State of Mahrashtra through Police Station, Manora vs Shankar Harichand Rathod and 3 Advocate - KHAN TAHSEEN AHMAD — 287/2022

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 498-A,34. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 15th May 2026.

Case disposed

R.C.C. - Regular Criminal Case

CNR: MHWS090015122022

Filing Number

1341/2022

Filing Date

26-Dec-2022

Registration No

287/2022

Registration Date

26-Dec-2022

Court

Civil Court Junior Division, Manora

Judge

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

Decision Date

15-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

350

Police Station

P. S. Manora

Year

2022

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 498-A,34

Petitioner(s)

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

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Shankar Harichand Rathod and 3 Advocate - KHAN TAHSEEN AHMAD

  2. 2.Anusaya Harichand Rathod

  3. 3.Tillottama Hirasing Jadhao

  4. 4.Gopal Harichandra Rathod

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 15-May-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: Criminal Case 287/2022 Court Decision: The First Class Judicial Magistrate acquitted all four accused persons (Shankar Harichand Rathod, Anusaya Harichand Rathod, Tilottama Hirasing Jadhav, and Gopal Harichand Rathod) of charges under Indian Penal Code Sections 498-A (cruelty to wife) and 34 (common intention), finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court noted insufficient medical evidence of alleged physical assault, lack of specific proof identifying which accused committed which acts, and weak corroborating testimony. The evidence presented was considered insufficient to establish the essential elements of the crime of dowry harassment and cruelty. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 15-May-2026

    Disposed

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

  4. 12-May-2026

    Arguments

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

  5. 05-May-2026

    Arguments

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

  6. 27-Apr-2026

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

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

  7. 18-Apr-2026

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

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

  8. 04-Apr-2026

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

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  9. 16-Mar-2026

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

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

  10. 09-Mar-2026

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

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  11. 02-Mar-2026

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

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  12. 21-Feb-2026

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

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  13. 31-Jan-2026

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

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  14. 07-Jan-2026

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

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

  15. 17-Dec-2025

    Evidence

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

  16. 01-Dec-2025

    Evidence

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  17. 19-Nov-2025

    Evidence

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  18. 30-Oct-2025

    Evidence

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  19. 15-Sep-2025

    Evidence

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  20. 25-Aug-2025

    Evidence

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  21. 06-Aug-2025

    Evidence

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  22. 22-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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  23. 08-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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  24. 12-Jun-2025

    Evidence

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  25. 14-May-2025

    Evidence

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  26. 23-Apr-2025

    Evidence

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  27. 24-Mar-2025

    Evidence

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  28. 01-Mar-2025

    Evidence

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  29. 22-Jan-2025

    Evidence

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  30. 11-Dec-2024

    Evidence

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  31. 07-Oct-2024

    Evidence

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  32. 15-Jul-2024

    Evidence

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  33. 13-Jun-2024

    Evidence

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  34. 15-Apr-2024

    Evidence

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  35. 14-Mar-2024

    Evidence

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  36. 21-Feb-2024

    Evidence

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  37. 24-Jan-2024

    Evidence

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

  38. 20-Dec-2023

    Evidence

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

  39. 20-Nov-2023

    Evidence

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

  40. 27-Sep-2023

    Evidence

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

  41. 31-Aug-2023

    Evidence

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

  42. 31-Jul-2023

    Evidence

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

  43. 13-Jul-2023

    Evidence

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

  44. 01-Jul-2023

    Evidence

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

  45. 19-Jun-2023

    N.B.W._Ready

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

  46. 10-May-2023

    N.B.W._Ready

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

  47. 23-Mar-2023

    N.B.W._Ready

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

  48. 01-Feb-2023

    Awaiting Summons

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

  49. 26-Dec-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  50. 26-Dec-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 287/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Criminal Case 287/2022 Court Decision: The First Class Judicial Magistrate acquitted all four accused persons (Shankar Harichand Rathod, Anusaya Harichand Rathod, Tilottama Hirasing Jadhav, and Gopal Harichand Rathod) of charges under Indian Penal Code Sections 498-A (cruelty to wife) and 34 (common intention), finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court noted insufficient medical evidence of alleged physical assault, lack of specific proof identifying which accused committed which acts, and weak corroborating testimony. The evidence presented was considered insufficient to establish the essential elements of the crime of dowry harassment and cruelty. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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