Govt. of Gujarat vs SIDHU MERUBHAI CHUDASAMA — 727/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 66(1)B. Disposed: Uncontested--PLEAD GUILTY on 14th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJGS040008562026

Filing Number

727/2026

Filing Date

26-Feb-2026

Registration No

727/2026

Registration Date

26-Feb-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, UNA

Judge

7-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

Decision Date

14-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--PLEAD GUILTY

Last updated 21-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 66(1)B

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Govt. of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SIDHU MERUBHAI CHUDASAMA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 14-Mar-2026

    Order

    The court convicted the accused, Sidhu Meruabhai Churdas, under Section 66(1)B of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 2016, after he voluntarily confessed to the charge. Applying the principle that "special and adequate reasons" must exist to impose less than the minimum sentence, the court imposed a lenient sentence of Rs. 100 fine (or 1 day simple imprisonment in default) considering the accused's financial condition and potential for reform. The court also ordered disposal of prohibited materials and made consequential orders regarding seized vehicle and mobile. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 14-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  4. 06-Mar-2026

    Lok Adalat

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  5. 26-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 26-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 727/2026

casestatus.in Summary

The court convicted the accused, Sidhu Meruabhai Churdas, under Section 66(1)B of the Gujarat Prohibition Act, 2016, after he voluntarily confessed to the charge. Applying the principle that "special and adequate reasons" must exist to impose less than the minimum sentence, the court imposed a lenient sentence of Rs. 100 fine (or 1 day simple imprisonment in default) considering the accused's financial condition and potential for reform. The court also ordered disposal of prohibited materials and made consequential orders regarding seized vehicle and mobile. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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