Government of Gujarat vs MAHESHCHANSR RUPAJI BARANDA Advocate - N B MENA — 1149/2025

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(E). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 04th May 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJAR030014992025

Filing Number

1149/2025

Filing Date

28-Jul-2025

Registration No

1149/2025

Registration Date

28-Jul-2025

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

344

Police Station

BHILODA POLICE STATION - ARVALLI @ MODASA DISTRICT

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

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

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.MAHESHCHANSR RUPAJI BARANDA Advocate - N B MENA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 04-May-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: CC.NO.1149/2025 Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Maheshchand Rupaji Baranda, of charges under Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65(A), finding the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that police evidence was incomplete, witnesses lacked credibility (particularly the five panchas who could not substantiate their testimony), and no independent corroboration linked the accused to the alleged illegal possession of foreign liquor bottles seized on 12/06/2024. Key Reasoning: The court relied on precedent requiring sealed bottles to bear original manufacturer labels and names to establish presumption under Section 116B, conditions unmet here. With police evidence alone, unsupported by credible independent witnesses or documentary proof, the court found the case legally insufficient to convict. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 04-May-2026

    Disposed

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

  4. 28-Apr-2026

    Further Statement

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

  5. 24-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

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

  6. 03-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  7. 10-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  8. 06-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  9. 04-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  10. 23-Sep-2025

    Process To Accused

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

  11. 28-Jul-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  12. 28-Jul-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1149/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC.NO.1149/2025 Court Decision: The court acquitted the accused, Maheshchand Rupaji Baranda, of charges under Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65(A), finding the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that police evidence was incomplete, witnesses lacked credibility (particularly the five panchas who could not substantiate their testimony), and no independent corroboration linked the accused to the alleged illegal possession of foreign liquor bottles seized on 12/06/2024. Key Reasoning: The court relied on precedent requiring sealed bottles to bear original manufacturer labels and names to establish presumption under Section 116B, conditions unmet here. With police evidence alone, unsupported by credible independent witnesses or documentary proof, the court found the case legally insufficient to convict. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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