The State of Maharashtra vs Somnath Laxman Waghmode — 280/2024

Summary: State v. Somnath Laxman Waghmode (280/2024) The Judicial Magistrate dismissed proceedings against Somnath Waghmode for alleged illicit liquor possession under Section 65(e) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, invoking Section 258 CrPC (Section 281 BNSS). The court found that despite multiple summons issued since the March 2024 chargesheet, the prosecution failed to secure the accused's presence for over a year, constituting an abuse of process. The accused's bail bonds were cancelled and seized materials disposed of per law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.