D M VYAS

Saifullahkhan Sadikkhan Pathan filed a special criminal application (habeas corpus) against the State of Gujarat. The petitioner, represented by his father Mr. Rajan J. Patel, sought permission to withdraw the petition. The Court, after hearing the request, granted the withdrawal. Consequently, the petition was dispose…

The petitioner, a husband, filed a special criminal application (habeas corpus) seeking the production of his wife, Patel Kavyaben Pravinbhai, as corpus. The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the court that the corpus was available, and the matter was heard in chambers. Both the petitioner and the corpus were prese…

Chaudhary Kuldipkumar Devrajbhai filed a special criminal application (habeas corpus) seeking a court order directing the State of Gujarat to produce the detained person (corpus). The court, after an in-camera interaction with the corpus, learned that she preferred to stay with her parents rather than with the petition…

The petitioner, Falaknaaz Mohammedsafi Ansari, filed a Special Criminal Application (Habeas Corpus) before the Gujarat High Court. During the pendency of the petition, a development occurred as recorded in the order dated 07.04.2026. The petitioner, through counsel Mr. Gulshad G. Pathan, sought the Court's permission t…

Ganpatbhai Lavjibhai Parmar filed a special criminal application (habeas corpus) seeking the release of a detained woman (the corpus) from the custody of the State of Gujarat. The parents of respondent No.4, Natubhai Solanki and Laxmiben Solanki, appeared before the bench and expressed that the corpus wished to join he…

The appellant, accused No.2 in a multi‑state heroin smuggling case investigated by the NIA under the NDPS Act, has been in judicial custody for over 7½ years since his arrest in August 2018. The Sessions Court refused regular bail, prompting an appeal under Section 21 of the NIA Act. The High Court examined whether the…

Tillana Shripal Shah filed a habeas corpus petition seeking the return of her son, Shriyan, from India to Canada, asserting that she is the legal custodian per an Ontario court order. The father, Shripal Shreyaskumar Shah, had taken the child to India in December 2025 without the mother’s consent, despite earlier conce…

Reliance General Insurance Co. Ltd. appealed a judgment and filed a civil application seeking a stay of execution of the award. The High Court considered whether the award should be stayed pending deposit of the award amount, interest, and costs. The Court ordered that the award be stayed subject to the applicant depos…

Parmit @ Parmitbhai was detained under a preventive detention order dated 01‑02‑2026 issued by the Surat Commissioner of Police under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, on the ground that he was a "dangerous person" whose conduct threatened public order. The petitioner, through …

The State appealed the acquittal of five accused in a murder case where the principal accused, Devanand Punja, allegedly killed Parbat Karshan over an election dispute and the others were charged with concealing evidence under Section 201 of the IPC. The trial court had found the prosecution's circumstantial evidence i…

Hussain Khatri was preventively detained on 23/01/2026 by the Surat Police Commissioner under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, on the ground that his bootlegging activities threatened public order. He challenged the order through a petition filed by his wife. The State argued …

The petitioner, Smit@Sumit Satishbhai Darji, was preventively detained on 1 February 2026 under Section 2(g) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as an "immoral traffic offender" and lodged a petition challenging the order. The petitioner argued that the detaining authority had no material show…

Tirath Lalbahadur Maurya filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 challenging a detention order dated 03.02.2026 issued by the Surat Police Commissioner under Section 3 of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, on the ground that he was a "bootlegger". The petitioner argued that no material was …

Bhikhabhai Zalabhai Bharwad was preventively detained on 13‑02‑2026 under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, alleged to be a "dangerous person" based on three criminal cases. He challenged the detention, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that th…

The State of Gujarat appealed against the acquittal of Bahuda Vrundavan Shahu & others, seeking service of bailable warrants against respondents No.1 to 3. The Court granted the State a three‑week period to furnish the correct addresses for service of the warrants. It clarified that failure to provide the correct addre…

