PRITHVIRAJ SAREMAL KOTHARI S/O. SAREMAL KOTHARIversusUNION OF INDIA
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, Prithviraj Saremal Kothari, filed a special criminal application seeking the release of his passport, which was in custody, to enable travel abroad for a business summit and sports event from 24‑08‑2026 to 30‑08‑2026. He argued that the trial had been transferred to Surat but not yet assigned, creating …
KAUSHIK SURESHBHAI THAKORversusPOLICE INSPECTOR
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
The petitioner, Kaushik Sureshbhai Thakor, filed a Special Criminal Application (Direction) before the High Court of Gujarat against a Police Inspector and others. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Mukesh K. Desai, failed to appear when the matter was called out. The respondent’s counsel, Mr. Meet Thakkar, was present. The…
BHUMIKA PARESHBHAI PATELversusRANGE INSPECTOR GENERAL
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
The petitioners, Bhumika Pareshbhai Patel and another, filed Special Criminal Application No. 5195 of 2025 against the Range Inspector General and others. The petition was listed before the High Court of Gujarat, Ahmedabad. The petitioner's counsel, Prashant V. Chavda, failed to appear when the matter was called out. T…
SURESHKUMAR LALARAM MEGHVARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
The petitioner filed a Special Criminal Application seeking a direction from the High Court of Gujarat to lodge an FIR/complaint. The application was listed before Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. R. Mengdey. When the matter was called out, the petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Irfan I. Katiyamiyana, was not present. The court noted the…
PRAVINKUMAR MOTAJI SUNDESHA(MALI)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
The petitioner filed a Special Criminal Application seeking a direction to lodge an FIR/complaint. The matter was listed before the High Court of Gujarat. When the matter was called out, the petitioner’s counsel was not present. The learned judge noted the non-appearance of the petitioner’s advocate. Consequently, the …
RAVI NARSINHBHAI CAHUDHARYversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioners in a Special Criminal Application under the Domestic Violence Act sought the Court's permission to withdraw their petition. The petition was filed by Ravi Narsinhbhai Cahudhary and others against the State of Gujarat and another party. The learned advocate for the petitioners requested withdrawal, and t…
ABDULKARIM @ KARIMKHAN HAYAJI SAIYEDversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The applicant, a 76‑year‑old man suffering from serious cardiac ailments, filed an application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking regular bail after a chargesheet was filed for murder (IPC 302), attempt to murder (IPC 114) and a provision of the Gujarat Police Act. He had been in …
ATULBHAI @ ARVINDBHAI BHAGVANBHAI VAGHASIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Atulbhai @ Arvindbhai Bhagvanbhai Vaghasiya, filed a Special Criminal Application seeking quashing of proceedings. The petitioner later sought permission to withdraw the petition in favor of an alternative remedy. The Court, after hearing the counsel, granted the request to withdraw. Consequently, the p…
DEEPIKA MOHANLAL MEGHWANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
Deepika Mohanlal Meghwani filed a Special Criminal Application under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging a Gujarat State Complaint Police Authority order dated 30‑11‑2022 that rejected her complaint. The petition was filed on 14‑09‑2023 but no further steps were taken and the petitioner’s counsel was absent at …
AKASH PARSHOTTAMBHAI PATELversusDIRECTORATE OF REVENUE INTELLIGENCE (DRI), AHMEDABAD ZONAL UNIT
26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE
The applicant, Akash Parshottambhai Patel, filed a Section 439 IPC application for regular bail after a chargesheet was filed in a Special NDPS case involving alleged manufacture and export of ketamine. He had been in custody since 18 January 2024, over two and a half years, without charge framing, and invoked the Supr…
MOHAMMED AYAZ ALAUDDIN SHAIKHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
The petitioner filed a Special Criminal Application seeking a direction to lodge an FIR/complaint. The application was listed before the High Court of Gujarat. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Asimkhan S. Pathan and Mr. Arjundev Zala, were not present when the matter was called out. The respondent, the State of Gujarat, w…
KRUNAL SURESH PATELversusTHE UNION OF INDIA
26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE
