Government of Gujarat vs SHERBANU MAAMADBHAI MAKWANA Advocate - N D VADAR — 158/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 25th May 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJJN100002042026

Filing Number

158/2026

Filing Date

12-Mar-2026

Registration No

158/2026

Registration Date

12-Mar-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, VANTHALI

Judge

1-Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

25-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 27-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

0071

Police Station

VANTHALI POLICE STATION - JUNAGADH DISTRICT

Year

2026

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SHERBANU MAAMADBHAI MAKWANA Advocate - N D VADAR

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 25-May-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: Case 158/2026 Court Decision: The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vanthli acquitted the defendant Sherbanu Maamadbhai Makwana of charges under the Prohibition Act, Section 60-A, finding that the prosecution failed to prove "conscious possession" of the seized illicit liquor beyond reasonable doubt. The court found critical deficiencies in the investigation procedure, inadequate corroboration from independent panch witnesses, and non-compliance with the Gujarat Prohibition Rules, 2012, rendering the case unproven. Key Reasoning: The court relied on the State v. Yadvendrasing precedent, noting that the investigating agency failed to establish direct possession and that panchas (independent witnesses) did not support the prosecution. Additionally, the entire investigation procedure appeared compromised, and mandatory sealing and sampling procedures were not followed, undermining the evidence's reliability. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 25-May-2026

    Disposed

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  4. 07-Apr-2026

    Judgement

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  5. 16-Mar-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  6. 12-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 12-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 158/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Case 158/2026 Court Decision: The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Vanthli acquitted the defendant Sherbanu Maamadbhai Makwana of charges under the Prohibition Act, Section 60-A, finding that the prosecution failed to prove "conscious possession" of the seized illicit liquor beyond reasonable doubt. The court found critical deficiencies in the investigation procedure, inadequate corroboration from independent panch witnesses, and non-compliance with the Gujarat Prohibition Rules, 2012, rendering the case unproven. Key Reasoning: The court relied on the State v. Yadvendrasing precedent, noting that the investigating agency failed to establish direct possession and that panchas (independent witnesses) did not support the prosecution. Additionally, the entire investigation procedure appeared compromised, and mandatory sealing and sampling procedures were not followed, undermining the evidence's reliability. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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