State of Kerala (Police), rep. by S.I. of Police, Kaiipamangalam vs Bhojkumar Advocate - T.G.Shaju — 201349/2022

Case under Abkari Act Section 55(i). Disposed: Contested--AQUITTED U/S 235 CR.PC on 10th April 2026.

Case disposed

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: KLTR130011372022

Filing Number

201349/2022

Filing Date

22-Oct-2022

Registration No

201349/2022

Registration Date

22-Oct-2022

Court

Sub Court, Irinjalakuda

Judge

2-Additional Sub Judge

Decision Date

10-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--AQUITTED U/S 235 CR.PC

Last updated 12-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Abkari Act Section 55(i)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.State of Kerala (Police), rep. by S.I. of Police, Kaiipamangalam

    Adv. Addl.GP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Bhojkumar Advocate - T.G.Shaju

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 10-Apr-2026

    JudgementView PDF

    The Sessions Court acquitted Bhojakumar of charges under Section 55(i) of the Kerala Abkari Act (illegal liquor sale) due to insufficient prosecution evidence. The court found critical gaps: no proof of a completed sale transaction, absence of independent witnesses, failure to identify the alleged purchaser, non-compliance with statutory sampling requirements, and contradictions in police testimony. Consequently, the accused was acquitted and released on bail. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 10-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Additional Sub Judge

  4. 31-Mar-2026

    Order/ Judgement

    Additional Sub Judge

  5. 28-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Additional Sub Judge

  6. 23-Mar-2026

    Call on

    Additional Sub Judge

  7. 11-Mar-2026

    For Hearing

    Additional Sub Judge

  8. 24-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    Additional Sub Judge

  9. 18-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    Additional Sub Judge

  10. 06-Feb-2026

    For Hearing

    Additional Sub Judge

  11. 04-Feb-2026

    For appearance of the accused

    Additional Sub Judge

  12. 21-Jan-2026

    Examination of the Accused U/S 313 Cr.PC

    Additional Sub Judge

  13. 08-Jan-2026

    for evidence.

    Additional Sub Judge

  14. 17-Dec-2025

    For evidence

    Additional Sub Judge

  15. 02-Dec-2025

    for evidence.

    Additional Sub Judge

  16. 20-Nov-2025

    Call on

    Additional Sub Judge

  17. 19-Nov-2025

    Issue Summons

    Additional Sub Judge

  18. 18-Nov-2025

    Issue Summons

    Additional Sub Judge

  19. 17-Nov-2025

    Issue Bailable Warrant

    Additional Sub Judge

  20. 19-Sep-2025

    Trial in the list

    Additional Sub Judge

  21. 30-Jul-2025

    Call on

    Additional Sub Judge

  22. 21-May-2025

    Call on

    Additional Sub Judge

  23. 27-Feb-2025

    For reports

    Additional Sub Judge

  24. 08-Jan-2025

    For reports

    Additional Sub Judge

  25. 11-Nov-2024

    For reports

    Additional Sub Judge

  26. 24-Sep-2024

    For reports

    Additional Sub Judge

  27. 02-Aug-2024

    Trial in the list

    Additional Sub Judge

  28. 16-Mar-2024

    Trial in the list

    Additional Sub Judge

  29. 16-Jan-2024

    Trial in the list

    Additional Sub Judge

  30. 13-Nov-2023

    for evidence.

    Additional Sub Judge

  31. 12-Jul-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  32. 22-Oct-2022

    Case filed

    Registration No. 201349/2022

casestatus.in Summary

The Sessions Court acquitted Bhojakumar of charges under Section 55(i) of the Kerala Abkari Act (illegal liquor sale) due to insufficient prosecution evidence. The court found critical gaps: no proof of a completed sale transaction, absence of independent witnesses, failure to identify the alleged purchaser, non-compliance with statutory sampling requirements, and contradictions in police testimony. Consequently, the accused was acquitted and released on bail. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Explore other courts

Search Another Case