Single judge allowed temporary bail to a pregnant woman till the expiry of fourteen days on giving personal bond without court fees to the satisfaction of the jail authority.
The applicant is ordered to be released on temporary bail for a period of fourteen days on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 10,000/-.
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R/CR.MA/20448/2026 (GJHC240666972026) ORDER DATED: 03/09/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR TEMPORARY BAIL) NO. 20448 of 2026
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Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.
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Appearance:
MR KAUSHIK H BAROT(12920) 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 : 03/09/2026
ORAL ORDER
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R/CR.MA/20448/2026 (GJHC240666972026) ORDER DATED: 03/09/2026
bail for a period of fourteen days from the date of his/her actual release on 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 applicant shall surrender to the jail authority on expiry of the temporary bail period forthwith.
4.1 Rule is made absolute accordingly. Direct service is permitted.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
SRILATHA
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: SRILATHA VENKATARAO UPADHYAYULA(HC00185), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 03/09/2026 15:56:02
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant temporary bail to an accused pregnant woman pending trial.
Whether the averment of pregnancy justifies the exercise of judicial discretion in favour of the applicant.
SHIVANI D/O RAKESHBHAI HASMUKHBHAI DABGAR
STATE OF GUJARAT
SANJEEV J.THAKER
As recorded by the court registry
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