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.

Case disposed

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

The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015 Section 79
Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 Section 3,14(1)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Government of Gujarat

    Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.SURENDRABHAI BASANTBHAI LODHI

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 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.

  3. 09-Mar-2026

    Disposed

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

  4. 26-Feb-2026

    Further Statement

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

  5. 12-Feb-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  6. 12-Jan-2026

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  7. 18-Dec-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  8. 19-Nov-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  9. 15-Oct-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  10. 24-Sep-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  11. 28-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  12. 05-Aug-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  13. 05-Jul-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

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

  14. 26-May-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  15. 29-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  16. 15-Apr-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  17. 17-Mar-2025

    Evidence Of Prosecution

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  18. 25-Feb-2025

    Process To Accused

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  19. 17-Jan-2025

    Process To Accused

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  20. 20-Dec-2024

    Process To Accused

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  21. 25-Nov-2024

    Process To Accused

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  22. 26-Sep-2024

    Process To Accused

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  23. 22-Aug-2024

    Process To Accused

    2Nd Addl CIVIL Judge & JMFC

  24. 02-Jul-2024

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  25. 08-Apr-2024

    Process To Accused

    Addi CIVIL Judge & J.M.F.C

  26. 28-Feb-2024

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  27. 04-Jan-2024

    Case filed

    Registration No. 11/2024

casestatus.in Summary

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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