The State of Maharashtra through P.S.O. Desaiganj vs Mina Kailas Kodap Advocate - Shri.M.R.Shende — 853/2025

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 10th April 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHGA050011472025

Filing Number

1072/2025

Filing Date

07-Oct-2025

Registration No

853/2025

Registration Date

07-Oct-2025

Court

Civil and Criminal Court, Desaiganj

Judge

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

Decision Date

10-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 23-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

470

Police Station

Desaiganj

Year

2025

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.Mina Kailas Kodap Advocate - Shri.M.R.Shende

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Apr-2026

    Copy of Judgment

    Case Summary: 853/2025 Court Decision: The accused, Mina Kailas Kodap, was acquitted of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish the essential elements of the offense, particularly the chain of custody and proper chemical analysis procedures for the seized contraband. Key Reasoning: The court noted critical gaps in the prosecution's case, including: unreliable witness testimony from the panchnama witnesses who contradicted the prosecution's narrative; failure to produce evidence of proper sealing and chemical testing procedures; and absence of a clear chain of custody for the allegedly seized 30 liters of illicit liquor. The prosecution could not prove the necessary ingredients for conviction under the statute. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 10-Apr-2026

    Disposed

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

  4. 04-Apr-2026

    Judgment

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

  5. 18-Mar-2026

    Arguments

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

  6. 23-Feb-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  7. 31-Dec-2025

    Evidence

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

  8. 07-Oct-2025

    Order on Exhibit

  9. 07-Oct-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 07-Oct-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 853/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 853/2025 Court Decision: The accused, Mina Kailas Kodap, was acquitted of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish the essential elements of the offense, particularly the chain of custody and proper chemical analysis procedures for the seized contraband. Key Reasoning: The court noted critical gaps in the prosecution's case, including: unreliable witness testimony from the panchnama witnesses who contradicted the prosecution's narrative; failure to produce evidence of proper sealing and chemical testing procedures; and absence of a clear chain of custody for the allegedly seized 30 liters of illicit liquor. The prosecution could not prove the necessary ingredients for conviction under the statute. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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