ASHOK S CHAHAL GUMASTA INSPECTOR vs PRAMUKH TAYAR SERVICE — 109/2026

Summary: The Dholka City Magistrate Court convicted the accused Ashok S. Chahal under the Gujarat Shops and Establishments Act, Section 7, for violations in the Dholka municipal area. Considering the accused's circumstances—being from a poor background, sole earning member of his family, having dependents, and this being his first offense—the court imposed a reduced sentence of ₹5,000 fine with a default imprisonment of 3 days, exercising judicial discretion to impose minimum punishment while ensuring justice. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.