State of Gujarat vs VIJUBEN DINESHBHAI LALABHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI — 316/2026
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 17th April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJBN070005622026
Filing Number
316/2026
Filing Date
18-Feb-2026
Registration No
316/2026
Registration Date
18-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
11198042251255
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.VIJUBEN DINESHBHAI LALABHAI VAGHELA Advocate - A B JOSHI
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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17-Apr-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: 316/2026 The court acquitted advocate Vijuben Dineshbhai Lalabhai Vaghela of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, Section 65(A), finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps: the panchnama (inspection report) lacked credible corroboration, the seized material was not forensically tested to confirm it was liquor, independent witnesses were not examined, and the panch witnesses' testimony did not substantiate the prosecution's allegations. Applying precedent principles, the court ruled that when a panch witness fails to provide supporting evidence and suspicion surrounds the seized material's authenticity, the benefit of doubt must go to the accused, 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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06-Mar-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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18-Feb-2026
Case filed
Registration No. 316/2026
Case Summary: 316/2026 The court acquitted advocate Vijuben Dineshbhai Lalabhai Vaghela of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949, Section 65(A), finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical evidentiary gaps: the panchnama (inspection report) lacked credible corroboration, the seized material was not forensically tested to confirm it was liquor, independent witnesses were not examined, and the panch witnesses' testimony did not substantiate the prosecution's allegations. Applying precedent principles, the court ruled that when a panch witness fails to provide supporting evidence and suspicion surrounds the seized material's authenticity, the benefit of doubt must go to the accused, resulting in acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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