State of Kerala (Excise) vs Vasanthi Advocate - Anuraj T.S. — 101955/2022
Case under Abkari Act Section 8(1),(2). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 258 BNSS on 04th April 2026.
SC - SESSIONS CASE
CNR: KLKM180017012022
Filing Number
10256/2022
Filing Date
31-Oct-2022
Registration No
101955/2022
Registration Date
31-Oct-2022
Court
Addl.Sessions Court / Rent Control Appellate Authority, Kottarakkara
Judge
1-Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
Decision Date
04-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 258 BNSS
Last updated 21-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
225
Police Station
Sasthamcotta ER
Year
2017
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.State of Kerala (Excise)
Adv. Spl. Public Prosecutor
Respondent(s)
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1.Vasanthi Advocate - Anuraj T.S.
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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04-Apr-2026
JudgementView PDF
Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Vasanthi (Sessions Case 1955/2022) The Additional Sessions Court acquitted Vasanthi of charges under Sections 8(1) and 8(2) of the Kerala Abkari Act for allegedly possessing 10 litres of country-made liquor, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court identified critical procedural violations: failure to examine the custody officer or Thondy Clerk, absence of specimen seal verification, collection of only one sample instead of the mandatory two, unexplained 13-month delay in investigation, 2-year delay in sending samples to the laboratory, and insufficient evidence of exclusive possession over the accused's husband's property. The accused was acquitted and released. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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04-Apr-2026
Disposed
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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01-Apr-2026
Order/ Judgement
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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31-Mar-2026
For Hearing
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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30-Mar-2026
For hearing under section 232 CRPC
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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25-Mar-2026
Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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18-Mar-2026
Call on
Addl.Sessions Judge(Abkari Cases)
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05-Mar-2026
For Examination of Witness
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20-Feb-2026
Issue Summons
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12-Feb-2026
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31-Oct-2025
Call on
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23-Jul-2025
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29-Apr-2025
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08-Aug-2024
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13-Jun-2024
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02-Mar-2024
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07-Nov-2023
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22-Jul-2023
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24-Apr-2023
Adjourned
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15-Feb-2023
For framing charge
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14-Dec-2022
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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31-Oct-2022
Case filed
Registration No. 101955/2022
Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Vasanthi (Sessions Case 1955/2022) The Additional Sessions Court acquitted Vasanthi of charges under Sections 8(1) and 8(2) of the Kerala Abkari Act for allegedly possessing 10 litres of country-made liquor, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The court identified critical procedural violations: failure to examine the custody officer or Thondy Clerk, absence of specimen seal verification, collection of only one sample instead of the mandatory two, unexplained 13-month delay in investigation, 2-year delay in sending samples to the laboratory, and insufficient evidence of exclusive possession over the accused's husband's property. The accused was acquitted and released. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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