High Court of Gujarat

JAYDEEPBHAI VALAKUBHAI VANKversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 29 July 2026
Disposal: 37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
Bench: M R MENGDEY

Holding

The petition is dismissed for non‑prosecution due to the petitioner’s non‑appearance.

Summary

A Special Criminal Application was filed by Jaydeepbhai Valakubhai Vank against the State of Gujarat and others. The petitioner’s counsel, Ms. Sahista S. Khokhar, was not present when the matter was called out before the Hon’ble Justice M.R. Mengdey. The court noted the absence of the petitioner and observed that the application could not be proceeded with. No substantive arguments or evidence were presented. Consequently, the court dismissed the petition on the ground of non‑prosecution. The order was signed and digitally authenticated on 29 July 2026.

Issues considered

Can a criminal application be entertained when the petitioner fails to appear before the court?

Subjects

criminal procedure
non‑prosecution
petition dismissal
court procedure

Judgment

       R/SCR.A/6743/2025                                                    ORDER DATED: 29/07/2026




                IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

    R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (DIRECTION) NO. 6743 of 2025

 ==========================================================
                             JAYDEEPBHAI VALAKUBHAI VANK
                                         Versus
                                STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
 ==========================================================
 Appearance:
 MS SAHISTA S KHOKHAR(11116) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
 MR PRANAV DHAGAT, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1,2,3,4
 ==========================================================

   CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. R. MENGDEY

                                          Date : 29/07/2026

                                                 ORDER

          Learned advocate for the petitioner is not present when the matter is
 called out. Hence, the matter stands dismissed for non-prosecution.




                                                                                 (M. R. MENGDEY,J)
 Manshi



Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: AMIN MANSI(HC01561), Private Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 29/07/2026 14:53:47




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