Archive · 23 Dec 2025
SC Stays Kokate's Conviction in Cheating Case
The Supreme Court in New Delhi decided to temporarily stop the punishment of a former minister from Maharashtra named Manikrao Kokate.
He was found guilty of cheating and forgery in a court case.
The Supreme Court said that Kokate won't lose his status as a member of the legislative assembly, but he also won't be allowed to hold any other important government jobs.
The court also asked the Maharashtra government to respond to Kokate's request for help.
This decision was made by two judges, Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi.
The lower court had given Kokate a two-year sentence, which was confirmed by another court in Nashik.
The case is about Kokate and his brother getting flats from the government in a dishonest way by submitting forged documents.
The Supreme Court stayed the conviction of former Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate in a 1995 cheating and forgery case.
The bench issued a notice to the Maharashtra government on Kokate's plea and granted interim relief.
Kokate's conviction and two-year sentence were upheld by the Nashik sessions court, but his sentence was suspended by the Bombay High Court.
The Supreme Court ruled that Kokate shall not be disqualified as a member of the legislative assembly but cannot hold any office of profit.
The case involves allegations of dishonestly inducing the state government to allot flats to Kokate and his brother through forged documents.
- Who
- Manikrao Kokate, former Maharashtra minister and NCP MLA
- What
- Supreme Court stayed his conviction in a 1995 cheating and forgery case
- When
- Monday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To prevent disqualification as a member of the legislative assembly and to issue notice to the Maharashtra government
- Name
- Manikrao Kokate
- Position
- Former Maharashtra Minister and NCP MLA
- Conviction
- Cheating and Forgery
- Sentence
- 2-year sentence
- Court Decision
- Conviction stayed by Supreme Court
- Bench
- Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi
- Date of Decision
- Monday
- Case Details
- Obtaining government flats meant for low-income groups through forged documents
Sources
SC Stays Conviction of Ex-Maharashtra Minister Manikrao Kokate in Cheating Case
Supreme Court stays former NCP minister Manikrao Kokate’s conviction in 1995 fraud case, grants temporary relief from disqualification as MLA
Kokate to remain MLA as SC stays his conviction in cheating case
SC Grants Relief To Manikrao Kokate, Stays Sentence And Disqualification
‘Order passed in absence of accused’: Supreme Court sets aside order cancelling anticipatory bail
Supreme Court stays conviction of Maharashtra NCP leader in 1995 cheating case
