Government of Gujarat vs PRAKASHSHINH TAKHATSHINH LALSHINH ZALA Advocate - S A PATEL — 1005/2025

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(E),81. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 21st April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJAR030013172025

Filing Number

1005/2025

Filing Date

10-Jul-2025

Registration No

1005/2025

Registration Date

10-Jul-2025

Court

TALUKA COURT, BHILODA

Judge

2-Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

21-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 29-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

603

Police Station

SHAMLAJI POLICE STATION - ARVALLI @ MODASA DISTRICT

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(E),81

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.PRAKASHSHINH TAKHATSHINH LALSHINH ZALA Advocate - S A PATEL

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 21-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: CC.NO.1005/2025 The court acquitted the accused (Prakashsinh Takhatshinh Lalshinh Zala) of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, finding the prosecution case insufficient. The court determined that while foreign liquor bottles and a vehicle were seized during an alleged check on December 14, 2024, the prosecution failed to establish a credible case through independent and unbiased witness testimony. Specifically, the panchnama (formal seizure record) lacked proper corroboration, the five witnesses' statements were unsupported by material evidence, and critical investigative procedures were incomplete, rendering the evidence circumstantial and inadequate to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 21-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  4. 24-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  5. 24-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  6. 31-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  7. 06-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  8. 25-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  9. 10-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  10. 16-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  11. 18-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  12. 10-Jul-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  13. 10-Jul-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1005/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC.NO.1005/2025 The court acquitted the accused (Prakashsinh Takhatshinh Lalshinh Zala) of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, finding the prosecution case insufficient. The court determined that while foreign liquor bottles and a vehicle were seized during an alleged check on December 14, 2024, the prosecution failed to establish a credible case through independent and unbiased witness testimony. Specifically, the panchnama (formal seizure record) lacked proper corroboration, the five witnesses' statements were unsupported by material evidence, and critical investigative procedures were incomplete, rendering the evidence circumstantial and inadequate to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Explore other courts

Search Another Case