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2026 Supreme(Online)(Guj) 19988

IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
Nikhil S. Kariel, J
Dhaval @ Bobo Gopalbhai Machi – Appellant
Versus
State of Gujarat – Respondent
R/CRIMINAL MISC.APPLICATION (FOR SUCCESSIVE REGULAR BAIL - AFTER CHARGESHEET) NO. 13811 of 2026|R/CR.MA/13811/2026



Important Points

Regular bail may be granted after the filing of a charge-sheet, even where the accused has prior antecedents, provided the court finds a balance between the severity of allegations, the period of custody, and the specific nature of previous convictions or acquittals.

Subject

Criminal Law - Bail

Act Referred

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: S.483
BNS Act: S.189(2), S.191(2), S.193(3), S.190, S.109, S.118(1), S.115(2), S.352, S.351(3), S.324(4)

Headnote

The applicant sought regular bail under S. 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in connection with FIR C.R. No. 11215037250630 of 2025 for offences including S. 189(2), 191(2), 193(3), and others of the BNS Act. The prosecution alleged that the applicant coordinated the arrival of outsiders who assaulted the complainant party following a dispute over stray dogs, and that the applicant personally assaulted victims with a wooden stick. The court noted that the charge-sheet has been filed and the applicant has been in custody since 05.10.2025. The primary issue was whether the applicant should be enlarged on regular bail despite having multiple antecedents. The court reasoned that although there were 10 antecedents, the applicant was acquitted in 8, fined in one minor gambling case, and is on bail for one serious offence. Relying on the principles in Sanjay Chandra v. Central Bureau of Investigation, the court ever-balanced the duration of custody and the filing of the charge-sheet against the criminal history of the applicant. The application is allowed.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: I.H. Syed, Shreya Ojha
For the Respondents: Hardik Soni, Jineesh Vadodaria

Table of Content
1. procedural initiation of the bail application and identification of the underlying fir and statutory provisions. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5)
2. competing arguments regarding the necessity of bail versus the gravity of the offence. (Para 6 , 7)
3. judicial evaluation of custody period, charge-sheet status, and criminal antecedents in deciding bail. (Para 8 , 9)
4. granting of bail subject to specific restrictive conditions to prevent misuse of liberty. (Para 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14)

ORAL ORDER

1. Heard learned Senior Advocate Mr.I.H.Syed with learned advocate Ms. Shreya Ojha appearing on behalf of the applicant and learned Additional Public Prosecutor Mr.Hardik Soni appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.

2. Learned advocate Mr. Jineesh Vadodaria submits that he has instruction to appear for the first informant and that he may be permitted to file his Vakalatnama.

3. Permission granted.

4. Rule. Learned APP waives service of rule on behalf of the respondent-State and learned advocate Mr. Vadodaria waives service of rule on behalf of respondent – original complainant.

5. The applicant has filed this application under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 for enlarging the applicant on Regular Bail in connection with FIR being C.R. No. 11215037250630 of 2025 registered with Vidhyanagar Police Station, District: Anand for the offence punishable under Sections 189(2), 191(2), 193(3), 190, 109, 118(1), 115(2), 352, 351(3), 324(4) of the BNS Act .

6. Learned advocate for the applicant would submit that considering the role attributed to the applicant, and nature of the allegation levelled, the applicant may be enlarged on regular bail. It is further submitted that since the charge-sheet is filed no useful purpose would be served by keeping the applicant in jail for indefinite period. It is further contended that the applicant is ready and willing to abide by all the conditions that may be imposed by this Court if released on bail.

7. As against the same, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent – State has vehemently objected to the grant of regular bail. Learned APP has submitted that looking to the nature of offence and the role attributed to the present applicant as coming out from the charge-sheet, this Court may not exercise the discretion in favour of the applicant and the application may be dismissed.

8. I have heard learned advocates appearing on behalf of the respective parties and perused the papers. Following aspects are considered:-

i. Allegation being that the accused, had assaulted the complainant party, more particularly, it would appear that the incident happened when the complainant party had an altercation with a person residing in the same society over feeding the stray dogs and the person residing in the society having called certain outsiders, who had come and assaulted and the complainant party.

ii. Allegation against the present applicant being that the applicant had coordinated the part with regard to bringing of the persons, who had assaulted the complainant party. It also appears that present applicant may be the primary accused, having assaulted the victims with a wooden stick etc.

iii. As against the same, this Court has also considered the fact that the present applicant is in custody since the 05.10.2025, charge-sheet is filed and whereas while the applicant is stated to have 10 antecedents, learned Senior Advocate Mr. Syed has tendered a chart which would show that out of the 10 in 08, the applicant has been acquitted, in one which is under the Gambling Act, the applicant has been imposed with a fine of Rs.500 and one serious offence, under Section 307, the applicant has been released on bail.

iv. Having regard to such an aspect, while this Court is inclined to consider this application yet, having regard to the fact that this is the second offence under old section 307 against the present applicant under the very police station, approp

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