DIPAKBHAI FATEHLAL SHAH THRO. PUJABEN ASHOKBHAI SHAH W/O DIPAKBHAI SHAH vs STATE OF GUJARAT Advocate - PUBLIC PROSECUTOR( — SCR.A/3127/2026
Case under Constitution of India Section 14, 19, 21, 22, 226. Disposed: Contested--38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH on 16th April 2026.
CNR: GJHC240159702026
Filing Number
SCR.A/9328/2026
Filing Date
26-02-2026
Registration No
SCR.A/3127/2026
Registration Date
27-02-2026
Judge
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA , HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI
Coram
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA , HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI
Bench Type
DIVISION
Category
3011-DB - DETENTION - PREVENTION OF ANTI-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ACT, 1985 ( 3011 )
Sub-Category
2-DB - DETENTION - PREVENTION OF ANTI-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ACT, 1985 - PRE-DETENTION ( 2 )
Judicial Branch
JUDICIAL
Decision Date
16th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
DIPAKBHAI FATEHLAL SHAH THRO. PUJABEN ASHOKBHAI SHAH W/O DIPAKBHAI SHAH
Adv. MR. BHAVIK P SHAH(
Respondent(s)
STATE OF GUJARAT Advocate - PUBLIC PROSECUTOR(
DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SURAT
POLICE INSPECTOR
POLICE INSPECTOR
POLICE STATION
JAIL SUPERINTENDENT
Hearing History
Judge: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA , HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI
636 - FRESH MATTERS - PRE DETENTION
Revoked
529-FOR ADMISSION
529-FOR ADMISSION
529-FOR ADMISSION
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 05-03-2026 | 636 - FRESH MATTERS - PRE DETENTION |
| 16-04-2026 | Revoked |
| 16-04-2026 | 529-FOR ADMISSION |
| 13-04-2026 | 529-FOR ADMISSION |
| 09-04-2026 | 529-FOR ADMISSION |
Orders
Summary The Gujarat High Court quashed the preventive detention order against the petitioner dated 20/02/2026 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985. The court found that the detaining authority failed to establish that the petitioner's alleged activities adversely affected or were likely to affect public order, distinguishing between mere disturbance of law and order versus disturbance of public order. The court held that individual criminal incidents, even if proven, do not necessarily constitute a threat to public order affecting the community at large, and directed the petitioner's immediate release. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.M.CHHAYA,HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA
Summary The Gujarat High Court quashed the preventive detention order against the petitioner dated 20/02/2026 under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985. The court found that the detaining authority failed to establish that the petitioner's alleged activities adversely affected or were likely to affect public order, distinguishing between mere disturbance of law and order versus disturbance of public order. The court held that individual criminal incidents, even if proven, do not necessarily constitute a threat to public order affecting the community at large, and directed the petitioner's immediate release. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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