Manoj vs The State Of Maharashtra

insc-2026-152 Supreme Court of India 13 February 2026 • CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1630 of 2015; CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1631 of 2015 • 17 min read

5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Essential Commodities Act, 1955 Indian Evidence Act, 1872 Indian Penal Code, 1860 Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951 Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

Judges (2)

B.V. Nagarathna Coram R. Mahadevan Delivered

Parties (3)

State of Maharashtra Respondent Manoj Appellant Prakash Appellant

Case Significance

Manoj vs The State Of Maharashtra is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 13, 2026 (citation: insc-2026-152). Two accused were convicted under the Essential Commodities Act for unauthorized possession of diverted cement. The Supreme Court acquitted them, finding no subsisting statutory order under Section 3 existed on the date of the offence. The bench comprised Justices B.V. Nagarathna and R. Mahadevan. The judgment was delivered by Justice R. Mahadevan.

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 5 case citations.

Summary

Two accused were convicted under the Essential Commodities Act for unauthorized possession of diverted cement. The Supreme Court acquitted them, finding no subsisting statutory order under Section 3 existed on the date of the offence.