Modification of Order dtd.

0.5621428688169753 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - AFTER CHARGESHEET) NO. 2161 of 2026 [On note for speaking to minutes of order dated 11/03/2026 in R/CR.MA/2161/2026 ]

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DRON RAVI KHANA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR. D.A. MORI(19016) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 S M KIKANI(7596) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MS. BHAVNA D ACHARYA(6406) for the Respondent(s) No. 1 PUBLIC PROSECUTOR for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE UTKARSH THAKORBHAI DESAI Date : 13/03/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. By this note for speaking to minutes, it has been pointed out that, while passing the order dated 11.03.2026, in the 8^th paragraph, vide condition no.8[d] the applicant was directed not to leave the State of Gujarat, without prior permission of the Sessions Court concerned. However, through inadvertence, instead of ‘State of Gujarat’ ‘District Vadodara’ is recorded in the said condition no.8(d) of the order. The applicant is a resident of State of Delhi.

2. In view of the above, the corrected condition no.8(d)

“[d] not leave the geographical limits of State of Gujarat without prior permission of the Sessions Court concerned;”

3. Rest of the order shall remain intact.

4. Note for speaking to minutes stands allowed accordingly.

(UTKARSH THAKORBHAI DESAI, J)

ANKIT SHAH

0.5621428688169753 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - AFTER CHARGESHEET) NO. 2161 of 2026 ==========================================================

DRON RAVI KHANA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR. D.A. MORI(19016) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 S M KIKANI(7596) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MS. BHAVNA D ACHARYA(6406) for the Respondent(s) No. 1 MR. SOAHAM JOSHI, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE UTKARSH THAKORBHAI DESAI Date : 11/03/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Heard learned advocate appearing on behalf of the applicant and learned APP 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. 11210002252360 of 2025 registered with Sachin GIDC Police Station, Surat City for the offence punishable under Sections

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316(5), 316(4), 318(4), 54, 60 of the BNS, 2023.

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, 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 as well as learned advocate Ms. Bhavana D. Acharya, appearing for the original complainant have vehemently objected to the grant of regular bail. Learned APP and Ms. Acharya have has submitted that looking to the nature of offence and the role attributed to the present applicant, this Court may not exercise discretion in favour of the applicant and the application may be dismissed.

6. I have heard learned advocates appearing on behalf of the respective parties and perused the papers. Following aspects are considered:-

i. The applicant is a permanent resident of Surat, hence would be available at the time of trial;

0.5621428688169753 ii. The applicant was a salesman in the firm Wig Weaves Pvt.

Ltd. Owned by the original complainant.

iii. The