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Judgments of 2026

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RAMJIBHAI DHANABHAI SOLANKIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, Ramjibhai Dhanabhai Solanki, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking temporary bail for 15 days on the ground of financial assistance to his family. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice on behalf of the State. The Court examined the applicant's claim …

MALAJI LAHANA PAGI (AS PER NAME BAIL ORDER)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioners, Malaji Lahana Pagi and another, filed a regular bail application after the filing of a chargesheet. The respondent State of Gujarat was represented by Ms. Jirga Jhaveri. During the hearing, the Investigating Officer (I.O.) could not be present due to an exigency. The learned counsel …

KUNTAL JASHVANT SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioners, owners of R.D. Trading Firm, filed an anticipatory bail application under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with FIR C.R. No.11201001260001 alleging inflated sales and a gain of about Rs.3 lakh. They asserted no prior criminal antecedents, …

MAHENDRASINH MOTISINH RATHODversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant, Mahendrasinh Motisinh Rathod, filed an anticipatory bail application and later sought permission to withdraw it. The learned counsel for the applicant requested the court's approval for the withdrawal. The Hon'ble Justice P. M. Raval granted the permission to withdraw the application. …

OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION LIMITEDversusSHANKARBHAI DAYABHAI PATEL

37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION

The High Court of Gujarat entertained a civil application for condonation of delay filed by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited against Shankarbhai Dayabhai Patel and another. The applicant sought time to bring the legal heirs of the deceased second respondent. The court noted that earlier it …

DURLABHJIBHAI HARAKJIBHAI DETHARIAversusLALITBHAI KARAMSHIBHAI KAGATHARA

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

The case concerned an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC seeking dismissal of an election petition challenging the 2022 legislative election for Tankara constituency. The petitioner alleged that the returned candidate, Durlabhji Detharia, had suppressed material information in his …

LALITBHAI KARAMSHIBHAI KAGATHARAversusDURLABHJIBHAI HARAKJIBHAI DETHARIA

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

The case concerned an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC seeking dismissal of an election petition challenging the 2022 legislative election for Tankara constituency. The petitioner alleged that the returned candidate, Durlabhji Detharia, had suppressed material information in his …

SHANABHAI SHALYABHAI RATHVAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

40-WITHDRAWN @ FH

The petitioners, Dilip @ Diliprao Baliram Khandaare & others, filed a series of special criminal applications seeking quash of proceedings. The court observed that the petitioners had failed to remove the office objections raised by the court despite being directed to do so. Consequently, the court …

STATE OF GUJARATversusPATEL DEVKARANBHAI GALBABHAI

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat filed an appeal under Section 54 of the Land Acquisition Act challenging the award of Rs.1910 per square metre in LAR Case No.112 of 2017. The State argued that the compensation was excessive, relying on a prior decision that reduced compensation by 20% for a comparable village …

TORRENT POWER LTD.versusRAMABEN BALKRISHNA PUROHIT (DECD. THRO LEGAL HEIRS)

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The mother and brother of Shayan filed a suit against Ahmedabad Electricity Company (now Torrent) and Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) for compensation after Shayan died from electrocution caused by a short circuit in a 132 kV line. The trial court awarded Rs 1,90,000 with interest, holding both …

KHATRI RASIDABANU ABDULSATARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The complainant filed a criminal complaint (I‑CR‑No.303 of 2005) alleging offences under IPC sections 406, 420, 465, 468, 471 and 114 against five accused. The trial court acquitted the accused after evaluating the evidence, noting inconsistencies in the land‑measurement documents and admissions by …

AJITA DILIP ZAVERIversusMAHESH BHAKTIDAS MEHTA

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The complainant appealed an acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, filing the appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Section 419 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita. The High Court, referencing its recent decision in Shivsinh …

MAYUR DINESHCHANDRA SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The complainant filed an application under Section 378(4) of the CrPC seeking leave to appeal against the trial court's acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant later sought to withdraw the application, relying on a recent Gujarat High Court …

MAYUR DINESHCHANDRA SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The complainant filed an application under Section 378(4) of the CrPC seeking leave to appeal against the trial court's acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant later sought to withdraw the application, relying on a recent Gujarat High Court …

AATSIBEN DHIRENBHAI SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The complainant, Atsiben Dhirenbhai Shah, filed a criminal complaint under IPC sections 498A and 114 and Dowry Prohibition Act sections 3 and 7 alleging mental and physical cruelty by her husband and his relatives. The trial court acquitted the accused, citing contradictions and omissions in the …

SHWETA PRAKASH AMINversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

42-RULE DISCHARGED @ FH

The petitioners filed a criminal revision (R/CR.RA/798/2009) challenging a Family Court order dated 07.10.2009 that directed the respondent to pay Rs.5,000 monthly as maintenance to the petitioners' minor son. During the pendency of the revision, the son attained majority in 2016, and the respondent …

EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE CORPORATIONversusSUDHABEN RAMANBHAI PATEL

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESI) appealed against an ESI Court order granting dependency benefits to the family of the deceased Ramanbhai Patel, who died of a cardiac arrest while on duty. The appellant argued that the death was due to a pre‑existing coronary disease and not an …

DINESHBHAI RAMJIBHAI MAKWANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The applicant, Dineshbhai Makwana, was convicted for a road accident that occurred on 18 January 2006 at night, resulting in injuries and one death. He was sentenced under IPC sections 279, 304A, 337, 338 and Motor Vehicles Act section 184, with the conviction affirmed by the Sessions Court. In a …

M/S VENUS PETROCHEMICALS (BOMBAY) PRIVATE LTD. THRO'versusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court considered a revision application filed by M/s Venus Petrochemicals (B) Pvt. Ltd. seeking to quash the seizure of 580.530 metric tons of N‑hexene by the District Supply Officer. The petitioner had applied to store the solvent at an alternative terminal (FOCT) and had given prior …

GUJARAT ELECTRICITY BOARDversusRAMABEN BALKRISHNA PUROHIT (DEC. THRO LEGAL HEIRS)

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The mother and brother of Shayan filed a suit against Ahmedabad Electricity Company (now Torrent) and Gujarat Electricity Board (GEB) for compensation after Shayan died from electrocution caused by a short circuit in a 132 kV line. The trial court awarded Rs 1,90,000 with interest, holding both …

DURLABHJIBHAI HARAKJIBHAI DETHARIAversusLALITBHAI KARAMSHIBHAI KAGATHARA

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The case concerned an application under Order VII Rule 11 of the CPC seeking dismissal of an election petition challenging the 2022 legislative election for Tankara constituency. The petitioner alleged that the returned candidate, Durlabhji Detharia, had suppressed material information in his …

VINODKUMAR KISHORLAL MINAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The petitioner, Vinodkumar Kishorlal Mina, filed a criminal revision application challenging the trial court's acquittal under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The respondent No.2, Anil Kanjibhai Thakkar, died on 28 November 2025, and a death certificate was produced before the court. The revision …

