CHIMANBHAI MANABHAI SOLANKIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The court exercised its discretion to grant parole leave to the petitioner.
Summary
The petitioner, Chimanbhai Manabhai Solanki, filed a special criminal application seeking parole leave to enable him to file an appeal against his conviction. The State, represented by the Additional Public Prosecutor, waived service of notice. The court considered the petition, the grounds raised, and the jail remarks, and exercised its discretion under the relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code. Finding no impediment, the bench granted parole for a period of one week subject to a personal bond of Rs.10,000 and standard conditions. The order directed the petitioner to surrender to the jail authority at the expiry of the parole period. Accordingly, the petition was partly allowed.
Issues considered
- Whether the petitioner is entitled to parole leave for the purpose of filing an appeal
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/8220/2026 ORDER DATED: 18/06/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 8220 of
2026
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CHIMANBHAI MANABHAI SOLANKI
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR DINESHKUMAR J PRAJAPATI(9979) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR ROHAN RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 18/06/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking parole
leave on the ground to file an appeal.
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/8220/2026 ORDER DATED: 18/06/2026
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.
Direct service is permitted.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
M.H. DAVE/25
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MAHESHKUMAR HASMUKHLAL DAVE(HC00193), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 18/06/2026 15:26:43
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