High Court of Gujarat
KISHAN BALDEVBHAI RAVADversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
- Bench
- ILESH VORA
Holding
The Court allowed the application for regular bail, granting it subject to stringent conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Kishan Baldevbhai Ravad, a 19‑year‑old, was arrested on 26‑Nov‑2025 in connection with an FIR (CR No. 11192006250255 of 2025) alleging offences under Sections 64(2)(m), 87 and 137(2) of the BNSS and Sections 4, 5(1) and 6 of the POCSO Act. The alleged facts state that the accused had a consensual relationship with a 17‑year‑old girl, living together as husband and wife for over a month. The petitioner filed an application for regular bail under Section 483 of the BNSS, claiming prolonged confinement and a lengthy trial. The State opposed bail, citing the seriousness of the charges and the conduct of the accused. After hearing both sides, the Court granted regular bail on a personal bond of Rs.10,000 with one surety, imposing conditions such as surrender of passport, residence reporting, and a one‑year prohibition from entering a specific police station, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail may be granted to the accused under Section 483 of the BNSS despite the nature of offences under the POCSO Act.
- Whether the age and relationship between the accused and the victim preclude the exercise of judicial discretion in favour of bail.
Subjects
regular bailchargesheetPOCSO Actsexual offencesage of consentbail conditionsGujarat High Court
Judgment
R/CR.MA/11456/2026 ORDER DATED: 02/06/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - AFTER
CHARGESHEET) NO. 11456 of 2026
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KISHAN BALDEVBHAI RAVAD
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR TARUN H RAWAT(13044) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
HCLS COMMITTEE(4998) for the Respondent(s) No. 2
MR BIPIN BHATT(1529) for the Respondent(s) No. 2
MR NIRAJ SHARMA APP for the Respondent No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA
Date : 02/06/2026
ORAL ORDER
ORAL ORDER
1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of Rule on behalf of
respondent State.
2. The applicant, by way of this application filed under
Section 483 of the BNSS, seeks regular bail in
connection with the FIR being C.R. No.
11192006250255 of 2025 registered with
Kerala GIDC Police Station, Ahmedabad for the
offences punishable under Sections 64(2)(m), 87 and
137(2) of BNSS and S.4, 5(l) and 6 of POCSO Act.
3. It is the submission of learned counsel for the
applicant that he is suffering confinement since
26.11.2025. He further submitted that the trial would
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take considerable time. Thus, having regard to the
nature of relations, the prayer may be considered.
4. Learned APP Mr. Sharma and Mr. Bipin Bhatt, learned
counsel appearing for and on behalf of the original
complainant have opposed the bail application
contending that, considering the conduct of the
applicant and nature of accusation, the discretion
may not be exercised in favour of the applicant.
5. Having heard the learned counsel for the respective
parties and upon perusal of the material placed on
record, it appears that, the accused aged about 19
years was in relation with the victim aged about 17
years and 2 months. They stayed together for almost
1 month and more as husband and wife. In such
circumstances, without much discussion on merits of
the case, imposing stringent condition,
6. Hence, the applicant is ordered to be released on
regular bail in connection with the FIR being C.R.
No. 11192006250255 of 2025 registered with
Kerala GIDC Police Station, Ahmedabad, on
executing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees
Ten thousands only), with one surety of the like
amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court
and subject to the conditions that he shall:
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No. Conditions
(a) not take undue advantage of liberty or
misuse liberty;
(b) not act in a manner injuries to the interest of
the prosecution;
(c) surrender passport, if any, to the lower court
within a week;
(d) not leave India without prior permission of
the Sessions Judge concerned;
(e) furnish latest address of residence to the
Investigating Officer and also to the Court at
the time of execution of the bond and shall
not change the residence without prior
permission of the trial Court;
(f) Shall not enter into the Kerala Police Station,
Tal. Bavda, Ahmedabad Rural for a period of
1 year
7. The authorities shall release the applicant if he is not
required in connection with the any other offence. If
breach of any above condition is committed, the
Sessions Judge concerned shall take appropriate
action or issue warrant against the applicant. The bail
bond to be executed before the learned trial Court
having jurisdiction to try the case. It will be open for
the sessions judge concerned to delete, modify and/or
relax any of the above conditions, in accordance with
law. Nothing stated hereinabove, shall tantamount to
the expression of any opinion on the merits of this
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case. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent.
Direct service permitted.
(ILESH J. VORA,J)
P.S. JOSHI
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: PALLAV SUBHASHCHANDRA JOSHI(HC00177), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 02/06/2026 13:01:17
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