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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
Hasmukh D. Suthar, J
Ketan Dilipbhai Bhatiya – Appellant
Versus
State Of Gujarat – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. procedural context and factual background of the criminal appeal. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. conflicting arguments regarding bail entitlement and complicity. (Para 4 , 5) |
| 3. judicial assessment of prima facie evidence in the fir. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10) |
| 4. applicability of section 18 sc/st act bar and investigative necessity. (Para 11 , 12 , 16 , 18 , 19) |
| 5. evaluation of parity claims and custodial interrogation necessity. (Para 13 , 14 , 15) |
| 6. final determination to deny anticipatory bail based on investigation interest. (Para 17 , 20 , 21) |
ORDER
1. Admit. Learned APP waives service of notice of admission for the respondent-State. Though notice is served to respondent No.2, he remained absent.
2. By way of the present appeal under Section 14-A of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (hereinafter referred to as the "Atrocities Act"), the appellants have challenged the order dated 09.01.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Kachchh at Bhuj in Criminal Misc. Application No.1747 of 2025, whereby the learned Sessions Judge rejected their application for anticipatory bail. Being aggrieved and dissatisfied with
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