THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs KISHORBHAI LAKHABHAI DODIYA Advocate - M M SORTHIYA — 725/2025

Case Summary: 725/2025 The Gujarat High Court (Mehsana Bench) reduced the sentence of Kishorbhai Lakhabhai Dodiya, convicted under Section 54(1) of the Prohibition Act 2003, from the minimum prescribed fine of ₹100 to ₹0 with 5 days simple imprisonment instead. The court exercised its discretionary power to impose a reduced sentence citing special circumstances: the accused's impoverished status, sole responsibility for family sustenance, first-time offender status, and genuine remorse—factors indicating that imprisonment would adversely impact his dependents' welfare and socioeconomic condition. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.