State of Kerala Police vs Haridas Advocate - BIJILY JOSEPH, BIJILY JOSEPH — 100070/2025
Case under Abkari Act Section 55(a)(i). Disposed: Contested--AQUITTED on 21st April 2026.
SC - SESSIONS CASE
CNR: KLAL010002482025
Filing Number
219/2025
Filing Date
16-01-2025
Registration No
100070/2025
Registration Date
16-01-2025
Court
District and Sessions Court Alappuzha/ Rent Control Appellate Authority
Judge
3-Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
Decision Date
21st April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--AQUITTED
FIR Details
FIR Number
481
Police Station
Ambalapuzha Police Station
Year
2024
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
State of Kerala Police
Adv. Asst.Public Prosecutor Alappuzha
Respondent(s)
Haridas Advocate - BIJILY JOSEPH, BIJILY JOSEPH
Hearing History
Judge: 3-Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
Disposed
Order/ Judgement
FOR HEARING
Defence Evidence
Examination of the Accused U/S 351 BNSS
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 21-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 18-04-2026 | Order/ Judgement |
| 16-04-2026 | FOR HEARING |
| 28-03-2026 | Defence Evidence |
| 12-03-2026 | Examination of the Accused U/S 351 BNSS |
Final Orders / Judgements
Court Summary The Sessions Court, Alappuzha acquitted Haridas of charges under Section 55(i) of the Kerala Abkari Act (illegal liquor sale). The court found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused possessed liquor for sale purposes, citing insufficient evidence of actual sale, the meager amount of cash seized (₹270), lack of independent witness corroboration, and procedural defects in evidence chain custody (missing seal specimens on property list). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Court Summary The Sessions Court, Alappuzha acquitted Haridas of charges under Section 55(i) of the Kerala Abkari Act (illegal liquor sale). The court found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused possessed liquor for sale purposes, citing insufficient evidence of actual sale, the meager amount of cash seized (₹270), lack of independent witness corroboration, and procedural defects in evidence chain custody (missing seal specimens on property list). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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