AAKASHBHAI DIPAKBHAI CHUDASAMA vs STATE OF GUJARAT THROUGH AGP BHAVNAGAR Advocate - AGP — 425/2026

Case Summary: CRMA/425/2026 Court Decision: The Additional District & Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar, granted regular bail to petitioner Aakashbhai Dipakbhai Chudasama in a case registered under Section 65(E) of the Prohibition Act for illegal possession of 40 liters of country liquor valued at ₹8,000. The court imposed bail of ₹25,000 with a surety of equal amount, subject to strict conditions including non-tampering with evidence, appearing before the trial court, and maintaining residence in Gujarat. Key Reasoning: While the prosecution argued the case was prima facie serious with prior criminal history, the court found that the offense did not warrant death or life imprisonment and that prolonged pre-trial detention would constitute punishment. The court exercised discretionary authority, considering the petitioner's family responsibilities, permanent local residence, and willingness to comply with conditions, weighing these against the offense severity and sentence provisions. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.