ANKITKUMAR TEJPALSINHversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The court exercised its discretion to grant parole leave for seven days subject to a personal bond and conditions.
Summary
Ankitkumar Tejpalsinh, convicted under the State of Gujarat, filed a special criminal application for parole leave, citing that he had filed an appeal against his conviction. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice on behalf of the State. The High Court, after considering the application and the jail's remarks, exercised its discretion in favor of the petitioner. The court partially allowed the petition, granting parole for seven days upon the petitioner furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 and complying with conditions to appear at the police station on the 3rd and 5th days and to surrender after the parole period. The order was made absolute and directed to be communicated to the jail authority.
Issues considered
- What is the discretion of the court in granting parole leave to a convicted person pending an appeal?
- Whether the petitioner is eligible for parole on the ground of filing an appeal.
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/12180/2026(GJHC240629152026) ORDER DATED: 20/08/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 12180 of
2026
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ANKITKUMAR TEJPALSINH
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR VINAY VISHEN, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 20/08/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition, through jail, is filed by the petitioner
seeking parole leave on the ground of filing an appeal.
2. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives
service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent –
State.
3. Considering the application, 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.
4. The petition, therefore, succeeds and is partly
allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on
parole for a period of seven days from the date of his
actual release on furnishing a personal bond of
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R/SCR.A/12180/2026(GJHC240629152026) ORDER DATED: 20/08/2026
Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand) to the satisfaction of
the concerned jail authority on usual terms and
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conditions and mark his presence on 3 & 5 day before
the concerned Police Station, 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.
4.1 Registry to communicate this order to the concerned
jail authority, forthwith.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
Manoj Kumar Rai
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MANOJKUMAR RAI(HC01072), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 20/08/2026 15:37:18
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