The State of Maharashtra Through Excise Inspector Washim. vs Mahadev Bapurao Pawane Advocate - KHAN TAHSEEN AHMAD — 23/2026

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e)(f). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 04th May 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHWS090000532026

Filing Number

44/2026

Filing Date

16-Jan-2026

Registration No

23/2026

Registration Date

16-Jan-2026

Court

Civil Court Junior Division, Manora

Judge

1-Civil Judge Jr.Dn. Manora

Decision Date

04-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

90

Police Station

Excise Inspector Washim

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e)(f)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State of Maharashtra Through Excise Inspector Washim.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Mahadev Bapurao Pawane Advocate - KHAN TAHSEEN AHMAD

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 04-May-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    The court acquitted the accused, Mahadev Bapurao Pawane, of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949, Section 65(E) for illegal possession of 40 liters of country liquor and 900 liters of molasses. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt, having examined only one witness whose testimony was insufficient and not corroborated by chemical analysis reports or proper panchnama evidence. Consequently, the accused was discharged under CrPC Section 278, personal and surety bonds were cancelled, and seized goods ordered destroyed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 04-May-2026

    Disposed

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. Manora

  4. 21-Apr-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. Manora

  5. 17-Apr-2026

    Evidence

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. Manora

  6. 16-Mar-2026

    Awaiting Summons

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. Manora

  7. 07-Mar-2026

    Awaiting Summons

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. Manora

  8. 06-Feb-2026

    Awaiting Summons

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. Manora

  9. 27-Jan-2026

    Awaiting Summons

    Civil Judge Jr.Dn. Manora

  10. 16-Jan-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  11. 16-Jan-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 23/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The court acquitted the accused, Mahadev Bapurao Pawane, of charges under the Maharashtra Excise Act, 1949, Section 65(E) for illegal possession of 40 liters of country liquor and 900 liters of molasses. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt, having examined only one witness whose testimony was insufficient and not corroborated by chemical analysis reports or proper panchnama evidence. Consequently, the accused was discharged under CrPC Section 278, personal and surety bonds were cancelled, and seized goods ordered destroyed. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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