ALIYA ANJUM MOHAMMAD ARIF vs COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE NAGPUR AND OTHERS — WP/173/2026
Case under Constitution of India Section 226. Disposed: --DISPOSED OFF on 06th May 2026.
CNR: HCBM040083042026
Next Hearing
16th March 2026
e-Filing Number
06-03-2026
Filing Number
WP/2569/2026
Filing Date
06-03-2026
Registration No
WP/173/2026
Registration Date
06-03-2026
Judge
HON'BLE JUSTICE URMILA JOSHI PHALKE , HON'BLE JUSTICE NIVEDITA PRAKASH MEHTA
Coram
HON'BLE JUSTICE URMILA JOSHI PHALKE , HON'BLE JUSTICE NIVEDITA PRAKASH MEHTA
Bench Type
Division
Category
CRIMINAL ( 9 )
Sub-Category
QUASHING OF FIR C.R., CHARGE SHEET OR PROSECUTION ( 26 )
Judicial Branch
Criminal
Decision Date
06th May 2026
Nature of Disposal
--DISPOSED OFF
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
ALIYA ANJUM MOHAMMAD ARIF
Adv. ANIRUDH A. KRISHNAN, ,FALGUNI KRISHNAN,CHETAN VIKAS BHALAI
Respondent(s)
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE NAGPUR AND OTHERS
THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA THR DEPUTY SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF MAH HOME DEPT, MANTRALAY MUMBAI
THE SUPERINTENDENT, DHULE DISTRICT JAIL, DIST DHULE
THE SUPERINTENDENT NAGPUR CENTRAL JAIL. NAGPUR
Hearing History
Judge: HON'BLE JUSTICE URMILA JOSHI PHALKE , HON'BLE JUSTICE NIVEDITA PRAKASH MEHTA
FOR ADMISSION (MAHARASHTRA PREVENTION OF DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES ACT) MATTERS
FOR ADMISSION (MAHARASHTRA PREVENTION OF DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES ACT) MATTERS
PETITIONS FOR ADMISSION - FRESH (CRIMINAL SIDE MATTERS)
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 16-03-2026 | |
| 06-05-2026 | FOR ADMISSION (MAHARASHTRA PREVENTION OF DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES ACT) MATTERS |
| 21-04-2026 | FOR ADMISSION (MAHARASHTRA PREVENTION OF DANGEROUS ACTIVITIES ACT) MATTERS |
| 15-04-2026 | PETITIONS FOR ADMISSION - FRESH (CRIMINAL SIDE MATTERS) |
Orders
Case Summary: WP/173/2026 The High Court of Bombay (Nagpur Bench) set aside the detention order of Mohammad Arif under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, finding the orders of conferment, approval, and confirmation (dated 15-11-2025, 25-11-2025, and 26-12-2025) apparently illegal. The court held that the state government blatantly violated its prior judgment in *Akshay Bhaskar Sahare* by passing identical, mechanically-worded orders without identifying specific local circumstances for delegation and without substantive reasoning in approval and confirmation orders. The detenu was ordered released. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: WP/173/2026 The High Court of Bombay (Nagpur Bench) set aside the detention order of Mohammad Arif under the Maharashtra Prevention of Dangerous Activities Act, 1981, finding the orders of conferment, approval, and confirmation (dated 15-11-2025, 25-11-2025, and 26-12-2025) apparently illegal. The court held that the state government blatantly violated its prior judgment in *Akshay Bhaskar Sahare* by passing identical, mechanically-worded orders without identifying specific local circumstances for delegation and without substantive reasoning in approval and confirmation orders. The detenu was ordered released. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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