State Excise Duty, Nandurbar vs Bhilya Babu Gavit — 464/2023
Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65-e. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 21st May 2026.
S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case
CNR: MHNB080008962023
Filing Number
752/2023
Filing Date
16-Jun-2023
Registration No
464/2023
Registration Date
16-Jun-2023
Court
Civil Court Junior Division , Nawapur
Judge
1-Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
Decision Date
21-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED
Last updated 20-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
29
Police Station
Excise Office Nandurbar
Year
2023
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State Excise Duty, Nandurbar
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.Bhilya Babu Gavit
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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21-May-2026
Copy of Judgment
Case Summary: State Excise Duty, Nandurbar v. Bhilya Babu Gavit (464/2023) The court acquitted defendant Bhilya Babu Gavit of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Excise Act. On May 3, 2023, excise officials seized 23 bottles of Officer's Choice whiskey (180 ml each) worth ₹3,880 from the defendant's possession near Masalipad. However, the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt because: (1) key witnesses including panchas (official witnesses) and other supporting witnesses did not appear despite summons and warrants; (2) no chemical analysis report was submitted; and (3) independent corroboration of the seized liquor being in the defendant's custody was absent. The court found insufficient evidence to prove the charge and ordered the defendant's release on personal bond of ₹15,000 with surety. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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21-May-2026
Disposed
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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12-May-2026
Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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18-Mar-2026
Evidence
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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05-Jan-2026
Evidence
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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08-Oct-2025
Evidence
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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11-Jul-2025
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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16-Apr-2025
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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04-Feb-2025
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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09-Dec-2024
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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16-Oct-2024
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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19-Aug-2024
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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05-Jun-2024
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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21-Mar-2024
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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10-Jan-2024
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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17-Oct-2023
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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02-Aug-2023
Unready Board
Civil Judge, J.D. and J.m.f.c., Nawapur.
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16-Jun-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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16-Jun-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 464/2023
Case Summary: State Excise Duty, Nandurbar v. Bhilya Babu Gavit (464/2023) The court acquitted defendant Bhilya Babu Gavit of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Excise Act. On May 3, 2023, excise officials seized 23 bottles of Officer's Choice whiskey (180 ml each) worth ₹3,880 from the defendant's possession near Masalipad. However, the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt because: (1) key witnesses including panchas (official witnesses) and other supporting witnesses did not appear despite summons and warrants; (2) no chemical analysis report was submitted; and (3) independent corroboration of the seized liquor being in the defendant's custody was absent. The court found insufficient evidence to prove the charge and ordered the defendant's release on personal bond of ₹15,000 with surety. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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