State Of Maharashtra Inspector State Excise Squad 1 Kolhapur vs Shamrao Laxman Naik — 429/2025
Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e),90,103. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 20th March 2026.
S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case
CNR: MHKO180008242025
Filing Number
571/2025
Filing Date
27-Nov-2025
Registration No
429/2025
Registration Date
27-Nov-2025
Court
Civil and Criminal Court , Kurundwad
Judge
3-Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
Decision Date
20-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 15-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
320
Police Station
Excise Office Kolhapur.
Year
2025
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State Of Maharashtra Inspector State Excise Squad 1 Kolhapur
Adv. A. P. P.
Respondent(s)
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1.Shamrao Laxman Naik
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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20-Mar-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Shamrao Laxman Naik (2025) Court Decision: The court acquitted respondent Shamrao Laxman Naik of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949, Section 65(E), finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that despite witness testimony from a panchnama witness and excise officials, critical gaps existed—particularly the chemical analysis report failed to definitively establish that seized bottles contained illicit liquor, creating reasonable doubt about the core charge. Key Reasoning: The court emphasized that without conclusive chemical evidence confirming the seized material was contraband liquor, the prosecution's circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies were insufficient to establish the offense beyond reasonable doubt. The court applied the principle that an accused is entitled to benefit of doubt when prosecution evidence contains material contradictions or gaps. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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20-Mar-2026
Disposed
Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
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16-Mar-2026
Evidence
Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
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18-Feb-2026
Evidence
Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
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12-Feb-2026
Evidence
Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
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05-Feb-2026
Evidence
Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
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29-Jan-2026
Evidence
Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
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08-Jan-2026
Evidence
Civil Judge Jr. Dn. Kurundwad
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15-Dec-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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27-Nov-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 429/2025
Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Shamrao Laxman Naik (2025) Court Decision: The court acquitted respondent Shamrao Laxman Naik of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949, Section 65(E), finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted that despite witness testimony from a panchnama witness and excise officials, critical gaps existed—particularly the chemical analysis report failed to definitively establish that seized bottles contained illicit liquor, creating reasonable doubt about the core charge. Key Reasoning: The court emphasized that without conclusive chemical evidence confirming the seized material was contraband liquor, the prosecution's circumstantial evidence and witness testimonies were insufficient to establish the offense beyond reasonable doubt. The court applied the principle that an accused is entitled to benefit of doubt when prosecution evidence contains material contradictions or gaps. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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