THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs RAMILABEN BABUBHAI DEVAJIBHAI VASAVA Advocate - S B PATEL — 2798/2022

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 Section 12(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 15th May 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBH030048492022

Filing Number

2798/2022

Filing Date

08-Jun-2022

Registration No

2798/2022

Registration Date

08-Jun-2022

Court

TALUKA COURT, ANKLESVAR

Judge

4-2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

15-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 12-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11199004220884

Police Station

ANKLESHWAR CITY POLICE STATION - BHARUCH DISTRICT

Year

2022

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 Section 12(A)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF GUJARAT

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.RAMILABEN BABUBHAI DEVAJIBHAI VASAVA Advocate - S B PATEL

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 15-May-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary: Case 2798/2022 The State of Gujarat prosecuted respondent Ramilaben Babubhai Devajibhai Vasava under the Gambling Act for alleged illegal betting activities. The court acquitted the accused under CrPC Section 255(1), finding that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt through credible evidence. The prosecution's case relied heavily on police witness testimonies, but critical inconsistencies in their accounts regarding the recovery of betting slips, currency notes, and the identity of persons involved undermined the reliability of the evidence. The court held that mere police statements without corroborating documentary or physical evidence were insufficient to convict the accused of gambling offenses, particularly when the accused's defense counsel effectively challenged the prosecution's narrative during cross-examination. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 15-May-2026

    Disposed

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  4. 08-Apr-2026

    Further Statement

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  5. 30-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  6. 16-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  7. 16-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  8. 21-Jan-2026

    Further Statement

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  9. 01-Dec-2025

    Further Statement

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  10. 28-Oct-2025

    Further Statement

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  11. 15-Sep-2025

    Further Statement

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  12. 01-Aug-2025

    Further Statement

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  13. 16-Jul-2025

    Further Statement

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  14. 03-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  15. 21-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  16. 19-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  17. 12-Feb-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  18. 28-Jan-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  19. 09-Jan-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  20. 05-Dec-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  21. 06-Nov-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  22. 17-Oct-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  23. 05-Sep-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  24. 05-Aug-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  25. 01-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  26. 03-Jun-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  27. 20-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  28. 16-Apr-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  29. 19-Mar-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  30. 05-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  31. 27-Dec-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  32. 20-Nov-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  33. 20-Oct-2023

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  34. 09-Sep-2023

    Plea

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  35. 10-Aug-2023

    Plea

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  36. 31-Jul-2023

    Plea

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  37. 28-Jun-2023

    Plea

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  38. 09-Jun-2023

    Plea

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  39. 18-May-2023

    Plea

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  40. 11-Apr-2023

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  41. 06-Mar-2023

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  42. 30-Jan-2023

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  43. 19-Dec-2022

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  44. 01-Nov-2022

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  45. 30-Sep-2022

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  46. 17-Aug-2022

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  47. 29-Jul-2022

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  48. 04-Jul-2022

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  49. 08-Jun-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 2798/2022

casestatus.in Summary

Summary: Case 2798/2022 The State of Gujarat prosecuted respondent Ramilaben Babubhai Devajibhai Vasava under the Gambling Act for alleged illegal betting activities. The court acquitted the accused under CrPC Section 255(1), finding that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt through credible evidence. The prosecution's case relied heavily on police witness testimonies, but critical inconsistencies in their accounts regarding the recovery of betting slips, currency notes, and the identity of persons involved undermined the reliability of the evidence. The court held that mere police statements without corroborating documentary or physical evidence were insufficient to convict the accused of gambling offenses, particularly when the accused's defense counsel effectively challenged the prosecution's narrative during cross-examination. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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