Government of Gujarat vs MANJULABEN W/O JAYANTIBHAI SHANABHAI TALPADA — 384/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGEMENT on 26th May 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJAN030005152026

Filing Number

384/2026

Filing Date

02-Mar-2026

Registration No

384/2026

Registration Date

02-Mar-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, PETLAD

Judge

1-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

Decision Date

26-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGEMENT

Last updated 19-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11215021250638

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.MANJULABEN W/O JAYANTIBHAI SHANABHAI TALPADA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 26-May-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary of Case 384/2026 The court acquitted the accused, Manjulaben, of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65. The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt despite the seizure of 0.4 liters of alcohol, as the witness testimonies lacked corroboration and critical procedural requirements were not satisfied. The court applied cardinal principles of criminal jurisprudence, emphasizing that suspicion alone cannot substitute legal proof and that the burden remains on prosecution throughout. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 26-May-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  4. 22-May-2026

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  5. 22-Apr-2026

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  6. 30-Mar-2026

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge And Addl. CJM

  7. 17-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  8. 02-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 384/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Case 384/2026 The court acquitted the accused, Manjulaben, of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65. The prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt despite the seizure of 0.4 liters of alcohol, as the witness testimonies lacked corroboration and critical procedural requirements were not satisfied. The court applied cardinal principles of criminal jurisprudence, emphasizing that suspicion alone cannot substitute legal proof and that the burden remains on prosecution throughout. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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