IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL) NO. 9387 of 2026 ==========================================================

VINUBHAI SAMATBHAI METRA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT ==========================================================

Appearance:

MR BRIJ V SHETH(10594) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 CHINTAN DAVE, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. M. RAVAL Date : 04/05/2026

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.11213099260071/26, registered with Metoda GIDC Police Station, District:Rajkot for the offences punishable under Sections 108 and 54 of BNS, 2023 and Sections 40 and 42 of the Gujarat Money Lending Act.

3. Learned advocate for the applicant submits that the nature of allegations are such that custodial interrogation at this stage is not necessary. I