STATE OF MAHARASHTRA vs Sominath Shankar Pandhare — 170/2024

Case under Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act Section 12A. Disposed: Uncontested--U/SEC. 258 OF CR.PC on 12th March 2026.

S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case

CNR: MHBI110006712024

Case disposed

Filing Number

311/2024

Filing Date

27-02-2024

Registration No

170/2024

Registration Date

27-02-2024

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Georai

Judge

2-2nd Jt. C.J.J.D. AND J.M.F.C. GEORAI

Decision Date

12th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--U/SEC. 258 OF CR.PC

FIR Details

FIR Number

14

Police Station

Talwada Police Station

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act Section 12A

Petitioner(s)

STATE OF MAHARASHTRA

Respondent(s)

Sominath Shankar Pandhare

Hearing History

Judge: 2-2nd Jt. C.J.J.D. AND J.M.F.C. GEORAI

12-03-2026

Disposed

30-12-2025

N.B.W._Unready

16-10-2025

N.B.W._Unready

30-07-2025

Appearance

07-05-2025

Appearance

Final Orders / Judgements

12-03-2026
Order on Exhibit

The court discharged accused Sominath Shankar Pandhare from gambling charges under Section 12(a) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887, invoking Section 258 of the CrPC. The court found that despite years of proceedings and multiple efforts, the accused's presence could not be secured, making further trial futile. The seized cash was ordered credited to the Government after the appeal period, with other worthless seized items to be destroyed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The court discharged accused Sominath Shankar Pandhare from gambling charges under Section 12(a) of the Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887, invoking Section 258 of the CrPC. The court found that despite years of proceedings and multiple efforts, the accused's presence could not be secured, making further trial futile. The seized cash was ordered credited to the Government after the appeal period, with other worthless seized items to be destroyed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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