Government of Gujarat vs GHANSHYAMBHAI DHIRUBHAI OGANIYA — 15/2020

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 85(1). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 17th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJSN030000772020

Filing Number

15/2020

Filing Date

10-Jan-2020

Registration No

15/2020

Registration Date

10-Jan-2020

Court

TALUKA COURT, LIMBDI

Judge

22-Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

17-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 16-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

5086

Police Station

SURENDRANAGAR RLY. POLICE STATION - SURENDRANAGAR DISTRICT

Year

2019

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949 Section 85(1)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.GHANSHYAMBHAI DHIRUBHAI OGANIYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 17-Mar-2026

    Judegement

    Case Summary: CC 15/2020 Court Decision: The accused, Ghanshyambhai Dhirubhai Oganiya, was acquitted of charges under Section 85(1) of the Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949. The court found that while the complainant alleged the accused was found consuming liquor without a permit at Limbdi Railway Station on 28-12-2019, the prosecution failed to prove the essential elements of the offense beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court noted critical evidentiary gaps: the investigating officer did not file charges under Section 66(1)(B) of the Prohibition Act despite allegations of intoxication; medical examination forms B and C were not submitted (only form A); and the prosecution presented insufficient evidence that the accused committed any act specified under Section 85(1), such as causing disturbance, quarreling, using abusive language, or misbehaving toward women. Without establishing these required elements, conviction could not be sustained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 17-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 03-Mar-2026

    Order

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 24-Feb-2026

    Order

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 12-Feb-2026

    Order

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  7. 28-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  8. 07-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  9. 03-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  10. 12-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  11. 09-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  12. 18-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  13. 21-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  14. 12-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  15. 22-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  16. 17-Jun-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

  17. 28-May-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  18. 09-May-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  19. 21-Mar-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  20. 31-Jan-2025

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  21. 20-Dec-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  22. 22-Nov-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  23. 20-Sep-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  24. 16-Aug-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  25. 12-Jul-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  26. 06-Jun-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  27. 17-May-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  28. 12-Apr-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  29. 01-Mar-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  30. 19-Jan-2024

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  31. 15-Dec-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  32. 27-Oct-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  33. 09-Sep-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  34. 01-Sep-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  35. 14-Jul-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  36. 02-Jun-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  37. 13-May-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  38. 28-Apr-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  39. 17-Mar-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  40. 11-Feb-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  41. 06-Feb-2023

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  42. 26-Dec-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  43. 12-Nov-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  44. 10-Nov-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  45. 30-Sep-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  46. 30-Aug-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  47. 30-Jul-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  48. 06-Jul-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  49. 26-Jun-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  50. 12-May-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  51. 30-Mar-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  52. 21-Feb-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  53. 01-Feb-2022

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  54. 21-Dec-2021

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  55. 11-Nov-2021

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  56. 21-Sep-2021

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  57. 04-Aug-2021

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  58. 05-Jun-2021

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  59. 31-Mar-2021

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  60. 01-Mar-2021

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  61. 02-Feb-2021

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  62. 27-Oct-2020

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  63. 21-Aug-2020

    Warrant Of Arrest

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  64. 02-Jul-2020

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  65. 27-Apr-2020

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  66. 23-Mar-2020

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  67. 17-Feb-2020

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  68. 16-Jan-2020

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  69. 10-Jan-2020

    Case filed

    Registration No. 15/2020

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CC 15/2020 Court Decision: The accused, Ghanshyambhai Dhirubhai Oganiya, was acquitted of charges under Section 85(1) of the Gujarat (Bombay) Prohibition Act, 1949. The court found that while the complainant alleged the accused was found consuming liquor without a permit at Limbdi Railway Station on 28-12-2019, the prosecution failed to prove the essential elements of the offense beyond reasonable doubt. Key Reasoning: The court noted critical evidentiary gaps: the investigating officer did not file charges under Section 66(1)(B) of the Prohibition Act despite allegations of intoxication; medical examination forms B and C were not submitted (only form A); and the prosecution presented insufficient evidence that the accused committed any act specified under Section 85(1), such as causing disturbance, quarreling, using abusive language, or misbehaving toward women. Without establishing these required elements, conviction could not be sustained. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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