Government of Gujarat vs JItubhai Chamanji Kagdatar Advocate - L D JADAV — 33/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(a)(a). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 03rd April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBK030000412026

e-Filing Number

22-12-2025

Filing Number

33/2026

Filing Date

03-Jan-2026

Registration No

33/2026

Registration Date

03-Jan-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, VADGAM

Judge

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

Decision Date

03-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 06-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11195009250568

Police Station

CHHAPI POLICE STATION - BANASKANTHA DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(a)(a)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.JItubhai Chamanji Kagdatar Advocate - L D JADAV

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 03-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary of Court Decision The Vadgam Judicial Magistrate acquitted the accused Jitubhai Chamnji Kagdatar of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(a), finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that independent panch witnesses did not corroborate the prosecution's narrative about the alleged illicit liquor seizure, and critical procedural irregularities (including improper sealing procedures and lack of independent witness support) undermined the investigation's credibility, necessitating the benefit of doubt to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 03-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 10-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 11-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 27-Jan-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 03-Jan-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 33/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary of Court Decision The Vadgam Judicial Magistrate acquitted the accused Jitubhai Chamnji Kagdatar of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(a), finding that the prosecution failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that independent panch witnesses did not corroborate the prosecution's narrative about the alleged illicit liquor seizure, and critical procedural irregularities (including improper sealing procedures and lack of independent witness support) undermined the investigation's credibility, necessitating the benefit of doubt to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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