The State of Maharashtra vs Jeda Selya Naik Advocate - Pawara V. O. — 11/2019
Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 24th March 2026.
S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case
CNR: MHNB070000442019
Filing Number
39/2019
Filing Date
23-Jan-2019
Registration No
11/2019
Registration Date
23-Jan-2019
Court
Civil Court Junior Division , Dhadgaon
Judge
1-C.J.J.D. And J.m.f.c., Dhadgaon
Decision Date
24-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 20-Jun-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.The State of Maharashtra
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.Jeda Selya Naik Advocate - Pawara V. O.
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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24-Mar-2026
Copy of Judgment
Case Summary: 11/2019 Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Jeda Selya Naik, of charges under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(E) for illegal possession of 80 liters of toddy valued at ₹1,900. Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Critical defects in the investigation included: (1) the investigating officer was part of the raid team, compromising impartiality; (2) five witness statements were never recorded despite the case being over five years old; (3) the seized material's chain of custody was questionable. These procedural lapses created reasonable doubt about the seizure's legitimacy, making the conviction untenable under Section 65(E). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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24-Mar-2026
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Order
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23-Jan-2019
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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23-Jan-2019
Case filed
Registration No. 11/2019
Case Summary: 11/2019 Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Jeda Selya Naik, of charges under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(E) for illegal possession of 80 liters of toddy valued at ₹1,900. Key Reasoning: The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Critical defects in the investigation included: (1) the investigating officer was part of the raid team, compromising impartiality; (2) five witness statements were never recorded despite the case being over five years old; (3) the seized material's chain of custody was questionable. These procedural lapses created reasonable doubt about the seizure's legitimacy, making the conviction untenable under Section 65(E). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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