High Court of Gujarat
CHAUHAN RATANBEN KESHAJIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- C DOSHI
Holding
The High Court held that sufficient cause was demonstrated and therefore condoned the delay.
Summary
The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking condonation of delay in a pending matter before the High Court of Gujarat. They alleged that sufficient cause existed for the delay and submitted an affidavit supporting their claim. The Public Prosecutor opposed the application on the ground that the delay was unjustified. Justice J.C. Doshi examined the averments and found that the petitioners had demonstrated adequate cause for the postponement. Consequently, the Court held that the delay could be condoned. The application was therefore allowed, and the delay was formally condoned.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioners have shown sufficient cause to justify the delay in the proceedings?
- Whether the High Court should condone the delay under the applicable procedural law?
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- criminal procedure
- high court order
- application allowed
- procedural law
Judgment
R/CR.MA/1097/2026 ORDER DATED: 23/01/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF DELAY) NO.
1097 of 2026
In F/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION/1258/2026
In R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION/12285/2020
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CHAUHAN RATANBEN KESHAJI & ORS.
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MR ASHISH M DAGLI(2203) for the Applicant(s) No. 1,10,11,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI
Date : 23/01/2026
ORAL ORDER
Having regard to the averments set forth in the application, this
Court is satisfied that sufficient cause has been demonstrated. Ergo,
the application is allowed and the delay occasioned stands condoned.
(J. C. DOSHI,J)
MANISH MISHRA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MANISH MISHRA(HC01776), STENO GR II, at High Court of Gujarat on 23/01/2026 15:43:20
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