State of Gujarat vs REKHABEN MANGABHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI — 233/2026
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 27th March 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJBN070004702026
Filing Number
233/2026
Filing Date
11-Feb-2026
Registration No
233/2026
Registration Date
11-Feb-2026
Court
TALUKA COURT, PALITANA
Judge
3-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
Decision Date
27-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 31-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11198042251146
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.REKHABEN MANGABHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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27-Mar-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Rekhaben Mangabhai Vaghela Case No.: 233/2026 | Court: Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Palitana Decision: The accused Rekhaben Mangabhai Vaghela was acquitted of charges under Section 65(A) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, as the seizure memo (panchnama) was not adequately corroborated by independent witnesses and no FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report was produced to confirm the seized contraband was alcohol. The court held that without substantiating the panchnama's authenticity, the remaining prosecution evidence could not support the conviction, citing established precedents that when panches (witnesses) are recalled witnesses and key corroborative evidence is absent, the benefit of doubt must go to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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27-Mar-2026
Disposed
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
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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11-Feb-2026
Case filed
Registration No. 233/2026
Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Rekhaben Mangabhai Vaghela Case No.: 233/2026 | Court: Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Palitana Decision: The accused Rekhaben Mangabhai Vaghela was acquitted of charges under Section 65(A) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, as the seizure memo (panchnama) was not adequately corroborated by independent witnesses and no FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report was produced to confirm the seized contraband was alcohol. The court held that without substantiating the panchnama's authenticity, the remaining prosecution evidence could not support the conviction, citing established precedents that when panches (witnesses) are recalled witnesses and key corroborative evidence is absent, the benefit of doubt must go to the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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