The High Court considered an application under Section 439 of the IPC for regular bail filed by Krunal Suresh Patel, a chemist employed by Megashri Agri Pharma, in connection with a special NDPS case alleging manufacture and export of ketamine disguised as Hydroxylimine Hydrochloride. The applicant argued lack of knowl…
RAVI KAMLESHBHAI PATELversusTHE UNION OF INDIA
26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE
Ravi Kamleshbhai Patel, a director of Megashri Agri Pharma, was charged under the NDPS Act for allegedly manufacturing and exporting Ketamine disguised as Hydroxylimine Hydrochloride. He applied for regular bail under Section 439 of the CrPC, contending that he had no active role in the alleged conspiracy and that the …
RAJENDRA PARSHOTAMBHAI BHATTSANAversusUNION OF INDIA
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Rajendra Parshotambhai Bhattsana, faced an FIR under the Essential Commodities Act and a pending criminal case (Cr No.11213010210858 of 2021, Criminal Case No.795/2022). He applied to the trial court for renewal of his passport, which was allowed for only two years. Seeking a ten‑year renewal, the petit…
AASHABEN @KOMAL D/O RAMJIBHAI LAVJIBHAI MAKWANAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Aashaben @Komal, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking successive regular bail after the filing of a chargesheet. The applicant's counsel later approached the court requesting permission to withdraw the application on the client's instructions. The court considered whether it could grant su…
DAKSHABEN BHUPATJI THAKORversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
Dakshaben Bhupatji Thakor filed a Special Criminal Application against the State of Gujarat and others. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. V. B. Malik, was not present when the matter was called out before the High Court. The respondent’s counsel, Mr. Pranav Dhagat, was present. The Court noted that the petitioner’s advocat…
JAYDEEPBHAI VALAKUBHAI VANKversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
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 a…
ABHISHEK PARESHBHAI RAOversusUNION OF INDIA
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner applied for a passport, but the police authority refused to issue a Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) because an offence was registered against him at Chiloda Police Station. The petitioner sought the court's intervention to obtain the PCC. The court directed the concerned authority (respondent No.3) to…
DANSING ALIAS DANABHAI KANABHAI DODIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Dansinh alias Danabhai Kanabhai Dodiya, detained since April 2023, filed a third successive regular bail application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, after the charge sheet was filed and earlier bail applications were withdrawn. The State opposed, arguing the applicant played an active…
RAMESHBHAI CHHAGANBHAI PARMARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Petitioner Jigneshbhai Pagda filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking the release of his Maruti Suzuki Swift VDI (Reg. No. GJ-20-N-3476) seized by police under the Gujarat Prohibition Act for alleged possession of liquor wit…
MAHMAD AFZAL KADARBHAI SAMAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Mahmad Afzal Kadarbhai Sama filed a special criminal application under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking the release of his TATA truck (Reg. No. GJ-10-Z-6509) seized by police for alleged transport of liquor in violation of the Gujarat Prohib…
JAY JAGDISHBHAI GAJERAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, Jay Jagdishbhai Gajera, filed a special criminal application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash FIR No. 11208051220813 registered in 2022 for offences under IPC sections 406, 420, 409, 454, 380, 114 and Section 135(1) of the Gujarat Police Act. Both the petition…
VISHNU KHICHAD S/O RAMKENversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Vishnu Khichad filed a special criminal application under Article 226, Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking release of his Maruti Suzuki Brezza (Reg. No. GJ-08-BS-5443) seized in connection with FIR No.11195050240930 for alleged possession of liquor, contrave…
XYZ MINOR THROUGH SAVITABEN W/O MITHARAM RENGARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The Court entertained a petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution, Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971, on behalf of a 17‑year‑old rape victim who was pregnant at about 16‑26 weeks. After a medical examination, a panel of doctors opin…
