High Court of Gujarat

RAJNISH DHIRUBHAI SODHA THRO. TRUPTIBEN RAJNISHBHAI SODHAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 28-REJECTED @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: SANJEEV THAKER

Holding

The application was rejected because the petitioner failed to approach the authority prior to filing.

Summary

The petitioner, Rajnish Dhirubhai Sodha, filed Special Criminal Application (Furlough Leave) No. 10390 of 2026 before the High Court of Gujarat seeking permission for furlough leave while in custody. The application was presented by counsel Ms. Manjula R. Chauhan. The State of Gujarat, represented by Mr. Ronak Raval, opposed the relief. The Court noted that the petitioner had not approached the competent authority for furlough leave before filing the application. The Court held that the procedural requirement of prior approach could not be waived. Consequently, the application was rejected.

Issues considered

Whether a Special Criminal Application for furlough leave can be entertained when the applicant has not approached the competent authority before filing?

Subjects

furlough leavespecial criminal applicationprocedural requirementcourt order

Judgment

           R/SCR.A/10390/2026                                                                  ORDER DATED: 30/07/2026




                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

    R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (FURLOUGH LEAVE) NO. 10390 of
                                2026

    ==========================================================
     RAJNISH DHIRUBHAI SODHA THRO. TRUPTIBEN RAJNISHBHAI SODHA
                                Versus
                       STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
    ==========================================================
    Appearance:
    MS.MANJULA R CHAUHAN(6871) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
    MR RONAK RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
    ==========================================================

       CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER

                                                      Date : 30/07/2026

                                                        ORAL ORDER


                          In view of the fact that the present applicant has

    not approached the authority before filing this application,

    this application is rejected.


                                                                                           (SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
    SRILATHA



Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: SRILATHA VENKATARAO UPADHYAYULA(HC00185), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 30/07/2026 15:21:41




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