High Court of Gujarat

RAMESHBHAI RANNABHAI CHAUDHARYversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 56-DISPOSED AT ADMISSION STAGE
Bench: ILESH VORAR T VACHHANI

Holding

The petition was allowed to be withdrawn and the court ordered the release of the detained person.

Summary

In Special Criminal Application (Habeas Corpus) No. 5404 of 2026, Rameshbhai Rannabhai Chaudhary filed a petition against the State of Gujarat and others alleging unlawful detention. The petition was supported by a police report dated 21.04.2026. The counsel for the petitioner sought permission from the court to withdraw the petition. The Hon'ble Judges granted the liberty to withdraw and ordered that the petition stand disposed. Consequently, the police authority was directed to set free the corpus, i.e., release the detained individual.

Issues considered

Whether the petitioner may withdraw the habeas corpus petition and the court may order the release of the detained person

Subjects

habeas corpuswithdrawal of petitionrelease of detaineecriminal procedurecourt order

Judgment

         R/SCR.A/5404/2026                                                             ORDER DATED: 21/04/2026




                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

    R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (HABEAS CORPUS) NO. 5404 of
                               2026

  ==========================================================
                             RAMESHBHAI RANNABHAI CHAUDHARY
                                          Versus
                                 STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
  ==========================================================
  Appearance:
  MR DIVYARAJ J DODIYA(11524) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
  NISHITH P ACHARYA(9308) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
  MR TUSHAR CHAUDHARY for respondent no. 2
  MR DHAWAN JAYSWAL APP for the Respondent No. 1
  ==========================================================

     CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA
           and
           HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI

                                                 Date : 21/04/2026

                                   ORAL ORDER
                    (PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA)


            We have heard learned counsel appearing for the respective parties.
  The report dated 21.04.2026 prepared by P.I. Tharad Police Station,
  addressed to Government Counsel is taken on record.


            The counsel appearing for the petitioner, with a liberty to take
  appropriate action in accordance with law, seeks permission to withdraw
  this petition. With aforesaid liberty, the petition stands disposed of. The
  police authority is directed to set free the corpus.

                                                                                              (ILESH J. VORA,J)




                                                                                           (R. T. VACHHANI, J)
  P.S. JOSHI
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judges.
Digitally signed by: PALLAV SUBHASHCHANDRA JOSHI(HC00177), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 21/04/2026 17:02:25



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