Government of Gujarat vs SANJAYBHAI JITUBHAI RATHOD — 179/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 66(1)(B),85. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 18th April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBH070001972026

Filing Number

179/2026

Filing Date

24-Feb-2026

Registration No

179/2026

Registration Date

24-Feb-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, AMOD

Judge

1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

18-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 19-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11199003250060

Police Station

AMOD POLICE STATION - BHARUCH DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 66(1)(B),85

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SANJAYBHAI JITUBHAI RATHOD

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary of Case 179/2026 The Judicial Magistrate First Class acquitted defendant Sanjaybhai Jitubhai Rathod of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 66(1)(b) and 85, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that although police found the defendant in an intoxicated state on 31/01/2025, the absence of proper blood sample testing (Form-C from the testing laboratory as required by Bombay Prohibition Rules 1959) and lack of expert medical testimony meant the prosecution could not conclusively establish illegal alcohol consumption, rendering the charge unsustainable. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 18-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 09-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 08-Apr-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 17-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 24-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 179/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Case 179/2026 The Judicial Magistrate First Class acquitted defendant Sanjaybhai Jitubhai Rathod of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 66(1)(b) and 85, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt. The court determined that although police found the defendant in an intoxicated state on 31/01/2025, the absence of proper blood sample testing (Form-C from the testing laboratory as required by Bombay Prohibition Rules 1959) and lack of expert medical testimony meant the prosecution could not conclusively establish illegal alcohol consumption, rendering the charge unsustainable. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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