XYZ... THRO. HER MOTHER ASHABEN W/O NARESHBHAI SHANKARBHAI PATNIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The Court considered an application filed under Article 226 and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, together with the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (as amended 2021), seeking termination of a 26‑week pregnancy of a 16‑year‑old rape victim. A medical report confirmed the gestation a…
ANITA DINESHBHAI JAMBUversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioners, represented by Mr. Harsh M Upadhyay, filed a Special Criminal Application seeking protection of a property scheduled for possession on 12.07.2026. They requested permission to withdraw the present petition while retaining liberty to approach the appropriate forum for a remedy. The Court, after consider…
AKASHKUMAR KALESHBHAI PARMARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, Akashkumar Kaleshbhai Parmar, filed a Special Criminal Application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash the order dated 05‑02‑2025 in Criminal Case No.1006 of 2023. The petitioner claimed that the matter had been amicably settled with the original complainant and …
ADIL FAYUMBHAI DERDIVALAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
The petitioner, Adil Fayumbhai Derdivala, filed a Special Criminal Application (Direction) before the Gujarat High Court seeking relief against the State of Gujarat and others. The matter was listed for hearing on 8 July 2026. The petitioner’s counsel, Nabil O. Bloch, was not present when the matter was called out. The…
NEHA VIRJIBHAI CHAUDHARY W/O RUTVIKKUMAR CHANDULALPATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
The petitioners, Neha Virjibhai Chaudhary and another, filed a Special Criminal Application seeking police protection under the Gujarat High Court. The application was to be heard on 6 July 2026 before Justice M. R. Mengdey. At the hearing, the petitioners' counsel, Satishkumar M. Prajapati, was not present. The Court …
AKIB ALTAFBHAI LAKHANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The High Court of Gujarat, in a common oral order dated 01/05/2025, noted that office objections in the multiple criminal appeals and applications filed by Shreeji Industries against the State of Gujarat had not been removed within the stipulated period. The Registrar directed that the office objections be removed with…
KAMLESH @ SHANKAR SURESHBHAI DELVANIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioners, Kamlesh @ Shankar Sureshbhai Delvaniya and another, filed a special criminal application seeking a muddamal and a stay in their appeal proceedings, which remained pending before the concerned court. They approached the High Court of Gujarat requesting direction for expeditious disposal of those applica…
MALDE RANMAL ODEDARAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
Satiben Ravjibhai Chavda filed a series of criminal miscellaneous applications (including applications for quashing and setting aside FIRs/orders) against the State of Gujarat and others. The applications were listed before the Hon'ble Mr. Justice Nirzar S. Desai. The court directed that any office objections to the ap…
LAKHUBHAI ABUBHAI PARMARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioners, who are the original accused, filed a special criminal application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking the quashing of FIR No.11215029260144 registered at Tarapur Police Station, Anand for alleged violations of Sections 4(3), 5(C) and 5(E) of the Gujarat Land Grabbing (P…
BHIKHABHAI SHANKARBHAI PANCHALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Bhikhabhai Shankarbhai Panchal, filed a Special Criminal Application seeking quashment of proceedings. The petitioner later approached the court requesting permission to withdraw the application, citing instructions from his client. The respondent, the State of Gujarat, was served with notice of the wit…
KISHORBHAI PREMJIBHAI CHIKHALIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Kishorbhai Premjibhai Chikhaliya, filed Special Criminal Application No. 8944 of 2019 seeking quash of proceedings. During the pendency, the petitioner died on 31 March 2026, and a death certificate was produced. The petitioner’s counsel informed the court of the death. The court considered whether the …
ABHISHEK DASRATHBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Abhishek Dasrathbhai Patel, filed a Special Criminal Application seeking quash of proceedings. The petitioner later instructed his counsel to withdraw the application. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Kishan R. Chakwawala and Mr. Meet A. Shah, applied to the High Court for permission to withdraw. The respo…