AMUL CRANKSHAFT PRIVATE LIMITEDversusEXECUTIVE ENGINEER (O AND M), PGVCL

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

Amul Crankshaft Private Limited sought to merge an adjoining leased shed into its existing premises for industrial use and applied to PGVCL for a power boundary extension. PGVCL rejected the application, later issuing a provisional and then a final bill alleging unauthorized electricity use, which …

UJJAVAL DEVENDRABHAI RAVALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The husband filed a revision seeking to quash a Family Court order that granted maintenance of Rs 15,000 per month to his wife and their minor son under Section 125 of the CrPC. The parties were married in 2011, separated in 2014, and the wife filed an FIR alleging dowry harassment and a maintenance …

BHAVESHBHAI HASMUKHBHAI NARANIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

40-WITHDRAWN @ FH

Bhaveshbhai Hasmukhbhai Naraniya filed a criminal revision application seeking maintenance. The applicant, through counsel, later instructed the court to withdraw the revision. The learned counsel sought the court's permission to withdraw the pending application. Justice Hasmukh D. Suthar examined …

RAJU DAULATRAI DESAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The petitioner, Raju Daulatrai Desai, filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court. During the hearing, counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petition had become infructuous. The Court accepted this submission and disposed of the petition without addressing its merits. The …

KACHH DIST. DUMPER OWNERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION , GANDHIDHAMversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The Kachh District Dumper Owners Welfare Association filed a special civil application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution challenging two public notifications issued by the District Magistrate that prohibited heavy and extra‑heavy goods vehicles on certain roads between 6 am and 10 pm …

PRAKASHBHAI SOMABHAI GANVITversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner, a holder of a fishing lease granted on 20 January 2025, invested substantial funds in developing the leased pond. The lease was abruptly cancelled by the respondent authority on 20 June 2025 without any notice or opportunity of hearing, despite objections raised by the Gram …

RAMCHANDRA JATINBHAI PATEL S/O DECD. JATINBHAI GOPALBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

Ramchandra Jatinbhai Patel inherited a fair‑price‑shop licence in 2016. After a criminal complaint, he was arrested in 2018 and, while in judicial custody, a show‑cause notice was issued and his licence was cancelled on 11‑05‑2018 without his being served with the order. The petitioner learned of …

VARSHABEN W/O HEMANTBHAI KANTILAL SURATIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner Varshaben filed a criminal appeal and subsequently sought condonation of a 214‑day delay in filing the appeal under Section 5 of the Limitation Act. The High Court heard arguments from counsel for both the petitioner and the respondents. The court examined the reasons for the delay …

STATE OF GUJARATversusHETAL YASHPAL JADEJA

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat filed an application seeking condonation of delay in preferring a criminal appeal. The respondents did not appear before the High Court. The Public Prosecutor, Hardik A. Dave, argued that sufficient cause existed for the delay. The Court, after considering the application and an …

RAHULKUMAR RAJESHKUMAR AGRAWALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat considered an application for regular bail filed by Rahulkumar Rajeshkumar Agarwal under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with FIR C.R. No.11201018250032 of 2025 alleging offences under several BNS provisions and Section 66D of the …

ISHWARBHAI NARSENGBHAI PARMARversusTHE STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

Ishwarbhai Narsengbhai Parmar filed a writ petition challenging the State Election Commission's final notification reserving a District Panchayat seat in Vav‑Tharad for a Scheduled Caste woman. The petitioner argued that the earlier draft notification of 25‑Feb‑2026 already allocated the seat to a …

PARMAR RAJVEER VIPULBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant sought anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with an FIR alleging offences under Sections 110 and 54 of the same Act, which carry a maximum punishment of seven years. The applicant’s counsel argued that the alleged offences …

BHAVIKBHAI YATINBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Bhavikbhai Yatinbhai Patel was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for issuing a cheque of Rs.1,60,000 that later bounced. The appellant had already deposited 20% of the amount before the Appellate Court and submitted the receipt to the High Court. He applied for a …

GUJ.ELECTRICITY BOARD NOW DAXIN GUJARAT VIJ CO.LTDversusSWARUPSHRI YARN PVT LTD

40-WITHDRAWN @ FH

The Gujarat Electricity Board (now Daxin Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd) and Swarupshri Yarn Pvt. Ltd were parties to cross‑appeals arising from a common judgment dated 30 March 2000. The appeals had been adjourned repeatedly on the ground of settlement, and a stay application filed by the Board was rejected …

GUJ.ELECTRICITY BOARD NOW DAXIN GUJARAT VIJ CO. LTDversusSWARUPSHRI YARN PVT LTD

40-WITHDRAWN @ FH

The Gujarat Electricity Board (now Daxin Gujarat Vij Co. Ltd) and Swarupshri Yarn Pvt. Ltd were parties to cross‑appeals arising from a common judgment dated 30 March 2000. The appeals had been adjourned repeatedly on the ground of settlement, and a stay application filed by the Board was rejected …

MADHAVLAL BHALCHANDRA PATEL (DECEASED)versusPATEL DINESHBHAI GOVINDBHAI

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The petitioners, heirs of the deceased litigant, filed a writ under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution and Section 36(1)(3) of the Bombay (now Gujarat) Public Trust Act seeking to set aside a Gujarat Revenue Tribunal order that remanded a trust‑property sale back to the Charity Commissioner …

SCHOTT GLASS INDIA PVT LTDversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Schott Glass India Pvt Ltd filed a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution and the Essential Commodities Act, 1956 challenging an order dated 8 July 2008 that imposed a 15% penalty for alleged excess consumption of furnace oil and refused renewal of its solvent license. The company argued …

SAMASTA RUPALA PARIVAR SARVAJANIK TRUSTversusMITHABHAI TRIBHOVANDAS PATEL

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The Samasta Rupala Parivar Sarvajanik Trust filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court against Mithabhai Tribhovandas Patel and others. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. M.I. Merchant, informed the Court that he had lost contact with the petitioner and could not proceed without …

TORRENT POWER LIMITEDversusJUNIOR INSPECTOR

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

Torrent Power Limited filed a special civil application against a Junior Inspector and another respondent, seeking relief based on a grievance. The petitioner argued that the grievance remained viable, while the respondent contended that the matter had become moot. The court examined the submissions …

LALJIBHAI HIRJIBHAI KHARADIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The petitioner filed a criminal revision application (R/CR.RA/115/2011) challenging an order of a subordinate court. While the revision was pending, the learned magistrate finally decided the proceedings that had been remanded by the Sessions Court. The petitioner’s counsel chose not to press the …

BHUPATBHAI KARAMSIBHAI MAKWANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

