Authority: High Court of Gujarat at Ahmedabad

Order Date: 14/07/2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Applicant – Jaypalsinh Dipaksinh @ Dipubha @ Ginubha Jadeja; Respondent – State of Gujarat.
  • FIR: C.R. No. 11195050230208 of 2023, registered at Tharad Police Station, Banaskantha.
  • Offences alleged under Sections 65(a), 65(e), 116‑B, 98, 81 of the Prohibition Act.
  • Application filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) for anticipatory bail.
  • Advocate for applicant: Suresh M Chaudhary (ID 9938). Additional Public Prosecutor waived service of notice for the State.
  • Applicant’s submission: custodial interrogation unnecessary; will remain available during investigation and trial; will not flee.
  • Opposition: Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail, citing nature and gravity of offences.
  • Court considered: (i) nature and gravity of accusation; (ii) applicant’s clean antecedent record; (iii) risk of fleeing; (iv) possibility of harassment through arrest.
  • Relevant precedents cited: Siddharam Satlingappa Mhetre v. State of Maharashtra (2011) 1 SCC 6941; Gurubaksh Singh Sibbia & Others (1980) 2 SCC 665; Sushila Aggarwal v. State (NCT of Delhi) (2020) 5 SCC 1.
  • Prior judgment: Criminal Misc. Application No. 537 of 2023 dated 13.10.2025, where accused No. 1 was acquitted.
  • Role of applicant: receiving the alleged mudamal; named solely based on co‑accused’s statement.

Final Outcome

  • The Court granted anticipatory bail.
  • Applicant must furnish a personal bond of Rs 10,000 with an equal surety.
  • Conditions imposed:

a) Cooperate with investigation and be available for interrogation.

b) No inducement, threat, or promise to any person to dissuade disclosure of facts.

c) No obstruction or tampering with evidence.

d) Appear at the concerned Police Station on 21.07.2026 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.

e) Provide address to investigating officer and court; not change residence until final disposal.

f) Not leave India without Court permission; if holding a passport, deposit it with the trial Court within one week.

g) Police may approach the trial Court under Section 483(2) of the BNSS for arrest if any condition is violated.

  • At trial, the Trial Court shall not be influenced by the observations made herein while considering bail.
  • The order does not limit police or investigative agency rights to investigate the charges.
  • Rule is made absolute; direct service of this order is permitted.
  • Order signed by Justice Sanjeev J. Thaker and digitally signed by Parul Dutta, English Stenographer, on 14/07/2026 at 14:56:33.

Topics: Anticipatory Bail, Prohibition Act