State of Maharashtra vs Shankar Sambhaji Dahake — 14330/2025

Summary: The Nagpur First Class Magistrate Court discharged the accused from a Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products Act violation under Section 281 of BNSS, 2023, citing the case's prolonged pendency of many years and the prosecution's failure to secure the accused's presence despite adequate opportunity. The court found no purpose in continuing proceedings given the minor nature of the offence and closed the case with cancellation of bail bonds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.