Government of Gujarat vs ATINBHAI NARSINHBHAI PATEL — 170/2026

Judegement

Case Summary: CC 170/2026 Court Decision: The accused, Atinbhai Narsinhbhai Patel, was acquitted of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Sections 66(1)(b) and 85. The court found the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused was in an intoxicated state, as the investigating officer admitted he was not qualified to conduct alcohol testing and no Form "C" (medical certificate) was prepared as required by the Bombay Prohibition Rules 1959. Key Reasoning: Despite police testimony that the accused appeared intoxicated during a November 2024 search, the absence of proper medical testing procedures, lack of scientific evidence, and procedural non-compliance with mandatory documentation standards rendered the prosecution's case insufficient to establish the offense conclusively. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Disposed

Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Judgement

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First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled

Case filed

Registration No. 170/2026