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
Filing Number
694/2023
Filing Date
07-Feb-2023
Registration No
694/2023
Registration Date
07-Feb-2023
Court
TALUKA COURT, MEGHRAJ
Judge
2-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
Decision Date
03-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 06-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11188007210475
Police Station
MEGHRAJ POLICE STATION – ARVALLI @ MODASA DISTRICT
Year
2021
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.MOTILAL BADAJI KOTAD
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2.KAPILBHAI LAXMANBHAI KOTED
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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03-Apr-2026
JudegementView PDF
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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03-Apr-2026
Disposed
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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10-Mar-2026
Further Statement
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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09-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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07-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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06-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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16-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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21-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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26-Sep-2025
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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04-Aug-2025
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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20-Jun-2025
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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25-Apr-2025
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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21-Mar-2025
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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06-Jan-2025
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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20-Nov-2024
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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12-Sep-2024
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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26-Jul-2024
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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24-Jun-2024
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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29-Apr-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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02-Mar-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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01-Jan-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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19-Oct-2023
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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19-Aug-2023
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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13-Jun-2023
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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20-Apr-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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07-Feb-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 694/2023
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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