JAGDISHBHAI BHIKHABHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 53-ALLOWED / GRANTED @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The court held that the appeal should be restored as the applicant demonstrated sufficient cause.
Summary
Jagdishbhai Bhikhabai Patel filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking restoration of his criminal appeal (No. 1295 of 2024) before the Gujarat High Court. The applicant argued that sufficient cause existed for the restoration of the appeal. The respondent State of Gujarat opposed the restoration. The Court, after hearing counsel for both sides, found that the applicant had indeed shown sufficient cause. Consequently, the Court allowed the application and directed the Registry to restore the matter on its original file with all attached orders. The application was thereafter disposed.
Issues considered
- Whether the criminal appeal should be restored on the ground of sufficient cause?
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/4085/2026 ORDER DATED: 26/02/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR RESTORATION) NO. 4085 of
2026
In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL/1295/2024
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JAGDISHBHAI BHIKHABHAI PATEL
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR V B SHUKLA(8955) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MS MEGHA CHITALIYA, APP for the Respondent No.1 - State
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 26/02/2026
ORAL ORDER
This is an application for restoration.
Considering the submissions made by the learned
advocate for the applicant as well as considering the
averments made in this application, the prayer made in this
application is allowed, as the applicant has shown sufficient
cause.
Registry to restore the matter, as prayed for, on
its original file, with all attached orders, if any.
Accordingly, this application is disposed of.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
M.H. DAVE
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MAHESHKUMAR HASMUKHLAL DAVE(HC00193), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 26/02/2026 15:11:54
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