Government of Gujarat vs DILEP VASNTBHAI MALVIYA Advocate - A P MANKAD — 237/2023
Case under Arms Act Section 25(1)(B). Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 20th April 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJJM090003282023
Filing Number
237/2023
Filing Date
16-May-2023
Registration No
237/2023
Registration Date
16-May-2023
Court
TALUKA COURT, JODIYA
Judge
1-Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
Decision Date
20-Apr-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 24-Jun-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11202025210456
Police Station
JODIA POLICE STATION - JAMNAGAR DISTRICT
Year
2021
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.DILEP VASNTBHAI MALVIYA Advocate - A P MANKAD
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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20-Apr-2026
JudegementView PDF
Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Dilip Vasantbhai Malviya (237/2023) The court acquitted the accused Dilip Vasantbhai Malviya of charges under the Arms Act, Section 25(1)(b) and IPC Section 135(1), finding insufficient evidence. Despite recovery of a pistol and ammunition from the accused's alleged possession, the court noted critical deficiencies: the independent witness testimony supporting the seizure was not credible, the FSL report descriptions of the seized weapon did not precisely match case records, and the prosecution failed to establish a clear chain of custody or corroborating evidence from neutral parties. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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20-Apr-2026
Disposed
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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09-Apr-2026
Judgement
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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25-Mar-2026
Final Arguments
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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23-Mar-2026
Final Arguments
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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20-Mar-2026
Final Arguments
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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12-Mar-2026
Final Arguments
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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10-Mar-2026
Final Arguments
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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06-Mar-2026
Final Arguments
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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12-Feb-2026
Final Arguments
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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09-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Defence
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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11-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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14-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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09-Oct-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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19-Sep-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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29-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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14-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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31-Jul-2025
Evidence Of Defence
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03-Jul-2025
Evidence Of Defence
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05-Jun-2025
Evidence Of Defence
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09-May-2025
Evidence Of Defence
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11-Apr-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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21-Feb-2025
Evidence Of Defence
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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23-Jan-2025
Final Arguments
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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30-Dec-2024
Final Arguments
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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29-Nov-2024
Further Statement
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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14-Nov-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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18-Oct-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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30-Aug-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
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09-Aug-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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05-Jul-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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31-May-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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25-Apr-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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22-Mar-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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15-Feb-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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12-Jan-2024
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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01-Dec-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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26-Oct-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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22-Sep-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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25-Aug-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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25-Jul-2023
Evidence Of Prosecution
Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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26-Jun-2023
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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16-May-2023
Case filed
Registration No. 237/2023
Case Summary: Government of Gujarat v. Dilip Vasantbhai Malviya (237/2023) The court acquitted the accused Dilip Vasantbhai Malviya of charges under the Arms Act, Section 25(1)(b) and IPC Section 135(1), finding insufficient evidence. Despite recovery of a pistol and ammunition from the accused's alleged possession, the court noted critical deficiencies: the independent witness testimony supporting the seizure was not credible, the FSL report descriptions of the seized weapon did not precisely match case records, and the prosecution failed to establish a clear chain of custody or corroborating evidence from neutral parties. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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