State of Maharashtra vs Mehbub Karim Khalifa — 52/2026

Case under The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules Section 20(2). Disposed: Uncontested--CONVICTED ON PLEAD GUILTY / PLEA BARGAINING on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHKO180001032026

Filing Number

74/2026

Filing Date

05-Mar-2026

Registration No

52/2026

Registration Date

06-Mar-2026

Court

Civil and Criminal Court , Kurundwad

Judge

7-Jt. Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad.

Decision Date

24-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--CONVICTED ON PLEAD GUILTY / PLEA BARGAINING

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

406

Police Station

Kurundwad Police Station

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Packaging and Labelling) Rules Section 20(2)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra

    Adv. A. P. P.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Mehbub Karim Khalifa

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 24-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Mehbub Karim Khalifa (52/2026) Mehbub Karim Khalifa, a pan shop owner, was charged with selling tobacco-containing 'Mawa' without required health warnings under Section 20(2) of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003. Initially pleading not guilty, the accused later voluntarily pleaded guilty and requested minimum punishment. The court accepted his guilty plea, considering his voluntariness and the offense's nature, and convicted him with leniency shown regarding imprisonment. Sentence: Fine of Rs.1,000 (or 5 days simple imprisonment in default). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Jt. Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad.

  4. 16-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  5. 05-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 52/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Mehbub Karim Khalifa (52/2026) Mehbub Karim Khalifa, a pan shop owner, was charged with selling tobacco-containing 'Mawa' without required health warnings under Section 20(2) of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act, 2003. Initially pleading not guilty, the accused later voluntarily pleaded guilty and requested minimum punishment. The court accepted his guilty plea, considering his voluntariness and the offense's nature, and convicted him with leniency shown regarding imprisonment. Sentence: Fine of Rs.1,000 (or 5 days simple imprisonment in default). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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