IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/SPECIAL CRIMINAL APPLICATION (REGULARIZED DAY OF LATE SURRENDER) NO. 2883 of 2026 ========================================================== IQBAL HAJI CHAVDA Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS. ========================================================== Appearance: THROUGH JAIL for the Applicant(s) No. 1 MS JIRGA JHAVERI, APP for the Respondent(s) No. 1 ========================================================== CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE UTKARSH THAKORBHAI DESAI Date : 06/03/2026 ORAL ORDER 1. The present application is led by the Applicant for regularization of his furlough leave as he has surrendered late by 13 days when he was released earlier. 2. Heard learned APP for the Respondent – State. Rule. Learned APP waives service of Rule on behalf of the Respondent State. 3. Having regard to the period of late surrender by 13 days and also considering the reason mentioned for such late surrender, this court is inclined to exercise discretion in favour of the applicant. Therefore the prayer for p. 2 regularization of period of late surrender by 13 days is hereby allowed. 4. Application stands allowed. Rule is made absolute. (UTKARSH THAKORBHAI DESAI, J) KAJAL