MODI NIMESHKUMAR KANUBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
The petitioners, Modi Nimeshkumaar Kanubhai and another, filed a Special Criminal Application seeking consent quashing. The application was listed on 23 February 2026, but the petitioners' counsel, Mr. J A Jambukiya, was absent when the matter was called. The Court issued a show-cause notice to appear by 18 June 2026. …
KOMAL UTKARSH PANDYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
37-DISMISSED FOR DEFAULT @ ADMISSION
The petitioner, Komal Utkarsh Pandya, filed a special criminal application before the Gujarat High Court. The petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Poojan V. Bahrani, failed to appear when the matter was called on 25 March 2026 and again on 17 June 2026. The court noted the repeated non-appearance and issued a show-cause notice da…
HASMUKHBHAI MAHADEVBHAI PRAJAPATI POA OF DARSHIL DINESHBHAI PRAJAPATI AND KHUSHI DARSHIL PRAJAPATIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, represented by Mr. Yash H. Joshi, filed a Special Criminal Application seeking a direction for the police to lodge an FIR/complaint concerning a cognizable offence alleged against certain accused. The petitioner had earlier submitted a representation to the Superintendent of Police, District Anand, on 1…
HARSHRAJ UDAILALJI CHOUDHARYversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Harshraj Udailalji Choudhary, filed a Special Criminal Application seeking quashing of proceedings. During the hearing, the petitioner’s counsel requested permission to withdraw the petition. The court considered whether it could exercise its discretion to allow the withdrawal without prejudice to the S…
BHARVAD DIVYESHBHAI GOVINDBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, Bharvad Divyeshbhai Govindbhai, filed a Special Criminal Application under Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to quash the order dated 05.02.2026 in Criminal Case No.11993 of 2025 passed by the 9th Additional Judicial Magistrate, Mahe…
ANNU GERNALSINH DEVI THROUGH POA GERNAL TASHVEER SINGHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
The petitioner, Annul Gernalsinh Devi (by POA), filed a special criminal application under Article 226, Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking the release of a truck seized by police under the Gujarat Prohibition Act for allegedly transporting liquor wit…
LALITABEN JANAKBHAI CHAUDHARYversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioners, who have married each other against the wishes of their families, feared for their lives and filed a Special Criminal Application for police protection on 23 April 2026. They alleged that the Dantiwada Police Station had taken no action on their request. The High Court examined whether the police were …
JAYANTIBHAI PRABHUBHAI PATADIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Jayantibhai Prabhubhai Patadiya, lodged a complaint with the Tankara Police Station alleging a cognizable offence, but the police failed to register an FIR or take any action. He subsequently filed a representation with the Superintendent of Police, Morbi on 23 April 2026, which also remained unanswered…
DIPAK DEVCHANDBHAI PUROHIT (RAJPUROHIT)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, Dipak Devchan... Purohit, sought the release of his Maruti Suzuki Ciaz (Reg. No. GJ-21-AQ-8001) seized by police under an FIR for possession of liquor in violation of the Gujarat Prohibition Act. The High Court examined its extraordinary jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution and it…
XYZ THRO KAMUBEN W/O DEVABHAI SAVABHAI MARUversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The Court considered an application filed by a 17‑year‑7‑month‑old rape victim seeking termination of her 24‑week pregnancy under Articles 226, 227 of the Constitution, Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971. A medical board comprising gynaecologist…
JALUBHAI BHALJIBHAI RATHWAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioners, Jalubhai Bhaljibhai Rathwa and another, filed a Special Criminal Application under the Domestic Violence provisions before the Gujarat High Court. They later approached the Court seeking permission to withdraw the petition. The learned advocate for the petitioners submitted a request for withdrawal, an…
RAJUBHAI BADHABHAI MUCHALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioners filed a Special Criminal Application under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking quashing of FIR No.11216004230525 dated 25-10-2023, which alleged offences under Sections 323, 324 and 504 of the Indian Penal Code. Both parties asserted that the dispute had been amicably settled and the State waived se…
