IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 1596 of 2026 ==========================================================

JAGDISH HEMSINH Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR N R DESAI(6504) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR PRANAV DHAGAT, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE UTKARSH THAKORBHAI DESAI Date : 23/02/2026

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.11195036240683 of 2024 registered with Pathavada Police Station, Banaskantha 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 interrogation at this stage is not necessary. He further submits that, the applicant will keep himself available during the course