Government of Gujarat vs Sunilbhai Pradipbhai Baria — 931/2026
Case under Gujarat (bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 66(1)B,. Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED OF on 14th March 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJDH030011132026
e-Filing Number
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Filing Number
931/2026
Filing Date
24-02-2026
Registration No
931/2026
Registration Date
24-02-2026
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
Petitioner(s)
Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
Sunilbhai Pradipbhai Baria
Hearing History
Judge: 2-ADDI CIVIL JUDGE & J.M.F.C
Disposed
PROCESS TO ACCUSED
| Date | Purpose | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 14-03-2026 | Disposed | |
| 06-03-2026 | PROCESS TO ACCUSED |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary The court dismissed the case against Sunilbhai Pradipbhai Baria for alleged liquor consumption under Section 66(1)(B) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act. The court held that following the 2017 amendment repealing Section 118 of the Act, offences under Section 66(1)(B) are now non-cognizable rather than cognizable, and since the maximum punishment for a first-time offence is only six months imprisonment, the magistrate cannot take cognizance without prior permission under Section 174(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The proceedings were dropped with liberty to the prosecution to pursue appropriate legal remedies. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary The court dismissed the case against Sunilbhai Pradipbhai Baria for alleged liquor consumption under Section 66(1)(B) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act. The court held that following the 2017 amendment repealing Section 118 of the Act, offences under Section 66(1)(B) are now non-cognizable rather than cognizable, and since the maximum punishment for a first-time offence is only six months imprisonment, the magistrate cannot take cognizance without prior permission under Section 174(2) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. The proceedings were dropped with liberty to the prosecution to pursue appropriate legal remedies. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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