State of Gujarat vs SURESHBHAI NAGJIBHAI PARMAR Advocate - A B JOSHI — 238/2026

Case Summary: Criminal Case No. 238/2026 Court Decision: The accused, Sureshbhai Nagjibhai Parmar, was acquitted of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act 1949, Section 65(A). The court found that the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt, noting the panchnama (seizure document) was inadequately proven and critical independent witnesses were not examined. Key Reasoning: The court observed that the panchs (witnesses) who testified did not provide substantive evidence supporting the seizure, no FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report confirmed the nature of seized materials, and the complainant/police failed to prove the offense with sufficient corroborating evidence. Applying established precedents, the court held that when panchayat evidence is unreliable and independent witnesses are absent, the benefit of doubt must favor the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.