State of Maharashtra Through PSO Keshori vs Ramesh Raghunath Shende Advocate - Bhajipale M.N. — 310/2023

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e),77(a). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 08th May 2026.

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

CNR: MHGO060006082023

Case disposed

Filing Number

523/2023

Filing Date

09-08-2023

Registration No

310/2023

Registration Date

09-08-2023

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Arjunimor

Judge

2-Joint Civil Judge Jr. Dn. and JMFC Arjuni Morgaon

Decision Date

08th May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

63

Police Station

P.S. KESHORI

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e),77(a)

Petitioner(s)

State of Maharashtra Through PSO Keshori

Adv. Katekhaye Sarika Ravindra

Respondent(s)

Ramesh Raghunath Shende Advocate - Bhajipale M.N.

Hearing History

Judge: 2-Joint Civil Judge Jr. Dn. and JMFC Arjuni Morgaon

08-05-2026

Disposed

23-04-2026

Arguments

07-04-2026

Arguments

11-03-2026

Evidence Part Heard

09-02-2026

Evidence

Final Orders / Judgements

08-05-2026
Copy of Judgment

Summary The court acquitted the accused, Ramesh Raghunath Shende, of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949 (Sections 65(E) and 77(A)), finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical gaps in evidence, including insufficient witness testimony regarding the seizure of liquor bottles, lack of proper chain of custody documentation, and absence of corroborating proof linking the recovered items to the accused's possession. The seized bottles were ordered to be forwarded to the State Excise Department for disposal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The court acquitted the accused, Ramesh Raghunath Shende, of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949 (Sections 65(E) and 77(A)), finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical gaps in evidence, including insufficient witness testimony regarding the seizure of liquor bottles, lack of proper chain of custody documentation, and absence of corroborating proof linking the recovered items to the accused's possession. The seized bottles were ordered to be forwarded to the State Excise Department for disposal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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