HARDIKKUMAR ASHOKBHAI SHAH DIRECTOR OF SHAH INVESTMENT vs Government of Gujarat Advocate - R P DOBARIYA — 53/2026

Case under The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 497. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 07th April 2026.

Case disposed

GPID CRMA - GPID CRIMINAL MISC. APPL.

CNR: GJSR010037122026

Filing Number

53/2026

Filing Date

20-Mar-2026

Registration No

53/2026

Registration Date

20-Mar-2026

Court

DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT SURAT

Judge

1-Principal District & Sessions Judge

Decision Date

07-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--ALLOWED

Last updated 05-Jul-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

1155

Police Station

CHOWKBAZAR POLICE STATION - SURAT DISTRICT

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Section 497
The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 Section 316(2),316(5),61(2),3(5)
Gujarat Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 2003 Section 3
Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes (Banning) Act, 1978 Section 4,5,6

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.HARDIKKUMAR ASHOKBHAI SHAH DIRECTOR OF SHAH INVESTMENT

    Adv. V S CHALIAWALA

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat Advocate - R P DOBARIYA

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 07-Apr-2026

    JudegementView PDF

    Case Summary: 53/2026 Court Decision: The Surat Sessions Court ALLOWED the petition of Hardikkumar Ashokbhai Shah (Director of Shah's Investment) under IPC Section 497, ordering release of seized electronic equipment (Dell laptops, HP CPU, and currency counting machine) to the petitioner on conditions. The court found that the seized property belongs to the petitioner, with supporting bills, and that retention causes irreparable harm to legitimate business operations. The equipment must be maintained in original condition and produced before court when required, with proper CD documentation of serial numbers and photographs maintained by police. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 07-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  4. 02-Apr-2026

    Hearing

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  5. 27-Mar-2026

    Hearing

    Principal District & Sessions Judge

  6. 24-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 20-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 53/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 53/2026 Court Decision: The Surat Sessions Court ALLOWED the petition of Hardikkumar Ashokbhai Shah (Director of Shah's Investment) under IPC Section 497, ordering release of seized electronic equipment (Dell laptops, HP CPU, and currency counting machine) to the petitioner on conditions. The court found that the seized property belongs to the petitioner, with supporting bills, and that retention causes irreparable harm to legitimate business operations. The equipment must be maintained in original condition and produced before court when required, with proper CD documentation of serial numbers and photographs maintained by police. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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