THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs PARESHBHAI @ PARINGO CHOTHABHAI BERANI Advocate - A.D.VALA — 2056/2018
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65,98,81. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 11th May 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJBT020035482018
Filing Number
2056/2018
Filing Date
26-Nov-2018
Registration No
2056/2018
Registration Date
26-Nov-2018
Court
CIVIL COURT, BOTAD
Judge
4-Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
Decision Date
11-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 31-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
58
Police Station
BOTAD TOWN POLICE STATION – BOTAD DISTRICT
Year
2018
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.THE STATE OF GUJARAT
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.PARESHBHAI @ PARINGO CHOTHABHAI BERANI Advocate - A.D.VALA
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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11-May-2026
Judegement
Case Summary: CC 2056/2018 The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Botad acquitted the accused, Pareshbhai Chothabhai Berani, of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act (Sections 65(a)(i), 81, 98(d)) due to insufficient evidence. Although foreign liquor bottles, a mobile phone, and a motorcycle were allegedly seized from the accused's possession on 22 February 2018, the court found critical gaps in the prosecution's case: the panch (witness) testimony lacked proper corroboration regarding the seizure of contraband items, and no independent witnesses substantiated the recovery. The court granted the accused the benefit of doubt under CrPC Section 248(1), acquitting him while ordering destruction of prohibited materials and forfeiture of the vehicle after the appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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11-May-2026
Disposed
Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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23-Apr-2026
Further Statement
Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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13-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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21-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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23-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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19-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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28-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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01-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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25-Sep-2025
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21-Aug-2025
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Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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18-Jul-2025
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20-Jun-2025
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Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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08-May-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge
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11-Apr-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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06-Mar-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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17-Jan-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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05-Dec-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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04-Oct-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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05-Sep-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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25-Jul-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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16-Jul-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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21-Jun-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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18-May-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge
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06-Apr-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge
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21-Mar-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge
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29-Jan-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge
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22-Dec-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge
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02-Nov-2023
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Principal Senior CIVIL Judge
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16-Sep-2023
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Principal Senior CIVIL Judge
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21-Jul-2023
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Principal Senior CIVIL Judge
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24-Apr-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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20-Mar-2023
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Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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22-Dec-2022
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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26-Sep-2022
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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13-Jul-2022
Evidence Of Prosecution
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20-May-2022
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Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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07-Apr-2022
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25-Feb-2022
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13-Jan-2022
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09-Dec-2021
Evidence Of Prosecution
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12-Nov-2021
Process To Accused
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23-Sep-2021
Process To Accused
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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09-Aug-2021
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02-Jul-2021
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21-May-2021
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07-May-2021
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26-Mar-2021
Process To Accused
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11-Feb-2021
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Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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30-Dec-2020
Process To Accused
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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20-Nov-2020
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Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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18-Sep-2020
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Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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28-Jul-2020
Process To Accused
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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16-Jun-2020
Process To Accused
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06-May-2020
Process To Accused
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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19-Mar-2020
Process To Accused
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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24-Feb-2020
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Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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27-Jan-2020
Process To Accused
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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27-Nov-2019
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Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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22-Oct-2019
Process To Accused
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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26-Aug-2019
Process To Accused
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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25-Jun-2019
Process To Accused
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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14-May-2019
Process To Accused
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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18-Mar-2019
Process To Accused
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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05-Mar-2019
Process To Accused
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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20-Feb-2019
Process To Accused
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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06-Feb-2019
Process To Accused
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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25-Jan-2019
Process To Accused
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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18-Jan-2019
Process To Accused
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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04-Jan-2019
Process To Accused
Chief Judicial Magistrate
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21-Dec-2018
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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26-Nov-2018
Case filed
Registration No. 2056/2018
Case Summary: CC 2056/2018 The Chief Judicial Magistrate of Botad acquitted the accused, Pareshbhai Chothabhai Berani, of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act (Sections 65(a)(i), 81, 98(d)) due to insufficient evidence. Although foreign liquor bottles, a mobile phone, and a motorcycle were allegedly seized from the accused's possession on 22 February 2018, the court found critical gaps in the prosecution's case: the panch (witness) testimony lacked proper corroboration regarding the seizure of contraband items, and no independent witnesses substantiated the recovery. The court granted the accused the benefit of doubt under CrPC Section 248(1), acquitting him while ordering destruction of prohibited materials and forfeiture of the vehicle after the appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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