High Court of Gujarat

PRAVINBHAI @ POPAT SHANKARBHAI JORAVARBHAI NUT BAJANIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 10 February 2026
Disposal: 28-REJECTED @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: UTKARSH THAKORBHAI DESAI

Holding

The Court held that it would not exercise its discretion to grant interim bail to the applicant.

Summary

The petitioner, Pravinbhai @ Popat Shankarbhai Joravarbhai Nut Bajaniya, applied for a 30‑day interim bail on the ground that he is the sole financial provider for his family. He was arrested in April 2025. The State, represented by Mr. Rohan Raval, opposed the bail, noting the recent arrest. The Court considered whether it should exercise its discretion to grant bail under the circumstances. Concluding that it was not appropriate to do so, the Court rejected the bail application.

Issues considered

Whether the applicant is entitled to interim bail given the circumstances of his arrest and family financial needs

Subjects

interim bail
temporary bail
Criminal Procedure Code
discretion
arrest
family financial assistance

Judgment

     R/CR.MA/3261/2026                                                             ORDER DATED: 10/02/2026




               IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 3261 of
                            2026

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 PRAVINBHAI @ POPAT SHANKARBHAI JORAVARBHAI NUT BAJANIYA
                          Versus
                 STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR.ROHAN RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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  CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE UTKARSH THAKORBHAI
        DESAI

                                             Date : 10/02/2026

                                               ORAL ORDER
1. The Applicant is praying for interim bail of 30 days on
    the ground of providing                                     nancial assistance to his
    family as there is no earning member in his family.


2. Heard learned APP Mr.Rohan Raval for the respondent
    State.            He submits that the applicant came to be
    arrested in the month of April, 2025 only.


3. Considering the same, it does not deem t to this Court
    to exercise the discretion in favour of the applicant
    now. The Application is rejected.




                                                            (UTKARSH THAKORBHAI DESAI, J)
ANKIT SHAH



Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: ANKIT PRADIPKUMAR SHAH(HC01063), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 10/02/2026 18:07:37




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