HAJA LAXMANBHAI ODEDRAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The Court exercised its discretion and granted temporary bail for seven days with a personal bond and reporting conditions.
Summary
The High Court of Gujarat considered a temporary bail application filed by Haja Laxmanbhai Odedra, who sought release on the ground of needing financial assistance for his family. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice on behalf of the State. After hearing the applicant’s averments and reviewing jail remarks, the Court exercised its discretion in favor of the applicant. The Court ordered temporary bail for seven days, subject to a personal bond of Rs 10,000 and conditions that the applicant surrender after the period and report to the nearest police station on the 3rd and 5th days from release. The order was made absolute, permitting direct service of the rule.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to temporary bail on the ground of financial hardship
- Whether the waiver of service of notice by the prosecutor affects the grant of temporary bail
- What conditions may be imposed on temporary bail in this case
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/16204/2026 ORDER DATED: 16/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 16204
of 2026
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HAJA LAXMANBHAI ODEDRA
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR ROHAN G VAGHELA(12034) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR ROHAN A 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
Learned advocate Mr.Pundreek B.Odedra submits that
he has received instructions to appear for the original
complainant. He is permitted to file vakalatnama in the
Registry. Registry to accept the same.
1. Present application has been filed by the applicant
seeking temporary bail on the ground of financial assistance
to his family.
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, more particularly, the ground mentioned
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R/CR.MA/16204/2026 ORDER DATED: 16/07/2026
therein, 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 seven days 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 with a further
condition that the applicant shall mark presence before the
nearest police station every 3rd and 5th day from the date of
release.
4.1 Rule is made absolute accordingly. Direct service is
permitted.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
URIL RANA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: RANA URIL K(HC01406), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 16/07/2026 16:58:10
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