Government of Gujarat vs Kalubhai Parvatbhai Nayak — 4071/2025

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