High Court of Gujarat
AARIFBHAI AKBARALI RAVJANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
- Bench
- ILESH VORA
Holding
The Court granted regular bail to the applicant.
Summary
Aarifbhai Akbarali Ravjani, accused under Sections 7, 12 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, filed a regular bail application under Section 483 of the BNSS after being in custody since 22 January 2026. The State opposed bail, arguing the nature of the offence and the applicant's conduct. The Court observed that the investigation was complete, a chargesheet had been filed, and further detention was unnecessary given the pending trial. Considering that the applicant did not play a vital role in the alleged corruption, the Court exercised its discretion to grant bail. The bail was ordered on a personal bond of Rs.10,000 with one surety, subject to standard conditions such as surrendering passport, not leaving India without permission, and furnishing residence details.
Issues considered
- Whether regular bail can be granted after the filing of a chargesheet in a corruption case under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
- Whether the applicant's continued custody is necessary in view of the completed investigation and pending trial.
Legislation cited
- Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988s. 12, s. 13(2), s. 7
Subjects
regular bailpost‑chargesheet bailPrevention of Corruption Actcriminal procedureGujarat High Courtbail conditions
Judgment
R/CR.MA/12547/2026 ORDER DATED: 05/06/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - AFTER
CHARGESHEET) NO. 12547 of 2026
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AARIFBHAI AKBARALI RAVJANI
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MR BM MANGUKIYA(437) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MS BELA A PRAJAPATI(1946) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR RONAK RAVAL APP for the Respondent No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA
Date : 05/06/2026
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. 01 of 2026
registered with Amreli ACB Police Station, Dist.
Amreli, for the offences punishable under Sections
7, 12 and 13(2) of Prevention of Corruption Act,
1988.
3. It is the submission of learned counsel for the
applicant that he is suffering confinement since
22.01.2026. He further submitted that the applicant
has not played any vital role in the alleged offence.
Hence, further detention of the applicant is
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unwarranted.
4. Learned APP has 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 investigation is over and
chargesheet has already been filed. The further
custody of the applicant is not necessary. Trial would
take considerable time and more particularly, role
attributable to present applicant herein, I deem it fit
to grant bail to the applicant herein. Hence, the bail
application is allowed.
6. Hence, the applicant is ordered to be released on
regular bail in connection with the FIR being C.R.
No. 01 of 2026 registered with Amreli ACB
Police Station, Dist. Amreli, 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:
No. Conditions
(a) not take undue advantage of liberty or
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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;
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
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 05/06/2026 11:45:48
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