R/SCR.A/12168/2026(GJHC240629652026) ORDER DATED: 20/08/2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (FURLOUGH LEAVE) NO. 12168 of 2026 ========================================================== BHUPATBHAI BHIKHABHAI RATHOD Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS. ========================================================== Appearance: THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MR VINAY VISHEN, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER Date : 20/08/2026 ORAL ORDER 1. This petition, through jail, is filed by the petitioner seeking furlough leave. 2. The jail remarks indicate that earlier when the petitioner was released on parole leave in the year 2023, he absconded for 185 days and thereafter, he has been arrested. Considering the said aspect and considering the aspect that the jail remarks show that the jail conduct is not good, this Court is not inclined to exercise discretion. The petition is rejected, accordingly. 3. Registry to communicate this order to the concerned jail authority. (SANJEEV J.THAKER,J) SRILATHA Original copy of this order has been signed by the Hon'ble Judge. Digitally signed by: SRILATHA VENKATARAO UPADHYAYULA(HC00185), PRINCIPAL PRIVATE SECRETARY, at High Court of Gujarat on 20/08/2026 14:54:04