IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - BEFORE CHARGESHEET) NO. 25766 of 2025 ==========================================================

NIRAV PRAVINCHANDRA RATHOD Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR ASHISH M DAGLI(2203) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR JAY MEHTA, ADDL. PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Respondent(s) No.

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CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE NIKHIL S. KARIEL Date : 19/12/2025

ORAL ORDER

1. Heard learned advocate Mr. Ashish M. Dagli for the applicant and learned APP Mr. Jay Mehta for 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 C.R. No.I – (F.I.R.) 8/2025 (11194019250008/2025) registered with Rajkot ACB Police Station, Rajkot, for the offence punishable under Sections 7(a), 12 and 13(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act.

4. Learned advocate for the applicant would submit that considering the role a