The State Of Maharashtra vs Madhukar Nana Ghadge And Ors.

ik-167050953 Bombay High Court 5 March 2026 • Criminal Appeal No. 868 of 2006 • 10 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (4)

A. A. Deshmukh Counsel Appellant Nitin Sejpal Counsel Respondent Pooja Sejpal Counsel Respondent Siddharth Gharat Counsel Respondent

Parties (5)

State of Maharashtra Appellant Asarabai Shivram Bankar Respondent Avantika Madhukar Ghadge Respondent Kalpana Madhukar Ghadge Respondent Madhukar Nana Ghadge Respondent

Case Significance

The State Of Maharashtra vs Madhukar Nana Ghadge And Ors. is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 5, 2026 (citation: ik-167050953). State appeal against acquittal of accused in a case under Sections 498A and 306 IPC (dowry harassment and abetment of suicide). The deceased wife had been suffering from psychiatric disorder for several years and was undergoing treatment. The Court found prosecution failed to establish unlawful dowry demand or cruelty of such gravity as would drive the deceased to suicide, upheld the trial court's acquittal citing benefit of doubt, and dismissed the appeal. The case was heard by Justice R.N. Laddha. Counsel appearing: A. A. Deshmukh (counsel for appellant), Nitin Sejpal (counsel for respondent), Pooja Sejpal (counsel for respondent), Siddharth Gharat (counsel for respondent).

Summary

State appeal against acquittal of accused in a case under Sections 498A and 306 IPC (dowry harassment and abetment of suicide). The deceased wife had been suffering from psychiatric disorder for several years and was undergoing treatment. The Court found prosecution failed to establish unlawful dowry demand or cruelty of such gravity as would drive the deceased to suicide, upheld the trial court's acquittal citing benefit of doubt, and dismissed the appeal.

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