Government of Gujarat vs LATABEN BHARATBHAI VASAVA — 171/2026

The court found the defendant guilty under Section 65 AA of the Prohibition Act and sentenced him to imprisonment until the rising of the court plus a fine of Rs. 200, with one day's simple imprisonment as an alternative if the fine is not paid. The court imposed a lenient sentence below the statutory minimum, citing the defendant's voluntary confession, genuine remorse, and assurance of future good conduct, while ordering confiscated contraband to be returned to its rightful owner or forfeited to the government. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.