State of Maharashtra Through PSO Arjuni-Morgaon vs Surendra Devdas Nanhe — 516/2024

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65e,77a. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 05th May 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHGO060007802024

Filing Number

712/2024

Filing Date

10-Sep-2024

Registration No

516/2024

Registration Date

10-Sep-2024

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Arjunimor

Judge

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

Decision Date

05-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 20-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

285

Police Station

P.S. ARJUNIMORGAON.

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65e,77a

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra Through PSO Arjuni-Morgaon

    Adv. Katekhaye Sarika Ravindra

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Surendra Devdas Nanhe

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 05-May-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: 516/2024 The court acquitted respondent Surendra Devdas Nanhe of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949. The prosecution alleged that 12 bottles of liquor (90ml each) were seized from the accused's residence, but failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to significant gaps in evidence: the panch witnesses' testimonies were inconsistent and uncorroborated, the chemical analysis report lacked supporting evidence regarding proper sealing and handling of the seized bottles, and the investigating officer failed to establish an unbroken chain of custody. The court held that the burden of proof rests with the prosecution and, in the absence of credible substantiating evidence, the accused is entitled to the benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 05-May-2026

    Disposed

    Joint Civil Judge Jr. Dn. and JMFC Arjuni Morgaon

  4. 17-Apr-2026

    Judgment

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. And J.M.F.C. Arjunimor.

  5. 18-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. And J.M.F.C. Arjunimor.

  6. 20-Feb-2026

    Arguments

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. And J.M.F.C. Arjunimor.

  7. 28-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. And J.M.F.C. Arjunimor.

  8. 01-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. And J.M.F.C. Arjunimor.

  9. 17-Sep-2025

    Appearance

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. And J.M.F.C. Arjunimor.

  10. 21-Jul-2025

    Appearance

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. And J.M.F.C. Arjunimor.

  11. 07-Mar-2025

    Appearance

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. And J.M.F.C. Arjunimor.

  12. 10-Dec-2024

    Filing of Surety

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. And J.M.F.C. Arjunimor.

  13. 10-Sep-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  14. 10-Sep-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 516/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 516/2024 The court acquitted respondent Surendra Devdas Nanhe of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949. The prosecution alleged that 12 bottles of liquor (90ml each) were seized from the accused's residence, but failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to significant gaps in evidence: the panch witnesses' testimonies were inconsistent and uncorroborated, the chemical analysis report lacked supporting evidence regarding proper sealing and handling of the seized bottles, and the investigating officer failed to establish an unbroken chain of custody. The court held that the burden of proof rests with the prosecution and, in the absence of credible substantiating evidence, the accused is entitled to the benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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