State of Maharashtra Excise Department vs Lahu Dagadu Kamble — 369/2025

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 27th March 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHSN120006952025

Filing Number

536/2025

Filing Date

11-Aug-2025

Registration No

369/2025

Registration Date

11-Aug-2025

Court

Civil Court Junior Division, Palus

Judge

1-CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. J.m.f.c, Palus

Decision Date

27-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 05-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra Excise Department

    Adv. Patil Suvarna Vilas

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Lahu Dagadu Kamble

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 27-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Court Decision Summary The Judicial Magistrate First Class, Palus acquitted defendant Lahu Dargud Kamble of charges under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(E) for allegedly possessing 27 bottles of illicit alcohol for sale. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt—the panchnama (seizure record) was not properly conducted before the mandated witness, and no credible testimonial evidence supported the allegations. The court applied the benefit of doubt principle, acquitting the defendant and ordering return of seized assets after appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 27-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. J.m.f.c, Palus

  4. 07-Mar-2026

    Arguments

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. J.m.f.c, Palus

  5. 03-Feb-2026

    Hearing

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. J.m.f.c, Palus

  6. 28-Nov-2025

    Hearing

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. J.m.f.c, Palus

  7. 10-Nov-2025

    Hearing

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. J.m.f.c, Palus

  8. 26-Sep-2025

    Hearing

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. J.m.f.c, Palus

  9. 11-Aug-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 11-Aug-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 369/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The Judicial Magistrate First Class, Palus acquitted defendant Lahu Dargud Kamble of charges under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(E) for allegedly possessing 27 bottles of illicit alcohol for sale. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt—the panchnama (seizure record) was not properly conducted before the mandated witness, and no credible testimonial evidence supported the allegations. The court applied the benefit of doubt principle, acquitting the defendant and ordering return of seized assets after appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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