Laxman S/O. Watu Meshram vs State Of Maharashtra Thr. Police ...

ik-8206053 Bombay High Court 5 March 2026 • 15 min read

Judges (1)

Counsel (2)

A. M. Kadukar Counsel Respondent Abdul Subhan Counsel Applicant

Parties (2)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Laxman Watu Meshram Applicant

Case Significance

Laxman S/O. Watu Meshram vs State Of Maharashtra Thr. Police ... is a Bombay High Court decision dated March 5, 2026 (citation: ik-8206053). Criminal revision application by a former Gramsevak (village-level worker) challenging his conviction under Section 409 IPC (criminal breach of trust) for withdrawing Rs.3,000 and Rs.3,500 from Grampanchayat accounts of villages Hiwalni and Jagapur. Both the trial court and appellate court had convicted the applicant based on evidence of misappropriation. The revision was dismissed, finding no perversity in the concurrent findings of the lower courts. The case was heard by Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke. Counsel appearing: A. M. Kadukar (counsel for respondent), Abdul Subhan (counsel for applicant).

Summary

Criminal revision application by a former Gramsevak (village-level worker) challenging his conviction under Section 409 IPC (criminal breach of trust) for withdrawing Rs.3,000 and Rs.3,500 from Grampanchayat accounts of villages Hiwalni and Jagapur. Both the trial court and appellate court had convicted the applicant based on evidence of misappropriation. The revision was dismissed, finding no perversity in the concurrent findings of the lower courts.

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