High Court of Gujarat

MAHENDRA ASHOKBHAI DANTANIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT

Disposal: 28-REJECTED @ ADM.STAGE
Bench: P M RAVAL

Holding

The court held that the applicant is not entitled to temporary bail.

Summary

The applicant, Mahendra Ashokbhai Dantani, filed a temporary bail application through jail after being arrested on 18 March 2025 for a serious offence. The jail records indicated the seriousness of the charge and the recent nature of the arrest. The court examined whether the applicant had made a case for bail under the circumstances. Finding no sufficient grounds and noting the gravity of the alleged crime, the court rejected the bail application. The order was directed to be communicated to the jail authorities.

Issues considered

Whether the applicant is entitled to temporary bail given the seriousness of the offence and the recent arrest

Subjects

temporary bailcriminal procedurebail denialserious offenceGujarat High Court

Judgment

        R/CR.MA/8169/2026                                                           ORDER DATED: 09/04/2026




       IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD


R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL)
                     NO. 8169 of 2026
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            MAHENDRA ASHOKBHAI DANTANI
                          Versus
               STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MS MONALI BHATT, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL

                                             Date : 09/04/2026

                                              ORAL ORDER

1.          This application, through jail, is filed by the applicant
seeking temporary bail.


2.          The jail remarks indicate that the applicant was arrested only
on 18.03.2025 and is involved in a serious offence. Considering the
same, no case is made out.                                        The application is rejected,
accordingly.


3.          Registry to communicate this order to the concerned jail
authority.


                                                                                          [ P. M. Raval, J. ]
hiren/27tss9426


Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: HIREN VIRENDRABHAI MER(HC00351), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 09/04/2026 14:07:35
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