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IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
S.V.PINTO
State Of Gujarat – Appellant
Versus
Baldevbhai Devsibhai Makwana – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background of the case. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. parties' contentions regarding the acquittal. (Para 3 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. court's analysis and re-appreciation of evidence. (Para 4 , 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 4. confirmation of acquittal and conclusion. (Para 10 , 11) |
JUDGMENT :
S.V. PINTO, J.
1. This appeal has been filed by the appellant – State under Section 378(1)(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Code’) against the judgment and the order passed by the learned Additional Sessions Judge, Ahmedabad (Rural), Viramgam (hereinafter referred to as ‘the learned Appellate Court’) in Criminal Appeal No.3 of 2011 on 30.06.2012, whereby, the learned Appellate Court has quashed and set aside the judgment and order passed by the learned Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, Viramgam, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the learned Trial Court), in Criminal Case No. 1723 of 2006 on 18.05.2011, whereby, the learned Trial Court convicted and sentenced the respondent - original accused to simple imprisonment of 1 year and fine of Rs.700/-, and in default, simple imprisonment of 7 days for the offence punishable under Section 354 of the INDIAN PENAL CODE (hereinafter re
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