State of Maharashtra through PSO Parseoni vs Niyaj Ishrail Sheikh — 319/2025

Case Summary: SCC No. 319/2025 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate convicted accused Niyaj Ishrail Sheikh under Section 285 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023 for parking his vehicle (MH-40-KR-1557) in a manner obstructing public passage on 16/03/2025. The accused pleaded guilty and was sentenced to pay a fine of Rs. 400, with default simple imprisonment for one day. Key Reasoning: The court accepted the voluntary guilty plea after explaining the charges and punishment. Considering the minor nature of the offense, the accused's poverty, and his clean criminal record, the magistrate imposed a lenient sentence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.