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

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 Section 7. Disposed: Uncontested--PLEAD GUILTY on 14th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJAH070001352026

Filing Number

97/2026

Filing Date

16-Jan-2026

Registration No

97/2026

Registration Date

16-Jan-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, DHOLKA

Judge

6-Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

Decision Date

14-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Uncontested--PLEAD GUILTY

Last updated 15-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Shops and Establishments Act, 1948 Section 7

Petitioner(s)

1.ASHOK S CHAHAL GUMASTA INSPECTOR

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

1.VANABHAI PRIMAS WORKS

Case History

Case disposedDisposed
14-Mar-2026

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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.
14-Mar-2026

Disposed

Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
11-Mar-2026

Process To Accused

Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM
06-Mar-2026

First hearing

Initial hearing scheduled
16-Jan-2026

Case filed

Registration No. 97/2026

casestatus.in Summary

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.