State of Kerala Excise vs Shainu Advocate - Jayaprakash. V — 100768/2022
Case under Abkari Act Section 55(g). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 258 BNSS on 25th March 2026.
SC - SESSIONS CASE
CNR: KLKM180002182022
Filing Number
100768/2022
Filing Date
20-Apr-2022
Registration No
100768/2022
Registration Date
20-Apr-2022
Court
Addl.Sessions Court / Rent Control Appellate Authority, Kottarakkara
Judge
1-Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
Decision Date
25-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 258 BNSS
Last updated 05-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
115
Police Station
Anchal E.R.
Year
2020
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Kerala Excise
Adv. Spl. Public Prosecutor
Respondent(s)
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1.Shainu Advocate - Jayaprakash. V
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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25-Mar-2026
JudgementView PDF
Summary of Case 100768/2022 (Sessions Case 768/2022) The Additional Sessions Court, Kollam acquitted accused Shainu of illegal liquor possession charges under Section 55(g) of the Kerala Abkari Act. The court found the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to multiple procedural violations: failure to examine custody officials and the Thondy Clerk, delay in producing seized samples (6 days), collection of only one sample instead of mandatory two, unexplained 9-month delay in chemical analysis, and weak dock identification without corroboration. The accused's exclusive possession and conscious control over the contraband were also unestablished. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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25-Mar-2026
Disposed
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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24-Mar-2026
Order/ Judgement
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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23-Mar-2026
For hearing under section 232 CRPC
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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18-Mar-2026
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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13-Mar-2026
For Examination of Witness
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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26-Feb-2026
Issue Summons
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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18-Feb-2026
Call on
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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06-Nov-2025
For framing charge
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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29-Jul-2025
For framing charge
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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14-May-2025
Issue Bailable Warrant
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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20-Feb-2025
For framing charge
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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05-Dec-2024
For framing charge
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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22-Aug-2024
For framing charge
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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21-Jun-2024
For framing charge
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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03-Jun-2024
For framing charge
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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22-Feb-2024
For framing charge
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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28-Oct-2023
For framing charge
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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18-Jul-2023
Adjourned
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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19-Apr-2023
Adjourned
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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10-Feb-2023
Adjourned
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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09-Dec-2022
Adjourned
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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07-Oct-2022
Adjourned
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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22-Jul-2022
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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20-Apr-2022
Case filed
Registration No. 100768/2022
Summary of Case 100768/2022 (Sessions Case 768/2022) The Additional Sessions Court, Kollam acquitted accused Shainu of illegal liquor possession charges under Section 55(g) of the Kerala Abkari Act. The court found the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt due to multiple procedural violations: failure to examine custody officials and the Thondy Clerk, delay in producing seized samples (6 days), collection of only one sample instead of mandatory two, unexplained 9-month delay in chemical analysis, and weak dock identification without corroboration. The accused's exclusive possession and conscious control over the contraband were also unestablished. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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