Government of Gujarat vs BHARATBHAI KARABHAI MANDERA Advocate - M L PATHAR — 1074/2024
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65E. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 01st April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJJM040013682024
Filing Number
1074/2024
Filing Date
05-Oct-2024
Registration No
1074/2024
Registration Date
05-Oct-2024
Court
TALUKA COURT, JAMJODHPUR
Judge
1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
Decision Date
01-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 12-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11202026240065
Police Station
JAMJODHPUR POLICE STATION - JAMNAGAR DISTRICT
Year
2024
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.BHARATBHAI KARABHAI MANDERA Advocate - M L PATHAR
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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01-Apr-2026
JudegementView PDF
The court acquitted the accused, Bharatbhai Karabhai Mandera, of charges under the Prohibition Act Section 65(E), finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment notes critical evidentual weaknesses: the panchnama (seizure document) lacked independent corroboration from neutral witnesses, no FSL report verified the recovered material was illicit liquor, and the investigation contained procedural irregularities including lack of independent witness statements and unclear chain of custody documentation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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01-Apr-2026
Disposed
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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16-Mar-2026
Final Arguments
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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02-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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31-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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01-Dec-2025
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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27-Oct-2025
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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11-Sep-2025
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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02-Sep-2025
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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29-Jul-2025
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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01-Jul-2025
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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20-May-2025
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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08-Apr-2025
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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25-Mar-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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10-Mar-2025
Further Statement
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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01-Mar-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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15-Feb-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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21-Jan-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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07-Jan-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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21-Dec-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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14-Nov-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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24-Oct-2024
Process To Accused
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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05-Oct-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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05-Oct-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 1074/2024
The court acquitted the accused, Bharatbhai Karabhai Mandera, of charges under the Prohibition Act Section 65(E), finding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment notes critical evidentual weaknesses: the panchnama (seizure document) lacked independent corroboration from neutral witnesses, no FSL report verified the recovered material was illicit liquor, and the investigation contained procedural irregularities including lack of independent witness statements and unclear chain of custody documentation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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