State of Maharashtra vs Gajanan Ramaji Gaurkhede Advocate - Dhande D. M. — 157/2024

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(a), 65(e), 77(a). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 24th March 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHWR090002432024

Filing Number

215/2024

Filing Date

11-Mar-2024

Registration No

157/2024

Registration Date

11-Mar-2024

Court

Civil Court Junior Division , Karanja

Judge

1-C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

Decision Date

24-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 21-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(a), 65(e), 77(a)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra

    Adv. Assistant Public Prosecutor

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Gajanan Ramaji Gaurkhede Advocate - Dhande D. M.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 24-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Summary The court acquitted defendant Gajanan Gourkhed of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (Sections 65(E) and 77(A)) for alleged possession of illicit liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish its case because the two panch witnesses did not corroborate the seizure of 20 liters of country liquor and four bottles of branded alcohol from the accused's possession—they testified no panchnama was prepared and police did not conduct the seizure in their presence. Since the seized contraband could not be independently proven to have come from the accused's custody, the charge was not proved beyond reasonable doubt, warranting acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 24-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  4. 11-Mar-2026

    Statement U/sec.313 Cr.P.C.

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  5. 22-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  6. 27-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  7. 29-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  8. 19-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  9. 02-Aug-2025

    Evidence

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  10. 15-Jul-2025

    Plea / Particulars

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  11. 10-Jul-2025

    Plea / Particulars

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  12. 25-Jun-2025

    Plea / Particulars

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  13. 26-Mar-2025

    Appearance

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  14. 10-Dec-2024

    Appearance

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  15. 07-Oct-2024

    Appearance

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  16. 09-Jul-2024

    Appearance

    C.J.J.D.-J.M.F.C. Karanja Gh.

  17. 11-Mar-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  18. 11-Mar-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 157/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The court acquitted defendant Gajanan Gourkhed of charges under the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949 (Sections 65(E) and 77(A)) for alleged possession of illicit liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish its case because the two panch witnesses did not corroborate the seizure of 20 liters of country liquor and four bottles of branded alcohol from the accused's possession—they testified no panchnama was prepared and police did not conduct the seizure in their presence. Since the seized contraband could not be independently proven to have come from the accused's custody, the charge was not proved beyond reasonable doubt, warranting acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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