Gujarat High Court
Chiragbhai Sureshbhai Vasava vs State Of Gujarat on 25 May, 2026
NEUTRAL CITATION
R/CR.MA/11486/2026 ORDER DATED: 25/05/2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 11486
of 2026
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CHIRAGBHAI SURESHBHAI VASAVA
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
JAYDEEP H SINDHI(9585) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR RONAK RAVAL, ADDL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Respondent(s)
No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE M. K. THAKKER
Date : 25/05/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of notice of rule for
respondent – State of Gujarat.
2. By way of the present application under Section 482 of
the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for short
“BNSS”), the applicant has prayed for anticipatory bail in
the event of arrest in connection with the FIR being C.R.
No. 11823017260582 of 2026 registered with Rajpipla
Police Station, District: Narmada for the alleged offences
as mentioned in the FIR.
3. Learned advocate Mr. Jaydeep Sindhi submits that a
minor scuffle had taken place on the issue of writing the
complainant’s name on the invitation card and, as per
the allegations, the applicant had given kick and fist
blows, which resulted in the breaking of one tooth. It is
submitted by learned advocate Mr. Sindhi that the
applicant does not have any criminal antecedents and
that no serious injuries have been caused to the
complainant.
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4. Learned advocate Mr. Sindhi for the applicant submits
that the nature of allegations are such for which custodial
interrogation at this stage is not necessary. He further
submits that the applicant will keep himself available
during the course of investigation, trial also and will not
flee from justice.
5. Learned advocate Mr. Sindhi for the applicant on
instructions states that the applicant is ready and willing
to abide by all the conditions that may be imposed while
releasing the applicant on anticipatory bail. Learned
advocate, therefore, submitted that considering the
above facts, the applicant may be granted anticipatory
bail by imposing suitable terms and conditions.
6. Learned APP Mr.Ronak Raval has opposed the
anticipatory bail.
7. Having heard the learned advocates appearing for the
parties and perusing the investigation papers, it is
equally incumbent upon the Court to exercise its
discretion judiciously, cautiously and strictly in
compliance with the basic principles laid down in a
plethora of decisions of the Hon’ble Apex Court on the
point. It is well settled that, among other circumstances,
the factors to be borne in mind while considering an
application for bail are (i) the nature and gravity of the
accusation; (ii) the antecedents of the applicant including
the fact as to whether he has previously undergone
imprisonment on conviction by a Court in respect of any
cognizable offence; (iii) the possibility of the applicant to
flee from justice; and (iv) where the accusation has been
made with the object of injuring or humiliating the
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applicant by having him so arrested. Though at the stage
of granting bail an elaborate examination of evidence
and detailed reasons touching the merit of the case,
which may prejudice the accused, should be avoided.
8. This Court has considered the following aspects.
(a) That the dispute arose with regard to writing the
name of the complainant in the marriage invitation
card without his permission;
(b) That, as per the allegations, the fist blow was given
by the applicant, namely, Chirag Vasava, resulting
in the broken of one tooth;
(c) That it is reported by the learned APP that the
applicant does not have any criminal antecedents.
9. Considering the aforesaid aspects and the law laid down
by the Hon’ble Apex Court in the case of Siddharam
Satlingappa Mhetre vs. State of Maharashtra and
Ors. reported in (2011) 1 SCC 6941, wherein the
Hon’ble Apex Court reiterated the law laid down by the
Constitution Bench in the case of Shri Gurubaksh
Singh Sibbia & Ors. reported in (1980) 2 SCC 665 and
also the decision in the case of Sushila Aggarwal v.
State (NCT of Delhi) reported in (2020) 5 SCC 1, I am
inclined to allow the present application.
10. In the result, the present application is allowed by
directing that in the event of arrest / appearance of the
applicant in connection with FIR being C.R. No.
11823017260582 of 2026 registered with Rajpipla Police
Station, District: Narmada, the applicant shall be released
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on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/-
(Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with one surety of like
amount on the following conditions that applicant:
(a) shall cooperate with the investigation and make
himself available for interrogation whenever required;
(b) shall remain present at the concerned Police Station
on 29.05.2026 between 11.00 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.
and the IO shall ensure that no unnecessary harassment
or inconvenience is caused to the applicant;
(c) shall not directly or indirectly make any
inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted
with the fact of the case so as to dissuade him from
disclosing such facts to the court or to any police officer;
(d) shall not obstruct or hamper the police investigation
and not to play mischief with the evidence collected or
yet to be collected by the police;
(e) shall at the time of execution of bond, furnish the
address to the investigating officer and the court
concerned and shall not change her/his residence till the
final disposal of the case till further orders;
(f) shall not leave India without the permission of the
Court and if having passport shall deposit the same
before the Trial Court within a week;
(g) an order of anticipatory bail does not in any manner
limit or restrict the rights or duties of the police or
investigative agency, to investigate into the charges
against the person who seeks and is granted pre-arrest
bail;
(h) It is open to the police or the investigating agency
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to move the learned trial Court for a direction under
Section 483(3) to arrest the accused, in the event of
violation of any term, such as absconding, non-
cooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or
inducement to witnesses with a view to influence
outcome of the investigation or trial, etc.
(i) the applicant shall not enter into the territory of the
Rajpipla Police Station, till conclusion of the investigation.
11. At the trial, the Trial Court shall not be influenced by the
prima facie observations made by this Court while
enlarging the applicant on bail.
12. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent.
(M. K. THAKKER,J)
M.M.MIRZA
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