Government of Gujarat vs JAGDISHBHAI BUDHABHAI HARIJAN Advocate - F N MIRZA — 571/2016

Case under Gujarat (Bombay) Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 Section 004,005. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 02nd April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - CRIMINAL CASE

CNR: GJKH050007002016

Filing Number

571/2016

Filing Date

30-Mar-2016

Registration No

571/2016

Registration Date

30-Mar-2016

Court

TALUKA COURT, KAPADVANJ

Judge

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

Decision Date

02-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

Last updated 23-Apr-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

96

Police Station

KAPADWANJ TOWN POLICE STATION - KHEDA DISTRICT

Year

2015

Acts & Sections

Gujarat (Bombay) Prevention of Gambling Act, 1887 Section 004,005

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.JAGDISHBHAI BUDHABHAI HARIJAN Advocate - F N MIRZA

  2. 2.VINUBHAI DEVJIBHAI VAGARI

  3. 3.FARUKBHAI MUSABHAI SHAIKH

  4. 4.ATULBHAI VIJLAL PARIKH

  5. 5.SUNILBHAI DHANJIBHAI VANKAR

  6. 6.VASIMBHAI HAIDARBHAI PATHAN

  7. 7.ARUNBHAI HARENDRABHAI PUROHIT

  8. 8.SHAKILBHAI HUSENBHAI MIRZA

  9. 9.IDRISH AHEMADKHAN PATHAN

  10. 10.MANOJBHAI NATVARBHAI ZALA

  11. 11.MAYURSINH INDRASINH ZALA

  12. 12.MAGANBHAI BHORSINHBHAI BHILALA

  13. 13.MAHOBATSINH / MANOJ ANDARSINH CHAUHAN

  14. 14.KIRITBHAI RANCHHODBHAI RANA

  15. 15.SAJIDBHAI MAHEBOOBBHAI SHEKH

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 02-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Summary Case: Criminal Case No. 571/2016, Kapadvanj Court, Gujarat Decision: The court acquitted all 14 accused persons of charges under the Gujarat Gambling Prohibition Act and CrPC Section 188. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish its case with sufficient evidence, particularly lacking independent witness corroboration and proper documentary support for the seized materials (cash, mobile phones, and other items). The court held that mere police testimony without corroborating witnesses was insufficient to prove the guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 02-Apr-2026

    Disposed

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

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Final Arguments

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

  5. 02-Mar-2026

    Further Statement

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

  6. 23-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

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

  7. 09-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  8. 29-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  9. 13-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  10. 11-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  11. 18-Nov-2025

    Plea

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

  12. 16-Oct-2025

    Plea

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

  13. 29-Sep-2025

    Plea

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

  14. 09-Sep-2025

    Plea

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

  15. 28-Aug-2025

    Plea

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

  16. 24-Jul-2025

    Plea

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

  17. 04-Jul-2025

    Plea

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

  18. 20-Jun-2025

    Plea

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

  19. 25-Mar-2025

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  20. 20-Jan-2025

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  21. 23-Oct-2024

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  22. 25-Jul-2024

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  23. 04-Jun-2024

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  24. 06-Mar-2024

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  25. 08-Dec-2023

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  26. 12-Sep-2023

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  27. 19-Jun-2023

    Process To Accused

    2nd Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.

  28. 25-Apr-2023

    Process To Accused

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

  29. 28-Feb-2023

    Process To Accused

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

  30. 13-Jan-2023

    Process To Accused

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

  31. 02-Dec-2022

    Process To Accused

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

  32. 17-Oct-2022

    Process To Accused

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

  33. 19-Sep-2022

    Process To Accused

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

  34. 01-Aug-2022

    Process To Accused

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

  35. 04-Jul-2022

    Process To Accused

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

  36. 03-Jun-2022

    Process To Accused

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

  37. 05-Apr-2022

    Process To Accused

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

  38. 08-Mar-2022

    Process To Accused

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

  39. 25-Jan-2022

    Process To Accused

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

  40. 04-Dec-2021

    Process To Accused

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

  41. 11-Sep-2021

    Process To Accused

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

  42. 17-Jul-2021

    Process To Accused

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

  43. 23-Apr-2021

    Process To Accused

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

  44. 02-Feb-2021

    Process To Accused

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

  45. 11-Dec-2020

    Process To Accused

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

  46. 22-Sep-2020

    Process To Accused

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

  47. 09-Jul-2020

    Process To Accused

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

  48. 15-May-2020

    Process To Accused

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

  49. 24-Mar-2020

    Process To Accused

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

  50. 11-Feb-2020

    Process To Accused

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

  51. 13-Jan-2020

    Process To Accused

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

  52. 29-Nov-2019

    Process To Accused

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

  53. 05-Jul-2019

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  54. 27-Apr-2019

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  55. 12-Apr-2019

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  56. 27-Mar-2019

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  57. 14-Mar-2019

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  58. 28-Feb-2019

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  59. 06-Feb-2019

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  60. 21-Jan-2019

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  61. 28-Dec-2018

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  62. 08-Dec-2018

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  63. 22-Nov-2018

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  64. 11-Oct-2018

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  65. 30-Aug-2018

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  66. 25-Jul-2018

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  67. 18-Jul-2018

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  68. 16-Jun-2018

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  69. 23-May-2018

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  70. 04-May-2018

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  71. 10-Apr-2018

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal Senior CIVIL Judge

  72. 19-Mar-2018

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  73. 09-Mar-2018

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  74. 19-Jan-2018

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  75. 08-Dec-2017

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  76. 06-Nov-2017

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  77. 25-Sep-2017

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  78. 14-Aug-2017

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  79. 24-Jul-2017

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  80. 11-Jul-2017

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  81. 13-Jun-2017

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  82. 23-May-2017

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  83. 09-May-2017

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  84. 21-Apr-2017

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  85. 27-Feb-2017

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  86. 10-Feb-2017

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  87. 19-Jan-2017

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  88. 07-Dec-2016

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  89. 17-Nov-2016

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  90. 09-Sep-2016

    Process To Accused

    Principal CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  91. 30-Mar-2016

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  92. 30-Mar-2016

    Case filed

    Registration No. 571/2016

casestatus.in Summary

Summary Case: Criminal Case No. 571/2016, Kapadvanj Court, Gujarat Decision: The court acquitted all 14 accused persons of charges under the Gujarat Gambling Prohibition Act and CrPC Section 188. The court found that the prosecution failed to establish its case with sufficient evidence, particularly lacking independent witness corroboration and proper documentary support for the seized materials (cash, mobile phones, and other items). The court held that mere police testimony without corroborating witnesses was insufficient to prove the guilt beyond reasonable doubt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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