BHAGIRATHBHAI @BHAGWATSINH VARDHAJI BAROTversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The court exercised its discretion to grant temporary bail for ten days on the condition of a personal bond.
Summary
The petitioner, Bhagirathbai Barot, filed a temporary bail application claiming the need to appear for examinations. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice on behalf of the State. The court examined the applicant's averments and the jail remarks, and exercised its discretion in favor of the applicant. It granted temporary bail for ten days, from 18 July 2026 to 28 July 2026, upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000. The order also made the rule absolute and permitted direct service, directing the applicant to surrender to the jail authority at the expiry of the bail period.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to temporary bail on the ground of appearing for examinations
- Whether the court may waive service of notice in a temporary bail application
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/16115/2026 ORDER DATED: 16/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 16115
of 2026
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BHAGIRATHBHAI @BHAGWATSINH VARDHAJI BAROT
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
KASHISH D. AHUJA(21419) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
NIVEDI S. DUTTA(21425) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR ROHAN SHAH, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 16/07/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Present application has been filed by the applicant
seeking temporary bail on the ground of appearing in exams.
2. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives
service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent – State.
3. Having heard and considering the averments made in
the application, as well as considering the jail remarks, this
Court is inclined to exercise discretion in favour of the
present applicant.
4. The application, therefore, succeeds and is partly
allowed. The applicant is ordered to be released on temporary
bail for a period of Ten days (from 18.07.2026 to 28.07.2026)
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R/CR.MA/16115/2026 ORDER DATED: 16/07/2026
from the date of his/her actual release on 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 applicant shall
surrender to the jail authority on expiry of the temporary
bail period forthwith.
4.1 Rule is made absolute accordingly. Direct service is
permitted.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
PD
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: PARUL DUTTA(HCD0073), ENGLISH STENOGRAPHER GRADE TWO CLASS TWO, at High Court of Gujarat on 16/07/2026 16:17:31
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