State of Maharashtra Through Police Station Malegaon vs Anil Pralhad Chondkar Advocate - MAGAR SATISH NIVRUTTI — 1046/2023

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: MHWS100018762023

Filing Number

1604/2023

Filing Date

23-Nov-2023

Registration No

1046/2023

Registration Date

23-Nov-2023

Court

Civil Judge Junior Division, Malegaon

Judge

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

Decision Date

16-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

0332

Police Station

MALEGAON

Year

2023

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65(e)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Maharashtra Through Police Station Malegaon

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Anil Pralhad Chondkar Advocate - MAGAR SATISH NIVRUTTI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 16-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: 1046/2023 Court Decision: The accused Anil Pralhad Chondkar was acquitted of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court held that critical evidence was lacking: (1) the witness who signed the seizure panchnama contradicted the prosecution's narrative, denying presence at the seizure site; (2) no chemical analysis report confirming the seized liquid was alcohol was produced; and (3) without chemical confirmation and a credible witness account, the prosecution could not definitively establish that the accused possessed liquor for sale. The court emphasized that in such cases, the panchnama carries critical evidentiary weight, which was not adequately corroborated by witness testimony or scientific evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 16-Mar-2026

    Disposed

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

  4. 06-Feb-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

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

  5. 26-Dec-2025

    Evidence

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

  6. 25-Nov-2025

    Evidence

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

  7. 17-Oct-2025

    Evidence

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

  8. 11-Sep-2025

    Evidence

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

  9. 21-Aug-2025

    Evidence

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

  10. 31-Jul-2025

    Evidence

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

  11. 24-Jun-2025

    Evidence

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

  12. 03-Apr-2025

    Awaiting Summons

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

  13. 26-Nov-2024

    Awaiting Summons

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

  14. 05-Aug-2024

    Awaiting Summons

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

  15. 09-May-2024

    Awaiting Summons

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

  16. 29-Jan-2024

    Awaiting Summons

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

  17. 23-Nov-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  18. 23-Nov-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1046/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 1046/2023 Court Decision: The accused Anil Pralhad Chondkar was acquitted of charges under Section 65(E) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, 1949. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court held that critical evidence was lacking: (1) the witness who signed the seizure panchnama contradicted the prosecution's narrative, denying presence at the seizure site; (2) no chemical analysis report confirming the seized liquid was alcohol was produced; and (3) without chemical confirmation and a credible witness account, the prosecution could not definitively establish that the accused possessed liquor for sale. The court emphasized that in such cases, the panchnama carries critical evidentiary weight, which was not adequately corroborated by witness testimony or scientific evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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