State of Mahrashtra through Police Station, Manora vs Shiva Santosh Jadhav — 701/2025

Case Summary: State v. Shiva Santosh Jadhav (SSC 701/2025) The court dismissed proceedings against accused Shiva Santosh Jadhav under Section 281 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita for an alleged offense under Section 65(e) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act. The court found the prosecution had repeatedly failed to secure the accused's presence despite multiple summons, and critically, had not filed the required Chemical Analysis report for the alleged liquor—rendering continuation futile. Bail bonds were cancelled, sureties discharged, and seized liquor directed to the State Excise Department for disposal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.