IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 9316 of 2026 ==========================================================

VIKI @ VICKY RANJIBHAI CHAUHAN Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR. ASHOK L. CHAUHAN(14049) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR. NILAY THAKOR(14166) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR. RONAK B. RAVAL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL Date : 22/04/2026

ORAL ORDER

1. Rule. Learned Additional Public Prosecutor waives service of notice of rule for respondent – State of Gujarat.

2. By way of this 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. 11210004260661 of 2026, registered with Amroli Police Station, District: Surat, for the offence punishable under Sections 40, 42(a), 42(d) of the Gujarat Money Lenders Act, 2011 and Section 308(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short, “BNS”).

3. The story of the complain