Mr. Dhanraj Savairam Raj was detained as a "bootlegger" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 by a police order dated 17‑02‑2026. He challenged the detention through a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public health, or…

Arjun, detained as a "dangerous person" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, challenged the preventive detention order dated 10‑01‑2026. The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the authority to show that his conduct disturbed public order, and that the order was passed mech…

Raj Harish Thakor, detained as a "bootlegger" under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, challenged the detention order dated 02‑02‑2026 before the Gujarat High Court under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution. The petitioner argued that no material showed any disturbance to public health, or…

Pratik Chimanbhai Vasava filed a special criminal application seeking a writ of habeas corpus to compel the State of Gujarat to produce his wife, the alleged corpus, before the court. The respondents submitted a statement from the wife indicating that she had voluntarily left to her uncle's residence and subsequently r…

Yash @ Sanjaybhai Ishwarbhai Sankabhai Desai was preventively detained on 23 January 2026 by the District Magistrate, Patan under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He filed a petition challenging the order, arguing that no material was placed before the …

Pankajkumar was preventively detained on 13 January 2026 by the Surat Police Commissioner under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, on the ground that his bootlegging activities threatened public order. He challenged the order through a special criminal application, arguing that …

Kiran @ Bhikho Umedbhai Solanki was preventively detained on 17 September 2025 by the Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". The petitioner challenged the order, arguing that no material was placed before the authority …

Champaben Pravinbhai Jadav was preventively detained on 21 January 2026 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "bootlegger". She challenged the detention through a petition filed by her nephew, arguing that the detaining authority had no material showing any disturbance to…

Firoz @ Salim Hasambhai Shaikh was preventively detained on 13 January 2026 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "bootlegger". He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his daughter, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that t…

Arjunsingh Kirpalsingh Sardar was preventively detained on 17 January 2026 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "bootlegger". He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his father, arguing that the detaining authority had no material showing any disturbance …

The petitioner, Ashokkum... Lalvani, challenged a preventive detention order dated 24‑08‑2023 issued by the Commissioner of Police under the 1985 Act, alleging that his alleged bootlegging offences under the Prohibition Act did not threaten public order. The State argued that the petitioner was a habitual offender whos…

Arjun @ Sunny Punambhai Marvadi was preventively detained on 15 January 2026 by the Police Commissioner, Vadodara, under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "bootlegger". He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his wife, arguing that no material was placed before the authorit…

The petitioner, Rameshchandra Ramlal Kakhujulaha, filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 challenging a detention order dated 10‑01‑2026 that labeled him a “bootlegger” under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. He argued that the detaining authority had no material showing an…

Vijaybhai Ramshibhai Cudasama was preventively detained on 1 January 2026 under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a bootlegger. He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his uncle, arguing that the detaining authority had no material showing any disturbance to p…

Kaif @ Kallu was preventively detained on 30-12-2025 as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985. The detainee, through his brother, challenged the order alleging no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the order was passed mechanically. T…

Mohsin @ Height Rafikbhai Ansari was preventively detained on 9 December 2025 by the Police Commissioner of Vadodara under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’. The detainee, through his father, challenged the order, arguing that no material was placed befor…

The High Court of Gujarat examined a petition filed by the wife of Niteshbhai, who had been preventively detained on 6 January 2026 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "bootlegger." The petitioner argued that the detaining authority had no material showing that his activities disturbed…

Irfan @ Nadi was detained on 31‑12‑2025 by the Surat Police Commissioner under Section 2(c) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "dangerous person". He filed a petition through his mother challenging the legality of the detention, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public o…

Nilofar, wife of Imran Husainbhai Saiyed, was preventively detained on 17‑12‑2025 under Section 2(bbb) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a "cruel person". She challenged the order, arguing that no material showed any disturbance to public order and that the detention was mechanical. The S…

Anilbhai Jethabhai Pangad was preventively detained on 31‑12‑2025 by the District Magistrate of Bhavnagar under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, on the ground that his boot‑legging activities threatened public order. He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his …

