Firoz Kazi @ Bali Zahiruddin Kazi v. The State Of Maharashtra Thr Its Secretar Y Home Department Special Mantralaya Mumbai
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY,
NAGPUR BENCH, NAGPUR CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.256 OF 2026 ROSHAN DEONATH BAMBAL VS.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL) MANTRALAYA MUMBAI AND ANR WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.173 OF 2026 ALIYA ANJUM MOHAMMAD ARIF VS.
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE NAGPUR AND OTHERS WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.180 OF 2026 AKSHAY JIVANLAL BILANGE VS.
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL) MANTRALAYA MUMBAI AND ANR WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.241 OF 2026 ALI SHAH S/O SHAUKAT SHAH VS.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPT, MANTRALAYA, MUMBAI AND ANR WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.222 OF 2026 ARIF KHAN KAUSAR KHAN VS.
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR DEPUTY SECRETARY OF THE HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL) AND ANR WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.232 OF 2026 VINOD S/O SHESHRAO BHOYAR (IN JAIL) VS.
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT MANTRALAYA AND ORS WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.239 OF 2026 .....2/-
FIROZ KAZI @ BALI ZAHIRUDDIN KAZI VS.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR ITS SECRETAR Y HOME DEPARTMENT SPECIAL MANTRALAYA MUMBAI AND ANR WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.238 OF 2026 MAHESH BHAIYAJI BARGAT VS.
STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL) MANTRALAYA MUMBAI AND ANR WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.237 OF 2026 SHAIKH REHAN SHAIKH RASHID VS.
THROUGH ITS SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL) MANTRALAYA MUMBAI AND ANR WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO.262 OF 2026 KALIM KHAN SHAMAD KHAN PATHAN VS.
STATE OF MAHARASHTA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL) MANTRALAYA MUMBAI AND ANR WITH CRIMINAL WRIT PETITION NO. 263 OF 2026 CHANDRAMANI HIRALAL MESHRAM VS.
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THROUGH ITS SECRETARY, HOME DEPARTMENT (SPECIAL) MANTRALAYA MUMBAI AND ANR ............................................................................................... Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court orders or directions Court's or Judge's Order and Registrar's orders ............................................................................................... WP NO.256, 180, 239, 238, 237, 262, and 263/026 Shri M.N.Ali, Counsel for Petitioner(s).
WP NO.173/2026 Shri A.A.Krishnan, Counsel for Petitioner(s). WP NO.241/2026 Shri D.A.Mohgaonkar, Counsel for Petitioner(s). WP NO.222/2026 .....3/-
Shri S.V.Sirpurkar, Counsel for Petitioner(s). WP NO.232/2026 Shri A.Sawai, Counsel for Petitioner(s).
Shri S.A.Ashirgade, Additional Public Prosecutor for the State. Shri S.S.Doifode, Addl.P.P. for the State.
Shri M.J.Khan, Addl.P.P. for the State.
Shri S.S.Hulke, Addl.P.P. for the State.
Shri A.B.Badar, Addl.P.P. for the State.
CORAM : URMILA JOSHI-PHALKE & NIVEDITA P.MEHTA , J J .
DATE : 21/04/2026 1.
Heard.
2.
Learned counsel appearing for respective petitioners submit that based on petitions, order passed by the State Government conferring powers under Sub-section
(1) of Section 3 of the The Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Slumlords, Bootleggers, Drug Offenders, dangerous Persons and Video Pirates, Sand Smugglers and persons engaged Black Marketing of Essential Commodities, Illegal Gambling Illegal Lottery and Human Trafficker Act, 1981 read with the Government Order, Home Department (Special) No.MPDA-1225/CR-673/Spl-3B dated 30.12.2025, itself is quashed by this court and, therefore, order impugned itself will not sustain.
3.
Learned APPs for the State seek time to file replies.
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4.
Learned APPs for the State shall filed their replies, along with other relevant documents including approval order, within one week.
5.
Place matters on 6.5.2026.
JUDGE JUDGE !! BrWankhede !!
Signed by: Mr. B. R. Wankhede Designation: PS To Honourable Judge Date: 22/04/2026 17:07:42 ...../-