State of Maharashtra Through Police Station Malegaon vs Laxman Vasudeo Andhale Advocate - LAHOTI VIJAY RAMPAL — 1100138/2015

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 494,498(a),506. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 04th May 2026.

Case disposed

R.C.C. - Regular Criminal Case

CNR: MHWS100012652015

Filing Number

1101043/2015

Filing Date

05-Aug-2015

Registration No

1100138/2015

Registration Date

05-Aug-2015

Court

Civil Judge Junior Division, Malegaon

Judge

2-Jt. CIVIL Judge J.D. J.m.f.c.malegaon

Decision Date

04-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

37

Police Station

MALEGAON

Year

2014

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 494,498(a),506

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra Through Police Station Malegaon

    Adv. App

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Laxman Vasudeo Andhale Advocate - LAHOTI VIJAY RAMPAL

  2. 2.Vasudevo Devrao Andhale

    Adv. V.R. Lahoti

  3. 3.Babaibai Vasudevo Andhale

    Adv. V.R.Lahoti

  4. 4.Gajanan Devidas Andhale

    Adv. V.R.Lahoti

  5. 5.Nandabai Trambak Tare

    Adv. V.R.Lahoti

  6. 6.Trambak Uttam Tare

    Adv. V.R..Lahoti

  7. 7.Nandabai Babarao Gangawane

    Adv. V.R..Lahoti

  8. 8.Babarao Mahdevo Gangawane

    Adv. V.R..Lahoti

  9. 9.Chitra Babarao Gangawane

    Adv. V.R..Lahoti

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 04-May-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: 1100138/2015 Court Decision: The court acquitted all nine accused persons under IPC sections 494, 498-A, 506, and 34 on 04.05.2026. Key Facts: The complainant (wife) alleged that her husband (Accused 1) committed bigamy by remarrying while she was alive, and that he and eight family members (Accused 2-9) jointly subjected her to physical, mental, and financial harassment, extortion of dowry, and threats to coerce her into accepting the second marriage. The case involved allegations of demanding one lakh rupees as "return dowry," forcing her to surrender agricultural land, and threatening her with abandonment. Reasoning: The court found that although the complainant and her brother-witness testified about the alleged crimes, they had subsequently settled the matter with the accused outside court (noted on court record). The prosecution failed to produce sufficient independent corroborating evidence to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that the prosecution's case lacked the necessary strength to establish the offenses against any of the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 04-May-2026

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  4. 20-Apr-2026

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  6. 16-Mar-2026

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  109. 05-Aug-2015

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1100138/2015

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 1100138/2015 Court Decision: The court acquitted all nine accused persons under IPC sections 494, 498-A, 506, and 34 on 04.05.2026. Key Facts: The complainant (wife) alleged that her husband (Accused 1) committed bigamy by remarrying while she was alive, and that he and eight family members (Accused 2-9) jointly subjected her to physical, mental, and financial harassment, extortion of dowry, and threats to coerce her into accepting the second marriage. The case involved allegations of demanding one lakh rupees as "return dowry," forcing her to surrender agricultural land, and threatening her with abandonment. Reasoning: The court found that although the complainant and her brother-witness testified about the alleged crimes, they had subsequently settled the matter with the accused outside court (noted on court record). The prosecution failed to produce sufficient independent corroborating evidence to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that the prosecution's case lacked the necessary strength to establish the offenses against any of the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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