The State of Gujarat vs GOVINDBHAI NARANBHAI BARAD Advocate - H C CHAUHAN — 133/2023
Case under Mines and Minerals (development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Section 4(1)a,21,21(1)(2),22. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 17th April 2026.
SC - SESSIONS CASE
CNR: GJGS010013092023
Filing Number
133/2023
Filing Date
27-09-2023
Registration No
133/2023
Registration Date
27-09-2023
Court
District Court, Veraval
Judge
2-ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE
Decision Date
17th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
FIR Details
FIR Number
3050
Police Station
SUTRAPADA POLICE STATION - GIR SOMNATH DISTRICT
Year
2014
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
The State of Gujarat
Adv. K D VALA
Respondent(s)
GOVINDBHAI NARANBHAI BARAD Advocate - H C CHAUHAN
RAMESHBHAI SARMANBHAI MEVADA
LAKHMANBHAI VASABHAI KHUTAD
BIJALBHAI PACHABHAI KAMALIYA
VIJAYBHAI KALABHAI SOLANKI
PUNJABHAI KANABHAI CHHATRODIYA
VIRABHAI @ BILABHAI JIVABHAI SOLANKI
GOPALBHAI BHIKHABHAI SOLANKI
RAMABHAI MALABHAI SOLANKI
JESUKHBHAI VARJANGBHAI SOLANKI
AJITBHAI @ AJAYBHAI DEVSIBHAI BARAD
NARANBHAI KARSANBHAI SOLANKI
NAVINBHAI JAGMALBHAI @ JAGABHAI ZALA
Hearing History
Judge: 2-ADDL. DISTRICT JUDGE
Disposed
JUDGEMENT
JUDGEMENT
JUDGEMENT
FINAL ARGUMENTS
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 17-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 10-04-2026 | JUDGEMENT |
| 13-03-2026 | JUDGEMENT |
| 27-02-2026 | JUDGEMENT |
| 06-02-2026 | FINAL ARGUMENTS |
Final Orders / Judgements
Summary: Sessions Case 133/2023 The court acquitted 13 of 14 accused persons charged with illegal limestone mining under Gujarat mineral regulations and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The judge found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused engaged in unauthorized mining and mineral theft. Critically, the court held that the FIR was invalid because the complainant lacked authority to lodge the complaint, as mining offense cases require a written complaint from an authorized government officer under the Act's Section 22. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Summary: Sessions Case 133/2023 The court acquitted 13 of 14 accused persons charged with illegal limestone mining under Gujarat mineral regulations and the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957. The judge found that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused engaged in unauthorized mining and mineral theft. Critically, the court held that the FIR was invalid because the complainant lacked authority to lodge the complaint, as mining offense cases require a written complaint from an authorized government officer under the Act's Section 22. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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