Govt. of Gujarat vs REKHABEN W O KANABHAI MERVAD Advocate - V D KAMLIYA — 1194/2025
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(a)(a). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 03rd April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJGS050016592025
Filing Number
1194/2025
Filing Date
09-Dec-2025
Registration No
1194/2025
Registration Date
09-Dec-2025
Court
TALUKA COURT, SUTRAPADA
Judge
1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
Decision Date
03-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 23-Apr-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
988
Police Station
SUTRAPADA POLICE STATION - GIR SOMNATH DISTRICT
Year
2025
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Govt. of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.REKHABEN W O KANABHAI MERVAD Advocate - V D KAMLIYA
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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03-Apr-2026
Judegement
Summary The Sutrapar First Class Judicial Magistrate's Court acquitted the accused, Rekhabai (wife of Kanabhai Merpad), of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(A), finding reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case. The court noted that key witnesses (panchas/neutral observers) did not adequately corroborate the seizure of prohibited alcohol from the accused's possession on 27 November 2024, and the investigation procedure appeared questionable. Applying the principle of benefit of doubt in criminal jurisprudence, the court discharged the accused and ordered destruction of the seized contraband after appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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03-Apr-2026
Disposed
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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09-Mar-2026
Judgement
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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12-Jan-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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09-Dec-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 1194/2025
Summary The Sutrapar First Class Judicial Magistrate's Court acquitted the accused, Rekhabai (wife of Kanabhai Merpad), of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(A), finding reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case. The court noted that key witnesses (panchas/neutral observers) did not adequately corroborate the seizure of prohibited alcohol from the accused's possession on 27 November 2024, and the investigation procedure appeared questionable. Applying the principle of benefit of doubt in criminal jurisprudence, the court discharged the accused and ordered destruction of the seized contraband after appeal period. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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