SHILPA CHOTUKUMAR SENA KUKERI (MANDAL)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 27-WITHDRAWN @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- HASMUKH D SUTHAR
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application and ordered the trial court to expedite the trial.
Summary
Shilpa Chotukumar Sena Kukeri (Mandal), an under‑trial prisoner, filed a regular bail application after the filing of a chargesheet. The High Court, after hearing, indicated it was not inclined to grant bail. Counsel for the applicant then sought permission to withdraw the bail application with liberty to file a fresh one after examining material witnesses, provided the trial had not progressed substantially. The Court granted this permission, disposed of the present application as withdrawn, and expressly noted that it had not examined the merits. Additionally, the Court directed the trial court to expedite the trial proceedings.
Issues considered
- Whether the High Court should grant regular bail after the filing of a chargesheet.
- Whether the applicant may withdraw the bail application and re‑file it later.
- Whether the trial court should be directed to expedite the trial of an under‑trial prisoner.
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/14451/2026 ORDER DATED: 27/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - AFTER
CHARGESHEET) NO. 14451 of 2026
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SHILPA CHOTUKUMAR SENA KUKERI (MANDAL)
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
JAYDEEP H SINDHI(9585) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR HK PATEL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HASMUKH D. SUTHAR
Date : 27/07/2026
ORDER
After arguing the matter for some time, as this Court has not inclined
to grant bail, learned counsel for the applicant, on instructions, seeks
permission to withdraw present application with a liberty to file afresh after
examining material witnesses and if trial is not substantially progressed
within reasonable period.
Permission as prayed for is granted.
Present application is disposed of as withdrawn. This Court has not
examined the matter on merit. Learned trial Court is directed to expedite
the trial as the applicant is under-trial lady prisoner.
(HASMUKH D. SUTHAR,J)
SUCHIT
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: PATEL SUCHIT JAYESHBHAI(HC01083), Private Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 27/07/2026 14:34:02
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