AJAY DASHRATHJI THAKOR THROUGH ASHOK DASHRATHJI THAKORversusSTATE OF GUJARAT
- Disposal
- 38-RULE ABSOLUTE/ALLOWED @ FH
- Bench
- SANJEEV THAKER
Holding
The Court exercised its discretion to grant parole leave for seven days subject to bond and reporting conditions.
Summary
Ajay Dashrathji Thakor, appearing in person, applied for parole leave on the ground of his mother's death. The Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice for the State. The Court considered the petitioner's humanitarian plea and the jail's remarks, and exercised its discretion in his favour. The petition was partly allowed, granting a seven‑day parole on condition of furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000 and reporting to the nearest police station on the 3rd and 5th days, with surrender to the jail at the end of the period. The order was directed to be communicated to the concerned jail authority.
Issues considered
- What is the appropriate exercise of judicial discretion in granting parole leave on humanitarian grounds such as the death of a close relative?
Subjects
Judgment
R/SCR.A/9168/2026 ORDER DATED: 03/07/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 9168 of
2026
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AJAY DASHRATHJI THAKOR THROUGH ASHOK DASHRATHJI THAKOR
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
PARTY IN PERSON(5000) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR RONAK RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 03/07/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Present petition has been filed by the petitioner through
his representative, none present for the party-in-person,
seeking parole leave on the ground of death of mother of the
present applicant.
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
period of seven days from the date of his actual release on
his furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten
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R/SCR.A/9168/2026 ORDER DATED: 03/07/2026
Thousand) to the satisfaction of the concerned jail authority
on usual terms with a further condition that the applicant
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shall mark presence before the nearest Police Station on 3
th
and 5 days of his parole period 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)
Manoj Kumar Rai
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge.
Digitally signed by: MANOJKUMAR RAI(HC01072), PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 03/07/2026 13:54:38
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