The State of Maharashtra Through Police Station Devgad vs Harshad Ramesh Lad etc. 2 Advocate - GORE DEVANAND RAMKRISHNA — 97/2025

Case under Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act Section 12(a). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 15th June 2026.

Case disposed

S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case

CNR: MHSI090002462025

e-Filing Number

16-06-2025

Filing Number

149/2025

Filing Date

16-Jun-2025

Registration No

97/2025

Registration Date

16-Jun-2025

Court

Civil Court Junior Division ,Devgad

Judge

1-Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

Decision Date

15-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 01-Jul-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

78

Police Station

Police Station Deogad

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prevention of Gambling Act Section 12(a)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State of Maharashtra Through Police Station Devgad

    Adv. A.P.P.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Harshad Ramesh Lad etc. 2 Advocate - GORE DEVANAND RAMKRISHNA

  2. 2.Shrikant Revappa Ghewari

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 15-Jun-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: 97/2025 Court Decision: Both accused, Harshad Ramesh Lad and Shrikant Revappa Ghewari, were acquitted under Section 278(1) of the Indian Penal Code from charges under Section 12(a) of the Maharashtra Gambling Prohibition Act. The court found insufficient evidence to prove gambling activity, as the prosecution failed to establish that the seized cash and materials definitively belonged to or were used by the accused for gambling purposes. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 15-Jun-2026

    Disposed

    Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

  4. 21-Apr-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

  5. 24-Mar-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

  6. 10-Feb-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

  7. 30-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

  8. 18-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

  9. 03-Oct-2025

    Hearing

    Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

  10. 23-Sep-2025

    Plea / Particulars

    Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

  11. 19-Aug-2025

    Filing of Surety

    Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

  12. 15-Jul-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    Civil Judge J.D. and J.M.F.C.

  13. 16-Jun-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  14. 16-Jun-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 97/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 97/2025 Court Decision: Both accused, Harshad Ramesh Lad and Shrikant Revappa Ghewari, were acquitted under Section 278(1) of the Indian Penal Code from charges under Section 12(a) of the Maharashtra Gambling Prohibition Act. The court found insufficient evidence to prove gambling activity, as the prosecution failed to establish that the seized cash and materials definitively belonged to or were used by the accused for gambling purposes. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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