State of Gujarat vs JADAVBHAI KHIMJIBHAI KUHADA — 118/2026

Case Summary: State of Gujarat v. Jadavbhai Khimjibhai Kuhada (118/2026) The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Veraval, convicted the accused Jadavbhai Khimjibhai Kuhada under Rule 7(4) (as amended 2020), Section 21(1) of the Gujarat Fisheries Rules 2003. The accused voluntarily pleaded guilty, assured the court this was his first offense and promised not to commit crimes in future. The court imposed a lenient sentence of ₹1,000 fine or 5 days simple imprisonment in the interest of justice, considering the accused's voluntary confession, financial and social condition, and potential for reformation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.