Government of Gujarat vs DINESHBHAI BHURSINGBHAI GARASIYA — 4723/2025

Summary The court convicted the accused under the Gujarat Prohibition Act for illegally possessing alcohol without a permit and sentenced him to imprisonment up to court discretion plus a fine of ₹200, with an alternative simple imprisonment of 5 days if the fine is not paid. The court imposed a lenient sentence considering the accused's first-time offense, poor economic condition, and family responsibilities, applying the principle established in State of Gujarat v. Natwer Harchanji that courts may award less than the minimum prescribed punishment when justified by special circumstances. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.