Bhupatbhai Makwana, a retailer of groundnut oil, was convicted under Sections 7 and 16 of the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act for selling sub‑standard oil and sentenced to two years' imprisonment and a fine. He appealed, but the conviction was upheld by the trial court and the appellate court. …

RAMESHBHAI SOMABHAI GAMITversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioners, elected members of Shri Bhadbhunja Dudh Utpadak Sahakari Mandali Limited, challenged an order dated 10 June 2024 issued by the District Registrar under Section 81 of the Gujarat Cooperative Societies Act, which suspended the society's Secretary without providing the petitioners with …

HAFIZABEN IRFAN PAREKHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Hafizaben Irfan Parekh applied for anticipatory bail under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with an FIR alleging that she was present during an illegal abortion of a minor victim. The victim turned major and married the original accused shortly before the …

PRITALBEN AMITKUMAR VARMA D/O,MAHESHKUMAR PATELversusAMITKUMAR RADHESHYAM SHARMA

33-CA DISPOSED OF

The petitioner, Pritalben Amitkumar Varma, filed a civil application seeking condonation of a 172‑day delay in filing First Appeal No. 5136/2026. The respondent, Amitkumar Radheshyam Sharma, was represented and waived service of notice of rule. The court examined the averments made in the …

KAUSHIK KAMLESHBHAI BHARAIversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner, a member of the Rabari Scheduled Tribe, sought a direction from the High Court to compel the Mamlatdar & Executive Magistrate of Upleta to issue a Scheduled Tribe certificate in the English format prescribed by the Central Government, which was required for securing an apprenticeship …

GAUTAM SHAMJIBHAI LAKHATARAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioners challenged the measurement of their height taken during a physical efficiency test for police recruitment, alleging an error that disqualified them. The court directed the petitioners to deposit Rs.10,000 each and appear before a medical officer for re‑measurement, with the process …

NIKUNJKUMAR DHANJIBHAI BAMBHANIYAversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Nikunjkumar Dhanjibhai Bambhaniya, applied for police recruitment and claimed his height was incorrectly measured in the Physical Efficiency Test, disqualifying him. He sought a re‑measurement and offered to deposit Rs 10,000 as security, which the court accepted and conditioned the …

KIRANKUMAR BABUBHAI SOLANKIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

Petitioner Kirankumar Babubhai Solanki filed a special civil application before the Gujarat High Court. The petitioner, through Advocate P.M. Buch, sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court heard the application and granted the request. Consequently, the petition was disposed of as …

PRAVINBHAI BABUBHAI PARMARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Pravinbhai Babubhai Parmar, filed Special Civil Application No. 3975 of 2026 before the High Court of Gujarat. Through Advocate P.M. Buch, the petitioner sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court heard the application and considered whether it had the …

RAVIBHAI PREMJIBHAI SANKHATversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

Petitioner Ravibhai Premjibhai Sankhat filed a special civil application before the Gujarat High Court. The petitioner, through Advocate P.M. Buch, sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court heard the application and, after consideration, granted the request. Consequently, the petition …

DHIRAJKUMAR PRAHLADSINH PARMARversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Dhirajkumar Prahladsinh Parmar, applied for police recruitment and claimed his height was incorrectly measured during the Physical Efficiency Test, rendering him ineligible. He sought a re‑examination of his height and offered to deposit Rs 10,000 with the court as security, which …

HARDIPSINH DIVANSINH DODIYAversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

Hardipsinh Divansinh Dodiya applied for police posts and claimed his height was incorrectly measured in the Physical Efficiency Test, disqualifying him. He sought a re‑measurement and offered to deposit Rs 10,000 as cost, which the court conditioned on his presence before the Medical Officer on a …

PRAVINSINH HIMMATSINH SOLANKIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

46-ANY OTHER MODE @ FH

The petitioner, a retired forest department official, held a self‑protection arms licence issued in Panchmahal in 1989, which was confiscated in 2018 and later released after his acquittal. He applied to transfer the licence to Vadodara, but the Additional District Magistrate rejected the request …

ANTUBEN JILUBHAI GOHILversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Antuben Jilubhai Gohil, filed a special civil application challenging the measurement of his height, alleging a discrepancy. The court ordered a report from the competent authority, which was submitted on 24 March 2026. Upon reviewing the report, the petitioner’s counsel found no …

HIRALBEN RAMBHAI GADHVIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Hiralben Ramabhai Gadhvi, applied for police recruitment and claimed that his height was incorrectly measured during the Physical Efficiency Test, rendering him ineligible. He sought a re‑examination of his height and offered to deposit Rs 10,000 as cost, refundable upon success. The …

PRAVINSINH MANSUNGJI PARMARversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, a candidate for police recruitment, alleged that his height was incorrectly measured during the Physical Efficiency Test, rendering him ineligible. He sought a re‑measurement and offered to deposit Rs 10,000 as security, which the court accepted and conditioned on his presence before …

BHAVESHKUMAR MAHENDRABHAI JOSHIversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

Bhavesh Kumar Joshi applied for police posts and claimed his height was incorrectly measured in the Physical Efficiency Test, disqualifying him. He sought a re‑measurement and offered to deposit Rs 10,000 as cost, which the court conditioned on for the re‑measurement. The court ordered the …

KELVINKUMAR RAMESHJI THAKORversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

Petitioner Kelvinkumar Rameshji Thakor filed a Special Civil Application seeking relief concerning a discrepancy in the measurement of his height. The High Court, on 20 March 2026, ordered a report from the competent authority, which was later submitted. Upon reviewing the report, the petitioner’s …

SANKETKUMAR BALVANTBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Sanketkumar Balvantbhai Patel, applied for police recruitment and claimed that his height was incorrectly measured during the Physical Efficiency Test, rendering him ineligible. He sought a re‑examination of his height and offered to deposit Rs 10,000 as cost, which the court …

DARSHAN GIRISHBHAI HADIYELversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Darshan Girishbhai Hadiyel, filed a special civil application challenging the measurement of his height. A competent authority submitted a report finding no discrepancy in the measurement. Upon reviewing the report, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the petition. …

DIVYANSHI ROHITBHAI VAGHELAversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Divyanshi Rohitbhai Vaghela, filed a special civil application challenging the measurement of her height. The competent authority submitted a report indicating no discrepancy in the measurement. On the basis of this report, the petitioner’s counsel sought permission to withdraw the …

KANABHAI @ KANU @ KANAIYALAL VAJABHAI ASODAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, Kanabhai Asoda, filed a special criminal application seeking parole leave for 30 days to provide financial assistance to his family. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State of Gujarat. The court examined the petitioner's claim, noting that he had been …

AASHABHAI AJUBHAI RUDACH THRO PARBAT ALA DHARANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, Aashabhai Ajubhai Rudach, filed a temporary bail application seeking a 15‑day release on the ground that he and the victim intend to marry. The court granted permission to join the complainant as a respondent and accepted the complainant's advocate's vakalatnama. Both the State and …

