The State of Maharashtra vs Nitin Pandharinath Mhase Advocate - Shete R. M. — 325/2021

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 435,427,504,506. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 09th March 2026.

Case disposed

R.C.C. - Regular Criminal Case

CNR: MHAH180015252021

Filing Number

1174/2021

Filing Date

14-Jun-2021

Registration No

325/2021

Registration Date

14-Jun-2021

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Rahuri

Judge

2-2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

Decision Date

09-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 13-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

178

Police Station

RAHURI POLICE STATION

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 435,427,504,506

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State of Maharashtra

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Nitin Pandharinath Mhase Advocate - Shete R. M.

  2. 2.Vishal Nitin Mhase

    Adv. NIL

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 09-Mar-2026

    EvidenceView PDF

  3. 09-Mar-2026

    Order on ExhibitView PDF

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary The court acquitted two farmers, Nitin Pandharinath Mhse and Vishal Nitin Mhse, of all charges under IPC sections 435, 427, 504, 506, and 34. The prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the defendants intentionally burned sugarcane stubble on common land that caused damage to the complainant's wheat crop, nor could it prove criminal intimidation or defamation allegations. The court noted the complainant and sole witness contradicted their own statements and reached a settlement (Section 33), undermining the prosecution's case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  5. 09-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  6. 17-Feb-2026

    EvidenceView PDF

  7. 17-Feb-2026

    Order on ExhibitView PDF

  8. 17-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  9. 09-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  10. 18-Nov-2025

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  11. 03-Sep-2025

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  12. 19-Jun-2025

    Hearing

    3rd Jt Civil Judge Jd and JMFC

  13. 11-Mar-2025

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  14. 10-Feb-2025

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  15. 29-Nov-2024

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  16. 23-Oct-2024

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  17. 30-Sep-2024

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  18. 09-Aug-2024

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  19. 11-Jun-2024

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  20. 18-Mar-2024

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  21. 29-Jan-2024

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  22. 15-Dec-2023

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  23. 10-Oct-2023

    Hearing

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  24. 31-Aug-2023

    N.B.W._Unready

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  25. 02-Aug-2023

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  26. 20-Jul-2023

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  27. 16-Jun-2023

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  28. 03-Mar-2023

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  29. 02-Feb-2023

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  30. 03-Dec-2022

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  31. 04-Nov-2022

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  32. 12-Sep-2022

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  33. 27-Jul-2022

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  34. 21-Mar-2022

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  35. 15-Dec-2021

    Charge

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge J.D. And JMFC

  36. 06-Aug-2021

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  37. 14-Jun-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 325/2021

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary The court acquitted two farmers, Nitin Pandharinath Mhse and Vishal Nitin Mhse, of all charges under IPC sections 435, 427, 504, 506, and 34. The prosecution failed to establish beyond reasonable doubt that the defendants intentionally burned sugarcane stubble on common land that caused damage to the complainant's wheat crop, nor could it prove criminal intimidation or defamation allegations. The court noted the complainant and sole witness contradicted their own statements and reached a settlement (Section 33), undermining the prosecution's case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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