High Court of Gujarat
LAXMAN ALIS LAKHU AMARAJI BAJUJI THAKORversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- NIKHIL S KARIEL
Holding
The court granted temporary bail for seven days on a personal bond of Rs.10,000 with specified reporting conditions.
Summary
The applicant, Laxman Alis Lakhu AmaraJi BajuJi Thakor, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking temporary bail to provide financial assistance to his family. He has been in custody since February 2023 in connection with FIR No. 11191040230407 registered at Sardarnagar Police Station, Ahmedabad, and was previously released on temporary bail in November 2024, having complied with reporting requirements. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of rule, and the court considered the applicant's prolonged incarceration and the purpose of the bail request. Despite noting that the applicant's jail conduct was not reported as good, the court inclined to grant bail for a period of seven days on a personal bond of Rs.10,000. The order also imposed conditions that the applicant appear before the police on the 2nd, 4th and 6th days of release and surrender to the jail authority at the end of the bail period.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to temporary bail despite alleged poor jail conduct and the nature of the pending FIR
Subjects
- temporary bail
- criminal procedure
- personal bond
- jail authority
- bail conditions
- FIR
Judgment
R/CR.MA/27866/2025 ORDER DATED: 05/01/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 27866
of 2025
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LAXMAN ALIS LAKHU AMARAJI BAJUJI THAKOR
Versus
THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR LB DABHI APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIKHIL S. KARIEL
Date : 05/01/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.L.B.Dabhi waives
service of rule on behalf of the respondent-State.
2. By way of this application the applicant prays for being released on
temporary bail for the purpose of extending the financial assistance to the
family.
3. It appears that the present applicant is arraigned as an accused in
connection with an FIR bearing C.R.No.11191040230407 of 2023 registered
with Sardarnagar Police Station, Ahmedabad.
4. It appears from the jail remarks that the applicant is in custody since
February, 2023 and had been once released on temporary bail in the month
of November, 2024 and he had reported back in time. It also appears from
the jail remarks that though his jail conduct is not reported to be good yet
considering the incarceration period, this Court is inclined to entertain the
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R/CR.MA/27866/2025 ORDER DATED: 05/01/2026
present application.
5. Considering the period of incarceration and having regard to the
reason stated in the application, this Court is inclined to consider this
application. Hence, the applicant is directed to be released on temporary bail
for a period of 07 Days ( SEVEN Days) from the date of his actual release
on executing personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand)
before the Jail authority and on usual terms and conditions as may be
imposed by the Jail Authority.
5.1. The applicant to mark his presence on the 2 nd, 4th and 6th day of his
release before the concerned police station.
6. The applicant shall surrender before Jail Authority on completion of
temporary bail, without fail. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent.
7. Registry is directed to communicate this order to the concerned jail
authority by fax/email forthwith.
(NIKHIL S. KARIEL,J)
MISHRA AMIT V.
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: AMIT VISHNUPRASAD MISHRA(HC00187), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 06/01/2026 16:02:49
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