JATINBHAI DUSHYANBHAI SHUKALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- GITA GOPI
Holding
The revision application is dismissed because the petitioner has already undergone the sentence and the cause of action does not survive.
Summary
The petitioner, Jatinbhai Dushyanbhai Shukal, filed a criminal revision application challenging his conviction under the Negotiable Instruments Act. The revision was accompanied by temporary bail and a modification/deletion of condition applications. The High Court examined the jail records and found that the petitioner had already completed both the original and default sentences. Since the sentence had been fully served, the court held that there was no remaining cause of action to entertain the revision. Consequently, the court disposed of the revision application and all connected applications.
Issues considered
- Whether a criminal revision application can be entertained when the convicted person has already served the sentence?
Legislation cited
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.RA/2235/2025 ORDER DATED: 27/04/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION (AGAINST CONVICTION -
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENT ACT) NO. 2235 of 2025
With
CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 1 of 2025
In R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 2235 of 2025
With
CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (MODIFICATION/DELETION OF
CONDITION) NO. 2 of 2026
In R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION NO. 2235 of 2025
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JATINBHAI DUSHYANBHAI SHUKAL
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR JAIMIL D DOSHI(11097) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
DS AFF.NOT FILED (R) for the Respondent(s) No. 2,3
MR PRANAV DHAGAT, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI
Date : 27/04/2026
COMMON ORDER
Jail remarks shows that the accused had already undergone
the sentence as well as the default sentence and hence, the cause
would not survive.
Accordingly, the present application stands disposed of.
Consequently, all connected applications also stand disposed of.
(GITA GOPI,J)
Maulik
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MAULIK RAJESH PANDYA(HC00205), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 27/04/2026 17:11:20
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