SHO KOTTAKUPPAM PEW PS vs DHARMAN — 315/2025
Case under Tn Prohibition Act Section 4(1)(a),4(1)(C),14A. Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 27th April 2026.
CC - Calendar Case
CNR: TNVP360019212025
e-Filing Number
15-04-2025
Filing Number
1921/2025
Filing Date
23-Jun-2025
Registration No
315/2025
Registration Date
23-Jun-2025
Court
Judicial Magistrate Court, Vanur
Judge
3-Judicial Magistrate Vanur
Decision Date
27-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
Last updated 14-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
1186
Police Station
P.E. Wing Kottakuppam
Year
2024
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.SHO (Station House Officer) KOTTAKUPPAM PEW PS (Police Station)
Adv. Sun Inspector of Police
Respondent(s)
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1.DHARMAN
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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27-Apr-2026
Copy of JudgmentView PDF
Case Summary: 315/2025 Court Decision: The Madras High Court acquitted both accused (Dharman and another) of charges under Tamil Nadu Prohibition Amendment Act 2024, Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1)(c), and 14(A), finding insufficient evidence to establish guilt. The court determined that the prosecution failed to prove the accused were the actual culprits responsible for possessing contraband alcohol beverages seized on 10-08-2024. Key Reasoning: The court noted critical gaps in the investigation: witnesses and investigating officers failed to positively identify the accused; circumstantial evidence was weak; and proper procedural safeguards under BNSS 351(1)(b) regarding witness examination were not adequately followed. The court found reasonable doubt regarding the accused's direct involvement in the alleged offense and ordered their acquittal under BNSS 271(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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27-Apr-2026
Disposed
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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21-Apr-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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16-Apr-2026
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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10-Apr-2026
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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07-Apr-2026
DepositionView PDF
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07-Apr-2026
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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02-Apr-2026
DepositionView PDF
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02-Apr-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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26-Mar-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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24-Mar-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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18-Mar-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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16-Mar-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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10-Mar-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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24-Feb-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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10-Feb-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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03-Feb-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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27-Jan-2026
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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11-Nov-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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20-Sep-2025
Evidence
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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10-Sep-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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01-Sep-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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02-Aug-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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25-Jul-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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19-Jul-2025
Questioning
Judicial Magistrate Vanur
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01-Jul-2025
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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23-Jun-2025
Case filed
Registration No. 315/2025
Case Summary: 315/2025 Court Decision: The Madras High Court acquitted both accused (Dharman and another) of charges under Tamil Nadu Prohibition Amendment Act 2024, Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1)(c), and 14(A), finding insufficient evidence to establish guilt. The court determined that the prosecution failed to prove the accused were the actual culprits responsible for possessing contraband alcohol beverages seized on 10-08-2024. Key Reasoning: The court noted critical gaps in the investigation: witnesses and investigating officers failed to positively identify the accused; circumstantial evidence was weak; and proper procedural safeguards under BNSS 351(1)(b) regarding witness examination were not adequately followed. The court found reasonable doubt regarding the accused's direct involvement in the alleged offense and ordered their acquittal under BNSS 271(1). This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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