Government of Gujarat vs LAKSHMIBEN URFE LAKSHMIBEN W/O HARESHBHAI RAVJIBHAI VAGHELA Advocate - N B CHAVDA — 171/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65AA. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 16th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJJM100001752026

Filing Number

171/2026

Filing Date

15-Jan-2026

Registration No

171/2026

Registration Date

15-Jan-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, DHROL

Judge

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

Decision Date

16-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 12-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11202014250432

Police Station

DHROL 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.LAKSHMIBEN URFE LAKSHMIBEN W/O HARESHBHAI RAVJIBHAI VAGHELA Advocate - N B CHAVDA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 16-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: Criminal Case 171/2026 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate acquitted defendant Lakshmiben of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(A), finding the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court found that the sole witness (a panchnama signatory) did not substantiate the prosecution's allegations, providing only bare testimony about signing the document without meaningful corroboration. The court emphasized that witness credibility and quality of evidence matter more than mere quantity, and absent independent supporting evidence, the prosecution could not adequately link the prohibited liquor to the defendant's possession. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 16-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 20-Feb-2026

    Judgement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 15-Jan-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 15-Jan-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 171/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Criminal Case 171/2026 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate acquitted defendant Lakshmiben of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(A), finding the prosecution failed to establish its case beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court found that the sole witness (a panchnama signatory) did not substantiate the prosecution's allegations, providing only bare testimony about signing the document without meaningful corroboration. The court emphasized that witness credibility and quality of evidence matter more than mere quantity, and absent independent supporting evidence, the prosecution could not adequately link the prohibited liquor to the defendant's possession. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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