State of Maharashtra Excise Department vs Ajit Dattu Chougule — 577/2025

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

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHSN120010262025

Filing Number

811/2025

Filing Date

01-Dec-2025

Registration No

577/2025

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(e)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra Excise Department

    Adv. Changan Ravindra Ramdas

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Ajit Dattu Chougule

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Apr-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Summary The Palus Judicial Magistrate acquitted defendant Ajit Dattu Chougule of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(E) for alleged illegal possession and sale of country liquor (Royal Satra brand), finding the prosecution failed to establish the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps, including the witness panchnama official's inability to corroborate key details and the absence of chemical analysis reports, scientific evidence, and other credible witnesses to substantiate the seizure proceedings. 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. 16-Feb-2026

    Plea / Particulars

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

  6. 01-Dec-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 01-Dec-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 577/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Palus Judicial Magistrate acquitted defendant Ajit Dattu Chougule of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(E) for alleged illegal possession and sale of country liquor (Royal Satra brand), finding the prosecution failed to establish the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps, including the witness panchnama official's inability to corroborate key details and the absence of chemical analysis reports, scientific evidence, and other credible witnesses to substantiate the seizure proceedings. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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