High Court of Gujarat

ANKIT ISHWARBHAI PALversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Decided: 9 April 2026
Disposal: 28-REJECTED @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: P M RAVAL

Holding

The Court held that temporary bail could not be granted as the applicant was charged with serious offences under the IPC and UAPA and the trial was already in progress.

Summary

Ankit Ishwarbhai Pal, who is already on trial for offences under the Indian Penal Code and the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, applied for temporary bail through jail. The High Court examined the application and noted that the trial is ongoing for serious charges under both statutes. The Court found that no sufficient ground was shown to justify granting bail. Consequently, the application for temporary bail was rejected. The order was directed to be communicated to the jail authorities.

Issues considered

Whether temporary bail can be granted to an accused already on trial for offences under the IPC and UAPA

Legislation cited

Subjects

temporary bail
IPC
UAPA
criminal procedure
bail

Judgment

        R/CR.MA/8158/2026                                                           ORDER DATED: 09/04/2026




       IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD


R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL)
                     NO. 8158 of 2026
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               ANKIT ISHWARBHAI PAL
                          Versus
              STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MS MONALI BHATT, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL

                                             Date : 09/04/2026

                                               ORAL ORDER

1.          This application, through jail, is filed by the applicant
seeking temporary bail.


2.          It is reported that the applicant is involved in an offence
under the IPC as well as UAPA for which, trial has already
commenced. Considering the same, no case is made out. The
application is rejected, accordingly.


3.          Registry to communicate this order to the concerned jail
authority.


                                                                                           [ P. M. Raval, J. ]
hiren/25tss9426


Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: HIREN VIRENDRABHAI MER(HC00351), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 09/04/2026 14:07:53
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