Gujarat High Court
Nareshbhai Harjibhai Khasiya vs State Of Gujarat on 1 April, 2026
NEUTRAL CITATION
R/CR.MA/5475/2026 ORDER DATED: 01/04/2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUCCESSIVE ANTICIPATORY
BAIL) NO. 5475 of 2026
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NARESHBHAI HARJIBHAI KHASIYA
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MR KAIVAL D PATEL(13892) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR NIRAJ SHARMA, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE UTKARSH THAKORBHAI
DESAI
Date : 01/04/2026
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.11198015250379 of 2025 registered with Bortalav Police Station, District: Bhavnagar for the alleged offences as mentioned in the FIR.
3. Learned advocate for the applicant submits that, the nature of allegations are such for which, custodial Page 1 of 7 Uploaded by MS.KAJAL KISHORBHAI NAVLAKHA (HCD0076) on Wed Apr 01 2026 Downloaded on : Thu Apr 02 00:40:01 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/5475/2026 ORDER DATED: 01/04/2026 undefined interrogation at this stage is not necessary. He further submits that, the applicant will keep himself available during the course of investigation and the trial, and will not flee from justice.
4. Learned advocate 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 him on anticipatory bail. Learned advocate therefore submitted that, considering the above facts, the applicant may be granted anticipatory bail.
5. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State has opposed grant of anticipatory bail looking to the nature and gravity of the offence.
6. Having heard the learned advocates appearing for the parties and perusing the investigation papers, it is 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 Page 2 of 7 Uploaded by MS.KAJAL KISHORBHAI NAVLAKHA (HCD0076) on Wed Apr 01 2026 Downloaded on : Thu Apr 02 00:40:01 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/5475/2026 ORDER DATED: 01/04/2026 undefined 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 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. I have considered the following aspects.
(A) The applicant is a permanent resident of Ahmedabad district, hence would be available at the time of trial;.
(B) There are no criminal antecedents against the applicant.
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NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/5475/2026 ORDER DATED: 01/04/2026 undefined (C) As per the prosecution case it was co-accused Mahavirsinh Gohil who had prepared the forged documents which were handed over to co-accused Ravirajsinh, who in-turn had destroyed the said documents.
(D) The applicant has not received any benefit either in cash or in kind, for the said transaction. (E) No recovery or discovery is to be effected from the present applicant.
(F) The applicant had neither forged nor destroyed any such documents.
7. 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 Page 4 of 7 Uploaded by MS.KAJAL KISHORBHAI NAVLAKHA (HCD0076) on Wed Apr 01 2026 Downloaded on : Thu Apr 02 00:40:01 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/5475/2026 ORDER DATED: 01/04/2026 undefined application.
8. 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.11198015250379 of 2025 registered with Bortalav Police Station, District: Bhavnagar, the applicant shall be released on bail on furnishing a personal bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 make his presence at the concerned Police Station once every two weeks for one year 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 Page 5 of 7 Uploaded by MS.KAJAL KISHORBHAI NAVLAKHA (HCD0076) on Wed Apr 01 2026 Downloaded on : Thu Apr 02 00:40:01 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/5475/2026 ORDER DATED: 01/04/2026 undefined 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 his residential address to the investigating officer and the court concerned and shall not change his residence till the final disposal of the case;
(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, and if not then he shall file an affidavit to that effect;
(g) It is open to the police or the investigating agency to move the learned trial Court for a direction under Section 483(2) to arrest the accused, in the event of violation of any terms, such as absconding, non-cooperating during investigation, evasion, intimidation or inducement to witnesses with a view to influence outcome of the Page 6 of 7 Uploaded by MS.KAJAL KISHORBHAI NAVLAKHA (HCD0076) on Wed Apr 01 2026 Downloaded on : Thu Apr 02 00:40:01 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/5475/2026 ORDER DATED: 01/04/2026 undefined investigation or trial, etc.-
9. It is made clear that, 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 applicant who has been granted pre- arrest bail.
10. During the trial, the Trial Court shall not be influenced by the prima facie observations made by this Court while enlarging the applicant on bail.
11. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent. Direct service is permitted.
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