Government of Gujarat vs RANJITSINH HIRASINH CHAUHAN Advocate - M M SHAIKH — 995/2024
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65ae,81,98(2),116(b). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 22nd May 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJKH050015102024
Filing Number
995/2024
Filing Date
29-Aug-2024
Registration No
995/2024
Registration Date
29-Aug-2024
Court
TALUKA COURT, KAPADVANJ
Judge
2-2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
Decision Date
22-May-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 27-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11204006240116
Police Station
ATTARSUMBA POLICE STATION - KHEDA DISTRICT
Year
2024
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.RANJITSINH HIRASINH CHAUHAN Advocate - M M SHAIKH
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2.MITHULAL HAJARILAL DHOBI
Adv. M M SHAIKH
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3.RAJU MANOHAR ACHARYA
Adv. M M SHAIKH
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4.SATYANARAYAN RAMALALJI KHAROL
Adv. M M SHAIKH
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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22-May-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Ranjitsinh Hirasinh Chauhan & Others (C.C. 995/2024) The Gujarat High Court rejected the government's criminal case against four accused individuals charged with drug trafficking offenses under the Gujarat Prohibition Act and IPC sections. The court found insufficient evidence of guilt: witness testimonies were inconsistent, the seizure of foreign liquor and contraband was not properly corroborated by independent witnesses, and critical procedural documentation was absent. The court acquitted all accused, holding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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22-May-2026
Disposed
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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20-May-2026
Judgement
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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14-May-2026
Final Arguments
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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07-May-2026
Further Statement
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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30-Apr-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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16-Apr-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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02-Apr-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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12-Mar-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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25-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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05-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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29-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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22-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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24-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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26-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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16-Oct-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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18-Sep-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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28-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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23-Jul-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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17-Jun-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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26-May-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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08-Apr-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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27-Feb-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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23-Dec-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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19-Oct-2024
Process To Accused
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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25-Sep-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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29-Aug-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 995/2024
Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Ranjitsinh Hirasinh Chauhan & Others (C.C. 995/2024) The Gujarat High Court rejected the government's criminal case against four accused individuals charged with drug trafficking offenses under the Gujarat Prohibition Act and IPC sections. The court found insufficient evidence of guilt: witness testimonies were inconsistent, the seizure of foreign liquor and contraband was not properly corroborated by independent witnesses, and critical procedural documentation was absent. The court acquitted all accused, holding that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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