STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE vs VASANTHAKUMAR — 260/2025
Case under Tn Prohibition Act Section 4(1)(C). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 27th March 2026.
STC - Small Cause Calendar case / Summary Trial Case
CNR: TNTV150009462025
e-Filing Number
23-06-2025
Filing Number
866/2025
Filing Date
04-Apr-2025
Registration No
260/2025
Registration Date
25-Sep-2025
Court
District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kodavasal
Judge
1-District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
Decision Date
27-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
Last updated 24-May-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
129
Police Station
KODAVASAL P.S
Year
2025
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE
Adv. INSPECTOR OF POLICE KODAVASAL PS
Respondent(s)
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1.VASANTHAKUMAR
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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27-Mar-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Court Decision Summary The District Magistrate Court in Kodavasal acquitted J. Vasanthakumar of charges under Section 4(1)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, applying the benefit of doubt principle. The court found that while police witnesses testified to seizing 25 bottles of Golden Choices Brandy from the accused on 01.05.2025, critical procedural violations under Section 32 of the TNP Act undermined the prosecution's case—specifically, the seized liquor was destroyed without the mandatory presence of a senior police officer (Inspector rank or above) and without proper sampling and certification procedures required by law. The absence of civilian witnesses to identify the accused and substantial gaps in evidence documentation created reasonable doubt that favored the accused's acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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27-Mar-2026
Disposed
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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26-Mar-2026
Judgement
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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24-Mar-2026
Evidence
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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17-Mar-2026
DepositionView PDF
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17-Mar-2026
Issue of Service
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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12-Mar-2026
Service Pending
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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09-Mar-2026
Service Pending
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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25-Feb-2026
Service Pending
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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12-Feb-2026
Service Pending
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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20-Jan-2026
Service Pending
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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20-Jan-2026
Service Pending
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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09-Jan-2026
Issue of Service
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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16-Dec-2025
Issue of Service
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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10-Dec-2025
Issue of Service
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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01-Dec-2025
Issue of Service
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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17-Nov-2025
Issue of Service
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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27-Oct-2025
Issue of Service
District Munsif -cum- Judicial Magistrate
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25-Sep-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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04-Apr-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 260/2025
Court Decision Summary The District Magistrate Court in Kodavasal acquitted J. Vasanthakumar of charges under Section 4(1)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, applying the benefit of doubt principle. The court found that while police witnesses testified to seizing 25 bottles of Golden Choices Brandy from the accused on 01.05.2025, critical procedural violations under Section 32 of the TNP Act undermined the prosecution's case—specifically, the seized liquor was destroyed without the mandatory presence of a senior police officer (Inspector rank or above) and without proper sampling and certification procedures required by law. The absence of civilian witnesses to identify the accused and substantial gaps in evidence documentation created reasonable doubt that favored the accused's acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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