Government of Gujarat vs VISHABHAI DANABHAI GARSAR Advocate - J L TANK — 14549/2025
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(E),81,98(2). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 24th April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJJM020205422025
Filing Number
14549/2025
Filing Date
17-Dec-2025
Registration No
14549/2025
Registration Date
17-Dec-2025
Court
CIVIL COURT JAMNAGAR
Judge
1-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
Decision Date
24-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 29-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11202057250582
Police Station
SIKKA POLICE STATION - JAMNAGAR DISTRICT
Year
2025
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.VISHABHAI DANABHAI GARSAR Advocate - J L TANK
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2.SUKHDEVSINH URFE SUKHUBHA BHANUBHA CHUDASAMA
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3.DAYABHAI URFE RAMESHBHAI CHANABHAI CHAVDA
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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24-Apr-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: 14549/2025 The court acquitted all three defendants of Prohibition Act violations after finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that while the defendants were found with illicit liquor during a police raid, the prosecution's case relied entirely on police witnesses without independent corroboration, and the panchnama (seizure document) witnesses could not definitively identify the defendants or confirm the seized items were in their exclusive possession. The court applied the "benefit of doubt" doctrine, ruling that possession of contraband cannot be established through police testimony alone without independent evidence, and ordered the defendants' acquittal under CrPC Section 248(1) and the Prohibition Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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24-Apr-2026
Disposed
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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20-Apr-2026
Further Statement
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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15-Apr-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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25-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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24-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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12-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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11-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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03-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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09-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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06-Feb-2026
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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02-Feb-2026
Process To Accused
Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
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16-Jan-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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17-Dec-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 14549/2025
Case Summary: 14549/2025 The court acquitted all three defendants of Prohibition Act violations after finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The court held that while the defendants were found with illicit liquor during a police raid, the prosecution's case relied entirely on police witnesses without independent corroboration, and the panchnama (seizure document) witnesses could not definitively identify the defendants or confirm the seized items were in their exclusive possession. The court applied the "benefit of doubt" doctrine, ruling that possession of contraband cannot be established through police testimony alone without independent evidence, and ordered the defendants' acquittal under CrPC Section 248(1) and the Prohibition Act. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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