Case Law Details
Arvindbhai Balubhai Vora Vs State of Gujarat (Gujarat High Court)
Introduction: The Gujarat High Court recently issued a bail order in the case of Arvindbhai Balubhai Vora, who had applied for regular bail under Section 439 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. The case is related to FIR I-C.R.No. 11210015220240 of 2022 with DCB Police Station, Surat, and involves multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. In this article, we provide an overview of the case, the arguments presented, and the conditions for bail imposed by the High Court.
Case Background: Arvindbhai Balubhai Vora had sought regular bail after the charge-sheet had been filed against him in connection with the aforementioned FIR. The charges against him included Sections 409, 465, 467, 468, 471, 420, 120(B), and 34 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860. The applicant claimed to be innocent and expressed his willingness to cooperate with the investigation. Additionally, he was ready to deposit any necessary amount. Importantly, it was highlighted that no notice had been issued to him by the GST authority.
Legal Arguments: The applicant’s advocate argued in favor of bail, citing the cooperation of the applicant in the investigation, the absence of a notice from the GST authority, and the fact that other co-accused had been granted regular bail by the court. The defense stressed the principle of parity in seeking the applicant’s release on bail.
On the other side, the learned Additional Public Prosecutor representing the respondent-State opposed the grant of regular bail, citing the gravity of the offense.
Please become a Premium member. If you are already a Premium member, login here to access the full content.
Author Bio
