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Chano @ Deva Jivabhai Gurgutiya v. State of Gujarat

Gujarat HC5 Oct 2020CR.MA/12374/2020

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What is this about?

The Gujarat High Court allowed a bail application filed under Section 439 CrPC. The applicant was granted regular bail with a personal bond of Rs.15,000 and one surety, subject to specific conditions including passport surrender and appearance before the police.

What did the court decide?

Enlargement of the applicant on regular bail on executing a personal bond of Rs.15,000 with one surety and compliance with specified conditions.

Chano @ Deva Jivabhai Gurgutiya Vs State of Gujarat — Gujarat HC (2020) — LawSathi Research

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R/CR.MA/12374/2020 ORDER

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD

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R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION NO. 12374 of 2020

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CHANO @ DEVA JIVABHAI GURGUTIYA

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Versus

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STATE OF GUJARAT

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Appearance:

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MS. MAYURI P CHAUHAN(7069) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR.R.C.KODEKAR APP(2) for the Respondent(s) No. 1

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.P.DHOLARIA

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Date : 05/10/2020

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ORAL ORDER

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[1] This bail application is filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for regular bail in connection with an offence being C.R.No.11218015200812 of 2020 registered with Ranavav Police Station, Porbandar for the offence punishable under Sections 65E & 66(1)(b) of the Prohibition Act.

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[2] Learned advocate appearing on behalf of the applicant through video conferencing submits that considering the nature of offence, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions.

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[3] Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent-State through video conferencing has opposed grant of regular bail looking to the nature and gravity of the offence.

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[4] Having heard the learned advocates for the parties and taking into consideration that (i) after conclusion of investigation, chargesheet has already been filed and (ii) prima facie, limited role is revealing against the present applicant to the extent of possessing small

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R/CR.MA/12374/2020 ORDER

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quantity of liquor.

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[5] In the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of allegations made against the applicant in the FIR, without discussing the evidence in detail, prima facie, this Court is of the opinion that this is a fit case to exercise the discretion and enlarge the applicant on regular bail. Hence, the present application is allowed and the applicant is ordered to be released on regular bail in connection with an offence being C.R.No.11218015200812 of 2020 registered with Ranavav Police Station, Porbandar on executing a personal bond of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen thousands only) with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court and subject to the conditions that he shall;

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[a] not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty;

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[b] not act in a manner injuries to the interest of the prosecution;

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[c] surrender passport, if any, to the lower court within a week;

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[d] not leave India without prior permission of the Sessions Judge concerned;

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[e] mark presence before the concerned Police Station on alternate Monday for initial three months and thereafter, on first Monday of every English calendar month, for a further period of three months, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.;

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[f] furnish latest address of residence to the Investigating Officer and also to the Court at the time of execution of the bond and shall not change the residence without prior permission of the trial Court;

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R/CR.MA/12374/2020 ORDER

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[6] The Authorities will release the applicant only if he is not required in connection with any other offence for the time being. If breach of any of the above conditions is committed, the Sessions Judge concerned will be free to issue warrant or take appropriate action in the matter. Bail bond to be executed before the learned Lower Court having jurisdiction to try the case. It will be open for the concerned Court to delete, modify and/or relax any of the above conditions, in accordance with law. At the trial, learned Trial Court shall not be influenced by the observations of preliminary nature, qua the evidence at this stage, made by this Court while enlarging the applicant on bail. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent.

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[7] Registry to send the copy of the this Order to the concerned Jail Authority through Fax and Email.

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(R.P.DHOLARIA, J)

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cmk/manoj

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