Government of Gujarat vs SURESH RAMNIVASH JAT Advocate - S A PATEL — 1291/2025

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(E),81. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 04th May 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJAR030017002025

Filing Number

1291/2025

Filing Date

26-Aug-2025

Registration No

1291/2025

Registration Date

26-Aug-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

322

Police Station

SHAMLAJI POLICE STATION - ARVALLI @ MODASA DISTRICT

Year

2025

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.SURESH RAMNIVASH JAT Advocate - S A PATEL

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 04-May-2026

    Judegement

    Summary of Case 1291/2025 The court acquitted accused Suresh Ramnivash Jat under IPC Section 271(1) for alleged illegal possession and smuggling of foreign liquor, finding the prosecution's case fundamentally flawed. The court held that the prosecution failed to establish proper corroboration of the seized bottles' authenticity—specifically lacking evidence of manufacturer details and sealed bottle labels as required by established judicial precedent—and that witness testimonies were contradictory and unsupported by independent investigation. The acquittal was granted due to insufficient, untrustworthy evidence and the prosecution's failure to meet the burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt. 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

    Further Statement

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

  7. 03-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

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

  8. 23-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  9. 11-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  10. 06-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  11. 26-Aug-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  12. 26-Aug-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1291/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Case 1291/2025 The court acquitted accused Suresh Ramnivash Jat under IPC Section 271(1) for alleged illegal possession and smuggling of foreign liquor, finding the prosecution's case fundamentally flawed. The court held that the prosecution failed to establish proper corroboration of the seized bottles' authenticity—specifically lacking evidence of manufacturer details and sealed bottle labels as required by established judicial precedent—and that witness testimonies were contradictory and unsupported by independent investigation. The acquittal was granted due to insufficient, untrustworthy evidence and the prosecution's failure to meet the burden of proof beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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