High Court of Gujarat
GUFRAN ISMAIL SHAIKHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Decided
- Disposal
- 28-REJECTED @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- NIKHIL S KARIEL
Holding
The court rejected the application as there was no change in circumstances to warrant reconsideration.
Summary
Guftan Ismail Shaikh applied for successive regular bail after the filing of a chargesheet (Criminal Misc. Application No. 9802 of 2026). Earlier, he had filed a similar application (No. 680 of 2026) which he withdrew after a full hearing, with the court granting him liberty to re‑approach after one year if the trial had not commenced. The present application was filed without any new facts or change in circumstances. The court noted that the earlier order dated 20‑02‑2026 had already addressed the matter and that no material change justified a fresh consideration. Consequently, the court rejected the application, stating it would not entertain it.
Issues considered
- Whether a successive regular bail application can be entertained when there is no change in circumstances after a prior order granting liberty to re‑apply.
- Whether the court can reject an application filed without any new material facts.
Subjects
- bail
- successive bail
- chargesheet
- criminal procedure
- High Court
- application withdrawal
Judgment
R/CR.MA/9802/2026 ORDER DATED: 04/05/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUCCESSIVE REGULAR BAIL -
AFTER CHARGESHEET) NO. 9802 of 2026
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GUFRAN ISMAIL SHAIKH
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MS JAYSHEE BHATT, ADVOCATE FOR MEGHA M DAVE(8115) for the
Applicant(s) No. 1
MR J K SHAH, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIKHIL S. KARIEL
Date : 04/05/2026
ORAL ORDER
It would appear that the applicant had approached this Court by
preferring Criminal Misc. Application No. 680 of 2026, and whereas
learned Advocate, had withdrawn the same after a full fledged hearing
with liberty to approach this Court after a period of one year, if the trial
does not commence. The said order was passed on 20.02.2026. The
present application is preferred without any reason whatsoever. There
being no change in circumstance after the order dated 20.02.2026, this
Court is not inclined to consider this application. Hence, the present
application is rejected.
(NIKHIL S. KARIEL,J)
BDSONGARA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: BHUPENDRASINH DHANESINH SONGARA(HC01082), Private Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 05/05/2026 11:09:37
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