Govt. of Gujarat vs parabatbhai meramanbhai vala Advocate - R D JAKHOTRA — 1145/2025

Summary The Sutrapadā First Class Magistrate Court acquitted Parbatbhāī Merāmanbhāī Vālā of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65(a) for possessing 3 liters of illicit alcohol. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish a clear and conclusive case, noting critical evidentiarygaps including lack of technical expert evidence (FSL report), absence of independent/impartial witnesses (only police officials testified), and failure to definitively prove the seizure location and the accused's ownership of the seized substance. Applying the principle of benefit of doubt, the court acquitted the accused and ordered destruction of seized materials after appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.