State of Mahrashtra through Police Station, Manora vs Madhukar Bhattu Rathod — 229/2025

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 16th March 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHWS090003742025

Filing Number

326/2025

Filing Date

01-Apr-2025

Registration No

229/2025

Registration Date

01-Apr-2025

Court

Civil Court Junior Division, Manora

Judge

4-Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

Decision Date

16-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

168

Police Station

P. S. Manora

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Mahrashtra through Police Station, Manora

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Madhukar Bhattu Rathod

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 16-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: 229/2025 The court acquitted defendant Madhukar Bhattu Rathod of charges under the Mumbai Prohibition Act, Section 65(E), for allegedly possessing 33 bottles of alcohol on 15/03/2025 in Manora. The prosecution's sole witness (a panchnama official) could not credibly establish that the seized liquor was recovered from the defendant's possession, as the court found contradictions in the evidence and absence of supporting documentation. Without sufficient corroborating evidence or chemical analysis reports, the court ruled the charges unproven and ordered the defendant's acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 16-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  4. 06-Mar-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  5. 23-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  6. 19-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  7. 21-Nov-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  8. 10-Oct-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  9. 22-Sep-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  10. 03-Sep-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  11. 07-Aug-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  12. 11-Jul-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  13. 13-Jun-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  14. 02-May-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    Jt. Civil Judge, Jr. dn. and JMFC., Manora

  15. 01-Apr-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  16. 01-Apr-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 229/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 229/2025 The court acquitted defendant Madhukar Bhattu Rathod of charges under the Mumbai Prohibition Act, Section 65(E), for allegedly possessing 33 bottles of alcohol on 15/03/2025 in Manora. The prosecution's sole witness (a panchnama official) could not credibly establish that the seized liquor was recovered from the defendant's possession, as the court found contradictions in the evidence and absence of supporting documentation. Without sufficient corroborating evidence or chemical analysis reports, the court ruled the charges unproven and ordered the defendant's acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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