State of Maharashtra vs Ateeq Iqbal Shaikh — 1351/2024

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Ateeq Iqbal Shaikh (1351/2024) The court stopped proceedings under Section 258 CrPC against the accused charged under Section 65(a)(e) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The court found that despite ample opportunities, the accused was repeatedly absent, prosecution failed to secure witness presence, no Chargesheet Analysis report was filed, and the summary matter had been pending over a year, making further trial futile. The accused was released with bail and surety discharged. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.