State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Gadchiroli vs Umakant Vitthal Shivankar Advocate - P.P.Bhoyar — 161/2021

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(E). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed

S.C.C. - Sum Case

CNR: MHGA030003252021

Filing Number

325/2021

Filing Date

03-Jun-2021

Registration No

161/2021

Registration Date

03-Jun-2021

Court

Chief Judicial Magistrate, Gadchiroli

Judge

9-Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

Decision Date

24-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 29-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

19

Police Station

Gadchiroli

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(E)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Gadchiroli

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Umakant Vitthal Shivankar Advocate - P.P.Bhoyar

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 24-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    The court acquitted the accused, Umakant Vitthal Shivankar, of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, Section 65(E), finding that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that the prosecution's witnesses provided contradictory and unreliable testimony regarding the alleged seizure of illicit liquor, and critical procedural irregularities undermined the credibility of the evidence, particularly regarding the chain of custody and proper documentation of the seized items. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  4. 16-Mar-2026

    Judgment

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  5. 12-Mar-2026

    Judgment

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  6. 16-Feb-2026

    Judgment

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  7. 03-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  8. 14-Jan-2026

    N.B.W._Ready

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  9. 06-Jan-2026

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  10. 23-Dec-2025

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  11. 25-Nov-2025

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  12. 05-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  13. 04-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli.

  14. 08-Sep-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    3rd Jt.Civil Judge and J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli

  15. 25-Aug-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    3rd Jt.Civil Judge and J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli

  16. 01-Aug-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    3rd Jt.Civil Judge and J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli

  17. 24-Jul-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    3rd Jt.Civil Judge and J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli

  18. 26-Jun-2025

    Evidence

    3rd Jt.Civil Judge and J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli

  19. 23-May-2025

    Evidence

    3rd Jt.Civil Judge and J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli

  20. 05-May-2025

    Evidence

    3rd Jt.Civil Judge and J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli

  21. 22-Apr-2025

    Evidence

    3rd Jt.Civil Judge and J.M.F.C. Gadchiroli

  22. 07-Apr-2025

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and JMFC, Gadchiroli

  23. 19-Mar-2025

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and JMFC, Gadchiroli

  24. 06-Mar-2025

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and JMFC, Gadchiroli

  25. 07-Feb-2025

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and JMFC, Gadchiroli

  26. 27-Jan-2025

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and JMFC, Gadchiroli

  27. 13-Dec-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  28. 16-Nov-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  29. 04-Oct-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  30. 11-Sep-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  31. 06-Aug-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  32. 29-Jul-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  33. 06-Jul-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  34. 15-May-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  35. 04-Apr-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  36. 28-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  37. 02-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  38. 04-Jan-2024

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  39. 05-Dec-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  40. 26-Oct-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  41. 30-Aug-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  42. 02-Aug-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  43. 07-Jul-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  44. 24-May-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  45. 25-Apr-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  46. 02-Mar-2023

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  47. 26-Dec-2022

    Plea / Particulars

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  48. 12-Oct-2022

    Plea / Particulars

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  49. 29-Jul-2022

    Awaiting Summons

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  50. 05-May-2022

    Awaiting Summons

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  51. 07-Feb-2022

    Awaiting Summons

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  52. 01-Dec-2021

    Awaiting Summons

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  53. 04-Sep-2021

    Awaiting Summons

    2nd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C.Gadchiroli

  54. 03-Jun-2021

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  55. 03-Jun-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 161/2021

casestatus.in Summary

The court acquitted the accused, Umakant Vitthal Shivankar, of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, Section 65(E), finding that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that the prosecution's witnesses provided contradictory and unreliable testimony regarding the alleged seizure of illicit liquor, and critical procedural irregularities undermined the credibility of the evidence, particularly regarding the chain of custody and proper documentation of the seized items. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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