IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL REVISION APPLICATION (FOR MUDDAMAL) NO. 1052 of

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BHAVSANGJI BALAJI JAGANI PROPRIETOR OF CHAMUNDA TRADERS Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MR JAY R SHAH(8428) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR NIRAV K PADHIYAR(5678) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MS. JUSTICE GITA GOPI Date : 20/04/2026

ORDER

1. The challenge is given to the order dated 11.03.2026 passed in Cr.MA No.1056 of 2026 by the learned 2^nd Additional Sessions Judge, Banaskantha at Palanpur, whereby the prayer releasing the Muddamal vehicle being ASHOK LEYLAND DUMPER bearing registration no. GJ-08-AW-9752, Chassis no. MB1JJDHD9PPMV2572 and Engine No. PMPZ104765, came to be rejected, ordering confiscation.

2. Learned Advocate Mr. Jay R Shah submitted that the order of the 2^nd Additional Sessions Judge, Banaskantha at Palanpur is prima-facie bad in law. The learned Judge was required to deal with the application as per the provision of Section