Bombay High Court Weekly Round-Up: August 16 to 22, 2026

This weekly round-up collects Bombay High Court decisions covered by Legal Republic in the selected period. Each entry gives the court, case name or citation, a short holding, and a link to the full article.

Key Decisions

#1High Court of Judicature at Bombay (Aurangabad Bench)criminal appeal

State of Maharashtra v. Anil Shridhar Gaikwad, Criminal Appeal No. 993 of 2019 (2026:BHC-AUG:34854-DB)

Bombay HC Aurangabad Bench reverses acquittal of Anil Gaikwad for rape of a six-year-old, imposing seven years RI under Section 376 IPC.

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#2High Court of Judicature at Bombayelection petition

Sunil Dnyandev Kamble v. Ramesh Anandrao Bagwe, Application (L) No. 11620 of 2026 in Election Petition No. 32 of 2025

Bombay HC rejects Pune Cantonment 2024 election petition; finds no material facts on EVM notification, corrupt practice, or voter list manipulation under RP Act.

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#3High Court of Judicature at Bombaywrit petition civil

Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai v. Sangeeta Devdas Salvi and others (and connected matters), Writ Petition No. 1156 of 2021 and connected matters

The Court dismisses MCGM writ petitions, ruling Community Health Volunteers are entitled to minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

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#4High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakhwrit petition civil

Shishir Gupta IAS (District Collector Shopian) v. Ufaira Gulzar & Ors., WP(C) 1781/2026, CM 4750/2026

The Court quashes show cause notice to District Collector Shopian; finds Judicial Magistrate exceeded jurisdiction under Section 421 CrPC in maintenance recovery.

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#5High Court of Judicature at Bombayanticipatory bail

Kamakhya Prasad Das v. The State of Maharashtra, Anticipatory Bail Application No. 2294 of 2026

Bombay HC grants anticipatory bail interim protection to TISS student in Crime No. 464/2026, Trombay PS, for slogan-raising at G. N. Saibaba commemoration event.

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#6High Court of Judicature at BombayPIL

High Court on its Own Motion v. The State of Maharashtra, Suo Moto Public Interest Litigation (ST) No. 23909 of 2026

Bombay HC registers suo moto PIL on girls' hostel conditions in Maharashtra after news reports in Lokmat and Maharashtra Times; next hearing 2 September 2026.

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#7High Court of Judicature at Bombaycontempt petition

Om Education Society & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors., Contempt Petition No. 408 of 2026 in Writ Petition No. 3834 of 2026

Bombay HC resolved contempt over RTE Section 12(2) dues of Rs. 3.65 crore, directing payment by 4 September 2026 and calling for a state-level review committee.

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#8High Court of Judicature at Bombaymiscellaneous application

Interim Application No. 3677 of 2024 in Caveat Testamentary No. 205 of 2026 in Petition No. 1314 of 2021 (In the matter of Mohammedali Abdullah Sabuwala, Deceased), IA No. 3677 of 2024 in Caveat Testamentary No. 205 of 2026 in Testamentary Petition No. 1314 of 2021

Bombay HC's Justice Abhay Ahuja issued a Practice Note under Testamentary and Intestate Jurisdiction barring Registry from entertaining caveats after probate grant orders.

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