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
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
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
Disposed
N.B.W._Unready
N.B.W._Unready
Appearance
Appearance
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 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
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.
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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