IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (DIRECTION) NO. 1 of 2026 In R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 899 of 2024 ==========================================================

PARABAT DUDABHAI GAREJA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR.

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Appearance:

MS URVASHI K MEHTA(11469) for the PETITIONER(s) No. 1 MR MANAN S MEHTA APP for the RESPONDENT(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI Date : 16/04/2026

IA ORDER

(PER : HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. T. VACHHANI)

By filing the captioned application, the applicant – convict prays for following reliefs:

“PRAYER In view of the above facts and circumstances, it is most respectfully prayed that this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to:

A) Permit the applicant to undergo a narco-analysis test voluntarily, subject to safeguards laid down in Selvi v. State of Karnataka;

B) Direct that the applicant's consent be recorded before a Judicial Magistrate; and C) YOUR LORDSHIPS may be pleased to dispense with the filing of affidavit as the petitioners is in jail.

D) YOUR LORDSHIPS may be pleased