Government of Gujarat vs KULSUMBEN URFE HAVABEN WIFE OF HUSHENBHAI RADHA Advocate - R B PANDYA — 35/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65AA. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 01st April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJJM090000642026

Filing Number

35/2026

Filing Date

03-Feb-2026

Registration No

35/2026

Registration Date

03-Feb-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, JODIYA

Judge

1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

01-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 24-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11202025250442

Police Station

JODIA POLICE STATION - JAMNAGAR DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65AA

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.KULSUMBEN URFE HAVABEN WIFE OF HUSHENBHAI RADHA Advocate - R B PANDYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    CASE SUMMARY: C.C. No. 35/2026 The court acquitted the accused, Kulsumben (also known as Havaben), of charges under Section 65 A.A. of the Gujarat Prohibition (Amendment) Act. The prosecution alleged that on November 30, 2025, the accused illegally possessed 3 liters of country liquor valued at Rs. 600 without proper permit. However, the court found critical deficiencies in the prosecution's case: the witnesses (panchas) failed to corroborate the seizure panchnama; the investigating officer's testimony contained contradictions; independent witnesses were not recorded despite the location having regular foot traffic; and no FSL report confirmed the recovered substance was alcohol. Applying the benefit of doubt, the court held that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquitted the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 01-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 27-Mar-2026

    Judgement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 20-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 11-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  7. 25-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  8. 10-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  9. 03-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 03-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 35/2026

casestatus.in Summary

CASE SUMMARY: C.C. No. 35/2026 The court acquitted the accused, Kulsumben (also known as Havaben), of charges under Section 65 A.A. of the Gujarat Prohibition (Amendment) Act. The prosecution alleged that on November 30, 2025, the accused illegally possessed 3 liters of country liquor valued at Rs. 600 without proper permit. However, the court found critical deficiencies in the prosecution's case: the witnesses (panchas) failed to corroborate the seizure panchnama; the investigating officer's testimony contained contradictions; independent witnesses were not recorded despite the location having regular foot traffic; and no FSL report confirmed the recovered substance was alcohol. Applying the benefit of doubt, the court held that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt and acquitted the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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