The petitioner, Sanjaybhai Rameshchandra Madiyar, filed a habeas corpus petition alleging that his daughter Hiral Madiyar was illegally confined by a man named Karan (the fourth respondent). The court examined affidavits and an investigation report from the Anti‑Human Trafficking Unit, which showed that the daughter ha…

The Court heard a special criminal application filed by Pravin @Dhudho Manaji Thakor against the State of Gujarat. The applicant’s counsel, Ms. Ritixa P. Zala, sought relief regarding office objections. The Court directed that the office objections be removed within two weeks of the order, failing which the application…

Oriental Insurance Co Ltd appealed a decision involving a claim of Rs.4,10,000. The High Court considered whether the appeal could be entertained despite the modest quantum involved. The Court held that the amount was too small to warrant a full hearing and dismissed the appeal on that ground alone, without examining t…

The Oriental Insurance Company Limited appealed against a decision involving a claim of Rs. 3,88,500 against Jamalbhai Ramchandra Raval and others. The High Court, after hearing counsel, held that the amount in dispute was too small to warrant a full appeal. Consequently, the Court dismissed the appeal solely on the gr…

The Oriental Insurance Company Limited filed a first appeal before the Gujarat High Court against a decision involving a claim of Rs. 3,88,500. The appellant sought relief, but the court considered the quantum of the claim to be small. The bench, after hearing counsel, held that the amount was insufficient to warrant a…

The insurance company New India Assurance Co. Ltd. appealed against a lower court order involving a claim of Rs.4,46,900. The sole ground raised for the appeal was the alleged merit of the claim. The High Court examined whether an appeal should be entertained when the amount in dispute is relatively small. The Court he…

The appellant, New India Assurance Co. Ltd., filed a first appeal (No.1908 of 2015) against a decision involving a claim of Rs.3,26,500, together with two civil applications for stay and direction. The High Court noted that the quantum of the dispute was very small and, in the interest of judicial economy, chose not to…

The National Insurance Company Ltd. appealed against a decision involving a claim of Rs.3,35,000 against Niruben Shaileshbhai Solanki and others. The appellant argued that the lower court’s order should be set aside. The High Court observed that the amount in dispute was modest and, consistent with its practice, chose …

The appellant, Ajitbhai Raidh... (the victim) and the vehicle owner reached a settlement concerning the dispute that gave rise to the appeal. The appellant’s counsel informed the Court that the matter had been resolved between the parties and therefore no longer required adjudication. The Court considered whether the a…

Ajitbhai Raidhanbhai Kuvadiya appealed against ICICI Lombard Insurance & Ors. The appellant's counsel informed the court that the dispute had been settled between the victim and the vehicle owner, rendering the appeal moot. The court accepted this submission and held that there was no longer any matter to be adjudicate…

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd appealed a lower court decision involving a claim of Rs.4,65,500 against Hamidabi WD/O Yusuf Shafi Shaikh and others. The appellant sought relief, but the High Court of Gujarat considered only the quantum of the claim. The Court held that it would not entertain an appeal so…

Royal Sundaram Alliance Insurance Company Ltd appealed a trial court decision concerning a claim of Rs.4,65,500 against Shahinbi Yusuf Sakil Shaikh and others. The sole ground raised by the insurer was that the amount involved was small. The High Court of Gujarat held that it would not entertain an appeal merely becaus…

New India Assurance Co. Ltd. filed a first appeal (No. 1903 of 2016) against Jadiben Merabhai Bharvad (Lamka) and others, seeking relief in a dispute involving Rs.5,00,000. The appellant argued that the lower court erred, but the High Court noted that the quantum involved was modest. The Court held that it would not en…

Mer Vishalbhai Mukeshbhai filed a habeas corpus petition alleging that his live‑in partner, 19‑year‑old Jadav Rinaben Kanubhai, had been illegally detained by her parents. The petitioner asserted that both parties, being adults, have a constitutional right to cohabit voluntarily. The corpus testified that she entered t…

