The High Court of Gujarat, in an oral order, allowed a special criminal application filed by an inmate seeking furlough leave. The court exercised discretion in favor of the petitioner and ordered his release on a personal bond.
Petitioner ordered to be released on furlough for 14 days on furnishing a personal bond of Rs. 10,000/-.
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R/SCR.A/13458/2026 (GJHC240695042026) ORDER DATED: 14/09/2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (FURLOUGH LEAVE) NO. 13458 of 2026
========================================================== RAJESHBHAI ALIAS LALO UDESINH PADHIYAR
Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.
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Appearance:
THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR DHAWAN JAYSWAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER
Date : 14/09/2026
ORAL ORDER
service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent – State.
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R/SCR.A/13458/2026 (GJHC240695042026) ORDER DATED: 14/09/2026
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 furlough leave period forthwith. Rule is made absolute accordingly.
(SANJEEV J.THAKER,J)
M.H. DAVE/55
Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: MAHESHKUMAR HASMUKHLAL DAVE(HC00193), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 14/09/2026 15:37:20
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether bail/furlough leave can be granted to the petitioner at this stage.
RAJESHBHAI ALIAS LALO UDESINH PADHIYAR
STATE OF GUJARAT
SANJEEV J.THAKER
As recorded by the court registry
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