Partly allowed

Hiteshbhai @ Jiteshbhai @ Jitu Himmatbhai Vaghela v. State of Gujarat

Gujarat HC8 Sept 2026SCR.A/13101/2026

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In a parole leave application, Justice Sanjeev J. Thaker granted the petitioner release on parole for seven days to facilitate filing an appeal, subject to a personal bond and surrender condition, allowing direct service.

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Release on parole for seven days on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 10,000 with directive to surrender.

Hiteshbhai @ Jiteshbhai @ Jitu Himmatbhai Vaghela… — Criminal Trial and Appeal | Gujarat HC (2026)

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R/SCR.A/13101/2026 (GJHC240676702026) ORDER DATED: 08/09/2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 13101 of 2026

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================================================================ HITESHBHAI @ JITESHBHAI @ JITU HIMMATBHAI VAGHELA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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================================================================ Appearance:

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MS LAXMI A. CHAUHAN for MR ANIL H RATHOD(9691) for the Applicant(s) No. 1

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MR RONAK RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1

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================================================================ CORAM: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER

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Date : 08/09/2026 ORAL ORDER

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This petition is filed by the petitioner seeking parole leave on the ground of filing an appeal.

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Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service on behalf of the respondent – State.

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Heard, the learned advocates for the parties.

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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.

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R/SCR.A/13101/2026 (GJHC240676702026) ORDER DATED: 08/09/2026

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The petition, therefore, succeeds and is partly allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on parole 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 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. Rule is made absolute accordingly.

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5.1 Direct service is permitted.

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(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)

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Manoj Kumar Rai

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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 08/09/2026 14:15:58

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