MADHAV PARTHIBHAI VEDU (CHAUHAN)versusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The Court held that the petitioner is entitled to parole leave for seven days, subject to a personal bond and reporting conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Madhav Parthibhai Vedu (Chauhan), filed a special criminal application seeking parole leave on the grounds that he had filed an appeal and required financial assistance for his family. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State, allowing the petition to proceed. After hearing the parties, the Court exercised its discretion in favor of the petitioner. It ordered that the petitioner be released on parole for a period of seven days, subject to furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 and complying with conditions to surrender after the leave period and to report to the nearest police station on the 3rd and 5th days. Consequently, the petition was partly allowed, granting the requested parole with the stipulated terms.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is eligible for parole leave pending an appeal and for financial assistance to his family
- Whether the Court may exercise its discretion to grant parole in the circumstances
- What conditions, if any, should be imposed on the parole granted
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/7173/2026 ORDER DATED: 17/06/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 7173 of
2026
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MADHAV PARTHIBHAI VEDU (CHAUHAN)
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR DINESHKUMAR J PRAJAPATI(9979) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR SOHAM JOSHI, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 17/06/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking parole
leave on the ground of filing an appeal and financial
assistance to his family.
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.
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R/SCR.A/7173/2026 ORDER DATED: 17/06/2026
5. The petition, therefore, succeeds and is partly allowed.
The petitioner is ordered to be released on parole for a
period of 7 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 conditions, with a direction that the
petitioner shall surrender to the jail authority on expiry of
the parole leave period forthwith with a further condition
that the applicant shall mark presence before the nearest
police station every 3rd and 5th day. Rule is made absolute
accordingly.
5.1 Direct service is permitted.
(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 17/06/2026 13:40:38
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