NARENDRABHAI KHODABHAI VASAVAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The petition is partly allowed; the petitioner is granted parole for seven days upon furnishing a Rs.10,000 personal bond.
Summary
The petitioner, Narendrabhai Khodabhai Vasava, filed a special criminal application seeking parole leave on the ground that he had filed an appeal against his conviction. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice on behalf of the State. The High Court, after hearing counsel, exercised its discretion in favour of the petitioner, noting the merits of the petition and the jail remarks. The Court partially allowed the petition, granting parole for seven days upon the petitioner furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 to the jail authority and complying with standard conditions. The petitioner was directed to surrender to the jail authority immediately after the parole period expires.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate exercise of discretion by the court in granting parole leave to a convicted prisoner who has filed an appeal?
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/9071/2026 ORDER DATED: 02/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 9071 of
2026
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NARENDRABHAI KHODABHAI VASAVA
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MS.AKSHITABA SOLANKI(6782) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR RONAK RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 02/07/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking parole
leave on the ground of filing 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.
The petitioner is ordered to be released on parole for a
period of seven 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/9071/2026 ORDER DATED: 02/07/2026
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 parole leave period forthwith. Rule is made absolute
accordingly.
5.1 Direct service is permitted.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
Manoj Kumar Rai
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MANOJKUMAR RAI(HC01072), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 02/07/2026 16:18:47
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