High Court of Gujarat
KUNJALBHAI RATILAL SADATversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- C DOSHI
Holding
The Court held that the delay in filing the application is condoned subject to payment of cost.
Summary
The petitioners filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking condonation of delay in filing after the dismissal of their earlier petition. The Court examined the application and considered whether the delay could be excused. It noted that no record was required regarding the period between dismissal and restoration. The Court allowed the application, condoning the delay, but imposed a cost of Rs.5,000 to be paid to the Gujarat State Legal Services Authority within 15 days. The order also permitted the petitioners to move for any interim relief, if necessary.
Issues considered
- Whether the delay in filing the criminal miscellaneous application can be condoned?
Subjects
- condonation of delay
- criminal miscellaneous application
- interim relief
- cost award
- High Court of Gujarat
Judgment
R/CR.MA/4179/2026 ORDER DATED: 17/04/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR CONDONATION OF
DELAY) NO. 4179 of 2026
In F/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION/4596/2026
In R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION/2769/2017
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KUNJALBHAI RATILAL SADAT & ORS.
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR ABHIRAJ R TRIVEDI(5576) for the Applicant(s) No. 1,2,3
MR CHINTAN H. DAVE, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J. C. DOSHI
Date : 17/04/2026
ORDER
Considering the averments made in the application,
present application is allowed and delay caused in filing the
aforesaid Criminal Misc. Application is hereby condoned subject
to payment of cost of Rs.5,000/- with the Gujarat State Legal
Services Authority within a period of 15 days from today and
with the clarification that it is not coming on record as to what
happened between the time period of dismissal of the petition till
the restoration.
Permission is granted to move the application for interim-
relief, if any.
(J.C. DOSHI, J.)
Raj
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: RAJ SUBHASH DHOBI(HC01779), Private Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 17/04/2026 18:04:36
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