AMITBHAI SOMABHAI PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

     R/CR.MA/13767/2026                                              ORDER DATED: 29/07/2026




             IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 13767
                           of 2026

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                              AMITBHAI SOMABHAI PATEL
                                        Versus
                              STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR. DHRUVIN U MEHTA(9993) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR. AARSH BHADRESHBHAI CHOKSHI(15622) for the Respondent(s) No.
2
MR.RADHESHYAM K DAVE(7245) for the Respondent(s) No. 2
MR NIRAJ SHARMA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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 CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER

                                        Date : 29/07/2026

                                         ORAL ORDER


1.      By way of this application under Section 482 of the

Bharatiya         Nagarik           Suraksha           Sanhita,      2023       ( for   short,
“BNSS”), the applicant has prayed for anticipatory bail in the
event     of    arrest        in    connection          with   the     FIR      being     C.R.

No.11200050260400                  of    2026,       registered      with      Nanapondha

Police Station, District: Valsad for the offences punishable

under      Sections       3    and        4    of    the    Gujarat      Land      Grabbing

(Prohibition) Act, 2020.



2.      After filing of the present complaint, the parties have

amicably settled the dispute and the present applicant has

handed over the possession of the disputed premises to the

original complainant and an agreement to that effect has



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been entered into between the applicant and the complainant

dated 04.05.2026 wherein the present applicant has stated

that he does not have any right, title or interest in the said

premises and has handed over the possession of the premises.



3.       Learned advocate for the complainant has placed on

record the affidavit of the original complainant, the said

affidavit is taken on record. Learned advocate identifies the

signature of the complainant wherein he has stated that the

dispute between the parties has been amicably settled and

the applicant has handed over the possession of the premises.

The complainant is present on hybrid mode. Learned advocate

for the complainant identifies the complainant.


4. Rule.        Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service

of notice of rule for respondent – State of Gujarat.


5.       Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the

nature of allegations are such that custodial interrogation at

this stage is not necessary. It is further submitted that the

applicant will keep himself available during the course of

investigation and trial also and will not flee from justice.



5.1      The learned advocate for the applicant further states

that the applicant shall abide by all the conditions that may



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be imposed while granting anticipatory bail to the applicant.

Accordingly, it is urged that this application may be allowed

and to grant the anticipatory bail to the applicant.



6.      As against this, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor

appearing on behalf of the respondent – State has opposed

grant of anticipatory bail looking to the nature and gravity of

the offence and requested not to entertain this application.



7.      Having heard the learned advocates appearing for the

parties and perusing the papers available on record, it is

incumbent          upon         the   Court         to    exercise        its   discretion

judiciously, cautiously and strictly in compliance with the

basic principles laid down in plethora of decisions of the

Apex Court on the point. It is well settled that, among other
circumstances,            the    factors      to     be   borne      in     mind      while

considering an application for bail are (i) the nature and

gravity of the accusation; (ii) the antecedents of the applicant

including the fact as to whether he has previously undergone

imprisonment on conviction by a Court in respect of any

cognizable offence; (iii) the possibility of the applicant to flee

from justice; and (iv) where the accusation has been made

with the object of injuring or humiliating the applicant by

having him so arrested. Though at the stage of granting bail

an elaborate examination of evidence and detailed reasons



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touching the merits of the case, which may prejudice the

case of accused, should be avoided.                              However, prima facie,

following aspects have been taken into consideration:



a)       the     present          dispute     is   with     respect      to     the   offence

punishable under the Gujarat Land Grabbing (Prohibition)

Act, 2020;



b)       considering         the     affidavit       of    settlement         filed   by      the

original complainant;



c)       the applicant has no past antecedents;



d)       the learned advocate for the applicant has assured that

the     applicant          will     not     flee    from    justice      and      would       be
available during investigation as well as the trial.



8.       Considering the aforesaid aspects and the law laid down

by     the     Hon’ble        Apex        Court      in    the    case    of     Siddharam
Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra and Others,
reported in (2011) 1 SCC 6941, wherein the Hon’ble Apex
Court reiterated the law laid down by the Constitution Bench

in    the      case    of    Shri Gurubaksh Singh Sibbia & Others,
reported in (1980) 2 SCC 665 and also the decision in the
case of Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi), reported in



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(2020) 5 SCC 1, the Court is inclined to allow the present
application.



9.      In the result, this application is allowed by directing

that in the event of arrest/ appearance of the applicant in

connection with the above-referred FIR, the applicant shall be

released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/-

(Rupees Ten Thousand) with one surety of like amount on

the following conditions that applicant:



        (a)     shall cooperate with the investigation and make

        available for interrogation whenever required;



        (b)     shall     not      directly      or       indirectly       make        any

        inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted
        with the fact of the case so as to dissuade him from

        disclosing such facts to the court or to any police

        officer;



        (c)     shall     not      obstruct          or    hamper          the      police

        investigation and not to play mischief with the evidence

        collected or yet to be collected by the police;



        (d)     shall     remain     present         at    the     concerned        Police

        Station on 04.08.2026 between 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.;



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         (e)     shall at the time of execution of bond, furnish the

         address       to   the   investigating     officer     and    the     court

         concerned and shall not change residence till the final

         disposal of the case till further orders;



         (f)     shall not leave India without the permission of the

         Court and if having passport shall deposit the same

         before the trial Court within a week;



         (g)     It is open to the police or the investigating agency

         to move the learned trial Court for a direction under

         Section 483(2) of the BNSS to arrest the accused, in

         the event of violation of any term, such as absconding,

         non-cooperating           during          investigation,          evasion,
         intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to

         influence outcome of the investigation or trial, etc.



9.1      At the trial, the Trial Court shall not be influenced by

the     prima       facie   observations     made     by      this   Court     while

considering the bail application.



10.      It is made clear that this order of anticipatory bail does

not in any manner limit or restrict the rights or duties of

the police or investigative agency to investigate into the



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             charges against the applicant who is granted pre-arrest bail.



             11.      Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent.                                       Direct

             service is permitted.



                                                                                  (SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
             URIL RANA



Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: RANA URIL K(HC01406), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 29/07/2026 16:58:43




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