State of Maharashtra vs Balaji Kashinath Chavan — 524/2024

The court stopped proceedings against accused Balaji Kashinath Chavan under Section 258 CrPC in a Maharashtra Prohibition Act case, citing the accused's prolonged absence, prosecution's failure to secure witness presence despite multiple opportunities, and the case pending over a year without a Compliance/Charge Amendment report. The accused was released with bail bonds discharged, and seized materials to be disposed per procedure after the appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.