MAHENDRASINH @MORIYO NATUBHA JADEJA (MORLO)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The Court exercised its discretion to grant parole leave for a period of seven days upon the petitioner furnishing a personal bond of Rs 10,000.
Summary
Mahendrasinh @MoriYo Natubha Jadeja (MORLO) filed a special criminal application seeking parole leave from the State of Gujarat. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice on behalf of the respondent. After hearing the petition and considering the jail remarks, the High Court exercised its discretion in favor of the petitioner. The court partially allowed the petition, directing the petitioner to be released on parole for seven days upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 to the jail authority. The petitioner must surrender to the jail authority at the end of the parole period, and the registry was instructed to communicate the order to the concerned jail.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to parole leave under the applicable law
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/12273/2026 ORDER DATED: 19/08/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 12273 of
2026
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MAHENDRASINH @MORIYO NATUBHA JADEJA (MORLO)
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
PARTY IN PERSON(5000) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR KANVA ANTANI, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 19/08/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner through
his representative, who appears in person, seeking parole
leave on the grounds stated in the petition.
2. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives
service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent – State.
3. Having heard and considering the averments made in
the petition, more particularly, the ground mentioned therein,
as well as considering 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 leave for a
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R/SCR.A/12273/2026 ORDER DATED: 19/08/2026
period of seven days 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 that the petitioner shall surrender to
the jail authority on expiry of the parole leave forthwith.
4.1 Registry to communicate this order to the concerned jail
authority, forthwith.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
URIL RANA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: RANA URIL K(HC01406), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 19/08/2026 16:03:07
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