The State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Desaiganj vs Ghanshyam Laxman Ghutke Advocate - Shri.M.R.Shende — 146/2023

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 18th March 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHGA050002652023

Filing Number

213/2023

Filing Date

11-May-2023

Registration No

146/2023

Registration Date

11-May-2023

Court

Civil and Criminal Court, Desaiganj

Judge

1-Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

Decision Date

18-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 23-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

206

Police Station

Desaiganj

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Desaiganj

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Ghanshyam Laxman Ghutke Advocate - Shri.M.R.Shende

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Mar-2026

    Copy of Judgment

    SUMMARY The court acquitted accused Ghanshyam Laxman Ghutke of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, finding that the prosecution failed to establish the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that the sole prosecution witness was unreliable, the investigating officer did not testify, the seizure panchnama was not properly authenticated, and the chemical analysis report lacked proper chain of custody documentation. Consequently, the accused was declared not guilty and all bail conditions were cancelled. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 18-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  4. 10-Mar-2026

    Judgment

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  5. 27-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  6. 22-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  7. 22-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  8. 13-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  9. 22-Jul-2025

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  10. 28-Apr-2025

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  11. 27-Jan-2025

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  12. 25-Oct-2024

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  13. 23-Aug-2024

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  14. 14-May-2024

    Appearance

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  15. 12-Feb-2024

    Appearance

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  16. 08-Nov-2023

    Appearance

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  17. 08-Aug-2023

    Appearance

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. J.M.F.C. Desaiganj.

  18. 11-May-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  19. 11-May-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 146/2023

casestatus.in Summary

SUMMARY The court acquitted accused Ghanshyam Laxman Ghutke of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, finding that the prosecution failed to establish the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that the sole prosecution witness was unreliable, the investigating officer did not testify, the seizure panchnama was not properly authenticated, and the chemical analysis report lacked proper chain of custody documentation. Consequently, the accused was declared not guilty and all bail conditions were cancelled. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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