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

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

11/2024

Filing Date

04-01-2024

Registration No

11/2024

Registration Date

04-01-2024

Court

TALUKA COURT, KATHOR

Judge

2-ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE & A.C.J.M.

Decision Date

09th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--JUDGMENT BY ACQUITTAL

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)

Government of Gujarat

Adv. APP

Respondent(s)

SURENDRABHAI BASANTBHAI LODHI

Hearing History

Judge: 2-ADDL. SR. CIVIL JUDGE & A.C.J.M.

09-03-2026

Disposed

26-02-2026

FURTHER STATEMENT

12-02-2026

EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION

12-01-2026

EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION

18-12-2025

EVIDENCE OF PROSECUTION

Final Orders / Judgements

09-03-2026
JUDEGEMENT

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.

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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