RATHOD CHANDANSINH MAHENDRASINH vs Government of Gujarat Advocate - H N RAVAL — 396/2026

Case under The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 497. Disposed: Contested--REJECTED on 16th March 2026.

Case disposed

CRMA S - CRIMINAL MISC. APPLICATION - SESSIONS

CNR: GJGN010009052026

Filing Number

394/2026

Filing Date

10-Mar-2026

Registration No

396/2026

Registration Date

10-Mar-2026

Court

DISTRICT COURT, GANDHINAGAR

Judge

1-Principal District & Sessions Judge

Decision Date

16-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--REJECTED

Last updated 07-Jun-2026

Acts & Sections

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 497
The Gujarat Mineral (Prevention of Illegal Mining, Transportation and Storage) Rules, 2017 Section 3,5,21
Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Section 4,4(1A),21,22

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.RATHOD CHANDANSINH MAHENDRASINH

    Adv. S G ZALA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat Advocate - H N RAVAL

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 16-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case 396/2026 Summary: Rathod Chandansinh Mahendrasinh sought interim custody of a seized excavator machine under Section 497 BNSS, arguing the vehicle would deteriorate in police custody during the pending trial for illegal mining offenses. The Sessions Judge rejected the application, finding that releasing the equipment would risk its reuse in illegal mining activities, outweighing the applicant's ownership interests. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 16-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  4. 13-Mar-2026

    Hearing

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  5. 12-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  6. 10-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 396/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case 396/2026 Summary: Rathod Chandansinh Mahendrasinh sought interim custody of a seized excavator machine under Section 497 BNSS, arguing the vehicle would deteriorate in police custody during the pending trial for illegal mining offenses. The Sessions Judge rejected the application, finding that releasing the equipment would risk its reuse in illegal mining activities, outweighing the applicant's ownership interests. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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