The Court granted bail to the applicant in a pending trial under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, noting the lengthy trial timeline and lack of flight risk, subject to standard bail conditions.
Released on bail on executing a bond of Rs.10,000 with one surety of the like amount, subject to specified conditions.
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R/CR.MA/13805/2021 ORDER DATED: 10/08/2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION NO. 13805 of 2021
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MAHERAJBEN KADARBHAI KARIMVALI KHATKI
Versus STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
JAYDEEP H SINDHI(9585) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR MANAN MEHTA APP(2) for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.H.VORA
Date : 10/08/2021
ORAL ORDER
(i) Charge sheet is filed and applicant is a female
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accused.
(iii) The offences alleged against the applicant are triable by Magisterial Court and considering the pendency before the concerned Magisterial Court, there is no likelihood of commencement and conclusion of trial within near future and therefore, refusal of bail will amount to pre-trial conviction, which is prohibited by law.
(iv) The applicant has deep root in the society, no apprehension as to flee away or escape trial or tempering with the evidence /witnesses is expressed.
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permission of the Sessions Judge concerned;
(S.H.VORA, J)
sompura
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant bail to the applicant in connection with offences under the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act.
Whether the applicant warrants bail given lack of antecedents, trial pendency, and deep social roots.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
MAHERAJBEN KADARBHAI KARIMVALI KHATKI
STATE OF GUJARAT
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.H.VORA
As recorded by the court registry
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