RASUL NATHUBHAI DAFERversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The Court exercised its discretion to grant temporary bail for two days upon the applicant furnishing a personal bond.
Summary
The applicant, Rasul Nathubhai D afer, filed a criminal miscellaneous application seeking temporary bail on the ground of his son's engagement. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice on behalf of the State. After hearing the applicant's averments and considering the jail remarks, the Court exercised its discretion in favor of the applicant. The application was partly allowed, granting temporary bail for two days upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 to the jail authority. The applicant must surrender to the jail authority at the expiry of the bail period. The order was signed by Justice Sanjeev J. Thaker.
Issues considered
- Whether the applicant is entitled to temporary bail on the ground of his son's engagement
- Whether the Court may waive service of notice of rule in a bail application
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/16846/2026 ORDER DATED: 23/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 16846
of 2026
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RASUL NATHUBHAI DAFER
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MS JAYSHREE C BHATT(170) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR RONAK RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 23/07/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Present application has been filed by the applicant
seeking temporary bail on the ground of engagement of his
son.
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 n, 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 two days from the date of his/her actual
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R/CR.MA/16846/2026 ORDER DATED: 23/07/2026
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 today
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 23/07/2026 14:49:10
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