DILIPBHAI LAXMANBHAI CHAVDAversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 58-RULE ISSUED & RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The court exercised its discretion and granted parole for four days with a personal bond, rather than the full 30‑day period sought.
Summary
The petitioner, Dilipbhai Laxmanbhai Chavda, applied for parole leave of 30 days to attend his sister’s post‑death ceremony. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State. The court examined the petitioner's jail record, noting he was released in February 2026, returned on time and had satisfactory conduct. Exercising its discretion, the court found the ground sufficient but granted parole for only four days, subject to a personal bond of Rs 10,000 and standard conditions. The order directs the petitioner to surrender to the jail authority at the end of the parole period.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to parole leave on the ground of a family funeral ceremony
- Whether the court’s discretion can be exercised to limit the parole period despite the petitioner's request for 30 days
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/5024/2026 ORDER DATED: 10/04/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 5024 of
2026
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DILIPBHAI LAXMANBHAI CHAVDA
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR ANIL H RATHOD(9691) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
CHINTAN DAVE APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 10/04/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking parole
leave for a period of 30 days on the ground of post death
ceremony of his sister.
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 which indicate that the petitioner was
lastly released in the month of February,2026 and reported
back in time, and that, his conduct in jail is satisfactory, this
Court is inclined to exercise discretion in favour of the present
petitioner.
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R/SCR.A/5024/2026 ORDER DATED: 10/04/2026
5. The petition, therefore, succeeds and is allowed in part.
The petitioner is ordered to be released on parole for a period
of four days from the date of his 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)
MMP
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MAHENDRA MOHANBHAI PUROHIT(HCD0074), ENGLISH STENOGRAPHER GRADE TWO CLASS TWO, at High Court of Gujarat on 10/04/2026
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