Government of Gujarat vs LEELABEN W/O ARJUNBHAI PUNAMBHAI VAGHARI — 278/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGEMENT on 18th April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJAN030003682026

Filing Number

278/2026

Filing Date

12-Feb-2026

Registration No

278/2026

Registration Date

12-Feb-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, PETLAD

Judge

1-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

Decision Date

18-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGEMENT

Last updated 19-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11215021250699

Police Station

PETLAD TOWN POLICE STATION - ANAND DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

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

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.LEELABEN W/O ARJUNBHAI PUNAMBHAI VAGHARI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Apr-2026

    Judegement

    Summary of Case 278/2026 The court acquitted the respondent Leelaben of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(a)(a), finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Key witnesses, particularly the panchanamas (official observers), did not support the prosecution's case, and critical procedural requirements regarding the seizure and examination of the alleged contraband were not properly followed. The court held that without credible corroborating evidence from key witnesses and proper procedure, conviction could not be sustained, warranting acquittal with the seized item's disposal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 18-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  4. 30-Mar-2026

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  5. 17-Mar-2026

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  6. 24-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 12-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 278/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Case 278/2026 The court acquitted the respondent Leelaben of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(a)(a), finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. Key witnesses, particularly the panchanamas (official observers), did not support the prosecution's case, and critical procedural requirements regarding the seizure and examination of the alleged contraband were not properly followed. The court held that without credible corroborating evidence from key witnesses and proper procedure, conviction could not be sustained, warranting acquittal with the seized item's disposal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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