SHOBNABEN @ SHOBHABEN VINODBHAI RAJGHARversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The court granted temporary bail for 10 days on a personal bond of Rs.10,000, directing the applicant to surrender after the period.
Summary
The petitioner, Shobnaben @ Shobhaben Vinodbhai Rajghar, applied for temporary bail on humanitarian grounds, citing an aged, frequently ill mother and an upcoming daughter’s engagement. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice of rule on behalf of the State. The court examined the applicant’s circumstances and jail remarks indicating she had not been released and had satisfactory conduct. Exercising its discretion, the court granted temporary bail in part, ordering release on a personal bond of Rs.10,000 for a period of 10 days, with a direction to surrender after the bail period expires. The order also made the rule absolute and permitted direct service.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate exercise of judicial discretion in granting temporary bail on humanitarian grounds?
- Does the waiver of service of notice by the prosecution affect the grant of temporary bail?
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/7307/2026 ORDER DATED: 10/04/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 7307 of
2026
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SHOBNABEN @ SHOBHABEN VINODBHAI RAJGHAR
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR CHIRAG B AYDI(13146) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
CHINTAN DAVE APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 10/04/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Present application has been filed by the applicant
seeking temporary bail for 30 days on the ground that she was
never released and she having aged mother who frequently
gets ill and further to perform engagement of her daughter.
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 therein,
as well as considering the jail remarks which indicate that the
applicant was never released and that, his conduct in jail is
satisfactory, this Court is inclined to exercise discretion in
favour of the present applicant.
4. The application, therefore, succeeds and is allowed in
part. The applicant is ordered to be released on temporary bail
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R/CR.MA/7307/2026 ORDER DATED: 10/04/2026
for a period of 10 days from the date of his actual release on
his 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)
MMP
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MAHENDRA MOHANBHAI PUROHIT(HCD0074), ENGLISH STENOGRAPHER GRADE TWO CLASS TWO, at High Court of Gujarat on 10/04/2026
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