The State of Maharashtra Through P.S. Gondi vs Laxman Bhausaheb Rakhunde Advocate - PAWSE R. D. — 362/2023
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 379. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 02nd April 2026.
R.C.C. - Regular Criminal Case
CNR: MHJN040018512023
Filing Number
1163/2023
Filing Date
24-07-2023
Registration No
362/2023
Registration Date
24-07-2023
Court
Civil Court Junior Division , Ambad
Judge
6-Jt. CJJD and JMFC COURT AMBAD
Decision Date
02nd April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
FIR Details
FIR Number
81
Police Station
Gondi
Year
2023
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
The State of Maharashtra Through P.S. Gondi
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
Laxman Bhausaheb Rakhunde Advocate - PAWSE R. D.
Hearing History
Judge: 6-Jt. CJJD and JMFC COURT AMBAD
Disposed
Judgment
Arguments
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
Evidence Part Heard
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 02-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 23-03-2026 | Judgment |
| 16-03-2026 | Arguments |
| 04-03-2026 | Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C. |
| 09-02-2026 | Evidence Part Heard |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: Case 362/2023 The court acquitted defendant Laxman Bhausaheb Rakhunde of charges under Indian Penal Code Section 379 and Mineral Conservation Rules Sections 3-4, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies: the lone eyewitness (police constable) testified without knowledge of the seizure panchnama (official record), no documentary evidence corroborated the sand seizure, and no authorization certificate was produced proving the defendant lacked lawful right to transport the minerals. The court held that without credible corroborating evidence and missing key witnesses, the charges could not be sustained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: Case 362/2023 The court acquitted defendant Laxman Bhausaheb Rakhunde of charges under Indian Penal Code Section 379 and Mineral Conservation Rules Sections 3-4, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies: the lone eyewitness (police constable) testified without knowledge of the seizure panchnama (official record), no documentary evidence corroborated the sand seizure, and no authorization certificate was produced proving the defendant lacked lawful right to transport the minerals. The court held that without credible corroborating evidence and missing key witnesses, the charges could not be sustained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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