State of Maharashtra through, PSO. Ashti vs Kapil Namdev Ataram Advocate - M.D.Sahare — 199/2020

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(K). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 12th March 2026.

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

CNR: MHGA090003992020

Case disposed

Filing Number

374/2020

Filing Date

07-07-2020

Registration No

199/2020

Registration Date

07-07-2020

Court

Civil and Criminal Court, Chamorshi

Judge

10-Jt. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and JMFC, Chamorshi

Decision Date

12th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

145

Police Station

Ashti

Year

2019

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(K)

Petitioner(s)

State of Maharashtra through, PSO. Ashti

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Kapil Namdev Ataram Advocate - M.D.Sahare

Hearing History

Judge: 10-Jt. Civil Judge (Jr.Dn.) and JMFC, Chamorshi

12-03-2026

Disposed

02-03-2026

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

12-02-2026

Awaiting Notice

19-01-2026

Proclomation

19-12-2025

Proclomation

Final Orders / Judgements

12-03-2026
Copy of Judgment

Case Summary: S.F.M.K. 199/2020 The court acquitted defendant Kapil Namdev Ataram under Section 65(F) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, finding insufficient evidence to prove illegal liquor possession. The prosecution failed to establish its case through independent witnesses, as the two panch witnesses did not adequately cooperate and did not prepare proper panchnama documents. The court held that in the absence of credible corroborating evidence and given reasonable doubts in the prosecution's case, the benefit must go to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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Case Summary: S.F.M.K. 199/2020 The court acquitted defendant Kapil Namdev Ataram under Section 65(F) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949, finding insufficient evidence to prove illegal liquor possession. The prosecution failed to establish its case through independent witnesses, as the two panch witnesses did not adequately cooperate and did not prepare proper panchnama documents. The court held that in the absence of credible corroborating evidence and given reasonable doubts in the prosecution's case, the benefit must go to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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