Government of Gujarat vs KALPESHBHAI KARSANBHAI PANCHAL ( LUHAR) Advocate - B L JOSHI — 1321/2025

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65A,E,116(2). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 25th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBK060016242025

Filing Number

1321/2025

Filing Date

26-Nov-2025

Registration No

1321/2025

Registration Date

26-Nov-2025

Court

TALUKA COURT, DEODAR

Judge

4-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

Decision Date

25-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 23-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11195017250904

Police Station

DEODAR POLICE STATION - BANASKANTHA DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65A,E,116(2)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.KALPESHBHAI KARSANBHAI PANCHAL ( LUHAR) Advocate - B L JOSHI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 25-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary The court acquitted the accused Kalpeshbhai Karshanbhai Panchal under the Prohibition Act Section 65(A), 116(2) and related provisions, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that critical evidence, such as the recovery of foreign liquor bottles and the circumstances of seizure, lacked proper corroboration from independent witnesses and scientific examination records, and the panch (witnesses) testimonies could not substantiate the alleged offense. Consequently, the accused was acquitted and released on bail with a fine of Rs. 10,000 imposed under CrPC Section 281(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 25-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  4. 23-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  5. 10-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  6. 09-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  7. 23-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  8. 03-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  9. 16-Jan-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 26-Nov-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 1321/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary The court acquitted the accused Kalpeshbhai Karshanbhai Panchal under the Prohibition Act Section 65(A), 116(2) and related provisions, finding that the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that critical evidence, such as the recovery of foreign liquor bottles and the circumstances of seizure, lacked proper corroboration from independent witnesses and scientific examination records, and the panch (witnesses) testimonies could not substantiate the alleged offense. Consequently, the accused was acquitted and released on bail with a fine of Rs. 10,000 imposed under CrPC Section 281(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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