THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs PRATAPBHAI ANKUBHAI KHACHAR Advocate - R.D.GIDA — 1262/2017
Case under Public Gambling Act, 1867 [section 1 18] Section 4,5. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 25th May 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJBT020014772017
Filing Number
1262/2017
Filing Date
28-06-2017
Registration No
1262/2017
Registration Date
28-06-2017
Court
CIVIL COURT, BOTAD
Judge
4-CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE & ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE
Decision Date
25th May 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
FIR Details
FIR Number
33
Police Station
PALIYAD POLICE STATION – BOTAD DISTRICT
Year
2017
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
THE STATE OF GUJARAT
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
PRATAPBHAI ANKUBHAI KHACHAR Advocate - R.D.GIDA
PRATAPBHAI AAPABHAI KHACHAR
Adv. R.D.GIDA
RANJITBHAI CHAPBHAI KHACHAR
KANJIBHAI JEMABHAI VASANI
SHANTILAL RANCHHODBHAI RATHOD
PRAVINBHAI RAMKUBHAI KHACHAR
NARENDRABHAI RAMKUBHAI KHACHAR
AARSIBHAI RAMABHAI KATHAD
PRATAPBHAI BHARATBHAI DHADHAL
KANUBHAI DEVAYATBHAI DANGAR
MUNABHAI BABBHAI KHACHAR
UDAYBHAI VALKUBHAI DHADHAL
SANJAYBHAI MANUBHAI VALA
SURESHBHAI KANUBHAI KHACHAR
IKABALBHAI ISHABHAI MEMAN
BHAGIRATHBHAI MANUBHAI DHADHAL
BHUPATBHAI VALJIBHAI SANKALIYA
Hearing History
Judge: 4-CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE & ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE
Disposed
FINAL ARGUMENTS
FINAL ARGUMENTS
WARRANT OF ARREST
FINAL ARGUMENTS
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 25-05-2026 | Disposed |
| 16-05-2026 | FINAL ARGUMENTS |
| 11-05-2026 | FINAL ARGUMENTS |
| 10-04-2026 | WARRANT OF ARREST |
| 13-03-2026 | FINAL ARGUMENTS |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: Criminal Case No. 1262/2017 Decision: The court acquitted all 17 accused of gambling charges under the Gambling Act, sections 4-5. The judge found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that three-patti gambling was occurring at the location. Key evidentiary gaps included: witnesses (panchas) could not corroborate the panchnama details; no independent witnesses testified; insufficient proof of who won/lost money; and absence of evidence that the seized location belonged to the primary accused. The court applied precedent principles requiring corroborating evidence and independent testimony in gambling cases. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: Criminal Case No. 1262/2017 Decision: The court acquitted all 17 accused of gambling charges under the Gambling Act, sections 4-5. The judge found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that three-patti gambling was occurring at the location. Key evidentiary gaps included: witnesses (panchas) could not corroborate the panchnama details; no independent witnesses testified; insufficient proof of who won/lost money; and absence of evidence that the seized location belonged to the primary accused. The court applied precedent principles requiring corroborating evidence and independent testimony in gambling cases. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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