State of Gujarat vs PUJABEN RAHULBHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI — 290/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 27th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBN070005342026

Filing Number

290/2026

Filing Date

17-Feb-2026

Registration No

290/2026

Registration Date

17-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

11198042251123

Police Station

PALITANA TOWN POLICE STATION - BHAVNAGAR DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.PUJABEN RAHULBHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 27-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: CC.NO.290-2026 The court acquitted respondent Pujaben Rahulbhai Vaghela of charges under the Mumbai (Gujarat) Prohibition Act 1949, Section 65(A). The prosecution failed to conclusively prove that prohibited alcohol was recovered from the accused's possession, as the panchnama (seizure document) lacked corroboration from independent witnesses and no FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report confirmed the nature of the seized substance. Applying precedent principles, the court held that when vital prosecution evidence remains unsubstantiated and contradictions exist in witness testimonies, the accused is entitled to benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 27-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  4. 13-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  5. 06-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 17-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 290/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC.NO.290-2026 The court acquitted respondent Pujaben Rahulbhai Vaghela of charges under the Mumbai (Gujarat) Prohibition Act 1949, Section 65(A). The prosecution failed to conclusively prove that prohibited alcohol was recovered from the accused's possession, as the panchnama (seizure document) lacked corroboration from independent witnesses and no FSL (Forensic Science Laboratory) report confirmed the nature of the seized substance. Applying precedent principles, the court held that when vital prosecution evidence remains unsubstantiated and contradictions exist in witness testimonies, the accused is entitled to benefit of doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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