Government of Gujarat vs Umeshbhai Babubhai Gari Advocate - R A PATEL — 3487/2025

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(E),116B,81. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 10th March 2026.

Case disposedSub Stage

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJDH030040052025

Filing Number

3487/2025

Filing Date

12-Sep-2025

Registration No

3487/2025

Registration Date

12-Sep-2025

Court

TALUKA COURT, DEVGADHBARIA

Judge

2-Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

10-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 16-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(E),116B,81

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Umeshbhai Babubhai Gari Advocate - R A PATEL

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary The Gujarat High Court acquitted accused Umeshbhai Babubhai Gari of charges under the Prohibition Act (IPC Sections 65(I), 116(B), and 81), finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies in the evidence, including that the panchas (witnesses to the seizure) turned hostile and did not support the complainant's case, and that corroborating evidence was insufficient to establish guilt. The court ordered the seized contraband (liquor bottles valued at ₹23,660) to be destroyed and directed the accused's release on bail pending appeal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 10-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 06-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 02-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 13-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  7. 09-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  8. 03-Jan-2026

    Further Statement

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  9. 29-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  10. 05-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  11. 13-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  12. 10-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  13. 12-Sep-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  14. 12-Sep-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 3487/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Gujarat High Court acquitted accused Umeshbhai Babubhai Gari of charges under the Prohibition Act (IPC Sections 65(I), 116(B), and 81), finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court noted critical deficiencies in the evidence, including that the panchas (witnesses to the seizure) turned hostile and did not support the complainant's case, and that corroborating evidence was insufficient to establish guilt. The court ordered the seized contraband (liquor bottles valued at ₹23,660) to be destroyed and directed the accused's release on bail pending appeal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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