GANESHBHAI VALJIBHAI OLAKIYA THROUGH LAKHANBHAI GANESHBHAI OLAKIAYAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The Court granted the petitioner parole for one week on condition of a personal bond of Rs.10,000.
Summary
The petitioner, Ganesbhai Valjibhai Olakiya, filed a special criminal application seeking parole leave on the ground of his need for medical treatment. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State, and both parties were heard. After considering the petitioner's medical grounds and jail remarks, the Court exercised its discretion in favor of the petitioner. The petition was partly allowed, granting the petitioner parole for one week upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 to the jail authority. The order directs the petitioner to surrender to the jail authority at the expiry of the parole period.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to parole leave on the ground of medical treatment
- Whether the Court may exercise its discretion to grant parole in such circumstances
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/10544/2026 ORDER DATED: 28/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 10544 of
2026
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GANESHBHAI VALJIBHAI OLAKIYA THROUGH LAKHANBHAI
GANESHBHAI OLAKIAYA
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MS GAYATRIBA B JADEJA(5152) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR YUVRAJ BRAHMBHATT, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 28/07/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking parole
leave on the ground of his own medical treatment.
2. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives
service on behalf of the respondent – State.
3. Heard, the learned advocates for the parties.
4. Having heard and considering the averments made in
the petition, more particularly, the ground mentioned therein
as well as the jail remarks, this Court is inclined to exercise
discretion in favour of the present petitioner.
5. The petition, therefore, succeeds and is partly allowed.
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R/SCR.A/10544/2026 ORDER DATED: 28/07/2026
The petitioner is ordered to be released on parole for a
period of one week from the date of his/her 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
petitioner shall surrender to the jail authority on expiry of
the parole leave period forthwith. Rule is made absolute
accordingly.
5.1 Direct service is permitted.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
SRILATHA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: SRILATHA VENKATARAO UPADHYAYULA(HC00185), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 28/07/2026 17:30:01
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