State Excise Dept. Pusad vs Sunita Mohan Rathod — 350/2024

Case under Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65E. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 15th June 2026.

Case disposed

S.C.C. - Summons/Summary Criminal Case

CNR: MHYA050006432024

Filing Number

531/2024

Filing Date

22-Feb-2024

Registration No

350/2024

Registration Date

22-Feb-2024

Court

Civil Judge Senior Division Pusad

Judge

16-2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

Decision Date

15-Jun-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 17-Jul-2026

Acts & Sections

Maharashtra Prohibition Act Section 65E

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State Excise Dept. Pusad

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Sunita Mohan Rathod

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 15-Jun-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case 350/2024 Summary Court Decision: The First Class Magistrate, Pusad acquitted Sunita Mohan Rathod of charges under the Mumbai Prohibition Act, Section 65(E), finding the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court ruled that despite seizing approximately 25 liters of illicit liquor valued at ₹1,250 from the accused's possession on January 24, 2024, the prosecution presented insufficient evidence—relying on only one witness testimony—and failed to properly establish the seizure panchanama or submit the chemical analysis report, thus not meeting the burden of proof required for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 15-Jun-2026

    Disposed

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  4. 26-May-2026

    Arguments

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  5. 13-May-2026

    Arguments

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  6. 12-May-2026

    Arguments

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  7. 29-Apr-2026

    Evidence Part Heard

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  8. 02-Apr-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  9. 13-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  10. 13-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  11. 16-Jan-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  12. 12-Dec-2025

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  13. 27-Nov-2025

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  14. 16-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  15. 03-Oct-2025

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  16. 26-Sep-2025

    Evidence

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  17. 08-Jul-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    2nd Jt. Civil JudgeJr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  18. 25-Mar-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    3rd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  19. 28-Jan-2025

    Awaiting Summons

    3rd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  20. 25-Nov-2024

    Awaiting Summons

    3rd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  21. 09-Oct-2024

    Awaiting Summons

    3rd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  22. 23-Jul-2024

    Awaiting Summons

    3rd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  23. 06-May-2024

    Awaiting Summons

    3rd Jt. Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Pusad

  24. 20-Mar-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  25. 22-Feb-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 350/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Case 350/2024 Summary Court Decision: The First Class Magistrate, Pusad acquitted Sunita Mohan Rathod of charges under the Mumbai Prohibition Act, Section 65(E), finding the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court ruled that despite seizing approximately 25 liters of illicit liquor valued at ₹1,250 from the accused's possession on January 24, 2024, the prosecution presented insufficient evidence—relying on only one witness testimony—and failed to properly establish the seizure panchanama or submit the chemical analysis report, thus not meeting the burden of proof required for conviction. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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