Government of Gujarat vs Dharanant Chanabhai Suva Advocate - D K SONDARVA — 756/2025

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65AA. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 09th April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJPB040008872025

Filing Number

756/2025

Filing Date

14-Nov-2025

Registration No

756/2025

Registration Date

14-Nov-2025

Court

TALUKA COURT-KUTIYANA

Judge

1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

Decision Date

09-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 15-May-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

334

Police Station

KUTIYANA POLICE STATION - PORBANDAR DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65AA

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Dharanant Chanabhai Suva Advocate - D K SONDARVA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 09-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary The Kutiana Judicial Magistrate Court acquitted the accused of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(a) for alleged possession of foreign liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to conclusively prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, as key witnesses did not provide independent corroboration, the panchnama (seizure memo) lacked proper authentication from neutral witnesses, and critical procedural requirements were not satisfied. The court noted that in the absence of reliable and credible evidence, the benefit of doubt must go to the accused, resulting in acquittal on all charges. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 09-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  4. 24-Mar-2026

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  5. 11-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  6. 05-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  7. 06-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.

  8. 09-Dec-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  9. 14-Nov-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 756/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary The Kutiana Judicial Magistrate Court acquitted the accused of charges under the Gujarat Prohibition Act, Section 65(a) for alleged possession of foreign liquor. The court found that the prosecution failed to conclusively prove its case beyond reasonable doubt, as key witnesses did not provide independent corroboration, the panchnama (seizure memo) lacked proper authentication from neutral witnesses, and critical procedural requirements were not satisfied. The court noted that in the absence of reliable and credible evidence, the benefit of doubt must go to the accused, resulting in acquittal on all charges. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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