State of Maharashtra Through PSO Tirora vs Kavita Rajesh Maladhare Advocate - Bhandarkar P.R. — 34/2024

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Summary The court acquitted the accused of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Excise Act, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the offense beyond reasonable doubt despite recovering 17 liters of illegal liquor valued at ₹1,700. The court held that the independent witness testimony was insufficient, the seizure panchnama lacked proper corroboration, and the prosecution's case was built on weak evidence, thus granting the accused unconditional release under CrPC Section 255(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Disposed

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Arguments

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

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

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

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

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Evidence Part Heard

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Evidence Part Heard

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Evidence Part Heard

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Evidence Part Heard

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Evidence Part Heard

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Evidence Part Heard

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Evidence Part Heard

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Evidence Part Heard

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Evidence

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Plea / Particulars

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Plea / Particulars

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Plea / Particulars

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Filing of Surety

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

Filing of Surety

Civil Judge Junior Division Tirora

First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled

Case filed

Registration No. 34/2024