MAHENDRA RADHESHYAM KANOJIYAversusTHE STATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 28-REJECTED @ ADM.STAGE
- Bench
- P M RAVAL
Holding
The application for temporary bail was rejected due to the seriousness of the offences.
Summary
Mahendra Radheshyam Kanojiya applied for a temporary bail of 30 days, claiming he needed to provide financial assistance to his family. The trial was already underway and he faced multiple serious charges under Sections 103(1), 140(1), 189(4), 189(2), 191(1), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 238(a) and 3(5) of the BNS, read with Section 135(1) of the G.P. Act. The Court examined the gravity of the offences and concluded that the seriousness outweighed the bail request. Consequently, the application for temporary bail was rejected. The order was directed to be communicated to the jail authority.
Issues considered
- Whether a temporary bail can be granted to an accused facing multiple serious offences under the BNS and the G.P. Act.
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/8909/2026 ORDER DATED: 20/04/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 8909 of
2026
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MAHENDRA RADHESHYAM KANOJIYA
Versus
THE STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1
KRUTIK A PARIKH, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL
Date : 20/04/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This application, through jail, has been preferred by the
applicant seeking temporary bail for a period of 30 days on the
ground of providing financial assistance to his family.
2. It appears that the trial has commenced and the
applicant is facing serious charges under Sections 103(1),
140(1), 189(4), 189(2), 191(1), 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 238(a),
and 3(5) of the BNS, read with Section 135(1) of the G.P. Act.
In view of the seriousness of the offences, no case is made out
for grant of temporary bail. The application is, accordingly,
rejected.
3. The Registry is directed to communicate this order to the
concerned jail authority.
(P. M. RAVAL, J)
MOHD SAIF ULLAH
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MOHD SAIF ULLAH(HC02372), ENGLISH STENO GRADE-II\, at High Court of Gujarat on 20/04/2026 17:53:11
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