Government of Gujarat vs Mansing Vajesing Pagi — 250/2026

Case under Gujarat (bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 66(1)B,. Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED OF on 14th March 2026.

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJDH030003512026

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

250/2026

Filing Date

28-01-2026

Registration No

250/2026

Registration Date

28-01-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, DEVGADHBARIA

Judge

2-ADDI CIVIL JUDGE & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

14th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--DISPOSED OF

Acts & Sections

GUJARAT (BOMBAY) PROHIBITION ACT, 1949 Section 66(1)B,

Petitioner(s)

Government of Gujarat

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Mansing Vajesing Pagi

Hearing History

Judge: 2-ADDI CIVIL JUDGE & J.M.F.C

14-03-2026

Disposed

06-03-2026

PROCESS TO ACCUSED

23-02-2026

PROCESS TO ACCUSED

Final Orders / Judgements

14-03-2026
ORDER

The court held that Section 66(1)(B) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act is a non-cognizable offence following the 2017 amendment, which repealed Section 118 that previously classified such offences as cognizable. Since a first-time liquor consumption offence carries a maximum punishment of six months, it falls under Schedule I, Part II of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, requiring prior magistrate permission under Section 174(2) for cognizance. The court dismissed the case against the accused, finding that no such permission was obtained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

The court held that Section 66(1)(B) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act is a non-cognizable offence following the 2017 amendment, which repealed Section 118 that previously classified such offences as cognizable. Since a first-time liquor consumption offence carries a maximum punishment of six months, it falls under Schedule I, Part II of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, requiring prior magistrate permission under Section 174(2) for cognizance. The court dismissed the case against the accused, finding that no such permission was obtained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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