R/CR.A/991/2026 ORDER DATED: 05/06/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL (REGULAR BAIL) NO. 991 of 2026 ========================================================== NATVARJI @CHAKO DAJUJI THAKOR Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ANR. ========================================================== Appearance: MR P P MAJMUDAR(5284) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MS SANGITA M. CHAUHAN(11842) for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2 MR RONAK RAVAL, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ILESH J. VORA Date : 05/06/2026 ORAL ORDER 1. Admit. Learned APP waives service of notice of admission for and on behalf of the respondent – State and Ms.Sangita Chauhan, learned advocate waives service of notice of admission for the complainant. Mr.Sangita Chauhan, learned advocate is tendering the sworn affidavit of the complainant and the same is ordered to be taken on record. 2. The appellant, by way of this appeal filed under Section 14(A) of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015, seeks regular bail in connection with the FIR being C.R. No.11195004260237 of 2026 registered with Deesa Saouth Police Station, Dist. Banaskantha and also to quash and set aside the order dated 10.04.2026 passed by the learned 6th Additional Sessions Judge, Bansakatha at Deesa in Criminal Misc. Application No.219 of 20126. 3. It is the submission of learned counsel for the appellant that the appellant is in judicial custody since 14.03.2026. He further submitted R/CR.A/991/2026 ORDER DATED: 05/06/2026 that considering the role attributed to the present appellant, the appellant may be enlarged on regular bail on any terms and conditions. 4. Learned APP has opposed the bail appeal contending that, considering the conduct of the appellant and nature of accusation, the discretion may not be exercised in favour of the appellant. 5. Having heard learned advocates for the respective parties and upon perusal of material placed on record, it appears that the relation was consensual in nature. Now, the complainant has filed an affidavit in favour of the accused. It is reported that the applicant having past records. In such circumstances, imposing stringent conditions, I am inclined to enlarge the appellant on regular bail. 6. Hence, the appeal is allowed and the appellant is ordered to be released on regular bail in connection with the FIR being C.R. No.11195004260237 of 2026 registered with Deesa Saouth Police Station, Dist. Banaskantha and the order dated 10.04.2026 passed by the learned 6th Additional Sessions Judge, Bansakatha at Deesa in Criminal Misc. Application No.219 of 20126 is quashed and set aside, on executing a personal bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousands only), with one surety of the like amount to the satisfaction of the learned Trial Court and subject to the conditions that he shall: No. Conditions (a) not take undue advantage of liberty or misuse liberty; (b) not act in a manner injuries to the interest of the prosecution; R/CR.A/991/2026 ORDER DATED: 05/06/2026 (c) surrender passport, if any, to the lower court within a week; (d) not leave India without prior permission of the Sessions Judge concerned; (e) furnish latest address of residence to the Investigating Officer and also to the Court at the time of execution of the bond and shall not change the residence without prior permission of the trial Court; (f) shall not enter in Deesa Town for a period of one year except to mark his presence before the Court as well as concerned Police Station, if any. 7. The authorities shall release the appellant if he is not required in connection with the any other offence. If breach of any above condition is committed, the Sessions Judge concerned shall take appropriate action or issue warrant against the appellant. The bail bond to be executed before the learned trial Court having jurisdiction to try the case. It will be open for the sessions judge concerned to delete, modify and/or relax any of the above conditions, in accordance with law. Nothing stated hereinabove, shall tantamount to the expression of any opinion on the merits of this case. Direct Service is permitted. (ILESH J. VORA,J) Rakesh Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: RAKESH MAHESHKUMAR KOSHTI(HC00950), Principal Pvt. Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 05/06/2026 10:57:32