Government of Gujarat vs Dharmeshbhai Mavsingbhai Baria — 932/2026

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

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJDH030011142026

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

932/2026

Filing Date

24-02-2026

Registration No

932/2026

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

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

Petitioner(s)

Government of Gujarat

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

Dharmeshbhai Mavsingbhai Baria

Hearing History

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

14-03-2026

Disposed

06-03-2026

PROCESS TO ACCUSED

Final Orders / Judgements

14-03-2026
ORDER

Court Summary The court declined to take cognizance of the case against Dharmeshbhai Mavsingbhai Baria under Section 66(1)(B) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act for liquor consumption. The court held that following the 2017 amendment which repealed Section 118 of the Prohibition Act, offences under Section 66(1)(B) are now classified as non-cognizable offences. Since the first-time liquor consumption offense carries a maximum punishment of only six months imprisonment, it falls under Schedule I, Part II of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, requiring prior magistrate permission under Section 174(2), which was not obtained. Consequently, the proceedings were dropped with liberty to the prosecution to take appropriate steps. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Court Summary The court declined to take cognizance of the case against Dharmeshbhai Mavsingbhai Baria under Section 66(1)(B) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act for liquor consumption. The court held that following the 2017 amendment which repealed Section 118 of the Prohibition Act, offences under Section 66(1)(B) are now classified as non-cognizable offences. Since the first-time liquor consumption offense carries a maximum punishment of only six months imprisonment, it falls under Schedule I, Part II of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, requiring prior magistrate permission under Section 174(2), which was not obtained. Consequently, the proceedings were dropped with liberty to the prosecution to take appropriate steps. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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