ADITYA AJAYKUMAR CHOKSIversusHONOURABLE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT
59-RULE ISSUED & RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED@FH
The petitioner, a practicing advocate, filed a petition under Article 226 challenging a 2019 instruction that successive bail-related criminal appeals under the SC/ST Atrocities Act, Juvenile Justice Act and NIA Act be listed before a different bench than the one that decided the earlier bail application. He argued tha…
XXX - MINOR THRO. NISHESHSINH RAMSNEHI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The Court entertained an application filed by a 16‑year‑old rape survivor seeking termination of her 22‑week pregnancy under Articles 226, 227 of the Constitution, CrPC Section 482 and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971 (as amended 2021). A medical board examined her and reported that termination was feasib…
BISVAJIT @ BISU NANIGOPAL SINGAROY (BRAHMAN)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
Bisvajit @ Bisu Nanigopal Singaroy, after serving more than 22 years of imprisonment, applied for remission which was rejected by the State Government on the ground of seriousness of the offence. He challenged the rejection through a petition under Article 226 of the Constitution. The High Court observed that, given th…
JOR SINGH DEVA SINGHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Jorsing Devising Kharvad filed a petition under Article 226, Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking the release of his Ashok Leyland mud‑damal container (Reg. No. MH‑06‑AQ‑8589) seized by police under the Gujarat Prohibition Act for carrying muddamal with…
VISHABHAI RANABHAI AAYARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Vishabhai Ranabhai Aayar filed a special criminal application under Article 226, Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking the release of his auto‑rickshaw (Regn. No. GJ‑12‑CT‑2779) seized by police under the Gujarat Prohibition Act for carrying muddamal without a…
RAJESHBHAI MADHUBHAI CHAUDHARI THRO POA KARUNABEN W/O GOVINDBHAI JASWANTBHAI CHAUDHARIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, Rajeshbhai Chaudhari, filed a special criminal application under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution, seeking the release of his seized Maruti Suzuki vehicle (registration GJ-19-BE-3473) which was impounded by police for allegedly carrying liquor without a permit, an offence under the Prohibition Ac…
ARJUN BAJRANGLAL DAROGA, POA HOLDER PRADHUMANSINH HARIOMSINHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Arjun Bajranalal Dagora petitioned the Gujarat High Court under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the BNSS for the release of his Tata Xenon pickup, which had been seized by police for allegedly transporting liquor without a permit, an offence under the Prohibition Act. The court examined its …
PRAKASHBHAI MANSUKHLAL THAKKARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Petitioners Prakshbai Mansukhlal Thakkar and another filed a Special Criminal Application under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking quashing of FIR No.11993006260338 dated 19 March 2026, which alleged offences under Sections 308(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Sections 40, 42(a), 42(d) and 42…
SHREE RAM S/O SAD RAMversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Shree Ram Das filed a petition under Article 226, Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking the release of his Hyundai Creta (Reg. No. GJ 31 A 3301) seized by police under the Gujarat Prohibition Act for alleged possession of liquor without a permit. The pol…
JANAKKUMAR JAYPRAKASH PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The applicant, Janakkumar Jayprakash Patel, filed a special criminal application seeking modification of a condition imposed by the 5th Additional Sessions Judge, Mehsana, on 10 March 2026, which required furnishing a bank guarantee of one and a half times the value of a seized vehicle along with a personal bond. The a…
PRAKASHBHAI BABULAL GELOTversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, the original accused, filed a special criminal application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS) seeking the quashal of FIR No.11195019251204 registered at Deesa Rural Police Station for alleged offences under Sections 108, 351(3) and 54 of the BNS. The petitioner claimed tha…
DASHARIYA VIRSINH BAMANIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Dashariya Virsinh Bamaniya filed a special criminal application under Article 226, Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking release of his TVS Motors muddamal vehicle seized by police under the Gujarat Prohibition Act for carrying muddamal without a permit…
