Government of Gujarat vs HAKUBEN SURABHAI MATHASURIYA — 449/2026

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(A)(A). Disposed: Uncontested--PLEAD GUILTY on 14th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJMR020005542026

Filing Number

449/2026

Filing Date

21-Jan-2026

Registration No

449/2026

Registration Date

21-Jan-2026

Court

CIVIL COURT, MORBI

Judge

3-2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

14-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--PLEAD GUILTY

Last updated 05-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

1826

Police Station

MORBI TALUKA POLICE STATION - MORBI DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

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

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.HAKUBEN SURABHAI MATHASURIYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 14-Mar-2026

    OrderView PDF

    Summary The Gujarat High Court modified the sentence of an accused convicted under Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65AA (illegal liquor possession) from rigorous imprisonment to a fine of ₹200, considering extenuating circumstances such as the accused's poverty, family dependence, and first-time offense. The court held that special and adequate reasons must be recorded when imposing minimum sentences, and in the interest of justice, the sentence was reduced based on the precedent established in State of Gujarat v. Natwar Harchandji Thakor (2005). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 14-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.

  4. 10-Mar-2026

    Order

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge And A.C.J.M.

  5. 28-Feb-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 21-Jan-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 449/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The Gujarat High Court modified the sentence of an accused convicted under Gujarat Prohibition Act Section 65AA (illegal liquor possession) from rigorous imprisonment to a fine of ₹200, considering extenuating circumstances such as the accused's poverty, family dependence, and first-time offense. The court held that special and adequate reasons must be recorded when imposing minimum sentences, and in the interest of justice, the sentence was reduced based on the precedent established in State of Gujarat v. Natwar Harchandji Thakor (2005). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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