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2017 DIGILAW 1276 (GUJ)

Ketan Chaturbhai Patel v. State of Gujarat

2017-07-13

A.J.SHASTRI, ABHILASHA KUMARI

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ORDER : ABHILASHA KUMARI, J. 1. Rule. Mr. Ronak Raval, learned Additional Public Prosecutor, waives service of notice of Rule for the respondents. 2. This application has been preferred by the applicant, who is presently on temporary bail, with a prayer to extend the period of temporary bail granted to him vide order dated 28.06.2017, passed by this Court, in Criminal Misc. Application No. 16092 of 2017. 3. By the said order, the applicant had been enlarged on temporary bail for a period of ten days in order to make necessary arrangements to provide for the livelihood and maintenance of his aged parents and other family members. 4. The applicant is undergoing life imprisonment in connection with offences punishable under Sections 302 and 201 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 5. We have heard Mr. Kuldeep D. Vaidya, learned advocate for the applicant and Mr. Ronak Raval, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondents and perused the averments made in the application. 6. It is stated in the application that the family of the applicant is debt-ridden, therefore, in order to clear the debts, the applicant plans to sell his house in order to arrange money. 7. It is submitted on behalf of the applicant that his father is aged and is not able to take on the formalities of selling the house, therefore, the presence of the applicant is necessary and the prayer made in the application may be considered. 8. Though the Jail record pertaining to the applicant reflects that his conduct is not good, however, it appears that the applicant was caught with a note of Rs. 500/- on his person for which he has received Jail punishment. 9. Taking into consideration the reasons stated in the application, we deem it appropriate to partly grant the prayer made by the applicant. 10. Hence, the following order: The period of temporary bail granted to the applicant vide order dated 28.06.2017, passed by this Court, in Criminal Misc. Application No. 16092 of 2017, is hereby extended for a further period of ten days, on the same terms and conditions. The applicant is directed to surrender to the concerned Jail authority on completion thereof. 11. It is made clear that no further extension shall be granted. 12. The application is partly-allowed, in the above terms. Rule is made absolute, to the aforesaid extent. 13. The applicant is directed to surrender to the concerned Jail authority on completion thereof. 11. It is made clear that no further extension shall be granted. 12. The application is partly-allowed, in the above terms. Rule is made absolute, to the aforesaid extent. 13. Direct Service of this order is permitted.