State of Maharashtra vs Laxman Jotiram Shinde — 437/2024

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(D). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 21st April 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHSN120007572024

Filing Number

589/2024

Filing Date

26-Sep-2024

Registration No

437/2024

Registration Date

26-Sep-2024

Court

Civil Court Junior Division, Palus

Judge

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

Decision Date

21-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 12-Jul-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

56

Police Station

Bhilawadi

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(D)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra

    Adv. A. P. P.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Laxman Jotiram Shinde

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 21-Apr-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Laxman Jotiram Shinde (437/2024) The court acquitted the accused Laxman Jotiram Shinde of charges under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(D) for alleged illegal possession and sale of country liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt, as the sole witness (panchanama witness) could not corroborate the seizure details, no chemical analysis report was submitted, and no other credible evidence supported the allegations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 21-Apr-2026

    Disposed

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

  4. 25-Mar-2026

    Arguments

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

  5. 29-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  6. 01-Jan-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  7. 23-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  8. 19-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  9. 03-Dec-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  10. 14-Nov-2025

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  11. 03-Nov-2025

    Hearing

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

  12. 28-Oct-2025

    Hearing

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

  13. 09-Sep-2025

    Hearing

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

  14. 18-Jul-2025

    Hearing

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

  15. 08-May-2025

    Hearing

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

  16. 24-Mar-2025

    Hearing

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

  17. 28-Jan-2025

    Hearing

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

  18. 27-Jan-2025

    Hearing

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

  19. 13-Dec-2024

    Hearing

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

  20. 07-Dec-2024

    Hearing

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

  21. 04-Nov-2024

    Hearing

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

  22. 26-Sep-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  23. 26-Sep-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 437/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Laxman Jotiram Shinde (437/2024) The court acquitted the accused Laxman Jotiram Shinde of charges under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(D) for alleged illegal possession and sale of country liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt, as the sole witness (panchanama witness) could not corroborate the seizure details, no chemical analysis report was submitted, and no other credible evidence supported the allegations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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