ASHOK S CHAHAL GUMASTA INSPECTOR vs VANABHAI PRIMAS WORKS — 97/2026

Case Summary Criminal Case No. 97/2026 - Dholka Municipal Court The court convicted Ashok S. Chahal (Municipal Inspector, Dholka) under the Gujarat Shops and Establishment Act, Section 7, and imposed a reduced sentence of Rs. 5,000 fine (instead of the maximum penalty). The court considered mitigating circumstances including the accused's poverty, being the sole breadwinner with children, first-time offender status, and remorse, applying the principle that minimum justified punishment is appropriate when substantial reasons warrant leniency. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.