Government of Gujarat vs SURESHBHIA KANTIBHAI SODHA — 80/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 66(1)B. Disposed: Uncontested--PLEAD GUILTY on 14th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJJN080000952026

Filing Number

80/2026

Filing Date

08-Jan-2026

Registration No

80/2026

Registration Date

08-Jan-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, KESHOD

Judge

2-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

Decision Date

14-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--PLEAD GUILTY

Last updated 07-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11203030250861

Police Station

KESHOD POLICE STATION - JUNAGADH DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 66(1)B

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SURESHBHIA KANTIBHAI SODHA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 14-Mar-2026

    OrderView PDF

    Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Sureshbhia Kantibhai Sodha (Case 80/2026) The court convicted the accused under Section 54(1)(b) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act for illicit liquor possession and sentenced him to imprisonment for 2 days (in lieu of fine default) and a fine of Rs. 100, applying sentencing principles that considered his impoverished economic status and family hardship. The judgment applied precedent from the 2005 Gujarat High Court case establishing that courts should consider the accused's socioeconomic circumstances and the collateral impact on dependents when determining appropriate punishment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 14-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  4. 13-Mar-2026

    Summons - Notice

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  5. 20-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 08-Jan-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 80/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Sureshbhia Kantibhai Sodha (Case 80/2026) The court convicted the accused under Section 54(1)(b) of the Gujarat Prohibition Act for illicit liquor possession and sentenced him to imprisonment for 2 days (in lieu of fine default) and a fine of Rs. 100, applying sentencing principles that considered his impoverished economic status and family hardship. The judgment applied precedent from the 2005 Gujarat High Court case establishing that courts should consider the accused's socioeconomic circumstances and the collateral impact on dependents when determining appropriate punishment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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