State of Maharashtra Excise Department vs Manik Devappa Sathe — 576/2025

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(a). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 01st April 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHSN120010252025

Filing Number

810/2025

Filing Date

01-Dec-2025

Registration No

576/2025

Registration Date

01-Dec-2025

Court

Civil Court Junior Division, Palus

Judge

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

Decision Date

01-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 05-Apr-2026

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(a)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra Excise Department

    Adv. Changan Ravindra Ramdas

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Manik Devappa Sathe

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Apr-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Court Decision Summary The Palus First Class Magistrate Court acquitted accused Manik Devappa Sathe of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, Section 65(a)(e) for alleged illegal possession and sale of country liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to conclusively prove beyond reasonable doubt that the seized bottles were indeed illicit liquor, citing inadequate witness testimony, lack of chemical analysis reports, and procedural irregularities in the seizure documentation, thereby granting the accused full acquittal on April 1, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 01-Apr-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. 02-Mar-2026

    Plea / Particulars

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

  6. 20-Feb-2026

    Plea / Particulars

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

  7. 16-Feb-2026

    Plea / Particulars

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

  8. 06-Jan-2026

    Plea / Particulars

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

  9. 01-Dec-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 01-Dec-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 576/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Court Decision Summary The Palus First Class Magistrate Court acquitted accused Manik Devappa Sathe of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, Section 65(a)(e) for alleged illegal possession and sale of country liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to conclusively prove beyond reasonable doubt that the seized bottles were indeed illicit liquor, citing inadequate witness testimony, lack of chemical analysis reports, and procedural irregularities in the seizure documentation, thereby granting the accused full acquittal on April 1, 2026. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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