State of Mahrashtra through Police Station, Manora vs Balu Uttam Rathod — 143/2021

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 294,427,504,506. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 02nd May 2026.

Case disposed

R.C.C. - Regular Criminal Case

CNR: MHWS090011752021

Filing Number

1060/2021

Filing Date

08-Oct-2021

Registration No

143/2021

Registration Date

08-Oct-2021

Court

Civil Court Junior Division, Manora

Judge

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

Decision Date

02-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

337

Police Station

P. S. Manora

Year

2021

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 294,427,504,506

Petitioner(s)

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

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Balu Uttam Rathod

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-May-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Balu Uttam Rathod (Case 143/2021) Court Decision: The accused, Balu Uttam Rathod, was acquitted of all charges under IPC Sections 294 (obscene language), 427 (mischief causing damage), 504 (insult with intent to provoke), and 506 (criminal intimidation). The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the essential elements of the offences beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court determined that the sole eyewitness (scene panchnama witness) provided unreliable testimony and refused to cooperate with the investigation. Despite repeated summons, the prosecution failed to present the complainant, investigating officer, and other material witnesses. Without corroborating evidence from these key witnesses, the court held that the allegations—that the accused used obscene language, damaged the complainant's vehicle causing ₹50,000 loss, and made death threats on 25 May 2021—could not be substantiated. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 02-May-2026

    Disposed

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

  4. 21-Apr-2026

    Arguments

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

  5. 13-Apr-2026

    Arguments

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

  6. 08-Apr-2026

    Arguments

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

  7. 23-Mar-2026

    Evidence

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

  8. 16-Mar-2026

    Evidence

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

  9. 26-Feb-2026

    Evidence

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

  10. 12-Feb-2026

    Evidence

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

  11. 20-Dec-2025

    Evidence

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

  12. 10-Nov-2025

    N.B.W._Ready

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

  13. 13-Oct-2025

    N.B.W._Ready

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

  14. 17-Sep-2025

    Evidence

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

  15. 19-Aug-2025

    Evidence

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

  16. 01-Aug-2025

    Evidence

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

  17. 18-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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

  18. 27-Jun-2025

    Evidence

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

  19. 23-May-2025

    Evidence

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

  20. 13-May-2025

    Evidence

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

  21. 22-Apr-2025

    Evidence

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

  22. 25-Mar-2025

    Evidence

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

  23. 24-Mar-2025

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  24. 24-Feb-2025

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  25. 23-Dec-2024

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  26. 21-Oct-2024

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  27. 13-Aug-2024

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  28. 22-Jun-2024

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  29. 26-Apr-2024

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  30. 18-Mar-2024

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  31. 17-Feb-2024

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  32. 15-Jan-2024

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  33. 27-Nov-2023

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  34. 05-Oct-2023

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  35. 29-Aug-2023

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  36. 26-Jul-2023

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  37. 19-Jun-2023

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  38. 26-Apr-2023

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  39. 27-Mar-2023

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  40. 07-Feb-2023

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  41. 21-Dec-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  42. 09-Nov-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  43. 26-Sep-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  44. 12-Aug-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  45. 01-Jul-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  46. 03-Jun-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

  47. 25-Mar-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  48. 18-Feb-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

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

  49. 07-Jan-2022

    Awaiting Summons

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

  50. 19-Nov-2021

    Awaiting Summons

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

  51. 08-Oct-2021

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  52. 08-Oct-2021

    Case filed

    Registration No. 143/2021

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Balu Uttam Rathod (Case 143/2021) Court Decision: The accused, Balu Uttam Rathod, was acquitted of all charges under IPC Sections 294 (obscene language), 427 (mischief causing damage), 504 (insult with intent to provoke), and 506 (criminal intimidation). The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the essential elements of the offences beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court determined that the sole eyewitness (scene panchnama witness) provided unreliable testimony and refused to cooperate with the investigation. Despite repeated summons, the prosecution failed to present the complainant, investigating officer, and other material witnesses. Without corroborating evidence from these key witnesses, the court held that the allegations—that the accused used obscene language, damaged the complainant's vehicle causing ₹50,000 loss, and made death threats on 25 May 2021—could not be substantiated. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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