ABC MINOR THRO RAJENDRAKUMAR PRABHUDAS PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, a 16‑year‑old rape victim, sought a direction under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution, the Bharatiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita and the Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act to terminate her 25‑week pregnancy. The High Court earlier ordered a medical committee to examine her, which reported that terminat…
SANJEEDA INTEKHABALAM KAPADIAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Sanjeeda Intekhabalam Kapadia, obtained permission under the Gujarat Disturbed Areas Act to purchase a property in a society, and a sale deed was executed in her favour. Despite this, other society members barred her and her family from residing there, creating a hindrance. She applied to the Surat City…
BUDHABHAI @ NARESHBHAI DHIRUBHAI AAHIR @ DANGARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioners, who were the original accused, filed a Special Criminal Application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash FIR No.11198067250907 registered at Vartej Police Station, Bhavnagar for offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Money Laundering Act. The petition…
JYOTINDRA MADANLAL GAJIWALAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The applicant, Jyotindra Madanlal Gajiwala, was granted bail by a Special CBI Court in 2017 with a condition to surrender his passport within 15 days. He deposited his passport but later sought permission to travel abroad with his family for personal reasons, filing a special criminal application to modify the passport…
DEVANGBHAI GANPATBHAI RATHODversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Devanbhai Ganpatbhai Rathod petitioned the Gujarat High Court for the release of his Honda Amaze vehicle seized by police for alleged transport of liquor without a permit, invoking the Court’s extraordinary jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the BNSS. The police had registere…
ANIL FATEHLAL PALIWALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Anil Fathlal Paliwal petitioned the Gujarat High Court under Article 226, Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the BNSS for the release of his Atul Auto Loading Tempo (RTO No. GJ‑01‑TH‑1215) seized by police for allegedly carrying liquor without a permit, an offence under the Prohibition Act. The police h…
ABC MINOR THRO. LEELABEN MANHARBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The Court considered a petition filed by a minor victim seeking permission for a third‑trimester medical termination of pregnancy. A committee of gynecology experts examined the victim and concluded that termination at the gestational age posed higher risks than delivery, with a high likelihood of a live birth requirin…
SHOAIB MOHAMMAD YUSUF DOLAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, Shoiab Mohammad Yusuf Dola, was arrested in July 2025 for alleged offences under the IPC relating to a large-scale MGNREGA fraud. After several denied bail applications, the Chief Judicial Magistrate granted regular bail on 8 October 2025 following the filing of a charge‑sheet. The prosecution then invo…
SHAH KAMLESH RAMSAKALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
59-RULE ISSUED & RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED@FH
The petitioner filed a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS) seeking a mandamus directing the police to register an FIR against teachers and staff (respondents 4‑9) for alleged negligence that led to his son’s drowning during a study tou…
PARSINGBHAI DALABHAI DAMORversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Parsingbhai Dalabhai Damor filed a special criminal application under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking the release of his Alto K10 vehicle seized by police under the Gujarat Prohibition Act for allegedly carrying liquor without a permit. Th…
DILIP MANCHHALAL PARIHARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Petitioner Dilip Manchhalal Parihar filed a Special Criminal Application under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking quashing of FIR No.11191011240307 dated 27‑11‑2024, which alleged offences under Sections 406, 409 and 420 of the IPC. An earlier similar petition (SCRA No.16573 of 2024) had been dismissed, but the pa…
BARIA BHARGAVIBEN NILESHKUMARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioners, who married on 1 May 2025, faced threats from the family of petitioner No.1 and applied to the Sehara Taluka Police Station on 4 December 2025 for police protection. The police failed to take any action on the application. The petitioners sought judicial intervention through a Special Criminal Applicat…
