Government of Gujarat vs KARA URFE RUDA DEVRAJBHAI KODIYATAR Advocate - S P LAKHALANI — 426/2025
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65E. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 11th March 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJPB040005022025
Filing Number
426/2025
Filing Date
23-Jun-2025
Registration No
426/2025
Registration Date
23-Jun-2025
Court
TALUKA COURT-KUTIYANA
Judge
1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
Decision Date
11-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 15-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
495
Police Station
KUTIYANA POLICE STATION - PORBANDAR DISTRICT
Year
2024
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.KARA URFE RUDA DEVRAJBHAI KODIYATAR Advocate - S P LAKHALANI
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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11-Mar-2026
JudegementView PDF
Summary The court acquitted the accused of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(f) for alleged illegal possession of country liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, as the panch witnesses (independent observers) and investigating officer did not provide credible corroborating evidence, and critical details regarding the seizure location, vehicle number, and timing were not recorded in the FIR or investigation documents. The court ruled that in the absence of independent, trustworthy witness testimony supporting the prosecution's narrative, the accused deserved the benefit of doubt under criminal law principles. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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11-Mar-2026
Disposed
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
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10-Mar-2026
Further Statement
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
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04-Feb-2026
Further Statement
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
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06-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
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09-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
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12-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
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08-Oct-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
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11-Sep-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
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14-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
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25-Jul-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.
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14-Jul-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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23-Jun-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 426/2025
Summary The court acquitted the accused of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(f) for alleged illegal possession of country liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, as the panch witnesses (independent observers) and investigating officer did not provide credible corroborating evidence, and critical details regarding the seizure location, vehicle number, and timing were not recorded in the FIR or investigation documents. The court ruled that in the absence of independent, trustworthy witness testimony supporting the prosecution's narrative, the accused deserved the benefit of doubt under criminal law principles. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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