Government of Gujarat vs Niravkumar Manaharbhai Baria — 717/2026

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

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJDH030008842026

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

717/2026

Filing Date

20-02-2026

Registration No

717/2026

Registration Date

20-02-2026

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

11821052260105

Police Station

PIPLOD POLICE STATION - DAHOD DISTRICT

Year

2026

Acts & Sections

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

Petitioner(s)

Government of Gujarat

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Niravkumar Manaharbhai Baria

Hearing History

Judge: 1-PRINCIPAL CIVIL JUDGE & J.M.F.C

14-03-2026

Disposed

13-03-2026

PROCESS TO ACCUSED

07-03-2026

PROCESS TO ACCUSED

Final Orders / Judgements

14-03-2026
ORDER

Summary The court DROPPED criminal proceedings against the accused for liquor consumption under Section 66(1)(b) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. The court found that the 2017 Amendment deleted the cognizable classification, making the offence non-cognizable (max punishment under 3 years). Since the investigating officer failed to obtain mandatory prior Magistrate's permission under Section 155(2) CrPC before investigation, the investigation was illegal and vitiated, rendering the charge-sheet inadmissible. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The court DROPPED criminal proceedings against the accused for liquor consumption under Section 66(1)(b) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 1949. The court found that the 2017 Amendment deleted the cognizable classification, making the offence non-cognizable (max punishment under 3 years). Since the investigating officer failed to obtain mandatory prior Magistrate's permission under Section 155(2) CrPC before investigation, the investigation was illegal and vitiated, rendering the charge-sheet inadmissible. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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