PINALBEN JAGDISHBHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Petitioner Pinalben Jiagdishbhai Patel filed a Special Criminal Application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking to quash a consent order dated 16‑06‑2023 passed by the Chief Judicial Magistrate in Criminal Case No. 4711 of 2023, which related to several IPC offences. The State, represented by Mr Krutik Parikh, waived…
ROSHANNATH DHARMANATHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, Rohannath Dharmanath, filed a special criminal application under Article 226 and Article 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking the release of his Mahindra Bolero truck (Reg No. GJ‑27‑X‑5365) seized by police under the Gujarat Prohibition Act for…
PATEL HIRALBEN BHAVESHBHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioners, who married against their parents' wishes, feared harm from family members and applied to the Visnagar City Police Inspector for protection on 31.01.2026. No decision was taken by the police on the application. The petitioners sought judicial intervention through a Special Criminal Application for poli…
HEMANT RAMSINGH PARDESHI (KAHAR)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT
44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH
Petitioners No.02 and 04 filed a special criminal application under Article 226 of the Constitution and Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking quash of FIR No.11210003250994 dated 28‑10‑2025, which alleged offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Gujarat Police Act and the SC/ST (Prevention of…
ANVARBHAI AMDUBHAI SOLANKIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE
The applicant, Anvarbhai AMDubhai Solanki, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking successive regular bail after the filing of a chargesheet. The matter was heard on 13 February 2026, and the court indicated that arguments were concluded and the case was kept for orders. Due to an inadvertent procedural laps…
DHARAMSHIBHAI @HAMJIBHAI VAJABHAI DHAPAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, Dharmshibhai @ Hamjibhai Vajabhai Dhapa, was charged under Sections 8(B), 8(C), 20(b)(11)(A), 20(b)(11)(B), 20(b)(11)(C) and 29 of the NDPS Act for allegedly cultivating 529 kg of cannabis. He had been in custody since 10‑12‑2022 and his earlier bail application (Cr. Misc. Application No. 5090 of 2023) …
VIPUL @ NAGIYA GYANDEV NAGREversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The applicant sought regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with an FIR (C.R. No.11210047212468 of 2021) alleging that he inflicted knife blows on the deceased. The State opposed bail, arguing the applicant’s active participation in the offence and that co‑accused …
DINESHCHANDRA NARANDAS PANCHALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Dineshchandra Narandas Panchal, sought to make a representation to the Superintendent of Police, Anand, requesting that a FIR/complaint be lodged. The petitioner filed a Special Criminal Application under Section 173(4) of the Bharatiya Nagarik Sahayata Service (BNSS), 2023, seeking a direction that the…
ASHOKBHAI JIVRAJBHAI SAVANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioners filed a Special Criminal Application under Section 482 of the Code of Criminal Procedure seeking quashing of FIR No. I‑30 of 2010 registered at Chowk Bazaar Police Station, Surat, which alleged offences under various sections of the Indian Penal Code. The petitioners asserted that there were no prior an…
SHAKTISINH YOGENDRASINSH GOHELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
26-DISMISSED @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, who is the original complainant, is on trial for murder under IPC s.302 and sought CCTV footage of the Mundra Police Station for his defence. He filed an application (Exhibit‑448) under CrPC s.311 which the trial court initially allowed, but the DVR was found to have no backup; the footage was later rep…
MOHATAJI BHALAJI THAKORversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioners, who were the original accused, filed a Special Criminal Application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking to quash FIR No. 11191045200064 (2020) that alleged offences under Sections 420, 465, 467, 468, 471 and 120B of the Indian Penal Code. The original complainant submitt…
BHAGWATSINH KANJIBHAI CHAUHANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Petitioners 1, 2 and 3 filed a Special Criminal Application under Section 528 of the BNSS seeking quash of FIR No. 11192015250251 of 2025, which alleged offences under Sections 310(2), 352, 351(2), 324(2) and 61(2)(a) of the BNSS. Petitioners 1 and 3 claimed the matter was amicably settled and the victim and original c…
