GOVINDRAM SOHANLAL MALI vs THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR — WP/3888/2013

Case under Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.pc) Section 482. Disposed: Contested--Rule Made Absolute on 01st April 2026.

Case disposed Next hearing 12-Dec-1212

CNR: HCBM010444272013

Filing Number

WP/3888/2013

Filing Date

25-Oct-2013

Registration No

WP/3888/2013

Registration Date

28-Oct-2013

Judge

Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit Borkar

Coram

Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit Borkar

Bench Type

Division

Category

CRIMINAL ( 9 )

Sub-Category

( 9 )

Judicial Branch

Criminal

Decision Date

01-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Rule Made Absolute

Last updated 04-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.pc) Section 482
Constitution of India Section 226
Essential Commodities Act Section 3,7,8,9,10

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.GOVINDRAM SOHANLAL MALI

    Adv. Pol Legal Juris

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF MAHARASHTRA AND ANR

  2. 2.NAGESH SAMBHAJIRAO MAHADIK

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Apr-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit BorkarView PDF

    The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the FIR against Govindram Sohanlal Mali for alleged violations of the Essential Commodities Act. The court found that the quantities of edible oil (2515.6953 kg) and Vanaspati Ghee (1490.716 kg) seized from the petitioner fell well below the statutory limits prescribed under the control order (2000 quintals for wholesalers, 200 quintals for retailers), thereby negating the essential ingredient of the alleged offense—possession in excess of prescribed limits. Since the foundational requirement of the offense was absent, continuing the criminal proceedings would constitute an abuse of process. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 01-Apr-2026

    Bottom Of Board-

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit Borkar

  4. 25-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit BorkarView PDF

  5. 25-Mar-2026

    Bottom Of Board-

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit Borkar

  6. 18-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit BorkarView PDF

  7. 18-Mar-2026

    Bottom Of Board-

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit Borkar

  8. 11-Mar-2026

    Hon'ble Shri Justice Amit BorkarView PDF

  9. 24-Aug-2021

    For Admission - Fresh [Criminal Side Matters]

    According To Sitting List

  10. 11-Jun-2014

    Hon'ble Shri Justice P.D. Kode,hon'ble Shri Justice V.M. KanadeView PDF

  11. 11-Jun-2014

    For Orders [Criminal Side Matters]

    Hon'ble Shri Justice P.D. Kode , Hon'ble Shri Justice V.M. Kanade

  12. 29-Apr-2014

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Anuja Prabhudessai,hon'ble Shri Justice Naresh H. PatilView PDF

  13. 29-Apr-2014

    For Admission - Fresh [Criminal Side Matters]

    Hon'ble Smt. Justice Anuja Prabhudessai , Hon'ble Shri Justice Naresh H. Patil

  14. 08-Apr-2014

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  15. 25-Oct-2013

    Case filed

    Registration No. WP/3888/2013

casestatus.in Summary

The Bombay High Court allowed the writ petition and quashed the FIR against Govindram Sohanlal Mali for alleged violations of the Essential Commodities Act. The court found that the quantities of edible oil (2515.6953 kg) and Vanaspati Ghee (1490.716 kg) seized from the petitioner fell well below the statutory limits prescribed under the control order (2000 quintals for wholesalers, 200 quintals for retailers), thereby negating the essential ingredient of the alleged offense—possession in excess of prescribed limits. Since the foundational requirement of the offense was absent, continuing the criminal proceedings would constitute an abuse of process. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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