Government of Gujarat vs Farukbhai Hajibhai Kevar Advocate - K M VANVI — 437/2023

Case under Arms Act Section 25(1)B-A,29. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 06th March 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJJN100006262023

Filing Number

437/2023

Filing Date

21-Jul-2023

Registration No

437/2023

Registration Date

21-Jul-2023

Court

TALUKA COURT, VANTHALI

Judge

1-Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

06-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 15-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Arms Act Section 25(1)B-A,29

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Farukbhai Hajibhai Kevar Advocate - K M VANVI

  2. 2.Alayabhai @ Alayu Ganibhai Kevar

    Adv. K M VANVI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 06-Mar-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary The court acquitted two accused of illegal firearm possession charges under the Arms Act, 1959 Section 25(1-B)(a). The court found that no unlicensed firearm was recovered from the accused's possession, and the prosecution failed to prove they knowingly possessed prohibited weapons without establishing requisite legal sanction from the District Magistrate or supporting evidence of constructive possession as per the landmark *Gunwantlal v. State of Madhya Pradesh* Supreme Court judgment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 06-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  4. 16-Jan-2026

    Judgement

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  5. 12-Jan-2026

    Final Arguments

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  6. 16-Dec-2025

    Final Arguments

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  7. 29-Nov-2025

    Further Statement

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  8. 28-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  9. 22-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  10. 12-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  11. 16-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  12. 24-Jun-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  13. 28-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addl. CIVIL Judge

  14. 16-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  15. 05-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  16. 24-Jan-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  17. 30-Dec-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  18. 18-Nov-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  19. 28-Oct-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  20. 07-Oct-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  21. 23-Sep-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  22. 09-Sep-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  23. 12-Aug-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  24. 05-Aug-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  25. 24-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  26. 22-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  27. 01-Jul-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  28. 10-Jun-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  29. 27-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  30. 13-May-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  31. 29-Apr-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  32. 22-Apr-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  33. 16-Apr-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  34. 30-Mar-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  35. 29-Feb-2024

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  36. 08-Feb-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  37. 17-Jan-2024

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  38. 20-Dec-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  39. 10-Nov-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  40. 07-Oct-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  41. 01-Sep-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  42. 18-Aug-2023

    Process To Accused

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge & Addl. CJM

  43. 21-Jul-2023

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  44. 21-Jul-2023

    Case filed

    Registration No. 437/2023

casestatus.in Summary

Summary The court acquitted two accused of illegal firearm possession charges under the Arms Act, 1959 Section 25(1-B)(a). The court found that no unlicensed firearm was recovered from the accused's possession, and the prosecution failed to prove they knowingly possessed prohibited weapons without establishing requisite legal sanction from the District Magistrate or supporting evidence of constructive possession as per the landmark *Gunwantlal v. State of Madhya Pradesh* Supreme Court judgment. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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