R/SCR.A/12067/2026 ORDER DATED: 14/08/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (PAROLE LEAVE) NO. 12067 of 2026 ========================================================== AHMEDBAVA @ ABBU ABUBAKAR BARELVI (AHMED BAWA S/O ABUBAKAR BAWA) Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS. ========================================================== Appearance: MR ARJUN M JOSHI(11247) for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR MITESH AMIN & MR. KSHITIJ AMIN, SPECIAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR WITH MR. H K PATEL, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HASMUKH D. SUTHAR Date : 14/08/2026 ORDER 1) Rule. Learned APP waives service of Rule on behalf of the respondent–State. 2) The present petition has been preferred by the petitioner–convict seeking his release on parole for the purpose of performing the post- death rituals of his mother, who expired on 13.08.2026. 3) From the record, it appears that the petitioner has been convicted by the learned Special Designated Judge for Speedy Trial of Serial Bomb Blast Cases, City Sessions Court, Ahmedabad. The said conviction has been con>rmed by this Court vide order dated 07.07.2026. The petitioner is also facing another trial under the MCOC Act in the State of Maharashtra. At present, at the request of the petitioner, he is detained at Central Prison, Bengaluru. 4) Considering the circumstances, conduct of the petitioner, and as his mother has expired, learned Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge under the MCOC Act, Greater Mumbai, has been pleased to R/SCR.A/12067/2026 ORDER DATED: 14/08/2026 release the petitioner for a period of two days and permit him to attend the post-death rituals of his mother. 5) Having regard to the aforesaid circumstances and the order passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge under the MCOC Act, Greater Mumbai, Mr. Amin, learned Special Public Prosecutor, on humanitarian grounds, submits that he has no objection if the petitioner is released for a limited period on parole with police escort, at the cost of the petitioner. 6) In view of the above, the petition is partly allowed. The petitioner is ordered to be released on parole for a period of two days, i.e. on 15.08.2026 and 16.08.2026, with police escort at the cost of the petitioner, on usual terms and conditions to the satisfaction of the concerned Jail Authority. The petitioner shall surrender before the concerned Jail Authority at 06:00 p.m. on 16.08.2026. 7) As the petitioner is presently detained at Central Prison, Bengaluru, the Superintendent, Central Prison, Bengaluru, shall make necessary arrangements, in coordination with the concerned police authorities, for providing adequate police escort to take the petitioner from Central Prison, Bengaluru, to the place speci>ed in the order dated 13.08.2026 passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge and Special Judge under the MCOC Act, Greater Mumbai, and to bring him back to the prison immediately upon completion of the permitted visit. 8) The petitioner shall be brought back to Central Prison, Bengaluru, and shall surrender before the Jail Authority on or before 06:00 p.m. on 16.08.2026. 9) The Registry of this Court is directed to communicate this order forthwith through Fax/E-mail to the Superintendent, Central Prison, R/SCR.A/12067/2026 ORDER DATED: 14/08/2026 Bengaluru, where the petitioner is presently detained. The concerned authority shall also act upon the soft copy of this order forthwith. 10) Accordingly, the petition stands disposed of. Rule is made absolute to the aforesaid extent. Direct service Today is permitted. (HASMUKH D. SUTHAR,J) SUCHIT Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: PATEL SUCHIT JAYESHBHAI(HC01083), Private Secretary, at High Court of Gujarat on 14/08/2026 16:03:36