State Through Excise Sedam PS vs Narayanamma Wife of Basavaraj Kalal Age 45yrs Occ Coolie Resi of Gounalli Tq Sedam Advocate - A.M. — 402/2017

Case under Karnataka Excise Act 1965 Section 3243. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 26th May 2026.

Case disposed

C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES

CNR: KAKB720009202017

Filing Number

402/2017

Filing Date

17-Aug-2017

Registration No

402/2017

Registration Date

17-Aug-2017

Court

CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, SEDAM

Judge

329-CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

Decision Date

26-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 04-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Karnataka Excise Act 1965 Section 3243

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State Through Excise Sedam PS (Police Station)

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Narayanamma Wife of Basavaraj Kalal Age 45yrs Occ Coolie Resi of Gounalli Tq Sedam Advocate - A.M.

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 26-May-2026

    JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: C.C. No. 402/2017 Court Decision: The accused Narayanamma was acquitted of charges under Sections 32 and 43 of the Karnataka Excise Act for alleged illegal possession and sale of liquor. Key Reasoning: The court found critical gaps in the prosecution's evidence, particularly the failure to examine the seizure panchas (witnesses) who were present during the search and seizure. With three key witnesses deceased and one not examined, combined with inconsistencies regarding how the material evidence was recovered, the court determined the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The absence of witness testimony to corroborate the seizure of 48 bottles of whiskey from the accused's possession created reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 26-May-2026

    Disposed

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  4. 22-May-2026

    Judgement

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  5. 18-May-2026

    Judgement

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  6. 30-Apr-2026

    313 StatementView PDF

  7. 30-Apr-2026

    Judgement

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  8. 16-Apr-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

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  9. 09-Apr-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

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  10. 01-Apr-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

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  11. 13-Mar-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  12. 13-Mar-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  13. 20-Feb-2026

    Evidence-Criminal

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  14. 28-Jan-2026

    Evidence-Criminal

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  15. 14-Jan-2026

    Evidence-Criminal

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  16. 18-Dec-2025

    DepositionView PDF

  17. 18-Dec-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  18. 17-Dec-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  19. 04-Dec-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  20. 29-Nov-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  21. 29-Oct-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  22. 17-Oct-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  23. 19-Sep-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  24. 13-Aug-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  25. 04-Jul-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  26. 06-Jun-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  27. 06-May-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  28. 19-Mar-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  29. 27-Feb-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  30. 18-Jan-2025

    Evidence-Criminal

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  31. 12-Dec-2024

    Evidence-Criminal

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  32. 06-Nov-2024

    Evidence-Criminal

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  33. 26-Sep-2024

    Evidence-Criminal

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  34. 28-Aug-2024

    Evidence-Criminal

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  35. 31-Jul-2024

    Evidence-Criminal

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  36. 08-Jul-2024

    Evidence-Criminal

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  37. 28-May-2024

    Evidence-Criminal

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  38. 20-Apr-2024

    Evidence-Criminal

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  39. 14-Mar-2024

    Evidence-Criminal

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  40. 07-Feb-2024

    Evidence-Criminal

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  41. 27-Dec-2023

    ChargeView PDF

  42. 27-Dec-2023

    Evidence-Criminal

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  43. 07-Nov-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  44. 22-Sep-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  45. 18-Aug-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  46. 01-Jul-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  47. 15-May-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  48. 27-Mar-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  49. 01-Feb-2023

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  50. 28-Dec-2022

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  51. 02-Dec-2022

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  52. 13-Oct-2022

    Appearance Of Accussed

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  53. 24-Aug-2022

    Appearance Of Accussed

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  54. 13-Jul-2022

    Appearance Of Accussed

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  55. 02-Jun-2022

    Appearance Of Accussed

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  56. 05-Apr-2022

    Appearance Of Accussed

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  57. 17-Feb-2022

    Appearance Of Accussed

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  58. 10-Jan-2022

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  59. 24-Nov-2021

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  60. 08-Oct-2021

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  61. 03-Sep-2021

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  62. 23-Jul-2021

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  63. 18-May-2021

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  64. 12-Apr-2021

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  65. 27-Jan-2021

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  66. 07-Dec-2020

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  67. 09-Oct-2020

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  68. 15-Sep-2020

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  69. 07-Jul-2020

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  70. 06-May-2020

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  71. 23-Mar-2020

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  72. 24-Jan-2020

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  73. 02-Nov-2019

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  74. 20-Aug-2019

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  75. 28-May-2019

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  76. 12-Feb-2019

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  77. 23-Nov-2018

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  78. 05-Sep-2018

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  79. 14-Jun-2018

    Appearance Of Accussed

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  80. 02-May-2018

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  81. 14-Feb-2018

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  82. 05-Dec-2017

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  83. 25-Sep-2017

    Appearance Of Accussed

    CIVIL Judge Jr. Dn. JMFC,Sedam

  84. 17-Aug-2017

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  85. 17-Aug-2017

    Case filed

    Registration No. 402/2017

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: C.C. No. 402/2017 Court Decision: The accused Narayanamma was acquitted of charges under Sections 32 and 43 of the Karnataka Excise Act for alleged illegal possession and sale of liquor. Key Reasoning: The court found critical gaps in the prosecution's evidence, particularly the failure to examine the seizure panchas (witnesses) who were present during the search and seizure. With three key witnesses deceased and one not examined, combined with inconsistencies regarding how the material evidence was recovered, the court determined the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The absence of witness testimony to corroborate the seizure of 48 bottles of whiskey from the accused's possession created reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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