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2025 Supreme(GUJ) 622

HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT
MR. JUSTICE M. R. MENGDEY, J
PUNAMBEN D/O ASHOKBHAI JAIN – Appellant
Versus
STATE OF GUJARAT – Respondent
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUCCESSIVE REGULAR BAIL - AFTER CHARGESHEET) NO. 6099 of 2025



Petitioner Advocates:JAYDEEP H SINDHI(9585) ,Respondent Advocate: PUBLIC PROSECUTOR(2)

The court established that bail can be granted by considering the nature of allegations, the applicant's reputation, and compliance with specific conditions to ensure trial integrity.

Headnote:

(A) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita - Section 483 - Application for bail - The applicant seeks bail in connection with FIR No. 11200010210078 of 2021 for alleged immoral trafficking activities at a Spa - Consideration of applicant's reputation and readiness to comply with conditions for bail. (Paras 2, 4, 6)

(B) Bail considerations - The court must evaluate prima facie case, likelihood of flight, and risk of tampering with evidence - The applicant's prior custody and lack of flight risk were noted. (Para 7)

Facts of the case:
The applicant is alleged to be the owner of a Spa involved in immoral trafficking and has been in custody since January 10, 2025. The investigation is complete and a charge-sheet has been filed. (Para 6)

Findings of Court:
The application for bail is granted based on the nature of allegations, gravity of accusations, and the applicant's compliance with bail conditions. (Para 8)

Issues: The court addressed whether the applicant should be granted bail considering the nature of the allegations and the applicant's profile. (Para 7)

Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the need to consider the prima facie case, the applicant's presence at trial, and the potential for witness tampering while allowing bail under strict conditions. (Para 8)

Result: Application for bail allowed with conditions.

ORDER :

1. Rule. Learned APP waives service of Rule on behalf of the Respondent-State.

2. The Applicant has filed this Application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita ( BNSS ) for enlarging the Applicant on Regular Bail in connection with FIR being C.R. No. 11200010210078 of 2021 registered with Valsad Town Police Station. Valsad.

3. Heard learned Advocate for the Applicant and learned APP for the Respondent – State.

4. Learned Advocate for the Applicant has submitted that the Applicant has good reputation in the society and 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. Per contra, learned APP has vehemently opposed the present application for grant of regular bail contending that there are several other antecedents against the present applicant for commission of similar nature of offences. Learned APP therefore submitted that looking to the nature and gravity of offence, this Court may not exercise the discretion in favour of the applicant and the application may be dismissed.

6. Heard learned advocates for the respective parties and perused the record. From the record it appears that the investigation is over and charge-sheet has been filed. The present applicant is alleged to be the owner of the Spa where the alleged activity of immoral trafficking was going on. Considering the same, the application deserves consideration.

7. This court has considered the following aspects:

(a) As per catena of decisions of Hon’ble Supreme Court, there are mainly 3 factors which are required to be considered by this court i.e. prima facie case, availability of Applicant accused at the time of trial and tampering and hampering with the witnesses by the accused.

(b) That the learned Advocate for the Applicant has submitted that the Applicant Accused is not likely to flee away.

(c) That the Applicant is in custody since 10.1.2025.

(d) The law laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in the case of Sanjay Chandra v. C.B.I. Reported in (2012) 1 SCC 40.

8. Having heard the learned Advocates for the parties and perusing the record produced in this case as well as taking into consideration the facts of the case, nature of allegations, gravity of accusation, availability of the Applicant Accused at the time of Trial etc. and the role attributed to the present Applicant accused, the present Application deserves to be allowed and accordingly stands allowed. This Court has also gone through the FIR and police papers and also the earlier order passed by the learned Sessions Court where the learned Sessions Judge has disallowed the bail Application at initial stage. The Applicant Accused is ordered to be released on bail in connection with the aforesaid FIR on executing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the trial Court, subject to the following conditions that the applicant shall:

(a) 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 any Police Officer or tamper with the evidence.

(b) maintain law and order and not to indulge in any criminal activities.

(c) furnish the documentary proof of complete, correct and present address of residence to the Investigating Officer and to the Trial Court at the time of executing the bond and shall not change the residence without prior permission of the trial Court.

(d) provide contact numbers as well as the contact numbers of the sureties before the Trial Court. In case of change in such numbers inform in writing immediately to the trial Court.

(e) file an affidavit stating his immovable properties whether self acquired or ancestral with description, location and present value of such properties before the Trial Court, if any.

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