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.

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJMR020005542026

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

449/2026

Filing Date

21-01-2026

Registration No

449/2026

Registration Date

21-01-2026

Court

CIVIL COURT, MORBI

Judge

3-2nd ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE AND A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

14th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--PLEAD GUILTY

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)

Government of Gujarat

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

HAKUBEN SURABHAI MATHASURIYA

Hearing History

Judge: 3-2nd ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE AND A.C.J.M.

14-03-2026

Disposed

10-03-2026

ORDER

28-02-2026

PROCESS TO ACCUSED

Final Orders / Judgements

14-03-2026
ORDER

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.

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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