GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT vs PRAKASHCHANDRA BHAVANJI LAKHAJI REBARI Advocate - D K RATHOD — 690/2023

Case Summary Court Decision: The Additional District and Sessions Judge of Meghraj acquitted the accused, Prakashchandra s/o Bhavnaji Lakaji Rebari, of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(A.I.), 81 due to insufficient evidence. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt, as critical evidence (sealed bottles with company verification and proper documentation) was not produced on record. Key Reasoning: While 163 bottles of foreign liquor and a vehicle were seized, the court noted the prosecution could not establish the brand authenticity or provide official company confirmation of the liquor seized. The panchayat witnesses' testimony was unreliable due to contradictions, and the panchnama lacked proper sealing procedures required under the Prohibition Act. The court emphasized that conviction cannot rest solely on police testimony without corroborating material evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.