AMIT @ VINI S/O PAPPU SUKHARAM MALVATversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, Amit @ Vini, was arrested in January 2025 and remained incarcerated, prompting him to file a temporary bail application seeking a 30‑day release to provide financial assistance to his family. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State, and both parties …

UMANGBHAI DIPAKBHAI KANSARA (GORAKHIYA)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The accused filed an application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking to quash FIR No. 11196016230392 and the related criminal case, alleging that the dispute had been amicably settled. The complainant, appearing virtually, submitted an affidavit stating that the …

MEDA DINESHBHAI BADIYABHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The petitioners filed a special civil application under Article 226 of the Constitution and the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 seeking a writ of mandamus directing the State to allot physical possession of land (Survey No. 92, Village …

RANIYABHAI REMLABHAI RATHVAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, Raniyabhai Ramlabhai Rathva, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking temporary bail for 30 days on the ground of financial assistance to his family. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice on behalf of the State. After hearing the applicant's averments …

ASHOKBHAI MAVJIBHAI DANGARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The High Court of Gujarat heard a series of criminal appeals filed by Jayeshbhai Shankarlal Patel against Tulshibhai Shivabhai Makwana and others. The court issued an oral order directing that any office objections to the appeals must be filed within four weeks from the date of the order. If no …

SALMAN A. SALAM BAKRAWALAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Salman A. Salam Bakrawala, filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court seeking relief against the State of Gujarat and others. The petitioner’s counsel later informed the Court that the grievance underlying the petition had been fully redressed, rendering the …

RAJENDRAPRASAD VISHNUPRASAD GUPTAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant, Rajendraprasad Vishnupasad Gupta, filed a Special Criminal Application (quashing) before the Gujarat High Court. The applicant, through counsel Mr. R.D. Chauhan, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the application at the present stage. The respondent, the State of Gujarat, was …

BHURIYA NANJIBHAI S/O PANGLABHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The petitioner Bhuriya Nanjibhai filed a special civil application under Article 226 of the Constitution and the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 seeking a writ of mandamus directing the State to allot physical possession of a specific …

VASAVA SANJAYBHAI MANILALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The petitioners sought a quarry lease for ordinary sand from the Narmada River, which the Collector rejected on the basis that the land was not in a designated block, required approvals were missing, and the Gujarat Minor Mineral Concessions Rules, 2017 made their pre‑Rule applications ineligible. …

VASAVA BALUBHAI MANGABHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The petitioners sought a quarry lease for ordinary sand from the Narmada River, which the Collector rejected on the basis that the land was not in a designated block, required approvals were missing, and the Gujarat Minor Mineral Concessions Rules, 2017 made their pre‑Rule applications ineligible. …

VALJIBHAI MOAHANBHAI MAKWANAversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Valjibhai Moahanbai Makwana, sought the court's permission to withdraw his special civil application so that he could make a representation to the concerned authorities. The petitioner, through Advocate Mr. V.K. Joshi, requested that the court allow the withdrawal. The court …

MEET RAMJIBHAI KARIYAVARAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

Meet Ramjibhai Kariyavara filed a criminal revision under Sections 438 and 442 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash the seizure of his Skoda vehicle and to have it released. The vehicle had been seized in connection with an NDPS case where MD‑drug was found on a …

MARUTI PROCESSORSversusJAYPRAKASH RAJUBHAI PATEL

37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION

In the first appeal filed by Maruti Processors against Jayprakash Rajubhai Patel, the parties jointly presented a notarized settlement indicating a total compensation of Rs.3,18,773 for a non‑fatal work‑men's case. The appellant had already paid Rs.50,000 and subsequently paid an additional …

GELABHAI KARAMSHIBHAI MAKWANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Gelabhai Karamshibhai Makwana, filed a criminal revision application (R/CR.RA/234/2026) before the High Court of Gujarat challenging an order of a subordinate court. The applicant's counsel, Mr. A.R. Shah, later informed the court that the matter had become infructuous and sought …

PREMILA MAHENDRA SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The petitioner, Premila Mahendra Shah, filed a Special Civil Application seeking the release of a vehicle bearing registration No. GJ 16 AY 7179, which was allegedly being withheld by the Geology and Mining Department, Bharuch. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the grievance no longer existed …

HARESHBHAI LAKHUBHAI DHAKDAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant, Hareshbai Lakhubhai Dakhda, filed a criminal revision application (R/CR.RA/439/2025) before the High Court of Gujarat seeking relief against an order of a subordinate court. The applicant, through counsel Mr. Maulik M. Soni, later moved the court for permission to withdraw the …

MAHENDRABHAI CHIMANLAL CHAUHANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

Mahendrabhai Chimanlal Chauhan filed a criminal revision seeking to call for records, quash two orders dated 18‑Oct‑2022 and 12‑Jan‑2026, and stay proceedings in ACB cases. The High Court noted that the charges had already been framed and the accused's plea recorded, as earlier held in Revision …

LUCKY DEVABHAI CHAWDAversusMAMLATDAR (RURAL)

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner, Lucky Devabhai Chawda, sought a direction from the High Court to have his English caste certificate corrected to reflect the proper spelling of his name, which was erroneously issued as 'Luky'. He belongs to the Rabari Scheduled Tribe and had previously obtained a caste certificate …

MAYANK GIRISHBHAI SHAHversusREGIONAL PASSPORT OFFICER

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

Mayank Girishbhai Shah, who is on bail in an NDPS trial, applied to renew his passport that was due to expire on 13‑08‑2025. The trial court partially allowed the renewal but imposed a condition that Shah could not leave India without further court permission. The Regional Passport Officer refused …

DIWAN SIKANDARSHA HUSENSHAversusFIROJBHAI GAFURBHAI VAHORA

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioners, Diwan Sikandarsha Husensha and others, filed a special civil application before the Gujarat High Court. The petition sought relief, but the petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Yusufkhan Pathan, informed the Court that the parties had settled the dispute amicably outside the Court. …

RIYAZKHAN @ MUNNO MAHEBUBKHAN PATHANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, Riyazkhan @ Munno Mahebubkhan Pathan, filed an application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking regular bail after a charge‑sheet was filed in FIR No. C.R. 11195019251309 (2025) for alleged dealing in prohibited liquor under several sections of the …

NATVARSINH @ NATUBHA VAJUBHA GOHILversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The applicant, Natvarsinh @ Natubha Vajubha Gohil, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking temporary bail for 30 days, citing the need for financial assistance to his family and medical treatment for his daughter. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice on behalf of the …

BANSIBEN DINESHBHAI BHARAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

Petitioner Bansiben Dineshbhai Bharai filed a special civil application challenging the cancellation of his caste certificate by the authorities. The respondent, the State of Gujarat, argued that the petition had become infructuous because the certificate had already been cancelled. The Court noted …

