JUBER HAJIIBRAHIM CHAKI vs Government of Gujarat Advocate - APP — 37/2026

Court Summary The Additional Judicial Magistrate of Bhuj-Kutch granted the petitioner's application for return of seized materials (copper wire and wooden pieces) under CrPC Section 457. The court found that the petitioner had established ownership/possession of the items, the police investigation revealed no criminal case against him, and prolonged custody of the materials served no investigative purpose. The materials were ordered returned to the petitioner subject to conditions including documentary evidence of identification, undertaking regarding future claims, and police maintenance of detailed records. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.