State of Gujarat vs RAMESHBHAI BADUBHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI — 247/2026
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 17th April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJBN070004842026
Filing Number
247/2026
Filing Date
11-Feb-2026
Registration No
247/2026
Registration Date
11-Feb-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
11198042251214
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.RAMESHBHAI BADUBHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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17-Apr-2026
JudegementView PDF
CASE SUMMARY: C.C. No. 247/2026 The accused Rameshbhai Badubhai Vaghela was charged under Section 65(A) of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, for allegedly possessing prohibited liquor without a valid permit. The court acquitted the accused, finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Key deficiencies included: no independent witness testimony supporting the seizure; panchas (witnesses) who examined the seized material provided no corroborating evidence; no FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report confirming the seized substance was alcohol; and significant evidentiary gaps regarding the actual nature of the confiscated material. Applying established precedents, the court held that when panchas fail to substantiate the FIR allegations and no independent corroboration exists, the accused deserves the benefit of doubt. 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
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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11-Feb-2026
Case filed
Registration No. 247/2026
CASE SUMMARY: C.C. No. 247/2026 The accused Rameshbhai Badubhai Vaghela was charged under Section 65(A) of the Bombay Prohibition Act, 1949, for allegedly possessing prohibited liquor without a valid permit. The court acquitted the accused, finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Key deficiencies included: no independent witness testimony supporting the seizure; panchas (witnesses) who examined the seized material provided no corroborating evidence; no FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report confirming the seized substance was alcohol; and significant evidentiary gaps regarding the actual nature of the confiscated material. Applying established precedents, the court held that when panchas fail to substantiate the FIR allegations and no independent corroboration exists, the accused deserves the benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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