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.

R.C.C. - Regular Criminal Case

CNR: MHAH180015252021

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

1174/2021

Filing Date

14-06-2021

Registration No

325/2021

Registration Date

14-06-2021

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Rahuri

Judge

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

Decision Date

09th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

178

Police Station

RAHURI POLICE STATION

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

INDIAN PENAL CODE Section 435,427,504,506

Petitioner(s)

The State of Maharashtra

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Nitin Pandharinath Mhase Advocate - Shete R. M.

Vishal Nitin Mhase

Adv. NIL

Hearing History

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

09-03-2026

Disposed

17-02-2026

Arguments

09-02-2026

Evidence

18-11-2025

Hearing

03-09-2025

Hearing

Final Orders / Judgements

09-03-2026
Evidence
09-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

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.

Interim Orders

17-02-2026
Evidence
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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