The State of Gujarat vs Bhagvanji Tulsidas Karia Advocate - A D SURANI, J B RATHOD, J B RATHODB B LAKHANI, — 250/2025
Case under Indian Penal Code Section 336. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 25th March 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJPB020003042025
Filing Number
250/2025
Filing Date
17-Jan-2025
Registration No
250/2025
Registration Date
17-Jan-2025
Court
CIVIL COURT PORBANDAR
Judge
5-2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
Decision Date
25-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 31-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11218017240119
Police Station
MADHAVPUR POLICE STATION - PORBANDAR DISTRICT
Year
2024
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
-
1.The State of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
-
1.Bhagvanji Tulsidas Karia Advocate - A D SURANI, J B RATHOD, J B RATHODB B LAKHANI,
Case History
-
Case disposedDisposed
-
25-Mar-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: FIR 250/2025 Court Decision: The accused, Bhagvanji Tulsidas Karia, was acquitted and discharged of charges under IPC Section 336 and Gujarat Medical Practitioners Act 1963 Section 30 due to insufficient evidence. The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused practiced medicine without proper qualifications. Key Reasoning: Despite seizing medicines and equipment worth ₹1,00,808 from the accused's residence, the court found critical evidentiary gaps—no patient testimony of unlicensed treatment, inconsistent witness statements (including contradictions by prosecution witnesses under cross-examination), absence of documented evidence of actual medical practice, and no proof the accused lacked proper credentials to practice Ayurvedic medicine. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
-
25-Mar-2026
Disposed
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
13-Mar-2026
Judgement
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
07-Mar-2026
Final Arguments
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
02-Mar-2026
Further Statement
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
21-Feb-2026
Further Statement
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
23-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
20-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
21-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
17-Oct-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
03-Oct-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
30-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
29-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
25-Jul-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
20-Jun-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
21-Mar-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
3rd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
-
17-Jan-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
-
17-Jan-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 250/2025
Case Summary: FIR 250/2025 Court Decision: The accused, Bhagvanji Tulsidas Karia, was acquitted and discharged of charges under IPC Section 336 and Gujarat Medical Practitioners Act 1963 Section 30 due to insufficient evidence. The prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused practiced medicine without proper qualifications. Key Reasoning: Despite seizing medicines and equipment worth ₹1,00,808 from the accused's residence, the court found critical evidentiary gaps—no patient testimony of unlicensed treatment, inconsistent witness statements (including contradictions by prosecution witnesses under cross-examination), absence of documented evidence of actual medical practice, and no proof the accused lacked proper credentials to practice Ayurvedic medicine. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Explore other courts