State of Kerala Police vs Biju Kurian — 101403/2024
Case under Abkari Act Section 55(a),55(I),13. Disposed: Contested--AQUITTED on 23rd April 2026.
SC - SESSIONS CASE
CNR: KLAL010050062024
Filing Number
104287/2024
Filing Date
19-Nov-2024
Registration No
101403/2024
Registration Date
19-Nov-2024
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
23-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--AQUITTED
Last updated 12-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
462
Police Station
Kainady Police Station
Year
2024
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Kerala Police
Adv. Asst.Public Prosecutor Alappuzha
Respondent(s)
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1.Biju Kurian
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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23-Apr-2026
Judgement
Summary The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Biju Kurian of charges under the Kerala Abkari Act for allegedly possessing 6 liters of Indian-made foreign liquor for sale. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to critical evidentiary gaps: no direct evidence of sale or intent to sell, doubts about the accused's identification, absence of spot arrest, missing procedural compliance (no inventory certificate under Section 53A), and the independent witness turning hostile. The accused was acquitted and released. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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23-Apr-2026
Disposed
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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17-Apr-2026
Order/ Judgement
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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06-Apr-2026
For Hearing
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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27-Mar-2026
Defence Evidence
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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11-Mar-2026
Examination of the Accused U/S 351 Bnss
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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10-Mar-2026
call on
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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21-Feb-2026
Issue Summons
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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17-Feb-2026
call on
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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07-Feb-2026
Issue NBW
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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24-Dec-2025
Adjourned
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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03-Sep-2025
Hearing on Charge
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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29-May-2025
Hearing on Charge
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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25-Feb-2025
Appearance of Accused
Addl. Dist. and Sessions Judge-II Alappuzha/Rent Control Appellate Authority
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19-Dec-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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19-Nov-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 101403/2024
Summary The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Biju Kurian of charges under the Kerala Abkari Act for allegedly possessing 6 liters of Indian-made foreign liquor for sale. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to critical evidentiary gaps: no direct evidence of sale or intent to sell, doubts about the accused's identification, absence of spot arrest, missing procedural compliance (no inventory certificate under Section 53A), and the independent witness turning hostile. The accused was acquitted and released. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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