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.

Case disposed

CNR: GJHC240159702026

Filing Number

SCR.A/9328/2026

Filing Date

26-Feb-2026

Registration No

SCR.A/3127/2026

Registration Date

27-Feb-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

16-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH

Last updated 19-May-2026

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India Section 14, 19, 21, 22, 226
Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985 Section 00

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.DIPAKBHAI FATEHLAL SHAH THRO. PUJABEN ASHOKBHAI SHAH W/O DIPAKBHAI SHAH

    Adv. MR. BHAVIK P SHAH(

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF GUJARAT Advocate - PUBLIC PROSECUTOR(

  2. 2.DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, SURAT

  3. 3.POLICE INSPECTOR

  4. 4.POLICE INSPECTOR

  5. 5.POLICE STATION

  6. 6.JAIL SUPERINTENDENT

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 20-Apr-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice R.m.chhaya,honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. Vora

  3. 16-Apr-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice R.m.chhaya,honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. VoraView PDF

    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.

  4. 16-Apr-2026

    Revoked

    Honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. Vora , Honourable Mr. Justice R. T. Vachhani

  5. 16-Apr-2026

    529-For Admission

    Honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. Vora , Honourable Mr. Justice R. T. Vachhani

  6. 13-Apr-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice R.m.chhaya,honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. VoraView PDF

  7. 13-Apr-2026

    529-For Admission

    Honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. Vora , Honourable Mr. Justice R. T. Vachhani

  8. 09-Apr-2026

    529-For Admission

    Honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. Vora , Honourable Mr. Justice R. T. Vachhani

  9. 01-Apr-2026

    529-For Admission

    Honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. Vora , Honourable Mr. Justice R. T. Vachhani

  10. 25-Mar-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice R.m.chhaya,honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. VoraView PDF

  11. 25-Mar-2026

    529-For Admission

    Honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. Vora , Honourable Mr. Justice R. T. Vachhani

  12. 23-Mar-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice R.m.chhaya,honourable Mr. Justice Ilesh J. VoraView PDF

  13. 23-Mar-2026

    529-For Admission

    Honourable Mr.justice N.s.sanjay Gowda , Honourable Mr.justice D. M. Vyas

  14. 05-Mar-2026

    Honourable Mr. Justice Cheekati Manavendranath Roy,honourable Mr.justice D. M. VyasView PDF

  15. 05-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  16. 26-Feb-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. SCR.A/3127/2026

casestatus.in Summary

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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