KARSHANBHAI BHIMABHAI KODIYATARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The petition is allowed and the petitioner is granted a 14‑day furlough upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000.
Summary
The petitioner, Karshanbhai Bhimabhai Kodiatar, filed a Special Criminal Application seeking furlough leave from prison. The State, represented by Ms. Shruti Pathak, waived service of notice. The court considered the petitioner's request and the jail's remarks, and exercised its discretion in favor of the petitioner. The court allowed the petition, granting a 14‑day furlough on condition that the petitioner furnishes a personal bond of Rs.10,000 to the jail authority. The order directs the petitioner to surrender to the jail at the end of the furlough period and directs the registry to communicate the order to the jail.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to be granted furlough leave under the applicable legal provisions
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/12262/2026(GJHC240633522026) ORDER DATED: 21/08/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (FURLOUGH LEAVE) NO. 12262 of
2026
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KARSHANBHAI BHIMABHAI KODIYATAR
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MS SHRUTI PATHAK, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 21/08/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition, through jail, is filed by the petitioner
seeking furlough leave.
2. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives
service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent – State.
3. Considering application of the petitioner as well as the
jail remarks, this Court is inclined to exercise discretion in
favour of the present petitioner.
4. The petition, therefore, succeeds and is allowed. The
petitioner is ordered to be released on furlough for a period
of 14 days from the date of his actual release on his
furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
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R/SCR.A/12262/2026(GJHC240633522026) ORDER DATED: 21/08/2026
Thousand) to the satisfaction of the concerned jail authority
on usual terms and conditions, with a direction that the
petitioner shall surrender to the jail authority on expiry of
the furlough leave period forthwith. Rule is made absolute
accordingly.
4.1 Registry to communicate this order to the concerned jail
authority, forthwith.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
URIL RANA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: RANA URIL K(HC01406), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 21/08/2026 14:22:56
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