DEEPAK PRAN SHARMA(DEEPAK SHARMA)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat entertained an anticipatory bail application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by Deepak Sharma, who was implicated in an FIR for offences under IPC sections 318(4) and 54. The applicant expressed willingness to cooperate with the …

NITESHBHAI BHANJIBHAI KHETIYAversusDEPUTY COLLECTOR

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

Niteshbhai Bhanjibhai Khetiya filed a first appeal against the Deputy Collector and others, but failed to file it within the prescribed period, resulting in a delay of 354 days. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Pratik K. Chaudhary, highlighted that respondents 3.1 and 3.3 are the applicant's siblings …

STATE OF GUJARATversusISMILEBHAI HASANBHAI MALEK

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The State of Gujarat appealed the acquittal of Ismailbhai Hasanbhai Malek and co‑accused in a murder case involving the death of Jagdishbhai. The trial court had found that the alleged extra‑judicial confession of the accused Ramilaben and the recovery of the alleged murder weapon were not proved …

VIJAYSINH KHUMANSINH SURATIAversusUNION OF INDIA

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The petitioners, Vijaysin... Suratia and others, filed a special civil application against the Union of India and another party. During the proceedings, counsel for the petitioners submitted that the issue raised in the petition no longer survived. The court accepted this submission and held that …

KANUBHAI JETHABHAI PATEL (NOTARY)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

Kanubhai Jethabhai Patel, a notary, filed a special civil application against the State of Gujarat and others. While the petition was pending, the petitioner died. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that the death rendered the petition infructuous. The Court accepted this submission, held that the …

IMRAN YUSUFBHAI NAYANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

Imran Yusufbhai Nayani filed a criminal revision against the order of the 5th Additional District and Sessions Judge which had rejected his prayer for discharge in a case involving offences under several IPC sections, the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land) …

AJAY CHANDUBHAI JADHAVversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The applicants filed a criminal revision under Section 91 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, challenging an order (Exh.95) passed by a subordinate court. The High Court examined whether such a revision is maintainable in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sethuraman v. Rajamanickam …

MAGANBHAI DURLABHBHAI PATELversusVITTHALBHAI SUKHABHAI PATEL

37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION

In First Appeal No. 4680 of 2022, the appellant Maganbhai Durlabhai Patel sought relief against respondents. The court noted that D.S. affidavits for numerous respondents had not been filed in the appeal. It directed that if these affidavits are not filed by 27 April 2026, the proceedings will be …

DHARMAPAL @ GURUJI RAMDAS TIWARIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

40-WITHDRAWN @ FH

The petitioner, Dharmapal @ Guruji Ramdas Tiwari, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking the quash and set‑aside of FIR No. 27774 of 2017. The applicant's counsel, Mr. Vishal K. Anandjiwala, subsequently moved the court for permission to withdraw the application. The court examined …

SURAJ MOHAN GAUDversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant, Mr. Hardik H. Dave, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking consent quashing. He later moved the court to withdraw the application. The court, after hearing counsel Ms. Shradhdha C. Pipalia for the applicant, granted permission to withdraw. The application was consequently …

SAMIRKHAN SALIMKHAN PATHANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant, Samirkhan Salimkhan Pathan, filed an anticipatory bail application before the High Court of Gujarat. During the hearing, the applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the application. The court considered whether it could grant such permission. It held that the applicant may …

MAYUR RAMNIKBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant, Mayur Ramnikbhai Patel, filed a Special Criminal Application seeking quash and a related Criminal Miscellaneous Application for clarification. The applicant later approached the court requesting permission to withdraw the applications, stating that the dispute had been settled between …

KARANKUMAR LAXMANBHAI RATHODversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Karankumar Laxmanbhai Rathod, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking consent quashing. The petitioner later approached the court through counsel Mr. S.M. Dave requesting permission to withdraw the application. The respondent, the State of Gujarat, was represented by Ms. …

MANTHAN HITESHBHAI GONDALIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant, Mr. Shailesh M. Ahir, filed a regular bail application before the charge-sheet and later sought the court's permission to withdraw that application, requesting liberty to file a fresh bail application after the charge-sheet is filed. The respondent, the State of Gujarat, opposed the …

YUNUS DAUS SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant, Yunus Daus Shah, filed a regular bail application before the filing of a charge‑sheet. He later sought permission to withdraw that application and was given liberty to file a fresh bail application after the charge‑sheet is filed. The Court considered the request and granted …

DHAIRYA PALLAV PARIKHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicants filed a Special Criminal Application under the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking quashing of FIR No. 11824008250002 of 2025 registered with Mahila Police Station, Tapi, for offences under Sections 85, 86, 115(2), 352 and 54 of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita, 2023. The …

KALPESHKUMAR RAMANBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

Kalpeshkumar Ramanbhai Patel filed a criminal complaint alleging that a partnership deed was forged, leading to charges of cheating, criminal breach of trust and forgery against respondent No.2. The trial court, after hearing 11 witnesses and examining documentary evidence, acquitted the accused on …

OIL & NATURAL GAS CORP.LTD.versusPATEL CHATURDAS VIRAMDAS

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The State Government, via a Government Resolution dated 25‑10‑2016, classified claims up to Rs 5 lakh as petty claims to be disposed of expeditiously. In the present first appeal, the compensation awarded to the claimants was less than Rs 5 lakh. The appellant, represented by M/S Trivedi & Gupta, …

JAMATMAL JETHANAND BHAMBHANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicants, Jamatmal Jethanand Bhambhani & Anr, filed a special criminal application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking to quash FIR No. 11208050230733 of 2023, which alleged offences under IPC Sections 504, 506(2), 120B and 114. The first informant, Mrs. Mahek …

SUBHASHKUMAR CHELAJI THAKORversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Subhashkumar ChelaJi Thakor, was discharged by the trial court in a criminal case. He filed a Special Criminal Application seeking quashment of the proceedings. After discharge, he approached the High Court to withdraw his petition, stating that further relief was unnecessary. The …

SOBHAN ARYANFAR S/O ABDUL HAMIDversusUNION OF INDIA

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

The appellant, Sobhan Aryanfar, filed a regular bail appeal after the filing of a chargesheet. During the hearing, counsel for the appellant withdrew the appeal and sought permission to file a fresh bail application before the trial court if there is a change in factual circumstances. The High Court …

THE STATE OF GUJARATversusNAYAK GULABBHAI SHANABHAI

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat acquired land in Jepura village for a bypass road and paid Rs 6 per square metre as compensation. The claimants obtained an additional Rs 277 per square metre through a reference proceeding (Land Acquisition Reference Cases 651/2009‑659/2009). The State appealed the award under …

