SALIM VALIBHAI KHILJIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
- Bench
- ILESH VORA
Holding
The Court allowed the regular bail application, granting bail with conditions.
Summary
The applicant, Salim Valibhai Khilji, filed a regular bail application under Section 483 of the B.N.S. after a charge-sheet was filed for offences including assault with a deadly weapon and other violent crimes. He was arrested on 30‑12‑2025 and alleged to have caused injuries to the victim with an iron pipe, though the victim has been discharged and no further custodial interrogation was deemed necessary. The State opposed bail, arguing the seriousness of the allegations and the applicant's conduct. The Court, after hearing both sides, found that the applicant was unlikely to abscond, was available for trial, and that continued custody was unnecessary. Consequently, the Court granted regular bail on a personal bond of Rs.10,000 with one surety, imposing several stringent conditions, and ordered his release.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted after the filing of a charge‑sheet for offences under Sections 109(1), 117(1), 118(1), 115(2), 352, 351(3), 61(2), 189(1) and 190 of the B.N.S.
- Whether the applicant poses a risk of absconding or tampering with evidence warranting continued custody
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/12498/2026 ORDER DATED: 04/06/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL -
AFTER CHARGESHEET) NO. 12498 of 2026
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SALIM VALIBHAI KHILJI
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MR VIRAT G POPAT(3710) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR NIRAJ SHARMA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA
Date : 04/06/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of Rule on behalf of
respondent State.
2. The applicant, by way of this application filed under Section
483 of the BNSS, seeks regular bail in connection with the
FIR being C.R. No. 11202009253021 of 2025 registered
with City B Division Police Station, Dist. Jamnagar, for
the offences punishable under Sections 109(1), 117(1),
118(1), 115(2), 352, 351(3), 61(2), 189(1) and 190 of the
B.N.S.
3. It is the submission of learned counsel for the applicant that
he was arrested on 30/12/2025. He further submitted that the
applicant has not alleged to have played any vital role in the
alleged offence. Hence, further detention of the applicant is
unwarranted.
4. Learned APP has opposed the bail application contending
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that, considering the conduct of the applicant and nature of
accusation, the discretion may not be exercised in favour of
the applicant.
5. Having heard the learned counsel for the respective parties
and upon perusal of the material placed on record, it appears
that the applicant is alleged to have caused injuries upon the
victim with an iron pipe. Admittedly, the injured has already
been discharged from the hospital and the charge-sheet has
been filed. In such circumstances, as further custodial
interrogation of the applicant is not required, this Court
deems it fit to grant bail to the applicant. The applicant is
readily available to face trial and there is no likelihood of his
absconding or fleeing from justice. The prosecution has not
pointed out any necessity for the applicant's further custody.
Considering the overall facts and circumstances of the case,
this Court is of the view that the applicant can be enlarged
on bail by imposing appropriate and stringent conditions.
Hence, the present bail application is allowed.
6. Hence, the applicant is ordered to be released on regular bail
in connection with the FIR being C.R. No.
11202009253021 of 2025 registered with City B
Division Police Station, Dist. Jamnagar, on executing a
personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousands only),
with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the
learned Trial Court and subject to the conditions that she
shall:
No. Conditions
(a) not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty;
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(b) not act in a manner injuries to the interest of the
prosecution;
(c) surrender passport, if any, to the lower court within a
week;
(d) furnish latest address of residence along with cell
number to the Investigating Officer and also to the Court
within week from actual release and shall not change the
residence without prior permission of the trial Court;
(e) shall not enter into the judicial area of the City B
Division Police Station, Jamnagar for a period of 1
year except to mark his presence before the
concerned Police Station if any as well as to attend
the court proceedings.
7. The authorities shall release the applicant if he is not
required in connection with the any other offence. If breach of any
above condition is committed, the Sessions Judge concerned shall
take appropriate action or issue warrant against the applicant. The
bail bond to be executed before the learned trial Court having
jurisdiction to try the case. It will be open for the sessions judge
concerned to delete, modify and/or relax any of the above
conditions, in accordance with law. Nothing stated hereinabove,
shall tantamount to the expression of any opinion on the merits of
this case. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent. Direct
service permitted.
(ILESH J. VORA,J)
Kaushal Rathod
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: KAUSHAL MAHESHBHAI RATHOD(HCD0078), ENGLISH STENOGRAPHER GRADE TWO CLASS TWO, at High Court of Gujarat on 04/06/2026 11:11:45
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