The State of Maharashtra vs Sakharam Nagorao Awathale Advocate - Papalkar H.D. — 1500668/2015

Case under Indian Penal Code Section 341504506. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 10th July 2026.

Case disposed

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

CNR: MHYA070013272015

Filing Number

1501061/2015

Filing Date

22-Sep-2015

Registration No

1500668/2015

Registration Date

22-Sep-2015

Court

Civil Judge Senior Division Darwha

Judge

11-2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

Decision Date

10-Jul-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 17-Jul-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

87

Police Station

P.S.O. Ladkhed.

Year

2015

Acts & Sections

Indian Penal Code Section 341504506

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.The State of Maharashtra

    Adv. A.P.P.

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Sakharam Nagorao Awathale Advocate - Papalkar H.D.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Jul-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Sakharam Nagorao Awathale (Case 1500668/2015) The court acquitted the defendant of charges under IPC Sections 341, 504, and 506(II). The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant wrongfully obstructed the complainant's path, insulted him, or threatened him with death. Key evidentiary gaps—absence of independent eyewitnesses, investigating officer's testimony not recorded, and pre-existing civil dispute over a farm access road—created reasonable doubt. The court applied the fundamental principle that conviction requires proof beyond reasonable doubt, and benefit of doubt must be given to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 10-Jul-2026

    Disposed

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  4. 08-Jul-2026

    Arguments

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  5. 29-Jun-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  6. 16-Jun-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  7. 04-Jun-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  8. 26-May-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  9. 08-May-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  10. 02-May-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  11. 13-Apr-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  12. 25-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  13. 05-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  14. 20-Feb-2026

    Evidence

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  15. 03-Feb-2026

    N.B.W._Ready

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  16. 12-Jan-2026

    N.B.W._Ready

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  17. 16-Dec-2025

    N.B.W._Ready

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  18. 28-Nov-2025

    N.B.W._Ready

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  19. 14-Nov-2025

    N.B.W._Ready

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  20. 09-Oct-2025

    B.W._Ready

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  21. 16-Sep-2025

    B.W._Ready

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  22. 26-Aug-2025

    B.W._Ready

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  23. 11-Aug-2025

    B.W._Ready

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  24. 25-Jul-2025

    B.W._Ready

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  25. 25-Jun-2025

    B.W._Ready

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  26. 07-May-2025

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  27. 03-Feb-2025

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  28. 03-Dec-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  29. 23-Oct-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  30. 24-Sep-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  31. 16-Aug-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  32. 11-Jul-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  33. 29-Jun-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  34. 11-Jun-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  35. 18-Apr-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  36. 28-Mar-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  37. 26-Feb-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  38. 29-Jan-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  39. 11-Jan-2024

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  40. 04-Dec-2023

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  41. 30-Oct-2023

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  42. 30-Sep-2023

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  43. 23-Aug-2023

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  44. 25-Jul-2023

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  45. 17-Jun-2023

    Evidence

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  46. 27-Apr-2023

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  47. 15-Mar-2023

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  48. 10-Feb-2023

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  49. 12-Jan-2023

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  50. 05-Dec-2022

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  51. 09-Nov-2022

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  52. 10-Oct-2022

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  53. 28-Sep-2022

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  54. 18-Aug-2022

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  55. 18-Jul-2022

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  56. 21-Jun-2022

    Evidence

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  57. 02-Jun-2022

    Charge

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  58. 30-May-2022

    Charge

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  59. 21-Apr-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  60. 15-Mar-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  61. 24-Jan-2022

    N.B.W._Unready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  62. 24-Dec-2021

    N.B.W._Unready

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  63. 15-Nov-2021

    N.B.W._Unready

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  64. 13-Oct-2021

    N.B.W._Unready

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  65. 23-Aug-2021

    N.B.W._Unready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  66. 08-Jun-2021

    N.B.W._Unready

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  67. 20-Mar-2021

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  68. 05-Jan-2021

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  69. 23-Nov-2020

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  70. 09-Oct-2020

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  71. 25-Aug-2020

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  72. 08-Jun-2020

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  73. 27-Mar-2020

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  74. 18-Feb-2020

    N.B.W._Ready

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  75. 09-Jan-2020

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  76. 12-Dec-2019

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  77. 13-Sep-2019

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  78. 08-Aug-2019

    N.B.W._Ready

    3rd Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  79. 22-May-2019

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  80. 02-Mar-2019

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  81. 02-Feb-2019

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  82. 21-Dec-2018

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  83. 22-Oct-2018

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  84. 19-Sep-2018

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  85. 21-Aug-2018

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  86. 29-Jun-2018

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  87. 16-Apr-2018

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  88. 23-Feb-2018

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  89. 22-Jan-2018

    N.B.W._Ready

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  90. 19-Dec-2017

    Awaiting Notice

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  91. 10-Oct-2017

    Awaiting Notice

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  92. 01-Sep-2017

    Awaiting Notice

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  93. 01-Aug-2017

    Awaiting Notice

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  94. 27-Jun-2017

    Awaiting Notice

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  95. 30-May-2017

    Awaiting Notice

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  96. 27-Apr-2017

    Awaiting Notice

    4th Joint Civil Judge Jr.Dn. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  97. 14-Mar-2017

    Awaiting Notice

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  98. 07-Feb-2017

    Awaiting Notice

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  99. 07-Nov-2016

    Awaiting Notice

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  100. 02-Aug-2016

    Awaiting Notice

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  101. 02-May-2016

    Awaiting Notice

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  102. 08-Mar-2016

    Awaiting Notice

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  103. 08-Jan-2016

    Awaiting Notice

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  104. 08-Dec-2015

    Awaiting Notice

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  105. 08-Oct-2015

    Awaiting Notice

    2nd Jt.C.J.J.D. and J.m.f.c., Darwha

  106. 22-Sep-2015

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  107. 22-Sep-2015

    Awaiting Notice

  108. 22-Sep-2015

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1500668/2015

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Maharashtra v. Sakharam Nagorao Awathale (Case 1500668/2015) The court acquitted the defendant of charges under IPC Sections 341, 504, and 506(II). The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendant wrongfully obstructed the complainant's path, insulted him, or threatened him with death. Key evidentiary gaps—absence of independent eyewitnesses, investigating officer's testimony not recorded, and pre-existing civil dispute over a farm access road—created reasonable doubt. The court applied the fundamental principle that conviction requires proof beyond reasonable doubt, and benefit of doubt must be given to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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