THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs SHARDABEN W/O RAJUBHAI GANDABHAI DHO . PATEL Advocate - P D PATEL — 2154/2026
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65AA. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 19th June 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJNV030024532026
Filing Number
2154/2026
Filing Date
21-Apr-2026
Registration No
2154/2026
Registration Date
21-Apr-2026
Court
TALUKA COURT, GANDEVI
Judge
2-Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
Decision Date
19-Jun-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 18-Jul-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11822012260359
Police Station
GANDEVI POLICE STATION - NAVSARI DISTRICT
Year
2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.THE STATE OF GUJARAT
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.SHARDABEN W/O RAJUBHAI GANDABHAI DHO . PATEL Advocate - P D PATEL
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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19-Jun-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Shardaben (CC NO. 2154/2026) The court acquitted the accused Shardaben of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act 1949, Section 65(a), finding insufficient evidence that she illegally possessed 12 liters of country liquor recovered from her residence. The court held that the prosecution failed to establish a credible and independent chain of custody, noting critical procedural deficiencies in the investigation and questioning the reliability of witness testimonies without corroborating documentary evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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19-Jun-2026
Disposed
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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10-Jun-2026
Further Statement
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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06-Jun-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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29-May-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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27-May-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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26-May-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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29-Apr-2026
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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21-Apr-2026
Case filed
Registration No. 2154/2026
Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Shardaben (CC NO. 2154/2026) The court acquitted the accused Shardaben of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act 1949, Section 65(a), finding insufficient evidence that she illegally possessed 12 liters of country liquor recovered from her residence. The court held that the prosecution failed to establish a credible and independent chain of custody, noting critical procedural deficiencies in the investigation and questioning the reliability of witness testimonies without corroborating documentary evidence. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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