Government of Gujarat vs BHARAT BABUBHAI SARVIYA — 106/2026

Case Summary: The court convicted Bharat Babubhai Sarviya under Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65(1)(b) for being in possession of alcohol. The accused pleaded guilty and confessed to the offense. Considering the accused's socio-economic circumstances—he is poor, an uneducated person, sole earner for his family, and the conviction's impact on his dependents—the court sentenced him to a fine of ₹100 or, in default, 2 days simple imprisonment, rather than the maximum penalty, exercising discretionary leniency under established judicial precedent. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.