THE STATE OF GUJARATversusDHULABHAI SHANKARBHAI PARMAR

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat acquired land in Jepura village for a bypass road and paid Rs 6 per square metre as compensation. The claimants obtained an additional Rs 277 per square metre through a reference proceeding (Land Acquisition Reference Cases 651/2009‑659/2009). The State appealed the award under …

THE STATE OF GUJARATversusPRAVINBHAI PRABHATBHAI PARMAR

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat acquired land in Jepura village for a bypass road and paid Rs 6 per square metre as compensation. The claimants obtained a reference and were awarded an additional Rs 277 per square metre by the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Panchmahal. The State appealed the award under Section …

THE STATE OF GUJARATversusUDESINH RATANSINH PARMAR

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat acquired land in Jepura village for a bypass road and paid Rs 6 per square metre as compensation. The claimants obtained an additional Rs 277 per square metre through a reference proceeding (Land Acquisition Reference Cases 651/2009‑659/2009). The State appealed the award under …

THE STATE OF GUJARATversusRAYJIBHAI SABURBHAI PARMAR

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat acquired land in Jepura village for a bypass road and paid Rs 6 per square metre as compensation. The claimants obtained a reference under the Land Acquisition Act and the reference court awarded an additional Rs 277 per square metre. The State appealed the award under Section …

THE STATE OF GUJARATversusHEIRS OF DECEASED RAMSINH HIMMATSINH PARMAR

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat acquired land in Jepura village for a bypass road and paid Rs 6 per square metre as compensation. The claimants obtained a reference under the Land Acquisition Act and the reference court awarded an additional Rs 277 per square metre. The State appealed the award under Section …

THE STATE OF GUJARATversusRAYJIBHAI ADARBHAI PARMAR

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat acquired land in Jepura village for a bypass road and paid Rs 6 per square metre as compensation. The claimants obtained an additional Rs 277 per square metre through a reference proceeding (Land Acquisition Reference Cases 651/2009‑659/2009). The State appealed the award under …

THE STATE OF GUJARATversusPRAVINBHAI PRABHATBHAI PARMAR

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat acquired land in Jepura village for a bypass road and paid Rs 6 per square metre as compensation. The claimants obtained an additional Rs 277 per square metre through a reference proceeding (Land Acquisition Reference Cases 651/2009‑659/2009). The State appealed the award under …

THE STATE OF GUJARATversusMANCHHABEN MANGALBHAI SHIVABHAI

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The State of Gujarat acquired land in Jepura village for a bypass road and paid Rs 6 per square metre as compensation. The claimants obtained an additional Rs 277 per square metre through a reference case (651/2009‑659/2009) before the Principal Senior Civil Judge, Panchmahal. The State appealed the …

NARENDRABHAI PARSHOTTAMBHAI PRAJAPATIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Naren­drabhai Parshottambhai Prajapati, filed a Special Civil Application under Articles 14 and 226 of the Constitution, invoking the Gujarat Prohibition of Transfer of Immovable Property and Provision for Protection of Tenants from Eviction from Premises in Disturbed Areas Act, …

JAYESHKUMAR AMBALAL PATELversusPUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

Jayeshkumar Ambalal Patel filed an RTI application with the Public Information Officer seeking details of the financial management and grant utilisation of Singalgadh Village Panchayat, but received only partial information. He appealed to the First Appellate Authority, which ordered the officer to …

VASANTBHAI RAMESHBHAI VADODARIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

The applicant, Vasantbhai Rameshbhai Vadodariya, filed a criminal revision application challenging his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The High Court had earlier granted interim relief pending the deposit of a specified amount. In compliance with the Court's order dated 26.03.2025, …

SATYAM ENTERPRISE THRU PARTNER MANSUKHBHAI HEMANTBHAI BHALALAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

The petitioners, Satyam Enterprise through its partner Mansukhbhai Hemantbhai Bhalala, filed Special Civil Application No. 3134 of 2022 against the State of Gujarat and others. The petition sought relief, but before the matter could be heard the petitioners informed the Court that the petition had …

ASHOK LABHUBHAI MAKWANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat heard multiple anticipatory bail applications filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by five accused persons (original accused Nos. 3, 4, and 5, along with two others already on bail) in connection with FIR No. 11189003251588 alleging …

DILIPBHAI RAMJIBHAI VADAVIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat heard multiple anticipatory bail applications filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 by five accused persons (original accused Nos. 3, 4, and 5, along with two others already on bail) in connection with FIR No. 11189003251588 alleging …

LAV BHAYABHAI CHAVDAversusTHE GENERAL MANAGER (AD.), GSRTC

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner, Lav Bhayabhai Chavda, filed a special civil application alleging that the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation's (GSRTC) Scrutiny Committee failed to verify his caste certificate, resulting in his non-appointment as Driver‑Class III. The petitioner relied on earlier judgments of …

LAKHBHAI RAJABHAI CHAVDAversusTHE GENERAL MANAGER(AD.) GSRTC

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

Lakbhai Rajabhai Chavda, selected for the post of Driver‑Class III in GSRTC, filed a special civil application alleging that the Scrutiny Committee had failed to verify his caste certificate, causing a delay in his appointment. The petitioner relied on earlier judgments of a Co‑ordinate Bench (26 …

HIRABHAI VAGHA GALCHARversusTHE GENERAL MANAGER(AD.) GSRTC

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner, Hirabhai Vagga Galchar, challenged the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC) for not verifying his caste certificate, which prevented his appointment as Driver‑Class III. He relied on earlier judgments where the court ordered provisional appointments when verification was …

BALU SAJAN GARCHARversusTHE GENERAL MANAGER (AD.), GSRTC

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner, Balu Sajan Garchar, challenged the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation's (GSRTC) failure to verify his caste certificate, which prevented his appointment as Driver‑Class III. He relied on earlier High Court orders (26 July 2021 and 25 November 2021) that directed provisional …

RASESH BHARATKUMAR SHAHversusHETAL W/O RASESH SHAH D/O DILIPBHAI KUMBHANI

37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION

Rasesh Bharatkumar Shah filed a special civil application against Hetal, the wife of Rasesh Shah and daughter of Dilipbhai Kumbhani, seeking relief. The petition was listed on the board multiple times, but the petitioner's counsel, Mr. Hitendra D. Rajput, failed to appear on several occasions and …

ABDUL RAUF ABDUL HAIDAR SHAIKHversusDIVISIONAL CONTROLLER

35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE

Abdul Rauf Abdul Haidar Shaikh filed a Special Civil Application seeking a writ directing the Divisional Controller to consider his representation dated 22 February 2023 and to grant revised retirement benefits under the 6th Pay Commission. The petitioner’s counsel limited the prayer to the …

SANIL SUTHARversusGAURAV SONI

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Sanil Suthar, filed a special civil application under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution and the Companies Act, 1956 seeking to set aside a penalty of Rs.50,000 imposed by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) for the non‑appearance of counsel. The penalty was ordered on …