The petitioner, Narendra Kumar (through his mother), challenged a preventive detention order dated 23‑06‑2025 issued by the District Magistrate under Section 2(b) of the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985, alleging he was a bootlegger. The petitioner argued that no material was placed before the det…

The petitioner, Govindbhai S/o Sajanbhai Bharvad, filed a special criminal application challenging his detention before the High Court of Gujarat. During the pendency of the petition, the Board reviewing the detention order revoked that order, effectively releasing the petitioner. The petitioner’s counsel argued that t…

The petitioner, Juberbeg, filed a special criminal application challenging his detention. While the petition was pending, the Board revoked the order of detention that formed the basis of the petition. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the revocation rendered the petition moot. The Court examined whether the petitio…

The State of Gujarat filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking condonation of a 256‑day delay in filing its criminal appeal against Manoj Kumar @ Bhathi Bhagvanbhai @ Bhagubhai Padhiar. The appellant argued that the delay was justified and pleaded for relief. The learned counsel for the respondent opposed the …

Mayank @ Montu, the petitioner, filed a Special Criminal Application before the Gujarat High Court seeking permission to withdraw the petition. The petitioner, through Advocate Ms. Naynavati S. Jethva, requested the court's leave to withdraw. The respondent State of Gujarat, represented by Additional Public Prosecutor …

The petitioner, Jitendrakumar @ Jitu Chikki Jethanand Ramchandani, filed a special criminal application challenging his detention order. The respondent, Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad, was represented by the Public Prosecutor. The petitioner’s counsel argued that the detention order had been revoked by the authority,…

Vishal Naginbhai Dantani was preventively detained on 5 December 2025 by the Police Commissioner of Ahmedabad under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a ‘dangerous person’ under Section 2(c). He challenged the detention through a petition filed by his mother, arguing that no material was plac…

Vijaybhai Govindbhai Nathabhai Ravat filed a Special Criminal Application before the Gujarat High Court seeking relief against the Commissioner of Police, Ahmedabad. The petitioner, through counsel, later applied for permission to withdraw the petition. The Court examined the request and, finding no objection, granted …

Mahendrasinh @ Mohanlal Lakhmansinh Vadansinh Sisodiya was preventively detained on 13 December 2025 by the Ahmedabad Police Commissioner under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti‑social Activities Act, 1985 as a “bootlegger”. He challenged the detention through a petition, arguing that the authority had no material showing…

The petitioner, Rashminkumar, filed a special criminal application challenging his detention. During the pendency of the writ petition, the petitioner was released from custody. The petitioner’s counsel submitted that, in view of the release, the petition had become infructuous. The Court recorded the submission and he…

The petitioner, Karman Raiyabhai Kodiatar, filed a special criminal application seeking relief, presumably to prevent his detention under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act. The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the court that there was no current proposal to invoke the PASA Act or detain the petit…

The petitioner, Lakhman @ Malik Jivabhai Maru, filed a special criminal application seeking a direction that the State invoke the Prevention of Anti‑Social Activities (PASA) Act and detain him. The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the Court that there was no proposal to invoke the PASA Act against the petitioner. …

Ilaba, the petitioner, filed a Special Criminal Application before the Gujarat High Court seeking relief against detention under the Prevention of Anti-Social Activities (PASA) Act. The State, represented by the Additional Public Prosecutor, informed the Court that there was no current proposal to invoke the PASA Act o…

Parbar @ Pabo Rajubhai Kodiyatar filed a special criminal application seeking the court's direction to invoke the provisions of the PASA Act and order his detention. The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the court that there was no current proposal to invoke the PASA Act against the petitioner. The court considered…

The petitioner, Prakash Bhuneswer (also known as Sunil Bullur Thakur), filed a Special Criminal Application seeking relief against detention under the Prevention of Anti‑Social Activities (PASA) Act. The Additional Public Prosecutor informed the Court that there was no proposal to invoke the PASA Act against the petiti…