SANJAYBHAI @ BHODAL DASHRATBHAI SOMABHAIversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The Court exercised its discretion in favor of the petitioner and granted parole for seven days subject to a personal bond and standard conditions.
Summary
The petitioner, Sanjaybhai @ Bhodal Dashratbhai Somabhai, filed a special criminal application seeking parole leave on the ground that he needed to provide financial assistance to his family. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service on behalf of the State, and both parties were heard. After considering the petitioner's averments and the jail remarks, the Court exercised its discretion in favor of the petitioner. The petition was partly allowed, granting the petitioner parole for seven days upon furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 and complying with standard conditions, including surrendering to the jail authority at the end of the period and reporting to the nearest police station. The order was made absolute and direct service was permitted.
Issues considered
- Whether parole should be granted to the petitioner on the ground of financial assistance to his family
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/8913/2026 ORDER DATED: 30/06/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 8913 of
2026
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SANJAYBHAI @ BHODAL DASHRATBHAI SOMABHAI
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
MR AVANIDHAR M THAKORE(10377) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR TIRTHRAJ PANDYA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 30/06/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking parole
leave on the ground of 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.
5. The petition, therefore, succeeds and is partly allowed.
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R/SCR.A/8913/2026 ORDER DATED: 30/06/2026
The petitioner is ordered to be released on parole for a
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 conditions, with a direction that the
petitioner shall surrender to the jail authority on expiry of
the parole leave period forthwith and with a further condition
that the applicant shall mark his presence before the nearest
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police station on 3 and 5 day of his release.
6. Rule is made absolute accordingly. Direct service is
permitted.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
M.H. DAVE/12
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 30/06/2026 16:50:20
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