Government of Gujarat vs mehul shantilal jakhariya Advocate - A D BHAMBHI — 2397/2017

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 066,065,081. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 28th April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJJM020031822017

Filing Number

2397/2017

Filing Date

17-Apr-2017

Registration No

2397/2017

Registration Date

17-Apr-2017

Court

CIVIL COURT JAMNAGAR

Judge

12-3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

28-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 12-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

342

Police Station

JAMNAGAR PANCH A DIV. POLICE STATION - JAMNAGAR DISTRICT

Year

2016

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 066,065,081

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.mehul shantilal jakhariya Advocate - A D BHAMBHI

  2. 2.anirudhsinh @ aniyo bhikhubha vaghela

    Adv. A H SAMA

  3. 3.parmeshvar @ sadhu ramji pandey

    Adv. A H SAMA

  4. 4.prince @ ramu kishorilal devsankar jaysval

    Adv. A H SAMA

  5. 5.sahbajali muktaralam jalaludin muslim

    Adv. A H SAMA

  6. 6.rajubha pratapsinh parmar

    Adv. A H SAMA

  7. 7.mahipatsinh @ kalubha molji ker

    Adv. A H SAMA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 28-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    CASE SUMMARY: Government of Gujarat v. Mehul Shantilal Jakhariya & Others (2397/2017) The Gujarat High Court acquitted seven respondents charged under the Prohibition Act, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Key issues included: panchas (witnesses) did not support the prosecution's case; seized bottles lacked proper sealing and manufacturer labels required under Section 116B of the Bombay Prohibition Act; no independent witnesses corroborated the evidence; and material contradictions existed in witness testimonies regarding recovery of liquor and procedural compliance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 28-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  4. 27-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  5. 07-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  6. 23-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  7. 16-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  8. 23-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  9. 07-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  10. 20-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  11. 30-Dec-2025

    Final Arguments

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  12. 22-Dec-2025

    Further Statement

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  13. 15-Dec-2025

    Further Statement

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  14. 08-Dec-2025

    Further Statement

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  15. 11-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  16. 14-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  17. 23-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  18. 02-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  19. 11-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  20. 18-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  21. 28-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  22. 24-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  23. 20-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  24. 14-Feb-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  25. 08-Jan-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  26. 04-Dec-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  27. 11-Nov-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  28. 25-Sep-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  29. 22-Aug-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  30. 11-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  31. 15-Jun-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Chief Judicial Magistrate & Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge

  32. 15-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  33. 16-Apr-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  34. 15-Apr-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  35. 01-Mar-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  36. 01-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  37. 19-Dec-2023

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  38. 06-Nov-2023

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  39. 07-Oct-2023

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  40. 25-Aug-2023

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  41. 08-Jul-2023

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  42. 03-Jun-2023

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  43. 19-Apr-2023

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  44. 17-Mar-2023

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  45. 22-Feb-2023

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  46. 21-Jan-2023

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  47. 26-Dec-2022

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  48. 22-Nov-2022

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  49. 30-Sep-2022

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  50. 13-Aug-2022

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  51. 26-Jun-2022

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  52. 09-Jun-2022

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  53. 28-Apr-2022

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  54. 16-Mar-2022

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  55. 02-Feb-2022

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  56. 30-Dec-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  57. 18-Nov-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  58. 20-Oct-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  59. 18-Sep-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  60. 04-Sep-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  61. 04-Aug-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  62. 01-Jul-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  63. 31-May-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  64. 29-Apr-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  65. 23-Mar-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  66. 25-Jan-2021

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  67. 26-Nov-2020

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  68. 06-Oct-2020

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  69. 14-Sep-2020

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  70. 14-Aug-2020

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  71. 02-Jul-2020

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  72. 13-May-2020

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  73. 26-Feb-2020

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  74. 18-Dec-2019

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  75. 25-Sep-2019

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  76. 14-Aug-2019

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  77. 19-Jun-2019

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  78. 24-Apr-2019

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  79. 06-Mar-2019

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  80. 23-Jan-2019

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  81. 26-Dec-2018

    Process To Accused

    3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  82. 20-Oct-2018

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  83. 02-Sep-2018

    Process To Accused

    4th Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  84. 08-Jun-2018

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  85. 09-Feb-2018

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  86. 03-Nov-2017

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  87. 01-Sep-2017

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  88. 29-Jul-2017

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  89. 17-Apr-2017

    Case filed

    Registration No. 2397/2017

casestatus.in Summary

CASE SUMMARY: Government of Gujarat v. Mehul Shantilal Jakhariya & Others (2397/2017) The Gujarat High Court acquitted seven respondents charged under the Prohibition Act, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. Key issues included: panchas (witnesses) did not support the prosecution's case; seized bottles lacked proper sealing and manufacturer labels required under Section 116B of the Bombay Prohibition Act; no independent witnesses corroborated the evidence; and material contradictions existed in witness testimonies regarding recovery of liquor and procedural compliance. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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