GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT vs MOTILAL BADAJI KOTAD — 694/2023
Case under Gujarat (bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65AA,116B,81. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 03rd April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJAR040007162023
e-Filing Number
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Filing Number
694/2023
Filing Date
07-02-2023
Registration No
694/2023
Registration Date
07-02-2023
Court
TALUKA COURT, MEGHRAJ
Judge
2-PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & ADDL. CJM
Decision Date
03rd April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
FIR Details
FIR Number
11188007210475
Police Station
MEGHRAJ POLICE STATION – ARVALLI @ MODASA DISTRICT
Year
2021
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
MOTILAL BADAJI KOTAD
KAPILBHAI LAXMANBHAI KOTED
Hearing History
Judge: 2-PRINCIPAL SENIOR CIVIL JUDGE & ADDL. CJM
Disposed
FURTHER STATEMENT
EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION
EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION
EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 03-04-2026 | Disposed | |
| 10-03-2026 | FURTHER STATEMENT | |
| 09-02-2026 | EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION | |
| 07-01-2026 | EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION | |
| 06-01-2026 | EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION |
Final Orders / Judgements
Summary The court acquitted both accused (Motilal Badaji Kothed and Kapilbhai Lakshman Bhai Kothed) of charges under Gujarat Prohibition Act sections 65(A), 116(B), and 81, finding insufficient evidence to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt despite seizure of foreign liquor bottles worth Rs. 14,600 during a checkpoint operation on October 19, 2021. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps, including lack of proper seal verification on seized bottles and absence of credible corroborating physical evidence, which prevented establishment of a conviction-worthy case based solely on police testimonies. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary The court acquitted both accused (Motilal Badaji Kothed and Kapilbhai Lakshman Bhai Kothed) of charges under Gujarat Prohibition Act sections 65(A), 116(B), and 81, finding insufficient evidence to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt despite seizure of foreign liquor bottles worth Rs. 14,600 during a checkpoint operation on October 19, 2021. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps, including lack of proper seal verification on seized bottles and absence of credible corroborating physical evidence, which prevented establishment of a conviction-worthy case based solely on police testimonies. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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