SHAILESHKUMAR KANAILAL MEHTA vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT — 24/2026

Case under The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 480. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 18th March 2026.

Case disposed

CRMA J - CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION - JMFC

CNR: GJBH090003812026

Filing Number

24/2026

Filing Date

18-Mar-2026

Registration No

24/2026

Registration Date

18-Mar-2026

Court

TALUKA COURT, VALIA

Judge

1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

Decision Date

18-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ALLOWED

Last updated 22-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11199050250648

Police Station

VALIA POLICE STATION - BHARUCH DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 480

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SHAILESHKUMAR KANAILAL MEHTA

    Adv. C A PARIKH

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF GUJARAT

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 18-Mar-2026

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    Case Summary: CRMA 24/2026 Court Decision: The court GRANTED bail to accused Saileshkumar Kaniyalal Mehta in a financial fraud case involving alleged Rs. 12.62 crore loss at Godrej Industries Limited. Key Reasoning: The court found eight compelling grounds favoring bail: (1) eight-month delay between FIR registration (August 2025) and arrest (March 2026) without explanation; (2) accused's consistent cooperation with investigation and regular appearance before officers; (3) zero recovery of funds despite allegations of Rs. 12 crores; (4) victim company filed no civil recovery suit; (5) loss alleged is merely "bookish" with no CCTV evidence of material theft; (6) essential elements of criminal breach of trust unestablished; (7) accused held no sales authority to commit alleged crime; and (8) even if allegations were true, they constitute civil misconduct rather than criminal offense under BNS/IT Act. Bail granted with conditions including Rs. 90,000 bond and reporting obligations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 18-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 18-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 24/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: CRMA 24/2026 Court Decision: The court GRANTED bail to accused Saileshkumar Kaniyalal Mehta in a financial fraud case involving alleged Rs. 12.62 crore loss at Godrej Industries Limited. Key Reasoning: The court found eight compelling grounds favoring bail: (1) eight-month delay between FIR registration (August 2025) and arrest (March 2026) without explanation; (2) accused's consistent cooperation with investigation and regular appearance before officers; (3) zero recovery of funds despite allegations of Rs. 12 crores; (4) victim company filed no civil recovery suit; (5) loss alleged is merely "bookish" with no CCTV evidence of material theft; (6) essential elements of criminal breach of trust unestablished; (7) accused held no sales authority to commit alleged crime; and (8) even if allegations were true, they constitute civil misconduct rather than criminal offense under BNS/IT Act. Bail granted with conditions including Rs. 90,000 bond and reporting obligations. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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