THE STATE OF GUJARAT vs DINESHBHAI BACHUBHAI VALA Advocate - P M RATHOD — 449/2024

Case under The Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2017 Section 5,6,6(K)(1),6(K)(3),6(4),8,9,10. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 07th May 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJBT050005012024

Filing Number

449/2024

Filing Date

11-Jul-2024

Registration No

449/2024

Registration Date

11-Jul-2024

Court

TALUKA COURT, BARWALA

Judge

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

Decision Date

07-May-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 11-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

11190001240143

Police Station

BARVALA POLICE STATION – BOTAD DISTRICT

Year

2024

Acts & Sections

The Gujarat Animal Preservation (Amendment) Act, 2017 Section 5,6,6(K)(1),6(K)(3),6(4),8,9,10
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, 1960 Section 11(1)(D),(E),(F),(H)
Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Section 66(1),192

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.THE STATE OF GUJARAT

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.DINESHBHAI BACHUBHAI VALA Advocate - P M RATHOD

  2. 2.VIPULBHAI BHALABHAI VALA

    Adv. P M RATHOD

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-May-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: Criminal Case No. 449/2024 The Gujarat High Court acquitted two accused (Dineshbhai Bachubhai Vala and Vipulbhai Bhalabhai Vala) of animal cruelty charges under Gujarat Animal Preservation Act 1954 and Animal Welfare Act 1960, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite eyewitness testimonies and veterinary evidence. The court emphasized inadequate investigation, inconsistent witness accounts, and insufficient corroboration undermined the case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 07-May-2026

    Disposed

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  4. 15-Apr-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  5. 16-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  6. 16-Feb-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  7. 23-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  8. 17-Jan-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  9. 01-Jan-2026

    Further Statement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  10. 01-Dec-2025

    Further Statement

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  11. 10-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  12. 14-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  13. 29-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  14. 10-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  15. 20-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  16. 05-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  17. 21-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  18. 17-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  19. 20-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  20. 22-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  21. 15-Apr-2025

    Plea

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  22. 11-Mar-2025

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  23. 03-Mar-2025

    Plea

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  24. 27-Jan-2025

    Plea

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  25. 10-Dec-2024

    Plea

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  26. 13-Nov-2024

    Plea

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  27. 09-Oct-2024

    Plea

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  28. 30-Sep-2024

    Plea

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  29. 28-Aug-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  30. 08-Aug-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  31. 11-Jul-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 449/2024

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: Criminal Case No. 449/2024 The Gujarat High Court acquitted two accused (Dineshbhai Bachubhai Vala and Vipulbhai Bhalabhai Vala) of animal cruelty charges under Gujarat Animal Preservation Act 1954 and Animal Welfare Act 1960, finding the prosecution failed to prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt despite eyewitness testimonies and veterinary evidence. The court emphasized inadequate investigation, inconsistent witness accounts, and insufficient corroboration undermined the case. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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