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KHENGARBHAI LAKHABHAI DAMBHALA vs THE STATE OF GUJARAT

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 8 April 2024. Its neutral citation is 2024 INSC 285. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Bela M. Trivedi and Justice Pankaj Mithal.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "Appeal dismissed; appellant to approach criminal court for custody". The record refers to 2 enactments, among them Gujarat Prohibition Act 1949 and Indian Penal Code. 12 statutory provisions are noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Neutral citation2024 INSC 285
Citation series2024 INSC
Diary numberDiary No. 32093/2023
Date of decision
Decision year2024
Bench
PetitionerKHENGARBHAI LAKHABHAI DAMBHALA
RespondentTHE STATE OF GUJARAT
DisposalAppeal dismissed; appellant to approach criminal court for custody
Reportingreportable
Acts
Sections
  • Section 65-(a)(e)
  • Section 81
  • Section 98(2)
  • Section 116(2)
  • Section 465
  • Section 468
  • Section 471
  • Section 114
  • Section 451
  • Section 452
  • Section 132
  • Section 123
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