State of West Bengal vs Sasthipada Mahato — 22/2023

Case under Bengal Excise Act Section 46A(c). Disposed: Uncontested--CONVICTED on 07th March 2026.

Excise Case

CNR: WBPU060009152023

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

915/2023

Filing Date

14-09-2023

Registration No

22/2023

Registration Date

14-09-2023

Court

Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Raghunathpur, Purulia

Judge

2-ACJM, RAGHUNATHPUR

Decision Date

07th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--CONVICTED

Acts & Sections

Bengal Excise Act Section 46A(c)

Petitioner(s)

State of West Bengal

Adv. App In Charge

Respondent(s)

Sasthipada Mahato

Hearing History

Judge: 2-ACJM, RAGHUNATHPUR

07-03-2026

Disposed

11-02-2026

E/R of W/A

15-11-2025

For appearance

14-07-2025

For appearance

22-04-2025

For appearance

Final Orders / Judgements

07-03-2026
Judgement

The court convicted Sasthipada Mahato under Section 46 A(c) of the Bengal Excise Act for possessing illegal liquor but imposed only a fine of Rs. 800 instead of the statutory minimum imprisonment of one month, treating it as an exceptional case given the minor nature of the offense. If the fine remains unpaid within one month, a warrant of imprisonment will be issued. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The court convicted Sasthipada Mahato under Section 46 A(c) of the Bengal Excise Act for possessing illegal liquor but imposed only a fine of Rs. 800 instead of the statutory minimum imprisonment of one month, treating it as an exceptional case given the minor nature of the offense. If the fine remains unpaid within one month, a warrant of imprisonment will be issued. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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