Government of Gujarat vs VIPULBHAI @ LALO RAMABHAI PATEL Advocate - A B KALYANI — 20/2023

Case under Public Gambling Act, 1867 [Section 1 18] Section 4,5. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 06th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJKH090000552023

Filing Number

20/2023

Filing Date

06-Jan-2023

Registration No

20/2023

Registration Date

06-Jan-2023

Court

TALUKA COURT, MAHUDHA

Judge

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

Decision Date

06-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 16-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Public Gambling Act, 1867 [Section 1 18] Section 4,5

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.VIPULBHAI @ LALO RAMABHAI PATEL Advocate - A B KALYANI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 06-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary The court acquitted all 13 accused individuals of gambling charges under the Gambling Act, finding insufficient evidence and procedural defects in the prosecution's case. The court determined that the prosecution failed to establish a sound legal foundation for conviction, noting absence of independent witness testimonies, reliance solely on police statements, and gaps in documentary evidence regarding ownership of the venue. The court held that without credible corroborating evidence, the charges could not be sustained and ordered the release of seized property. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 06-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 18-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 20-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 23-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  7. 04-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  8. 17-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  9. 10-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  10. 14-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  11. 26-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  12. 03-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  13. 05-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  14. 22-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  15. 30-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  16. 16-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  17. 01-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  18. 05-Feb-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  19. 19-Dec-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  20. 23-Oct-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  21. 05-Sep-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  22. 19-Jul-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  23. 24-May-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  24. 26-Mar-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  25. 25-Jan-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  26. 07-Dec-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  27. 16-Oct-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  28. 23-Aug-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  29. 05-Jul-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  30. 16-Jun-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  31. 22-May-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  32. 15-Apr-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  33. 06-Mar-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  34. 06-Jan-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  35. 06-Jan-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 20/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The court acquitted all 13 accused individuals of gambling charges under the Gambling Act, finding insufficient evidence and procedural defects in the prosecution's case. The court determined that the prosecution failed to establish a sound legal foundation for conviction, noting absence of independent witness testimonies, reliance solely on police statements, and gaps in documentary evidence regarding ownership of the venue. The court held that without credible corroborating evidence, the charges could not be sustained and ordered the release of seized property. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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