Government of Gujarat vs SURENDRABHAI BASANTBHAI LODHI — 11/2024
Case under The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Section 79. Disposed: Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL on 09th March 2026.
CC - CRIMINAL CASE
CNR: GJSR120000642024
Filing Number
11/2024
Filing Date
04-Jan-2024
Registration No
11/2024
Registration Date
04-Jan-2024
Court
TALUKA COURT, KATHOR
Judge
2-Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
Decision Date
09-Mar-2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL
Last updated 16-Apr-2026
FIR Details
FIR Number
11214020232219
Police Station
KAMREJ POLICE STATION - SURAT DISTRICT
Year
2023
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
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1.Government of Gujarat
Adv. APP
Respondent(s)
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1.SURENDRABHAI BASANTBHAI LODHI
Case History
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Case disposedDisposed
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09-Mar-2026
JudegementView PDF
Court Decision Summary The Juvenile Justice Court in Surat acquitted the accused, Surendbhai Basantbhai Lodhi, of charges under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 (Section 79) and the Child Labor (Prohibition & Regulation) Act 1986 (Sections 3 & 14). The court found insufficient credible evidence of child labor; key witnesses contradicted prosecution claims, the panchnama (official record) procedures were questioned, and no corroborating documents proved the accused employed or paid the minors as alleged. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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09-Mar-2026
Disposed
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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26-Feb-2026
Further Statement
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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12-Feb-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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12-Jan-2026
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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18-Dec-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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19-Nov-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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15-Oct-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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24-Sep-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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28-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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05-Aug-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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05-Jul-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
Addl. Sr. CIVIL Judge & A.C.J.M.
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26-May-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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29-Apr-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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15-Apr-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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17-Mar-2025
Evidence Of Prosecution
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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25-Feb-2025
Process To Accused
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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17-Jan-2025
Process To Accused
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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20-Dec-2024
Process To Accused
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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25-Nov-2024
Process To Accused
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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26-Sep-2024
Process To Accused
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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22-Aug-2024
Process To Accused
2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC
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02-Jul-2024
Process To Accused
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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08-Apr-2024
Process To Accused
Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C
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28-Feb-2024
First hearing
Initial hearing scheduled
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04-Jan-2024
Case filed
Registration No. 11/2024
Court Decision Summary The Juvenile Justice Court in Surat acquitted the accused, Surendbhai Basantbhai Lodhi, of charges under the Juvenile Justice Act 2015 (Section 79) and the Child Labor (Prohibition & Regulation) Act 1986 (Sections 3 & 14). The court found insufficient credible evidence of child labor; key witnesses contradicted prosecution claims, the panchnama (official record) procedures were questioned, and no corroborating documents proved the accused employed or paid the minors as alleged. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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