Reserved On : 12/03/2026 Pronounced On : 01/05/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR REGULAR BAIL - BEFORE CHARGESHEET) NO. 6018 of 2026 ==========================================================

BABUBHAI MANILAL PATEL & ANR.

Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MS ROMA I FIDELIS(3529) for the Applicant(s) No. 1,2 MS.JIRGA JHAVERI, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE UTKARSH THAKORBHAI DESAI

CAV ORDER

1. The applicant nos.1 and 2 who have been mentioned as accused nos.5 and 6 in the FIR which came to be registered with Mandvi Police Station, Surat, vide Part-A FIR No.11214032260040 of 2026 have preferred the present application under Section 483 of the BNSS, 2023, praying for regular bail. The applicant no.1 herein is the team leader, whereas, applicant no.2 is the supervisor of Mars Planning and Engineering Services Private Limited.

2. The FIR in question came to be lodged by the Superintending Engineer, Gujarat Water supply and Sewerage Board (hereinafter referred as ‘GWSSB’ for short), alleging that a 15