Government of Gujarat vs Hareshbhai Mansingbhai Bhabhor Advocate - J T MAVI — 92/2025

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65AA,98(2),81,116(B). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 23rd April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJDH080001282025

Filing Number

92/2025

Filing Date

31-Jan-2025

Registration No

92/2025

Registration Date

31-Jan-2025

Court

TALUKA COURT, GARBADA

Judge

3-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

23-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 22-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11821024240421

Police Station

GARBADA POLICE STATION - DAHOD DISTRICT

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65AA,98(2),81,116(B)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Hareshbhai Mansingbhai Bhabhor Advocate - J T MAVI

  2. 2.AKHILESHBHAI JORIYABHAI BHABHOR

    Adv. J T MAVI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 23-Apr-2026

    Judegement

    CASE 92/2025 SUMMARY The court acquitted the accused under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, finding the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Key weaknesses included: critical panchnama witnesses were not produced, only police officers testified; the seized contraband (beer bottles worth ₹37,880) could not be conclusively linked to the accused; and the investigation procedure appeared procedurally tainted. Citing Supreme Court precedent, the judge held that absent credible independent witness corroboration and FSL evidence, conviction cannot be sustained, and the accused deserves benefit of doubt under criminal jurisprudence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 23-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 18-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 16-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 08-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  7. 08-Dec-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  8. 04-Nov-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  9. 24-Sep-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  10. 25-Aug-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  11. 31-Jul-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  12. 10-Jul-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  13. 12-Jun-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  14. 22-May-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  15. 03-Apr-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  16. 27-Feb-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  17. 31-Jan-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  18. 31-Jan-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 92/2025

casestatus.in Summary

CASE 92/2025 SUMMARY The court acquitted the accused under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, finding the prosecution failed to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Key weaknesses included: critical panchnama witnesses were not produced, only police officers testified; the seized contraband (beer bottles worth ₹37,880) could not be conclusively linked to the accused; and the investigation procedure appeared procedurally tainted. Citing Supreme Court precedent, the judge held that absent credible independent witness corroboration and FSL evidence, conviction cannot be sustained, and the accused deserves benefit of doubt under criminal jurisprudence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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