The State of Maharashtra vs Nivas Dharamchand Chavan Advocate - RATHOD S.B. — 1100003/2015

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 188. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 02nd May 2026.

R.C.C. - Regular Criminal Case

CNR: MHJN100000092015

Case disposed

Filing Number

1100008/2015

Filing Date

08-01-2015

Registration No

1100003/2015

Registration Date

08-01-2015

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Mantha

Judge

1-Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C

Decision Date

02nd May 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

FIR Details

FIR Number

3006

Police Station

Sevli

Year

2014

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 188

Petitioner(s)

The State of Maharashtra

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Nivas Dharamchand Chavan Advocate - RATHOD S.B.

Ravindra Ramchandra More

Hearing History

Judge: 1-Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C

02-05-2026

Disposed

13-04-2026

Arguments

30-03-2026

Arguments

16-03-2026

Arguments

10-02-2026

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

Final Orders / Judgements

02-05-2026
Copy of Judgment

The court acquitted both accused Nivas Dharamchand Chavan and Ravindra Ramchandra More of charges under IPC Section 188 and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Section 3, finding insufficient evidence that they unlawfully placed campaign banners on MSEB electrical poles during the 2014 election code of conduct. The prosecution failed to prove the accused's direct involvement or knowledge in the alleged violation despite witness testimony about the banner placement. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The court acquitted both accused Nivas Dharamchand Chavan and Ravindra Ramchandra More of charges under IPC Section 188 and the Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, Section 3, finding insufficient evidence that they unlawfully placed campaign banners on MSEB electrical poles during the 2014 election code of conduct. The prosecution failed to prove the accused's direct involvement or knowledge in the alleged violation despite witness testimony about the banner placement. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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