Kanakapura Rural Police Station vs Nagaraja — 289/2008

Case under Karnataka Excise Act 1965 Section 32,34. Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED on 01st April 2026.

Case disposed

C.C. - CRIMINAL CASES

CNR: KARN320007962008

Filing Date

19-May-2008

Registration No

289/2008

Registration Date

19-May-2008

Court

PRL. CIVIL JUDGE AND JMFC, KANAKAPURA

Judge

1101-II Addl. CIVIL Judge And JMFC Kanakapura

Decision Date

01-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED

Last updated 05-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

Karnataka Excise Act 1965 Section 32,34

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Kanakapura Rural Police Station

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Nagaraja

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 01-Apr-2026

    JudgmentView PDF

    The court acquitted defendant Nagaraja of charges under Karnataka Excise Act Sections 13, 14, and 34, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The judge noted that the prosecution called only one witness who was the investigating officer, failed to present corroborating evidence, and did not adequately establish the alleged illegal possession and sale of liquor on 24.09.2001. The court applied the principle that benefit of doubt must go to the accused when the prosecution's evidence is insufficient. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 01-Apr-2026

    Disposed

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  4. 25-Mar-2026

    Judgement.

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  5. 16-Mar-2026

    Judgement.

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  6. 13-Mar-2026

    Accussed Statement u/s 313 CrPC

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  7. 07-Mar-2026

    Summons

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  8. 31-Jan-2026

    Summons

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  9. 23-Dec-2025

    Summons

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  10. 28-Nov-2025

    Summons

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  11. 07-Nov-2025

    N B W to Accused

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  12. 30-Aug-2025

    N B W to Accused

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  13. 22-Jul-2025

    Evidence.

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  14. 16-May-2025

    Evidence.

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  15. 25-Mar-2025

    Evidence.

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  16. 12-Feb-2025

    Evidence.

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  17. 20-Jan-2025

    Evidence.

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  18. 26-Dec-2024

    Evidence.

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  19. 02-Dec-2024

    Summons

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  20. 11-Nov-2024

    Summons

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  21. 07-Oct-2024

    Summons

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  22. 23-Sep-2024

    Summons

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  23. 28-Aug-2024

    Summons

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  24. 31-Jul-2024

    Summons

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  25. 23-Jul-2024

    Summons

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  26. 18-Jun-2024

    Summons

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  27. 06-May-2024

    Summons

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  28. 15-Apr-2024

    Summons

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  29. 27-Mar-2024

    Summons

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  30. 18-Mar-2024

    Summons

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  31. 30-Dec-2023

    Summons

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  32. 30-Oct-2023

    Summons

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  33. 24-Jul-2023

    Call on

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  34. 18-Apr-2023

    N B W to Accused

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  35. 28-Mar-2023

    Evidence

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  36. 28-Feb-2023

    Evidence

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  37. 06-Feb-2023

    Evidence

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  38. 10-Jan-2023

    Evidence

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  39. 21-Dec-2022

    Evidence

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  40. 12-Dec-2022

    Evidence

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  41. 14-Nov-2022

    Evidence

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  42. 19-Sep-2022

    Evidence

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  43. 29-Aug-2022

    Evidence

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  44. 03-Aug-2022

    Summons

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  45. 13-Jun-2022

    N B W to Accused

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  46. 19-Mar-2022

    Await Notice

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  47. 18-Mar-2022

    Await Notice

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  48. 23-Dec-2021

    Await Notice

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  49. 26-Nov-2021

    Evidence.

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  50. 28-Sep-2021

    Evidence.

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  51. 15-Sep-2021

    Evidence.

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  52. 02-Aug-2021

    Evidence.

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  53. 05-Jul-2021

    Evidence.

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  54. 11-May-2021

    Evidence.

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  55. 02-Mar-2021

    Evidence.

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  56. 29-Dec-2020

    Evidence.

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  57. 02-Dec-2020

    Evidence.

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  58. 07-Oct-2020

    Evidence.

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  59. 27-Jul-2020

    Evidence.

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  60. 12-Jun-2020

    Evidence.

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  61. 19-May-2020

    Evidence.

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  62. 26-Mar-2020

    Evidence.

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  63. 17-Feb-2020

    Evidence.

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  64. 27-Dec-2019

    Evidence.

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  65. 25-Nov-2019

    Evidence.

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  66. 05-Sep-2019

    Evidence.

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  67. 01-Jul-2019

    Evidence.

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  68. 29-May-2019

    Evidence.

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  69. 11-Feb-2019

    Evidence.

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  70. 20-Nov-2018

    Evidence.

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  71. 11-Sep-2018

    Evidence.

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  72. 16-Jul-2018

    Evidence.

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  73. 29-May-2018

    Evidence.

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  74. 05-Apr-2018

    Evidence.

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  75. 21-Mar-2018

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  76. 26-Feb-2018

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  77. 31-Jan-2018

    Framing Of Charge Or Plea

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  78. 30-Nov-2017

    Proclamation To Accused

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  79. 22-Nov-2017

    Call on

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  80. 14-Sep-2017

    Proclamation To Accused

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  81. 28-Jul-2017

    Proclamation To Accused

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  82. 10-May-2017

    Proclamation To Accused

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  83. 08-Mar-2017

    Proclamation To Accused

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  84. 30-Nov-2016

    N B W to Accused

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  85. 31-Aug-2016

    N B W to Accused

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  86. 07-Jul-2016

    N B W to Accused

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  87. 09-Jun-2016

    N B W to Accused

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  88. 04-May-2016

    N B W to Accused

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  89. 22-Mar-2016

    N B W to Accused

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  90. 13-Jan-2016

    N B W to Accused

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  91. 21-Nov-2015

    N B W to Accused

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  92. 10-Sep-2015

    N B W to Accused

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  93. 29-Jun-2015

    N B W to Accused

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  94. 28-Jun-2015

    N B W to Accused

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  95. 08-May-2015

    N B W to Accused

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  96. 07-May-2015

    N B W to Accused

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  97. 28-Mar-2015

    N B W to Accused

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  98. 23-Feb-2015

    N B W to Accused

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  99. 17-Nov-2014

    N B W to Accused

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  100. 30-Sep-2014

    N B W to Accused

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  101. 15-Sep-2014

    N B W to Accused

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  102. 23-Jun-2014

    N B W to Accused

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  103. 17-Mar-2014

    N B W to Accused

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  104. 19-Dec-2013

    N B W to Accused

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  105. 08-Jul-2013

    N B W to Accused

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  106. 28-Feb-2013

    N B W to Accused

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  107. 03-Sep-2012

    N B W to Accused

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  108. 23-Dec-2011

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  109. 19-May-2008

    Case filed

    Registration No. 289/2008

casestatus.in Summary

The court acquitted defendant Nagaraja of charges under Karnataka Excise Act Sections 13, 14, and 34, finding the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt. The judge noted that the prosecution called only one witness who was the investigating officer, failed to present corroborating evidence, and did not adequately establish the alleged illegal possession and sale of liquor on 24.09.2001. The court applied the principle that benefit of doubt must go to the accused when the prosecution's evidence is insufficient. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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