Government of Gujarat vs Mukeshbhai Pratapbhai Dayra — 702/2026
Case under Gujarat (bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 66(1)B,. Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED OF on 14th March 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJDH030008642026
e-Filing Number
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Filing Number
702/2026
Filing Date
19-02-2026
Registration No
702/2026
Registration Date
19-02-2026
Court
TALUKA COURT, DEVGADHBARIA
Judge
1-PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE & J.M.F.C
Decision Date
14th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Uncontested--DISPOSED OF
FIR Details
FIR Number
11821052251038
Police Station
PIPLOD POLICE STATION - DAHOD DISTRICT
Year
2025
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
Mukeshbhai Pratapbhai Dayra
Hearing History
Judge: 1-PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE & J.M.F.C
Disposed
PROCESS TO ACCUSED
PROCESS TO ACCUSED
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 14-03-2026 | Disposed | |
| 13-03-2026 | PROCESS TO ACCUSED | |
| 07-03-2026 | PROCESS TO ACCUSED |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary The court dropped all criminal proceedings against the accused charged under Section 66(1)(b) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (liquor consumption). The court found that the 2017 Amendment deleted Section 118, making the offense non-cognizable (maximum punishment under 3 years), yet police investigated without obtaining prior magistrate permission as mandated under CrPC Section 155(2). Following Supreme Court precedent in *Keshav Lal Thakur v. State of Bihar*, the court held the investigation illegal and void, rendering the charge-sheet vitiated and unfit for cognizance. The accused was discharged from bail bonds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary The court dropped all criminal proceedings against the accused charged under Section 66(1)(b) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949 (liquor consumption). The court found that the 2017 Amendment deleted Section 118, making the offense non-cognizable (maximum punishment under 3 years), yet police investigated without obtaining prior magistrate permission as mandated under CrPC Section 155(2). Following Supreme Court precedent in *Keshav Lal Thakur v. State of Bihar*, the court held the investigation illegal and void, rendering the charge-sheet vitiated and unfit for cognizance. The accused was discharged from bail bonds. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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