
Summary
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 development. The petitioners claim that their lands were taken in 2019, but they have yet to receive compensation, and some have lost physical possession of their lands. The court recognized the need for compensation even if the land is denotified and ordered the respondents to file their replies. The matter is set for further consideration on April 1, 2026.
Read moreland acquisition
compensation
MIDC
+2
MANISH PITALE, J.
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The case involves Bhushan Mangesh Deshmukh and his father Mangesh Ishwar Deshmukh, who were accused of assaulting family members of the informant, Jayshree Deshmukh, over a trivial dispute regarding parking a tractor. The prosecution alleged that the applicants inflicted grievous injuries using iron rods during a quarrel. The court granted bail to the applicants, considering the lack of previous enmity, the trivial nature of the dispute, and the fact that they had been in custody since October 2025. The court emphasized that keeping them in custody served no purpose as the investigation was complete and a charge sheet had been filed.
Read moreAssault
Bail
Grievous Injury
+2
Summary
Yash Anil Samund applied for regular bail in connection with a murder case where he was accused of handing over a weapon used in a fatal attack. The incident occurred during a dispute at a bar, resulting in the death of Dilip Chavan and injuries to another individual. The court found insufficient evidence to establish Samund's direct involvement in the assault, leading to the decision to grant bail under strict conditions. The ruling emphasized the need for prima facie evidence in bail applications.
Read moreBail
Murder
Criminal Law
+1
Summary
In the case of Cherag Shah vs Harshawardhan Hanmant Sabale, the High Court of Bombay addressed issues related to the enforcement of a commercial execution application. The court noted that the respondent had not appeared in court, leading to the issuance of non-bailable warrants and a proclamation for his arrest. The court directed the Court Receiver to take physical possession of certain flats owned by the respondent to facilitate recovery of dues. Ultimately, the court disposed of the interim application as infructuous due to the dismissal of a related company petition.
Read moreCommercial Execution
Court Receiver
Enforcement
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ABHAY AHUJA, J.
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