Government of Gujarat vs RAMBHABEN W/O MEGHAJI POPATJI THAKOR Advocate - R J ASARI — 1299/2025

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 25th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJAH100017492025

Filing Number

1299/2025

Filing Date

15-May-2025

Registration No

1299/2025

Registration Date

15-May-2025

Court

TALUKA COURT, VIRAMGAM

Judge

2-Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

25-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 15-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11192060240522

Police Station

VIRAMGAM- RURAL POLICE STATION - AHMEDABAD DISTRICT

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.RAMBHABEN W/O MEGHAJI POPATJI THAKOR Advocate - R J ASARI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 25-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary Criminal Case No. 1299/25 — Viramgam Court, Ahmedabad The court acquitted the accused, Rambhaben (wife of Megharji Poptaji Thakor), of charges under Section 65-A of the Prohibition Act. The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the illicit liquor (approximately 3 liters worth ₹600) recovered from the accused's bathroom was in her direct possession. Key witnesses (panchas) could not corroborate the seizure details, and the court found insufficient independent evidence, applying the principle that suspicion cannot replace proof. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 25-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 24-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 23-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 17-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  7. 16-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  8. 11-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  9. 07-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  10. 24-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  11. 23-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  12. 11-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  13. 21-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  14. 05-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  15. 16-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  16. 17-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  17. 06-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  18. 08-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  19. 04-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  20. 28-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  21. 23-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  22. 09-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  23. 30-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  24. 03-Jun-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  25. 15-May-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1299/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary Criminal Case No. 1299/25 — Viramgam Court, Ahmedabad The court acquitted the accused, Rambhaben (wife of Megharji Poptaji Thakor), of charges under Section 65-A of the Prohibition Act. The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the illicit liquor (approximately 3 liters worth ₹600) recovered from the accused's bathroom was in her direct possession. Key witnesses (panchas) could not corroborate the seizure details, and the court found insufficient independent evidence, applying the principle that suspicion cannot replace proof. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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