SHEETAL SUPDU TAMKHANEversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
Sheetal Supdu Tamkhane filed a notice under the Special Marriage Act to marry, but her parents objected and began threatening her. Fearing for her safety, she applied to the Police Inspector of Athwalines Police Station on 24 January 2026 for police protection to enable her to visit the Registrar of Marriages. The poli…
VISHWAS SUDHANSHU BHAMBURKARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
59-RULE ISSUED & RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED@FH
The petitioner, Vishwas Sudhanshu Bhamburkar, alleged that builders near Surat Airport obtained No‑Objection Certificates (NOCs) from the Airport Authority of India by submitting forged documents and constructed buildings at locations deviating 42‑1600 metres from the approved sites, thereby endangering aviation safety…
SURAJSINH VINODSINH BIHOLAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Surajsinh Vinodsin Bihola, filed a special criminal application seeking a direction for the police to register his complaint, alleging that while the opposite party's FIR was recorded, his own complaint lodged on 18 September 2025 at Pethapur Police Station remained unregistered. The petitioner claimed …
HARUNBHAI VALIBHAI BAREJIYAversusCOLLECTOR OF RAJKOT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
Harunbhai Valibhai Barejiya & Ors. filed a Special Criminal Application seeking a direction to lodge an FIR/complaint against the Collector of Rajkot & Ors. The petition was listed before the High Court of Gujarat, but the petitioner’s counsel was not present. The learned judge noted the absence and dismissed the petit…
NUPUR RAJIV SHAHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
35-ANY OTHER MODE @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioner, Nupur Rajiv Shah, filed a complaint with the Vastrapur Police Station on 26 June 2025 alleging wrongdoing by certain accused persons. After the police recorded her statement, no further action, such as registration of an FIR, was taken. On 26 July 2025, she sent a representation to the Commissioner and …
SHIRINBANO EAZAZHUSEN SHAIKHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH
The petitioners, a husband and wife, applied for regular bail under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in a case where a charge‑sheet had been filed for offences under Sections 8(c), 22(c) and 29 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 involving 4.534 kg of Alprazolam, a co…
PRAHALDBHAI APAJI SHANKHLAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner sought the High Court's permission to convert a pending criminal petition into a Criminal Miscellaneous Application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, after cognizance of the offence had already been taken. The Court initially allowed this conversion on 13.01.2026, but the…
ASHISHSINH KAMLESH DHAKEDversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
The petitioner, Ashishisnh Kamlesh Dhaker, filed a special criminal application under Article 226 and 227 of the Constitution and Section 497 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking the release of his commercial vehicle (Eicher Tempo, Reg. No. MH-02-ER-2736) seized by police under the Gujarat Prohibiti…
LILA MAHESHDAN DEVDANversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
44-PARTLY ALLOWED @ FH
The petitioners filed a Special Criminal Application under Section 528 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita seeking quash of FIR No. 11203004250566, which alleged offences under several sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act. One petitioner (No.5) withdrew the appli…
YASHPALBHAI BHABHALUBHAI DHANDHALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
The petitioners Yashpalbhai Dhandhal & others filed a criminal miscellaneous application for consent quashing before the High Court of Gujarat. Their counsel sought permission to withdraw the application because a settlement that had been reached between the parties failed. The court examined whether it could allow the…
ALKESH S/O SATENDRAKUMAR BALAKRAM YADAVversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
59-RULE ISSUED & RULE DISCHARGED/DISMISSED@FH
The petitioner, Alkesh S/o Satendrakumar Balakram Yadav, filed a Special Criminal Application (Quashing) No. 12292 of 2025 before the High Court of Gujarat seeking to quash the criminal proceedings against him. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Sulaiman I. Labbai. The respondent State of Gujarat was represented b…