Government of Gujarat vs GANGABEN WIDOW OF JANAKBHAI SHANABHAI TALPADA — 182/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGEMENT on 30th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJAN030002452026

Filing Number

182/2026

Filing Date

02-Feb-2026

Registration No

182/2026

Registration Date

02-Feb-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, PETLAD

Judge

1-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

Decision Date

30-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGEMENT

Last updated 19-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11215021250626

Police Station

PETLAD TOWN POLICE STATION - ANAND DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

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

Petitioner(s)

1.Government of Gujarat

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

1.GANGABEN WIDOW OF JANAKBHAI SHANABHAI TALPADA

Case History

Case disposedDisposed
30-Mar-2026

Judegement

The court acquitted the respondent Gangaben of charges under Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65(A)(B), finding insufficient evidence that she possessed or dealt in illicit alcohol. The court ruled that key prosecution witnesses failed to provide credible support for the charges, and the circumstantial evidence did not establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, particularly regarding exclusive and conscious possession of contraband. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
30-Mar-2026

Disposed

Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM
17-Mar-2026

Process To Accused

Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM
16-Feb-2026

First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled
02-Feb-2026

Case filed

Registration No. 182/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The court acquitted the respondent Gangaben of charges under Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65(A)(B), finding insufficient evidence that she possessed or dealt in illicit alcohol. The court ruled that key prosecution witnesses failed to provide credible support for the charges, and the circumstantial evidence did not establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt, particularly regarding exclusive and conscious possession of contraband. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.