State of Kerala vs Ramachandran — 100281/2025

Case under Abkari Act Section 55(a)(i). Disposed: Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 258 BNSS on 31st March 2026.

Case disposed

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: KLTR110006572025

Filing Number

100375/2025

Filing Date

11-Apr-2025

Registration No

100281/2025

Registration Date

11-Apr-2025

Court

Additional District And Sessions Court Motor Accident Claims Tribunal / Rent Control Appellate Authority, Irinjalakuda

Judge

1-Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

Decision Date

31-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ACQUITTED U/S 258 BNSS

Last updated 15-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

272

Police Station

MALA

Year

2016

Acts & Sections

Abkari Act Section 55(a)(i)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Kerala

    Adv. JOGY GEORGE

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Ramachandran

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 31-Mar-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Ramachandran (Case 100281/2025) The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Ramachandran of charges under Section 55(a) and 55(i) of the Abkari Act for possession and sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor. The court found fatal procedural defects: a 7.5-year delay in producing sample bottles before court without explanation, failure to affix the officer's personal seal on seizure documents, and non-compliance with mandatory provisions of the Abkari Act regarding proper inventory and contraband verification. Given these violations and insufficient evidence proving the charge beyond reasonable doubt, the court granted acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 31-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  4. 27-Mar-2026

    Order/Judgement

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  5. 26-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  6. 24-Mar-2026

    Defence Evidence

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  7. 23-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  8. 16-Mar-2026

    Examination of the Accused U/S 351 Bnss

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  9. 06-Mar-2026

    Call on

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  10. 21-Feb-2026

    For evidence

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  11. 17-Feb-2026

    Issue Summons

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  12. 02-Feb-2026

    Issue Arrest Warrant

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  13. 30-Dec-2025

    Issue Summons

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  14. 01-Dec-2025

    Call on

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  15. 15-Nov-2025

    Issue notice

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  16. 06-Nov-2025

    Issue Summons

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  17. 13-Oct-2025

    Issue Summons

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  18. 09-Oct-2025

    Hearing on Charge

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  19. 30-Sep-2025

    Await report

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  20. 30-Aug-2025

    Call on

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  21. 31-Jul-2025

    Call on

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  22. 10-Jul-2025

    For appearance of the accused

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  23. 26-Jun-2025

    Call with Mp

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  24. 24-Jun-2025

    Oders in Cmp

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  25. 21-Jun-2025

    For hearing in Cmp

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  26. 16-Jun-2025

    Call on

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  27. 09-Jun-2025

    For Hearing

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  28. 07-Jun-2025

    For production of accused

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  29. 26-May-2025

    For production of accused

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  30. 12-May-2025

    For production of accused

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  31. 09-May-2025

    Oders in Cmp

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  32. 08-May-2025

    Call on

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  33. 25-Apr-2025

    Call on

    Additional Dist and Session Judge/MACT

  34. 11-Apr-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  35. 11-Apr-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 100281/2025

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Kerala v. Ramachandran (Case 100281/2025) The Additional Sessions Judge acquitted Ramachandran of charges under Section 55(a) and 55(i) of the Abkari Act for possession and sale of Indian Made Foreign Liquor. The court found fatal procedural defects: a 7.5-year delay in producing sample bottles before court without explanation, failure to affix the officer's personal seal on seizure documents, and non-compliance with mandatory provisions of the Abkari Act regarding proper inventory and contraband verification. Given these violations and insufficient evidence proving the charge beyond reasonable doubt, the court granted acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Explore other courts

High Courts Supreme Court
Search Another Case