Gujarat High Court
Ronakkumar Pravinsinh Zala vs State Of Gujarat on 6 March, 2026
Author: Nikhil S. Kariel
Bench: Nikhil S. Kariel
NEUTRAL CITATION
R/CR.MA/3929/2026 ORDER DATED: 06/03/2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - BEFORE
CHARGESHEET) NO. 3929 of 2026
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RONAKKUMAR PRAVINSINH ZALA
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT
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Appearance:
MR VISHVAJITSINH D CHAUHAN(10160) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR.KISHAN PRAJAPATI(7074) for the Applicant(s) No. 1
MR L B DABHI, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1
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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIKHIL S. KARIEL
Date : 06/03/2026
ORAL ORDER
1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Kishan Prajapati appearing on behalf of the applicant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor Mr. L.B. Dabhi appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.
2. Rule. Learned APP waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent-State.
3. The applicant has filed this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for enlarging the applicant on Regular Bail in connection with FIR being C.R. No. Page 1 of 6 Uploaded by MS.PARUL DUTTA(HCD0073) on Sat Mar 07 2026 Downloaded on : Mon Mar 09 22:06:22 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/3929/2026 ORDER DATED: 06/03/2026 undefined 11204027250766 of 2025 registered with Kathlal Police Station, Kheda for the offence punishable under Sections 115(2), 109(1), 351(3), 352 and 54 of the B.N.S. and Section 135(1) of the G.P. Act.
4. Learned advocate for the applicant would submit that considering the role attributed to the applicant, and nature of the allegation levelled, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail. It is further submitted that no useful purpose would be served by keeping the applicant in jail for indefinite period. It is further contended that the applicant is ready and willing to abide by all the conditions that may be imposed by this Court if released on bail.
5. As against the same, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent - State has vehemently objected to the grant of regular bail. Learned APP has submitted that looking to the nature of offence and the role attributed to the present applicant this Court may not exercise the discretion in favour of the applicant and the application may be dismissed. Page 2 of 6 Uploaded by MS.PARUL DUTTA(HCD0073) on Sat Mar 07 2026 Downloaded on : Mon Mar 09 22:06:22 IST 2026
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6. I have heard learned advocates appearing on behalf of the respective parties and perused the papers. Following aspects are considered:-
i. The allegation being that the applicant had assaulted the complainant-party, resulting in injury, co-relatable to offence punishable under Section 109(1) of the B.N.S. ii. The role attributed to the present applicant being to having caught hold on the victim and whereas, the other accused, who has yet not been released, attributed the knife injury. iii. The fact of there being a cross-complaint and whereas, the accused party also stated to have been assaulted by the present complainant party.
iv. The co-accused with similar role having been considered for grant of bail by learned Sessions Court. v. The applicant being in custody since 19.01.2026. vi. The applicant not having any antecedents. This Court has taken into consideration the law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Sanjay Chandra v. Central Page 3 of 6 Uploaded by MS.PARUL DUTTA(HCD0073) on Sat Mar 07 2026 Downloaded on : Mon Mar 09 22:06:22 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/3929/2026 ORDER DATED: 06/03/2026 undefined Bureau of Investigation reported in [2012] 1 SCC 40.
7. In the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the nature of the allegations made against the applicant in the First Information Report, 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 applicant on regular bail.
8. Hence, the present application is allowed. The applicant is ordered to be released on bail in connection with FIR being C.R. No. 11204027250766 of 2025 registered with Kathlal Police Station, Kheda, on executing a bond of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court and subject to the conditions that he shall;
[a] not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty; [b] not act in a manner injurious to the interest of the prosecution;
[c] surrender passport, if any, to the lower court within a week; [d] not leave the State of Gujarat without prior permission of the Page 4 of 6 Uploaded by MS.PARUL DUTTA(HCD0073) on Sat Mar 07 2026 Downloaded on : Mon Mar 09 22:06:22 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/3929/2026 ORDER DATED: 06/03/2026 undefined Sessions Court concerned;
[e] furnish the present address of residence to the I.O. and also to the Court at the time of execution of the bond and shall not change the residence without prior intimation to the I.O.; [f] mark presence once a week till the charge-sheet is filed and thereafter once a month for a period of six months before the concerned police station.
9. The Authorities will release the applicant only if he is not required in connection with any other offence for the time being. If breach of any of the above conditions is committed, the Sessions Court concerned will be free to take appropriate action in the matter.
10. Bail bond to be executed before the 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.
11. At the stage of trial, the trial court shall not be influenced by Page 5 of 6 Uploaded by MS.PARUL DUTTA(HCD0073) on Sat Mar 07 2026 Downloaded on : Mon Mar 09 22:06:22 IST 2026 NEUTRAL CITATION R/CR.MA/3929/2026 ORDER DATED: 06/03/2026 undefined any observations of this Court which are of preliminary nature made at this stage, only for the purpose of considering the application of the applicant for being released on regular bail.
12. The application is allowed in the aforesaid terms. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent. Direct service is permitted.
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