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NAGPUR BENCH 19/08/2026

Gurvindersingh Balbirsingh Dhillan & Ors. vs State of Maharashtra & Ors.

Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, 1999 - Sections 2(1)(d), 2(1)(e), 2(1)(f), 3, 23(1)(a) - Validity of Prior Approval under MCOCA - Petitioners were initially charged under standard penal provisions following a...

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SUPREME COURT 19/08/2026

Rafikmiya Ahmedmiya Malek vs State of Gujarat

[A] Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 – Sections 7, 12, 13(1)(d) and 20 – Proof of demand and acceptance of bribe - A1 (Talati) allegedly demanded Rs.120 (Rs.100 for himself and Rs.20 for A2/Peon) to issue an income cer...

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GOA BENCH 18/08/2026

Mr. Gaurav Bakshi vs State of Goa & Ors.

[A] Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 - Sections 128, 129, 130 and 132 - Assault or Criminal Force to deter Public Servant - Petitioner was charged for allegedly abusing a Mamlatdar and threatening to file a vigilance case...

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BOMBAY HIGH COURT 17/08/2026

Baburao Pandurang Kale vs Popat Mahadu Dabhade (Since Deceased) Through his legal heirs & Ors.

Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - Section 43 - Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 100 - Applicability of Section 43 and new pleas in Second Appeal - Plaintiff sued for declaration of ownership of a 53 Are portion of...

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BOMBAY HIGH COURT 17/08/2026

Baburao Pandurang Kale vs Popat Mahadu Dabhade & Ors.

Transfer of Property Act, 1882 - Section 43 - Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Section 100 - Applicability of Section 43 and new pleas in Second Appeal - Plaintiff sued for declaration of ownership of a 53 Are portion of...

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SUPREME COURT 14/08/2026

Vinod Shivakumar vs The State of Maharashtra

[A] Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Sections 306, 107 – Abetment of suicide by superior officer - Appellant (Deputy Conservator of Forests) sought discharge from charges of abetting suicide of a subordinate Forest Range Offi...

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SUPREME COURT 13/08/2026

Pazhanathal (Dead) through LRs. & Ors. vs Alamathal (Dead) through LRs. & Ors.

[A] Indian Succession Act, 1925 – Section 63(c) - Indian Evidence Act, 1872 – Section 68 – Execution and Attestation of Will - Dispute centered on a registered Will allegedly executed by issueless third wife of original...

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SUPREME COURT 13/08/2026

Shivappa vs Shantavva and Others

Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 – Order 41 Rule 23 and Rule 24 – Remand by First Appellate Court - In a suit for partition, plaintiffs sought a declaration that a registered sale deed executed by Karta in favour of Defenda...

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SUPREME COURT 13/08/2026

Nazim Shaikh Hasan vs Nasir Mushtaq Shaikh and Others

[A] Transfer of Property Act, 1882 – Sections 54, 111(e) and 111(f) – Express and Implied Surrender of tenancy following an Agreement to Sell - defendant was a tenant in suit premises - Plaintiff/landlord entered int...

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GOA BENCH 12/08/2026

Ms. Shweta Lloyd Malekar @ Shweta Malekar vs Cdr. Lloyd H. Malekar

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - Sections 23 and 31 - Interim Maintenance - Stay of Execution Proceedings - Conduct of Husband in Delaying Compliance - Criminal Writ Petition - Judicial Magistrate g...

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SUPREME COURT 12/08/2026

M/S. Himadri Steel Pvt. Ltd. vs Jharkhand Urja Vikas Nigam Limited & Ors.

[A] Electricity Act, 2003 – Sections 126, 127 and 135 – Constitution of India – Article 226 –Writ Petition against Provisional Assessment Order - Maintainability of - Respondents contended that writ petition was not ma...

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NAGPUR BENCH 12/08/2026

Murlidhar s/o Meghraj Bhattad & Ors. vs The State of Maharashtra & Ors.

[A] Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 – Section 296(b) – Obscene acts and songs - Applicants objected to complainant's helper washing a vehicle on road, leading to an altercation where applicants allegedly used filthy and ab...

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