Government of Gujarat vs VIPULBHAI CHHANABHAI SARALA JATE.CHU.KOLI Advocate - P P GOLANEE — 3877/2025
Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 65(a)(a),116(B),81. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 06th March 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJSN020055122025
Filing Number
3877/2025
Filing Date
15-Oct-2025
Registration No
3877/2025
Registration Date
15-Oct-2025
Court
CIVIL COURT SURENDRANAGAR
Judge
9-Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
Decision Date
06-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 15-Mar-2026
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.VIPULBHAI CHHANABHAI SARALA JATE.CHU.KOLI Advocate - P P GOLANEE
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2.AABIDBHAI HABIBBHAI KHALIFA (MU.MAN VANAND)
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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06-Mar-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary The court acquitted both accused under the Gujarat Prohibition Act sections 65(A)(A), 116(B), and 81. The judge found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the 12 bottles of English liquor seized from the accused's residence were unlawfully possessed. Critical gaps in evidence included: witnesses (panchas) who failed to corroborate the panchnama details, absence of independent witnesses, lack of chemical analysis reports confirming the bottles' authenticity and sealed condition, and reliance solely on police testimony without corroborating evidence. The court applied established principles that conviction cannot rest on conjecture or police testimony alone. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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06-Mar-2026
Disposed
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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26-Feb-2026
Final Arguments
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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19-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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12-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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05-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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22-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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12-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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31-Dec-2025
Process To Accused
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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09-Dec-2025
Process To Accused
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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15-Nov-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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15-Oct-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 3877/2025
Case Summary The court acquitted both accused under the Gujarat Prohibition Act sections 65(A)(A), 116(B), and 81. The judge found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the 12 bottles of English liquor seized from the accused's residence were unlawfully possessed. Critical gaps in evidence included: witnesses (panchas) who failed to corroborate the panchnama details, absence of independent witnesses, lack of chemical analysis reports confirming the bottles' authenticity and sealed condition, and reliance solely on police testimony without corroborating evidence. The court applied established principles that conviction cannot rest on conjecture or police testimony alone. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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