RAJKUMAR JAYKRUSHNA PATELversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 40-WITHDRAWN @ FH
- Bench
- HASMUKH D SUTHAR
Holding
The Court allowed the withdrawal of the bail application, granted liberty to file a fresh application, and directed the trial court to expedite the trial.
Summary
The applicant, Rajkumar Jaykrushna Patel, filed a regular bail application after the chargesheet was filed. The applicant's counsel sought permission to withdraw the pending bail application and requested liberty to file a fresh application if the trial does not progress substantially within a reasonable time. The Court considered whether it could allow withdrawal of a bail application and grant such liberty without deciding the merits. The Court granted the request, ordering the present application to be treated as withdrawn and permitting the applicant to file a fresh bail application later. Additionally, the Court directed the trial court to expedite the proceedings. No merits of the bail issue were examined.
Issues considered
- Whether a regular bail application filed after a chargesheet can be withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh application
- Whether the trial court should be directed to expedite the trial in the absence of a decision on bail
Subjects
Judgment
R/CR.MA/8961/2026 ORDER DATED: 08/06/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - AFTER
CHARGESHEET) NO. 8961 of 2026
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RAJKUMAR JAYKRUSHNA PATEL
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MS. NAYNAVATI S JETHVA(10030) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR HK PATEL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HASMUKH D. SUTHAR
Date : 08/06/2026
ORDER
Learned advocate for the applicant seeks permission to
withdraw the present application, with liberty to file a fresh
application in the event that the trial does not make substantial
progress within a reasonable period of time.
Permission as prayed for is granted. The application stands
disposed of as withdrawn with above liberty.
The trail Court is directed to expedite.
It is clarified that this Court has not gone into the merits of
the case.
(HASMUKH D. SUTHAR,J)
ALI
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: ISTAYAK ALI(HC01093), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 08/06/2026 14:50:25
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