SAMIR S/O. SHAFIK SHAIKH THRO SULTANA W/O. SHAFIK @ SHAFIULLA KHATKI vs STATE OF GUJARAT Advocate - PUBLIC PROSECUTOR( — SCR.A/4875/2026
Case under Constitution of India Section 14,19,21,226. Disposed: --38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH on 17th April 2026.
CNR: GJHC240256002026
Filing Number
SCR.A/14680/2026
Filing Date
02-04-2026
Registration No
SCR.A/4875/2026
Registration Date
07-04-2026
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
8-DB - DETENTION - PREVENTION OF ANTI-SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ACT, 1985 - PRO-DETENTION - DANGEROUS PERSON ( 8 )
Judicial Branch
JUDICIAL
Decision Date
17th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
--38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
SAMIR S/O. SHAFIK SHAIKH THRO SULTANA W/O. SHAFIK @ SHAFIULLA KHATKI
Adv. MR. RAAJEN D JADHAV(
Respondent(s)
STATE OF GUJARAT Advocate - PUBLIC PROSECUTOR(
COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
SUPERINTENDENT
Hearing History
Judge: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA , HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI
637 - FRESH MATTERS- PRO DETENTION
194-FOR FINAL HEARING
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 10-04-2026 | 637 - FRESH MATTERS- PRO DETENTION |
| 17-04-2026 | 194-FOR FINAL HEARING |
Orders
The Gujarat High Court quashed the preventive detention order against the petitioner, holding that the alleged criminal offences lacked nexus to "public order" maintenance and constituted merely disturbances of "law and order." The court distinguished between the two concepts, ruling that isolated incidents of beating do not create public insecurity or panic and thus cannot justify preventive detention under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
The Gujarat High Court quashed the preventive detention order against the petitioner, holding that the alleged criminal offences lacked nexus to "public order" maintenance and constituted merely disturbances of "law and order." The court distinguished between the two concepts, ruling that isolated incidents of beating do not create public insecurity or panic and thus cannot justify preventive detention under the Gujarat Prevention of Anti-social Activities Act, 1985. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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