State of Gujarat vs GULABBEN MAHESHBHAI NAGJIBHAI PARMAR Advocate - A B JOSHI — 36/2026
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65-B,C,D,E,F. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 17th April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJBN070001112026
Filing Number
36/2026
Filing Date
13-Jan-2026
Registration No
36/2026
Registration Date
13-Jan-2026
Court
TALUKA COURT, PALITANA
Judge
3-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
Decision Date
17-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 31-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11198042250904
Police Station
PALITANA TOWN POLICE STATION - BHAVNAGAR DISTRICT
Year
2025
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.GULABBEN MAHESHBHAI NAGJIBHAI PARMAR Advocate - A B JOSHI
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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17-Apr-2026
JudegementView PDF
The court acquitted the accused, Gulabben Maheshbhai Nagjibhai Parmar, of charges under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Section 65(B,C,D,E,F), finding the prosecution's case unproven. The court determined that the panchnama (seizure document) lacked corroboration by independent witnesses, the seized items were never confirmed through FSL reports, and the panchas' testimony did not support the allegations. Applying established precedents requiring benefit of doubt when independent evidence is absent and witness testimony is contradictory, the court held the state failed to establish the possession of prohibited alcohol and distillery equipment beyond reasonable doubt, resulting in acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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17-Apr-2026
Disposed
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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27-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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13-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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27-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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20-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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13-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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06-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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30-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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23-Jan-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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13-Jan-2026
Case filed
Registration No. 36/2026
The court acquitted the accused, Gulabben Maheshbhai Nagjibhai Parmar, of charges under the Bombay Prohibition Act 1949, Section 65(B,C,D,E,F), finding the prosecution's case unproven. The court determined that the panchnama (seizure document) lacked corroboration by independent witnesses, the seized items were never confirmed through FSL reports, and the panchas' testimony did not support the allegations. Applying established precedents requiring benefit of doubt when independent evidence is absent and witness testimony is contradictory, the court held the state failed to establish the possession of prohibited alcohol and distillery equipment beyond reasonable doubt, resulting in acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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