Government of Gujarat vs PRAKASHBHAI DEVJI MANAT Advocate - D L DHAMALAT — 904/2024
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65A,E. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 04th May 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJAR030012282024
Filing Number
904/2024
Filing Date
06-Aug-2024
Registration No
904/2024
Registration Date
06-Aug-2024
Court
TALUKA COURT, BHILODA
Judge
2-Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
Decision Date
04-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 29-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
272
Police Station
BHILODA POLICE STATION - ARVALLI @ MODASA DISTRICT
Year
2024
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.PRAKASHBHAI DEVJI MANAT Advocate - D L DHAMALAT
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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04-May-2026
JudegementView PDF
The court acquitted the accused Prakashbhai Devji Manat of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act and IPC Section 271(1) for transporting foreign liquor without proper authorization, finding the prosecution's case based entirely on unsubstantiated police evidence lacking independent corroboration or documentary support. The court held that the seized bottles lacked proper seals and manufacturer details required to establish guilt, and the testimony of police witnesses contradicted itself, making it impossible to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt; accordingly, the court discharged the accused under CrPC Section 227. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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04-May-2026
Disposed
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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28-Apr-2026
Further Statement
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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24-Mar-2026
Further Statement
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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24-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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06-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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02-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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28-Oct-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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16-Sep-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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19-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
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22-Jul-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
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24-Jun-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
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13-May-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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08-Apr-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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25-Feb-2025
Process To Accused
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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07-Jan-2025
Process To Accused
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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19-Nov-2024
Process To Accused
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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24-Sep-2024
Process To Accused
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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06-Aug-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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06-Aug-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 904/2024
The court acquitted the accused Prakashbhai Devji Manat of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act and IPC Section 271(1) for transporting foreign liquor without proper authorization, finding the prosecution's case based entirely on unsubstantiated police evidence lacking independent corroboration or documentary support. The court held that the seized bottles lacked proper seals and manufacturer details required to establish guilt, and the testimony of police witnesses contradicted itself, making it impossible to prove the offence beyond reasonable doubt; accordingly, the court discharged the accused under CrPC Section 227. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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