Government of Gujarat vs VIPUL KANABHAI BAVA Advocate - D S UKANI — 24/2023

Case under Mines and Minerals (development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Section 4(1),4(1)(A),21. Disposed: Contested--JUDGEMENT on 25th March 2026.

SC - SESSIONS CASE

CNR: GJKT010009652023

Case disposed

Filing Number

24/2023

Filing Date

16-02-2023

Registration No

24/2023

Registration Date

16-02-2023

Court

DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT BHUJ

Judge

29-7th ADDL DISTRICT JUDGE

Decision Date

25th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGEMENT

Acts & Sections

MINES AND MINERALS (DEVELOPMENT AND REGULATION) ACT, 1957 Section 4(1),4(1)(A),21
THE GUJARAT MINERAL (PREVENTION OF ILLEGAL MINING, TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE) RULES, 2017 Section 3,21

Petitioner(s)

Government of Gujarat

Adv. D J THACKER

Respondent(s)

VIPUL KANABHAI BAVA Advocate - D S UKANI

BABUBHAI NARANBHAI AHIR

Adv. D S UKANI

Hearing History

Judge: 29-7th ADDL DISTRICT JUDGE

25-03-2026

Disposed

11-03-2026

FINAL ARGUMENTS

03-03-2026

FURTHER STATEMENT

20-02-2026

FURTHER STATEMENT

19-02-2026

EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION

Final Orders / Judgements

25-03-2026
JUDEGEMENT

Case Summary The 7th Additional Sessions Court in Bhuj, Gujarat acquitted both defendants (Vipulbhai Kanabahai Bava and Babubahai Naranbahai Ahir) of charges under the Indian Penal Code and Mines and Minerals Act, finding insufficient evidence to prove the alleged illegal transportation of black traprock mineral. The court noted critical procedural lapses by the prosecution, including failure to identify independent witnesses, lack of proper documentation at the seizure site, delayed FIR filing (19 days after the incident), and absence of corroborating evidence linking the accused to the crimes. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary The 7th Additional Sessions Court in Bhuj, Gujarat acquitted both defendants (Vipulbhai Kanabahai Bava and Babubahai Naranbahai Ahir) of charges under the Indian Penal Code and Mines and Minerals Act, finding insufficient evidence to prove the alleged illegal transportation of black traprock mineral. The court noted critical procedural lapses by the prosecution, including failure to identify independent witnesses, lack of proper documentation at the seizure site, delayed FIR filing (19 days after the incident), and absence of corroborating evidence linking the accused to the crimes. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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