HARSH @ KHAGO @ LALU ASHWINBHAI NATHABHAI GAMITversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The court exercised its discretion and granted temporary bail for seven days on a personal bond of Rs.10,000.
Summary
The applicant, Harsh @ Khago @ Lalu Ashwinbhai Nathabhai Gamit, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking temporary bail to provide financial assistance. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice on behalf of the State. After hearing the applicant's averments and considering the jail remarks, the court exercised its discretion in favor of the applicant. The application was allowed, granting temporary bail for seven days upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 to the jail authority. The applicant must surrender to the jail authority at the expiry of the bail period.
Issues considered
- Whether the court should grant temporary bail to the accused under the circumstances presented
- Whether the waiver of service of notice by the prosecution affects the grant of temporary bail
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/15896/2026 ORDER DATED: 14/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 15896
of 2026
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HARSH @ KHAGO @ LALU ASHWINBHAI NATHABHAI GAMIT
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR GAURAV S THUMMAR(13022) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MS ASMITA V PATEL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 14/07/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. The present application has been filed by the
applicant seeking temporary bail for providing financial
assistance.
2. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives
service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent – State.
3. Having heard and considering the averments made
in the application, more particularly, the ground mentioned
therein, as well as considering the jail remarks, this Court is
inclined to exercise discretion in favour of the present
applicant.
4. The application, therefore, succeeds and is allowed
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R/CR.MA/15896/2026 ORDER DATED: 14/07/2026
in part. The applicant is ordered to be released on temporary
bail for a period of seven days from the date of his actual
release on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/-
(Rupees Ten Thousand) to the satisfaction of the concerned
jail authority on usual terms and conditions, with a direction
that the applicant shall surrender to the jail authority on
expiry of the temporary bail period forthwith.
5. Rule is made absolute accordingly. Direct service is
permitted.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
M.H. DAVE/4
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MAHESHKUMAR HASMUKHLAL DAVE(HC00193), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 14/07/2026 15:08:31
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