Gujarat High Court
Mayur Rameshbhai Ravde & vs State Of Gujarat on 11 January, 2017
Author: A.J.Desai
Bench: A.J.Desai
R/CR.MA/34427/2016 ORDER
IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL) NO. 34427 of 2016
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MAYUR RAMESHBHAI RAVDE & 11....Applicant(s)
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT....Respondent(s)
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Appearance:
NISARG N JAIN, ADVOCATE for the Applicant(s) No. 1 - 7 , 10 - 12
PRAKRUTIBEN N JAIN, ADVOCATE for the Applicant(s) No. 1 - 7 , 10 - 12
MR PRANAV TRIVEDI, LD.ADDL.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the
Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE A.J.DESAI
Date : 11/01/2017
ORAL ORDER
1. The present application is filed under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for regular bail in connection with an offence being C.R. No. I 330 of 2016 with Vadodara City Police Station, District Vadodara, for the offences punishable under Sections 143, 144, 145, 147, 148, 149, 151, 152, 332, 427, 437, 307, 308 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code and Sections 3 and 4 of the Explosive Substance Act, 1908 and Section 135 of the Gujarat Police Act, etc.
2. Learned advocate appearing on behalf of the applicants submits that considering the nature of offence, the applicants may be enlarged on regular bail by imposing suitable conditions.
3. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on Page 1 of 3 HC-NIC Page 1 of 3 Created On Thu Jan 12 01:16:47 IST 2017 R/CR.MA/34427/2016 ORDER behalf of the respondent-State has opposed grant of regular bail looking to the nature and gravity of the offence.
4. Learned advocates appearing on behalf of the respective parties do not press for further reasoned order.
5. I have heard learned advocates appearing on behalf of the respective parties and considered the allegations levelled against the applicants and the role played by the applicants. I have also considered the fact that co-accused has been enlarged on regular bail by this Court in Criminal Misc. Application No.34586 of 2016.
6. In the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of allegations made against the applicants in the FIR, without discussing the evidence in detail, prima facie, this Court is of the opinion that this is a fit case to exercise the discretion and enlarge the applicants on regular bail. Hence, the present application is allowed and the applicants are ordered to be released on regular bail in connection with an offence being C.R. No. I 330 of 2016 with Vadodara City Police Station, District Vadodara, on executing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- each (Rupees Ten thousands only) with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court and subject to the conditions that they shall;
[a] not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty;
[b] not act in a manner injuries to the interest of the prosecution;
[c] surrender passport, if any, to the lower court within a week;
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[d] not leave the State of Gujarat without prior
permission of the Sessions Judge concerned; [e] mark presence before the concerned Police Station on every Friday for a period of three months and thereafter, on any day of first week of each English calendar month for a period of one year, between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.;
[f] furnish latest address of residence to the Investigating Officer and also to the Court at the time of execution of the bond and shall not change the residence without prior permission of this Court;
7. The Authorities will release the applicants only if they are not required in connection with any other offence for the time being. If breach of any of the above conditions is committed, the Sessions Judge concerned will be free to issue warrant or take appropriate action in the matter. Bail bond to be executed before the learned Lower Court having jurisdiction to try the case. It will be open for the concerned Court to delete, modify and/or relax any of the above conditions, in accordance with law. At the trial, learned Trial Court shall not be influenced by the observations of preliminary nature, qua the evidence at this stage, made by this Court while enlarging the applicants on bail. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent.
Direct service is permitted.
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