SHAHRUKH AKA JALELI S/OF JUMMABHAI RANGREJversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The Court exercised its discretion to grant the petitioner parole leave for seven days upon furnishing a personal bond.
Summary
Shahrukh (aka Jaleeli) filed a Special Criminal Application seeking parole leave to enable him to file an appeal. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State. The Gujarat High Court, after hearing the parties and considering the petitioner's averments and jail remarks, exercised its discretion in favor of the petitioner. The Court partially allowed the petition, granting parole for seven days upon the petitioner furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 and complying with standard conditions, including reporting to the police and surrendering to the jail at the end of the period. The order was made absolute and direct service was permitted.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to parole leave for the purpose of filing an appeal
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/11401/2026 ORDER DATED: 06/08/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 11401 of
2026
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SHAHRUKH AKA JALELI S/OF JUMMABHAI RANGREJ
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR DINESHKUMAR J PRAJAPATI(9979) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR RONAK RAWAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 06/08/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking parole
leave on the ground to file an appeal.
2. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives
service on behalf of the respondent – State.
3. Heard, the learned advocates for the parties.
4. Having heard and considering the averments made in
the petition, more particularly, the ground mentioned therein
as well as the jail remarks, this Court is inclined to exercise
discretion in favour of the present petitioner.
5. The petition, therefore, succeeds and is partly allowed.
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R/SCR.A/11401/2026 ORDER DATED: 06/08/2026
The petitioner is ordered to be released on parole for a
period of seven days from the date of his/her actual release
on his furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
Thousand) to the satisfaction of the concerned jail authority
on usual terms and conditions, with a direction that the
applicant shall mark his presence before the nearest police
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station on 3 and 5 day of his release and with a further
direction that the petitioner shall surrender to the jail
authority on expiry of the parole leave period forthwith.
Rule is made absolute accordingly.
Direct service is permitted.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
M.H. DAVE/51
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MAHESHKUMAR HASMUKHLAL DAVE(HC00193), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 06/08/2026 17:08:08
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