JAGDISH BHURIYA S/O KANA BHURIYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The court held that, exercising its discretion, the petitioner is entitled to a seven‑day parole on condition of furnishing a personal bond.
Summary
Jagdish Bhuriya filed a special criminal application seeking parole leave to enable him to file an appeal against his conviction. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State. The High Court, after hearing counsel, exercised its discretion in favour of the petitioner and partly allowed the petition. The court ordered his release on parole for seven days upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000, subject to usual terms and conditions. He must surrender to the jail authority at the expiry of the parole period. The order was made absolute and direct service was permitted.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to parole leave pending the filing of an appeal
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/9836/2026 ORDER DATED: 15/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 9836 of
2026
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JAGDISH BHURIYA S/O KANA BHURIYA
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MS. MAYURI P CHAUHAN(7069) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MS ASMITA V PATEL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 15/07/2026
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/9836/2026 ORDER DATED: 15/07/2026
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
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/35
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 15/07/2026 14:40:59
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