Government of Gujarat vs Sunilbhai Hirabhai Nayak — 937/2026
Case under Gujarat (bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 66(1)B,. Disposed: Uncontested--DISPOSED OF on 14th March 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJDH030011192026
e-Filing Number
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Filing Number
937/2026
Filing Date
24-02-2026
Registration No
937/2026
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 Hirabhai Nayak
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 charges against Sunilbhai Hirabhai Nayak for alleged liquor consumption under Section 66(1)(B) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act. The court held that the 2017 Amendment repealed Section 118, which previously classified prohibition offences as cognizable, making them now non-cognizable offences. Since first-time consumption offences carry a maximum punishment of only six months imprisonment, they fall under non-cognizable category per Schedule I, Part II of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), requiring prior magistrate permission under Section 174(2) BNSS to proceed. The proceedings were consequently dropped with liberty for prosecution to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary The court dismissed charges against Sunilbhai Hirabhai Nayak for alleged liquor consumption under Section 66(1)(B) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act. The court held that the 2017 Amendment repealed Section 118, which previously classified prohibition offences as cognizable, making them now non-cognizable offences. Since first-time consumption offences carry a maximum punishment of only six months imprisonment, they fall under non-cognizable category per Schedule I, Part II of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), requiring prior magistrate permission under Section 174(2) BNSS to proceed. The proceedings were consequently dropped with liberty for prosecution to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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