NARENDRAKUMAR VASANTBHAI PARMARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner, Narenkumar Vasantbhai Parmar, was selected as a Livestock Inspector (Class‑III) but was not appointed because the Scrutiny Committee had not verified his caste certificate. He filed a petition challenging the inaction, relying on a prior order of a Co‑ordinate Bench dated 26‑07‑2021 …

KAUSHIK BAVANBHAI KODIYATARversusTHE AHMEDABAD MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner, Kaushik Bavanbhai Kodiatar, challenged the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and another respondent for not verifying his caste certificate, which prevented his appointment as Assistant Junior Clerk, Class‑III. He relied on a prior order of the Gujarat High Court’s Co‑ordinate Bench …

NALINBHAI S/O ASHOKBHAI AMBALAL PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant, Nalinbhai S/o Ashokbhai Ambalal Patel, filed a regular bail application before the filing of a charge-sheet. He sought permission to withdraw the bail application and instead approach the Sessions Court after the charge-sheet is filed. The respondent, the State of Gujarat, opposed the …

MANISHABEN VIJAYBHAI SHAH W/O BHAVESHBHAI RAMNIKLAL SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, married to respondent No.2, was driven out of her matrimonial home in 2007 and later filed maintenance proceedings under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act and Section 125 of the CrPC. The Family Court ordered the respondent to pay Rs.15,000 per month from the date of the …

NIRAVKUMAR AMRATBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION

The petitioner, Niravkumar Amratbhai Patel, filed a special criminal application before the Gujarat High Court. The petitioner’s counsel was absent when the matter was called for hearing. The Court, noting the lack of representation, dismissed the petition for want of prosecution. The judges …

SANJAY @ ARPIT @ RAJ VIRCHAND JAINversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The applicant filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking quash of an FIR/order. The applicant later sought permission to withdraw the application after the Additional Sessions Judge had acquitted the accused in the underlying case. The High Court considered the request to withdraw. No …

VIJAYGIRI VASUDEVGIRI GOSWAMIversusHASMITA VIJAYGIRI GOSWAMI

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Vijaygiri Vasudevgiri Goswami, filed a special civil application and later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The respondent, Hasmita Vijaygiri Goswami, was represented by counsel. The learned advocate for the petitioner requested withdrawal of the petition. The …

DAKSHA DASHRATH PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

Daksha Dashrath Patel filed a special civil application against the State of Gujarat and others. The petitioner later informed the court that the petition had become infructuous. No substantive dispute remained as the petitioner sought dismissal of the proceedings. The court, upon hearing the …

MOHSINSHA SALIMSHA DIWANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Mohinsaha Salimsha Diwan, filed a special civil application before the High Court of Gujarat against the State of Gujarat and another party. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Prem K. Shah, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court examined the request and, …

MITESHBHAI CHIMANBHAI GURJARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

A special civil application (No. 9960 of 2021) was filed by Maulik M. Soni against the State of Gujarat and another party. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Prem K. Shah, sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the request, granted permission for …

MITESHBHAI CHIMANBHAI GURJARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

Mr. Maulik M. Soni filed a Special Civil Application (No. 9953 of 2021) before the High Court of Gujarat challenging the State of Gujarat and another party. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Prem K. Shah, later sought the Court's permission to withdraw the petition. The Court considered whether it …

RATILAL NARSINHBHAI CHAUDHARIversusCHIEF MANAGER PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

43-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ FH

The sole petitioner, Ratilal Narsinhbhai Chaudhari, died before the hearing of his special civil application. No application was filed to substitute the legal heirs of the deceased petitioner. The court held that in the absence of a substitute party, the petition could not proceed. Consequently, the …

KIRIT PADMANABH VYASversusBANK OF BARODA

46-ANY OTHER MODE @ FH

In the first appeal filed by the late Kirit Padmanabh Vyas against Bank of Baroda, the appellant died in 2017. The court noted that the sole appellant's death renders the appeal abated. Consequently, the appeal was dismissed and any interim relief previously granted was vacated. The appellant's …

M/S WEIGHSCALE INDIA PVT LTDversusKISHOREBHAI @ KASHIRAM SHANKARDAS PATEL

39-RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED @ FH

The appellant, M/s Weighscale India Pvt Ltd, failed to deposit the cost required for preparing the paper‑book in the first appeal. The court noted the omission and, invoking Rule No. 429 of the Civil Manual and Circular No. JUDICIAL/22/2025, directed the appellant to deposit the cost by 2 April …

LALJIBHAI RUGHNATHJI THAKOREversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The complainant appealed an acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, filing the appeal under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure and Section 419 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita. The High Court, referencing its recent decision in Shivsinh …

SHREE RAM TRANSPORT FINANCE COMPANY LTDversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

Shree Ram Transport Finance Company Ltd filed an appeal under Section 378 of the CrPC and Section 419 of the BNSS against the trial court's acquittal on a charge under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellant argued that the High Court was the proper forum to entertain the …

MODI NEHABEN KIRTI KUMAARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

Petitioner Modi Nehaben Kirti Kumaar, through counsel, chose not to press the petition. The court granted the permission sought and disposed of the petition as withdrawn. Consequently, the notice was discharged and any interim relief previously granted was vacated.

SHEETAL RANA W/O RAHUL BACHUBHAI KOSAMBIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Sheetal Rana, filed a criminal revision application (No. 1150 of 2024) seeking maintenance of a prior order. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Rajpurohit R. Bhawarlal, later moved before the High Court of Gujarat requesting permission to withdraw the application. The respondent, the …

RUPALBEN KANTILAL JOSHIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Rupalben Kantilal Joshi, filed a special civil application before the High Court of Gujarat. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel, Ms. Nandini Trivedi, sought the Court’s permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, exercising its inherent jurisdiction to allow withdrawal …

JAYENDRASINH NATVARSINH SOLANKIversusINDRAVADAN KANTIBHAI PATEL

47-DISPOSAL IN ANY OTHER MODE FH

The applicant was convicted under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act and sentenced to two years' simple imprisonment with a compensation order of Rs.7,50,000, which was later deposited. After the applicant's criminal appeal was dismissed, a revision under CrPC Sections 397 and 401 was …

ROLFI JASHVANTLAL PANDAVversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Rolfi Jashvantlal Pandav, filed a criminal revision application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure challenging a decision in a domestic violence matter. The application was listed before the High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad. During the proceedings, the petitioner’s …

HARDIKBHAI HASHMUKHBHAI BAROTversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioners, Dharmendrasinh B. Jadeja, filed a series of Special Criminal Applications and Criminal Miscellaneous Applications against the State of Gujarat. The High Court, after hearing the matter, directed the petitioners to remove the office objections raised in the applications on or before …

TRILOKIBEN RAJNIKANT GORversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

