Jivan Dattatray Wankhade v. State of Maharashtra Thr Pso, Ps Paratwada
Case brief
What is this about?
Quashing of FIR and charge sheet — Maharashtra Prohibition Act, Section 85 / Section 85(1) — drunkenness on duty — disorderly behaviour as essential ingredient; mere intoxication insufficient — M.S.R.T.C. Akola depot employee found under influence of liquor in depot premises where he also resided — followed Criminal Application (APL) No.353/2020 (Jagdish S/o Vasudeo Lanjewar v. State of Maharashtra, 11.9.2020) — conditional quashing on deposit of Rs.10,000 costs to Public Welfare Account, Union Bank of India, Civil Lines, Nagpur — Crime No.748/2025 — Bombay High Court, Nagpur Bench — neutral citation 2026:BHC-NAG:6838-DB.
What did the court decide?
Quashing and setting aside of the F.I.R. and charge sheet in Crime No.748/2025 under Section 85(1) of the Maharashtra Prohibition Act, subject to the applicant depositing costs of Rs.10,000/- with the Public Welfare Account maintained with Union Bank of India, High Court Branch, Civil Lines, Nagpur (Account No.129712010001014, IFSC Code UBIN0812978) and producing the receipt thereof on record within two weeks; application allowed in the above terms and disposed of.