State Through State Excise Dept., Murud. vs Varsha Vasant Patil — 324/2023

Summary of Case 324/2023 (State vs. Varsha Vasant Patil): The court discontinued proceedings against Varsha Vasant Patil under Section 258 of the Criminal Procedure Code in a Maharashtra Prohibition Act violation case. The decision was based on the prosecution's repeated failure to secure witness attendance despite repeated summons, absence of a Constable's report, and prolonged pendency. The accused was discharged, and seized property was directed to be forwarded to the State Excise Department for disposal after the appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.