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2025 Supreme(Guj) 1955

IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
J. C. DOSHI, J.
Bhikhabhai Mohanbhai Mori - Applicant
Versus 
Irfanbhai Mohammedbhai Meman & Ors – Respondents
R/Special Criminal Application (Quashing) No. 8530 of 2018 
Decided On : 09-09-2025

Advocates Appeared:
For the Applicant : Mr Kunal S Shah.
For the Respondents: HCLS Committee, Mr. Karan U. Vyas.

The supervisory jurisdiction of the High Court under Article 227 does not allow it to act as an appellate court; it corrects errors only when a grave injustice occurs due to procedural violations.

Headnote:(A) Constitution of India - Article 227 - Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - Section 133 - Quashing of order - Petitioner sought to quash the sessions court's order, which had set aside the Sub-Divisional Magistrate's directive to remove a garage causing public nuisance - The SDM directed closure based on noise pollution and obstruction, following complaints from locals, which were reportedly ignored by the sessions court - Sessions court held that no conditional order was passed as required under Section 133, which mandates a preliminary order before a final order can be made. (Paras 1-10)

(B) Supervisory Jurisdiction - High Court's powers under Article 227 are correctional and not appellate; the court does not re-evaluate facts unless there's a grave error or injustice - The court upheld the sessions court's reversal of the SDM's order, emphasizing procedural lapses. (Paras 6-8)

Facts of the case:
The petitioner and others complained about the respondents running a garage that created noise and other nuisances. Following several complaints, the SDM had passed an order for closure, which was reversed by the sessions court on procedural grounds.

Findings of Court:
The sessions court's finding that the SDM did not follow the necessary legal procedure under Section 133 was upheld.

Issues: The legality of the SDM's order, compliance with procedural requirements, and the implications of supervisory jurisdiction under Article 227.

Ratio Decidendi: The court ruled that the SDM failed to adhere to the necessary legal procedures for public nuisance cases under Section 133, leading to arbitrary decision-making.

Result: Petition dismissed; notice discharged.

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks quashing of nuisance order. (Para 1 , 2)
2. arguments presented by petitioner's counsel. (Para 3 , 4)
3. judicial process and errors in jurisdiction. (Para 5 , 6)
4. judgment limitations under article 227. (Para 7 , 8 , 9)
5. petition dismissed due to lack of merit. (Para 10)

ORDER :

J.C. DOSHI, J.

1. By way of this petition under Article 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed following reliefs :-

“(a) To admit and allow this petition.

(b) To call records and proceedings of the Criminal Revision Application No.88 of 2017 from the Court of learned 9 Additional Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar,

(c) To quash and set aside the order dated 29-8-2018 passed by the learned 9th Additional Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar Criminal Revision Application No.88 of 2017, and confirm the order dated 28-7-2017 passed by the learned Sub-Divisional Magistrate, Palitana in Cr.P.C. 133 case Reg. No. 01/2017;

(d) During the pendency and final disposal of the present petition YOUR LORDSHIPS may be pleased to stay the execution, operation and implementation of the impugned order dated 29-8-2018 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Bhavnagar in Criminal Revision Application No.88 of 2017; and direct the respondent nos. 1 and 2 to remove the garage and workshop:

(e) Pass any such other and/or further orders that may be thought just and proper. in the facts and circumstances of the present case.”

2. Facts of the case are as under :-

2.1. The petitioner and few others of village Bharpura issued notice to respondent no.1 and 2 for creating nuisance of noise and also creating obstruction of passing through the road by bringing in the old cars and breaking them and doing the work of fabrication all throughout the day and night. Because of the said activities carried out by the respondent nos. 1 and 2, the people residing in the area could not sleep and moreover serious noise pollution was being created. There was a problem of suffocation being experienced by the people residing in the area due to fabrication work carried out by the respondent nos. 1 and 2. Copy of the notice was forwarded to the office of the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Palitana. In the light of the said notice, the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Palitana wrote a communication on 9-2-2017 to the Mamlatdar and Executive Magistrate advising him to submit report on the communication made by the petitioner and others. The petitioner along with other residents also filed reply before the Deputy Collector and Sub Divisional Magistrate on 16-3-2017. Pursuant to the same, the Executive Magistrate had directed the Circle Officer to submit report to him. The Circle Inspector after visiting the place and after drawing the panchnama and recording the statement of the petitioner had submitted his report to the Executive Magistrate which was forwarded by the Executive Magistrate to the Sub-Divisional Magistrate along with his opinion on 16-3-2017, whereby he has given opinion to the effect that that serious nuisance of noise and pollution is being created by the respondent nos 1 and 2 in the area because of their activities . Pursuant to said report, Sub Divisional Magistrate and Prant Officer had registered case being Cr.P.C. Reg.No.01/2017 and issued notice to the petitioner and other residents and also to the respondent nos. 1 and 2. The petitioner along with other residents of the area appeared before the Sub Divisional Magistrate. The respondent nos. 1 and 2 though were served with the notice, the respondent no. 1 alone filed a reply before the Sub Divisional Magistrate in defence of his case. Thereafter the Deputy Collector and Mamlatdar had initiated the proceeding under section 133 of Cr.P.C. and taken out notice. Subsequently after hearing the petitioner and other residents of the village including the respondents, passed an order on 28-7-2017 whereby he has allowed the application filed under section 133 of Cr.P.C. and directed the respondent nos. 1 and 2 to

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