High Court of Gujarat

GAURAVBHAI DEVENDRABHAI SHARMAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 21 May 2026
Disposal: 58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
Bench: NIRZAR S DESAI

Holding

Temporary bail was granted for a period of one week upon execution of a personal bond of Rs.10,000.

Summary

The accused, Gauravbhai Devendrabhai Sharma, applied for temporary bail through the jail, citing the need for financial assistance to his family. The State, represented by counsel, opposed the application. The court considered the facts, the applicant's jail record, and the reasons provided in the application. Justice Nirzar S. Desai allowed the application, granting temporary bail for one week upon execution of a personal bond of Rs.10,000 to the satisfaction of the jail authority. The applicant must surrender to the jail authority at the end of the bail period.

Issues considered

Whether the applicant is entitled to temporary bail on the ground of financial assistance to family members

Subjects

temporary bail
criminal procedure
bail
financial hardship
Gujarat High Court

Judgment

      R/CR.MA/11896/2026                            ORDER DATED: 21/05/2026




               IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 11896 of
                            2026

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                       GAURAVBHAI DEVENDRABHAI SHARMA
                                    Versus
                           STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR. ROHAN SHAH, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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     CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIRZAR S. DESAI

                               Date : 21/05/2026

                                 ORAL ORDER


1.       Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice for and on behalf of
the respondent – State.


2.       By way of the present application, the applicant through jail has
prayed to release him on temporary bail on the ground of financial
assistance to the family members.


3.       Learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent has
opposed this application.


4.       Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case
and reasons stated in the application as well as looking to the jail
record of the applicant, I am of the opinion that the present
application requires consideration and the same is allowed. The
applicant shall be released on temporary bail for a period of One
Week from the date of his actual release on usual terms and


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     R/CR.MA/11896/2026                                                        ORDER DATED: 21/05/2026




conditions and on executing of personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees
Ten Thousand) to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail authority. The
applicant shall surrender before the Jail Authority on completion of
temporary bail period, without fail.


5.       Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent. Registry is
directed to communicate this order to the concerned Jail Authority by
fax / email message forthwith.


                                                                                 (NIRZAR S. DESAI,J)
SUYASH SRIVASTAVA



Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: SUYASH KUMAR SRIVASTAVA(HC01570), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 21/05/2026 14:01:09




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