State of Maharashtra vs Dattaram Pundlik Gavade — 160/2023
Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 07th April 2026.
R.C.C. - Regular Criminal Case
CNR: MHKO140007692023
e-Filing Number
19-12-2023
Filing Number
536/2023
Filing Date
19-Dec-2023
Registration No
160/2023
Registration Date
21-Dec-2023
Court
Civil and Criminal Court , Chandgad
Judge
1-C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
Decision Date
07-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 11-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
80
Police Station
Police Station Chandgad
Year
2023
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Maharashtra
Adv. Asst.P.P
Respondent(s)
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1.Dattaram Pundlik Gavade
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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07-Apr-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Summary The First Class Judicial Magistrate of Chandgad acquitted the accused, Dattaram Pundlik Gavde, of charges under the Maharashtra Liquor Prohibition Act, 1949, Section 65(E) on April 7, 2026. The court found that while police seized alleged contraband liquor from the accused's possession on March 12, 2023, the prosecution failed to prove the seized substance was actually alcohol through required chemical analysis, and critical procedural gaps—including absence of panch (witness) cooperation and lack of proper documentation—created reasonable doubt, necessitating acquittal under the principle of *in dubio pro reo*. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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07-Apr-2026
Disposed
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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17-Mar-2026
Arguments
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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10-Mar-2026
Arguments
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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27-Feb-2026
Arguments
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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17-Feb-2026
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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04-Feb-2026
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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06-Jan-2026
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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16-Dec-2025
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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09-Dec-2025
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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25-Nov-2025
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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17-Nov-2025
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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08-Oct-2025
Evidence Part Heard
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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15-Sep-2025
Evidence Part Heard
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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22-Aug-2025
Evidence Part Heard
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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04-Aug-2025
Evidence Part Heard
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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23-Jul-2025
Evidence Part Heard
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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08-May-2025
Hearing
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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02-May-2025
Hearing
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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24-Apr-2025
Hearing
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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10-Mar-2025
Hearing
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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12-Feb-2025
Hearing
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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24-Jan-2025
Hearing
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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30-Dec-2024
Hearing
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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07-Nov-2024
Hearing
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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17-Oct-2024
Hearing
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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25-Sep-2024
Hearing
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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24-Jul-2024
Charge
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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18-May-2024
Charge
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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16-Mar-2024
Charge
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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03-Feb-2024
Charge
C.J.J. D. and J.M.F.C. Chandgad
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09-Jan-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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19-Dec-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 160/2023
Summary The First Class Judicial Magistrate of Chandgad acquitted the accused, Dattaram Pundlik Gavde, of charges under the Maharashtra Liquor Prohibition Act, 1949, Section 65(E) on April 7, 2026. The court found that while police seized alleged contraband liquor from the accused's possession on March 12, 2023, the prosecution failed to prove the seized substance was actually alcohol through required chemical analysis, and critical procedural gaps—including absence of panch (witness) cooperation and lack of proper documentation—created reasonable doubt, necessitating acquittal under the principle of *in dubio pro reo*. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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