DISPOSED AS INFRUCTUOUS

Trilokiben Rajnikant Gor filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court seeking relief against the State of Gujarat and other respondents. The petitioner’s counsel informed the Court that a certificate of practice had been issued by the Bar Council, rendering the petition …

VRAJLAL CHATRABHUJ KOISHAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The complainant filed an application under Section 378(4) of the CrPC seeking leave to appeal the trial court’s acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant’s counsel requested withdrawal of the application in view of a recent Gujarat High Court …

VRAJLAL CHATRABHUJ KOISHAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The complainant filed a criminal miscellaneous application under Section 378(4) of the CrPC seeking leave to appeal against the trial court’s acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant later sought to withdraw the application in view of a recent …

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LTD THRO POA HARDIKBHAI PRAFULCHANDRA DAVEversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The appellant Reliance Industries Ltd., through a power of attorney, filed an appeal against the trial court's acquittal of the accused under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appeal was filed under Section 378 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 and Section 419 of the Bharatiya …

RELIANCE INDUSTRIES LIMITED THRO POA HARDIKBHAI PRAFULCHANDRA DAVEversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

97-DISPOSED AS TRANSFER TO DISTRICT/SESSION COURT N.I. ACT.

The High Court of Gujarat heard an appeal against the acquittal of respondents charged under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. The appellant, Reliance Industries Ltd., invoked Section 378 of the CrPC and Section 419 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, seeking to challenge the …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusDOLATSANG JIVABHAI

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The Special Land Acquisition Officer filed applications seeking condonation of delay in preferring the main matters, which the High Court allowed. The same applications also included first appeals challenging compensation awards. The Court noted that each appeal involved compensation of less than …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ANANDversusBAJUBEN ADESANG SOLANKI

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The Special Land Acquisition Officer filed applications seeking condonation of delay in preferring the main matters, which the High Court allowed. The same applications also included first appeals challenging compensation awards. The Court noted that each appeal involved compensation of less than …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER ANANDversusKAHALSANG DHIRUBHAI

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The Special Land Acquisition Officer filed applications seeking condonation of delay in preferring the main matters, which the High Court allowed. The same applications also included first appeals challenging compensation awards. The Court noted that each appeal involved compensation of less than …

SPECIAL LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERversusFATEHSANG ABHESANG

53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE

The Special Land Acquisition Officer filed applications seeking condonation of delay in preferring the main matters, which the High Court allowed. The same applications also included first appeals challenging compensation awards. The Court noted that each appeal involved compensation of less than …

UPENDRA BHAGWANJI KASUNDRAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

The applicants, who are alleged co‑accused in a fraud case involving a sale deed and forgery, filed anticipatory bail applications under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking protection from arrest in connection with FIR No. 11189003251588. They contended that the FIR …

GAJUBHAI ALABHAI MERIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

Gajubhai Alabhai Meri filed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India against the State of Gujarat and others. The petitioner alleged grievances that were presented to the respondent authority. The High Court examined the facts and the representation made by the petitioner. The …

LALIT MOHANLAL SHARMAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The petitioner, Lalit Mohanlal Sharma, obtained a quarry permit for 10,000 MT of ordinary clay and later applied for a larger permit of 1 lakh MT. While excavating, the Mines Supervisor seized several vehicles and a Volvo excavator under Rule 12(2)(a) despite lacking jurisdiction, and imposed a …

KIRANBHAI GOPICHAND DODAversusKARMANBHAI JESINGBHAI BHARVAD

40-WITHDRAWN @ FH

The applicant filed a criminal revision application challenging an acquittal under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The applicant later sought the court's permission to withdraw the revision but asked that the court reserve liberty to file appropriate proceedings later. The court considered the …

KHANT KALIYABHAI CHHAGANBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

RULE ISSUED AND PARTLY ALLOWED

The petitioners, forest‑dwelling Scheduled Tribes from Rampura village, Dahod, claim possession of Survey No.28, which they have cultivated since 1980 and on which they paid revenue. They filed writ petitions under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the State to allot the land and record their …

HUSSAIN OSHMAN LUCHANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH

The High Court of Gujarat dismissed a series of criminal revision applications (Nos. 48, 49, 53, 60, 70, 74, 76, 85, 92, 93, 96 of 2021) filed by Ajaybhai Dineshchandra Khadepav against the State of Gujarat and others, which challenged convictions under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The Court …

ZUBAIR SHAUKAT AHMED MUNSHIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE

The appellant, Zubair Shaukat Ahmed Munshi, filed a regular bail application after the filing of a chargesheet. The appeal was pending before the Gujarat High Court while a co-accused, Sumerabanu, had a matter before the Supreme Court scheduled for 24 April 2026. The appellant's senior counsel …

KALPESHKUMAR RAMANLAL PATELversusUNION OF INDIA

27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, Kalpeshkumar Ramanlal Patel, filed a Special Civil Application before the Gujarat High Court seeking permission to withdraw the petition and to pursue appropriate proceedings in another forum. Counsel for the petitioner requested the court's leave to withdraw, citing no substantive …

RAMILABEN PRADIPBHAI VANKAR WD/O. PRADIPBHAI DUDHABHAI VANKARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The petitioner, Ramilaben Vankar, sought a writ under Article 226 of the Constitution and the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, to compel the State authorities to register the death of her husband, who was found dead in a canal siphon and for whom a police‑issued death certificate …

MAKADIYA JIVRAJ HAMIRBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

RULE ISSUED AND PARTLY ALLOWED

The petitioners, forest‑dwelling Scheduled Tribes from Rampura village, Dahod, claim possession of Survey No.28, which they have cultivated since 1980 and on which they paid revenue. They filed writ petitions under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the State to allot the land and record their …

BHARATKUMAR BHAGUBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH

The applicant filed a criminal revision seeking to set aside a conviction and sentence under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, originally imposed on 13 January 2023 and affirmed on appeal on 31 January 2026. The parties later reached an amicable settlement, with the complainant …

MAHMADHUSEN HABIBBHAI KATARIYA THRO KATARIYA FATIMA MAHMADBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Mahmadhusen Habibbhai Katariya was preventively detained on 18‑02‑2026 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’. He challenged the detention, arguing that the alleged offences, recorded under the BNS Act, pertained only to law and order …

BARIA SUNILBHAI MANUBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

RULE ISSUED AND PARTLY ALLOWED

The petitioners, forest‑dwelling Scheduled Tribes from Rampura village, Dahod, claim possession of Survey No.28, which they have cultivated since 1980 and on which they paid revenue. They filed writ petitions under Article 226 seeking a mandamus directing the State to allot the land and record their …

SAMSON CLEMENT CHRISTIANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE

The petitioner, a social worker, sought a writ under Article 226 directing the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation to reconsider and re‑issue a commercial tax bill, claiming the premises is residential. He had paid a 2013 commercial tax bill and later received a 2021 bill, alleging the authorities acted …