MUKESH @RAJI CHIKNA @PANDIT CHIKNA S/O RAMDHANI TIWARIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The court exercised its discretion to grant the petitioner parole for seven days subject to a bond and reporting conditions.
Summary
Mukesh Raji Chikna petitioned the Gujarat High Court for parole leave, citing the need to provide financial assistance to his family. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State. After hearing both sides, the court exercised its discretion in favor of the petitioner. The petition was partly allowed, granting a 7‑day parole on condition of furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 and reporting to the nearest police station on the 3rd and 5th days. The petitioner must surrender to the jail authority at the end of the parole period.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to parole leave on the ground of financial assistance to his family
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/8131/2026 ORDER DATED: 16/06/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 8131 of
2026
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MUKESH @RAJI CHIKNA @PANDIT CHIKNA S/O RAMDHANI TIWARI
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MS KD PARMAR(589) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR VINAY VISHEN, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 16/06/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking parole
leave on the ground of financial assistance to his family.
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.
The petitioner is ordered to be released on parole for a
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R/SCR.A/8131/2026 ORDER DATED: 16/06/2026
period of 7 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
petitioner shall surrender to the jail authority on expiry of
the parole leave period forthwith with a further condition
that the applicant shall mark presence before the nearest
police station every 3rd and 5th day”. Rule is made absolute
accordingly. Direct service is permitted.
(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 16/06/2026 16:09:29
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